2017 Fantasy Football Who will score more TDs? Players Mike Clay projects to score more in 2017
Greg Olsen, Panthers Todd Gurley, Rams Alshon Jeffery, Eagles Brandon Marshall, Giants Jermaine Kearse, Seahawks Marvin Jones Jr., Lions Who will score fewer TDs? Players Mike Clay projects to score less in 2017
David Johnson, Cardinals Antonio Brown, Steelers LeSean McCoy, Bills Jordy Nelson, Packers Davante Adams, Packers LeGarrette Blount, Eagles Tevin Coleman, Falcons Tyreek Hill, Chiefs Sterling Shepard, Giants Kenny Stills, Dolphins Taylor Gabriel, Falcons Robert Turbin, Colts Jamison Crowder, Redskins Rishard Matthews, Titans Latavius Murray, Vikings
Eric Karabell's breakout QBs
Karabell's "Do Not Draft" list
Offensive line rankings
Sleepers, Breakouts, Busts
Who will exceed draft-day value?
Players going too early and likely to disappoint based on value
KC Joyner ranks the top blocking units that will help your QBs and RBs
Who will stand out, who will fall short?
Top-10 breakouts Jameis Winston, Buccaneers Carson Wentz, Eagles Top-20 breakouts Jared Goff, Rams Trevor Siemian, Broncos Brian Hoyer, 49ers 2-QB league breakouts Tom Savage, Texans Mike Glennon, Bears Eric Karabell's breakout RBs
Top-10 breakouts (PPR) Isaiah Crowell, Browns Carlos Hyde, 49ers Ty Montgomery, Packers Bilal Powell, Jets Top-20 breakouts Ameer Abdullah, Lions Terrance West, Ravens Mike Gillislee, Patriots Rob Kelley, Redskins Paul Perkins, Giants Deeper-league breakouts Wendell Smallwood, Eagles, Kenyan Drake, Dolphins C.J. Prosise, Seahawks, Devontae Booker, Broncos
Wide receiver matchup rankings
Derrick Henry, Titans, DeAndre Washington, Raiders
Rankings wideouts by projected WR/CB matchup for the season ahead
Eric Karabell's breakout WRs
Easiest Kelvin Benjamin, Panthers Julio Jones, Falcons Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals Brandon Marshall, Giants Tyler Lockett/Paul Richardson, Seahawks Toughest Dez Bryant, Cowboys Donte Moncrief, Colts Marvin Jones Jr., Lions DeAndre Hopkins, Texans Alshon Jeffery, Eagles
Cheat Sheet
Top-10 breakouts (PPR) Terrelle Pryor Sr. Redskins Amari Cooper, Raiders Davante Adams, Packers Tyreek Hill, Chiefs Tyrell Williams, Chargers Top-20 breakouts (PPR) DeVante Parker, Dolphins Martavis Bryant, Steelers Cameron Meredith, Bears Corey Coleman, Browns Ted Ginn Jr., Saints Deeper-league breakouts Devin Funchess, Panthers, Tyler Lockett, Seahawks Josh Doctson, Redskins, Kevin White, Bears Nelson Agholor, Eagles, Braxton Miller, Texans J.J. Nelson, Cardinals, Breshad Perriman, Ravens
Aaron Rodgers, Packers Tom Brady, Patriots Drew Brees, Saints Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys Marshawn Lynch, Raiders Eddie Lacy, Seahawks Ameer Abdullah, Lions Matt Forte, Jets Sammy Watkins, Rams Allen Robinson, Jaguars Kelvin Benjamin, Panthers Brandon Marshall, Giants Tyreek Hill, Chiefs Martavis Bryant, Steelers Rob Gronkowski, Patriots Tyler Eifert, Bengals Jordan Reed, Redskins NFL Nation over/unders Our reporters give their takes on Mike Clay's projections
