Over the last two weeks our staff has been hard at work cultivating several lists to get you prepped for your fantasy drafts. With the final weekend of drafts now upon us, I pulled together these lists into one single resource to help you dominate your draft.
The list titles link off to the original articles, so you can see the logic behind each player's inclusion. Before you go through the lists, I suggest you give Mike Clay's ultimate fantasy draft board a thorough read. You should also check out Joey Cartolano's 5 draft strategies to win your league.
10 Fantasy Breakout Candidates
Fantasy championships are often won by teams who correctly identify breakout players on draft day. Here are 10 players primed for a 2015 breakout.
1. C.J. Anderson, RB Broncos
2. Brandin Cooks, WR Saints
3. Travis Kelce, TE Chiefs
4. Jordan Matthews, WR Eagles
5. Amari Cooper, WR Raiders
6. Ameer Abdullah, RB Lions
7. Allen Robinson, WR Jaguars
8. Latavius Murray, RB Raiders
9. Melvin Gordon, RB Chargers
10. John Brown, WR Cardinals
5 High-Risk, High-Reward Fantasy Options
With reward, there is often risk. Fantasy owners with a high tolerance for risk may want to consider these players.
1. Ryan Tannehill, QB Dolphins
2. Adrian Peterson, RB Vikings
3. Melvin Gordon, RB Chargers
4. Calvin Johnson, WR Lions
5. Victor Cruz, WR Giants
4 Most Underrated Fantasy Quarterbacks
Looking for a value at quarterback? These four players may fit the bill.
1. Cam Newton, Panthers
2. Tony Romo, Cowboys
3. Colin Kaepernick, 49ers
4. Teddy Bridgewater, Vikings
10 Most Underrated Fantasy Running Backs
Running back can be a very challenging position to navigate after the first 10-15 players are off the board. Highlight these players on your draft list, and you'll have a leg up on your competition.
1. Mark Ingram, Saints
2. Jonathan Stewart, Panthers
3. Andre Ellington, Cardinals
4. T.J. Yeldon, Jaguars
5. LeGarrette Blount, Patriots
6. Chris Ivory, Jets
7. Bishop Sankey, Titans
8. Shane Vereen, Giants
9. Duke Johnson, Browns
10. Roy Helu, Raiders
9 Most Underrated Fantasy Wide Receivers
Value is the name of the game on draft day. All of these receivers offer the potential for an excellent return on investment.
1. Vincent Jackson, Buccaneers
2. Steve Smith, Ravens
3. Anquan Boldin, 49ers
4. Kendall Wright, Titans
5. Stevie Johnson, Chargers
6. Eric Decker, Jets
7. Brian Quick, Rams
8. DeVante Parker, Dolphins
9. Rueben Randle, Giants
5 Underrated Fantasy Tight Ends
If you don't get Rob Gronkowski, you may be best served waiting and grabbing one of these tight ends.
1. Zach Ertz, Eagles
2. Jordan Cameron, Dolphins
3. Delanie Walker, Titans
4. Eric Ebron, Lions
5. Kyle Rudolph, Vikings
5 Rookies You Should Actually Draft
Sure, everyone knows about Todd Gurley, Melvin Gordon, and Amari Cooper, but here are five deeper rookies you should consider this year.
1. Tyler Lockett, WR Seahawks
2. David Johnson, RB Cardinals
3. Marcus Mariota, QB Titans
4. Dorial Green-Beckham, WR Titans
5. Josh Robinson, RB Colts
20 Players the Experts Like Most for Fantasy
We have beat writers from around the league nearly every day on our SiriusXM show. Here's who they've talked up the most.
1. Eddie Lacy, RB Packers
2. Greg Olsen, TE Panthers
3. Jonathan Stewart, RB Panthers
4. Devin Funchess, WR Panthers
5. Carlos Hyde, RB 49ers
6. Zach Ertz, TE Eagles
7. Eddie Royal, WR Bears
8. Alshon Jeffery, WR Bears
9. Owen Daniels, TE Broncos
10. Peyton Manning, QB Broncos
11. Andre Ellington, RB Cardinals
12. Travis Kelce, TE Chiefs
13. Jamaal Charles, RB Chiefs
14. Eric Ebron, TE Lions
15. Stevie Johnson, WR Chargers
16. Jason Witten, TE Cowboys
17. Richard Rodgers, TE Packers
18. Todd Gurley, RB Rams
19. Tyler Eifert, TE Bengals
20. Marvin Jones, WR Bengals
10 Players the Experts Say to Avoid for Fantasy
With the good, there also is the bad (and sometimes the ugly). Here are the players the beat writers like the least.
1. Jimmy Graham, TE Seahawks
2. Christine Michael, RB Seahawks
3. Terrance Williams, WR Cowboys
4. Alfred Blue, RB Texans
5. Jeremy Maclin, WR Chiefs
6. Knile Davis, RB Chiefs
7. Vernon Davis, TE 49ers
8. Virgil Green, TE Broncos
9. Cody Latimer, WR Broncos
10. Davante Adams, WR Packers
Why pay the premium price when you can get a similar player several rounds later?
1. Cam Newton instead of Matt Ryan
2. LeGarrette Blount instead of Carlos Hyde
3. Vincent Jackson instead of Mike Evans
4. Jordan Reed instead of Jordan Cameron
5 Players Who Can Win Your League
You're not going to win your league on draft day, but these players will put you on the path to a fantasy championship.
1. DeVante Parker, WR Dolphins
2. Buck Allen, RB Ravens
3. Cam Newton, QB Panthers
4. Khiry Robinson, RB Saints
5. Breshad Perriman, WR Ravens
10 Players Who Can Destroy Your Fantasy Team
Like the Beastie Boys once said, “listen all y'all, it's a sabotage!”
1. Peyton Manning, QB Broncos
2. Matthew Stafford, QB Lions
3. Eli Manning, QB Giants
4. Matt Forte, RB Bears
5. LeSean McCoy, RB Bills
6. Doug Martin, RB Buccaneers
7. Brandon Marshall, WR Jets
8. Sammy Watkins, WR Bills
9. Jimmy Graham, TE Seahawks
10. Dwayne Allen, TE Colts
Jeff Ratcliffe is the Assistant Managing Editor and resident IDP maven and DFS junkie of PFF Fantasy.
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