9 INT for Dak Prescott: Under 265 touches for Paul Perkins: Under 6 TD for Alshon Jeffrey: Over 32 rec. for Jordan Howard: Over 28 TD for Matthew Stafford: Over 226 touches for Dalvin Cook: Over 5 TD for Devin Funchess: Over 3.91 YPC for Doug Martin: Over 16 total TD for David Johnson: Over 17 INT for Jared Goff: Under 16 TD for Brian Hoyer: Over 204 carries for Eddie Lacy: Over 53 rec. for Zay Jones: Under 23 TD for Jay Cutler: Over 8 TD for Mike Gillislee: Over 75 rec. for Jeremy Maclin: Under 226 touches for Joe Mixon: Under 10 starts for DeShone Kizer: Under 14 total TD for Le'Veon Bell: Over 256 carries for Lamar Miller: Over 234 carries for Frank Gore: Under 60 rec. for Delanie Walker: Under 195 touches for C.J. Anderson: Over 29 TD for Philip Rivers: Over
1. Pittsburgh Steelers 2. Chicago Bears 3. New Orleans Saints 4. Tennessee Titans 5. Washington Redskins 6. Philadelphia Eagles 7. Houston Texans 8. Oakland Raiders 9. Atlanta Falcons 10. New England Patriots 11. Kansas City Chiefs 12. Cincinnati Bengals 13. Dallas Cowboys 14. Jacksonville Jaguars 15. New York Giants 16. Green Bay Packers 17. Cleveland Browns 18. Baltimore Ravens 19. Buffalo Bills 20. Carolina Panthers 21. Minnesota Vikings 22. Detroit Lions 23. Miami Dolphins 24. Arizona Cardinals 25. San Francisco 49ers 26. Los Angeles Chargers 27. New York Jets 28. Denver Broncos 29. Indianapolis Colts 30. Los Angeles Rams 31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 32. Seattle Seahawks
Mike Clay's picks QB sleeper: QB bust:
Andy Dalton Marcus Mariota
RB sleeper: RB bust:
Kareem Hunt Derrick Henry
WR sleeper: WR bust:
Jamison Crowder Keenan Allen
TE sleeper: TE bust:
Austin Hooper O.J. Howard
Breakout:
Ameer Abdullah
Matt Bowen's picks QB sleeper: QB bust:
Jameis Winston Ben Roethlisberger
RB sleeper: RB bust:
Joe Mixon Mark Ingram
WR sleeper: WR bust:
Adam Thielen Emmanuel Sanders
TE sleeper: TE bust:
Martellus Bennett Tyler Eifert
Breakout:
Dalvin Cook
Second-year breakouts Field Yates on the sophomores who will stand out this season
Michael Thomas, Saints Paul Perkins, Giants Tyreek Hill, Chiefs Sterling Shepard, Giants Hunter Henry, Chargers Corey Coleman, Browns Carson Wentz, Eagles C.J. Prosise, Seahawks Derrick Henry, Titans
Eric Karabell's picks QB sleeper: QB bust:
Carson Wentz Ben Roethlisberger
RB sleeper: RB bust:
Bilal Powell LeGarrette Blount
WR sleeper: WR bust:
Tyrell Williams Kelvin Benjamin
TE sleeper: TE bust:
Jack Doyle Tyler Eifert
Breakout:
Kareem Hunt
Andre Holmes, Bills, Marquise Goodwin, 49ers ArDarius Stewart, Jets
2017 Fantasy Football Eric Karabell's QB ranking tiers
RB ranking tiers, cont.
Cheat Sheet
Eric Karabell's WR ranking tiers
WR rankings tiers, cont.
Schefter's cheat sheet, cont. The players Schefter is picking in his drafts this season
When should you take your QB?
When should you take your RB?
When should you take your WR?
When should you take your WR?
Tier 1, Round 5 Aaron Rodgers, Packers Tom Brady, Patriots Drew Brees, Saints Tier 2, Round 10 Matt Ryan, Falcons Russell Wilson, Seahawks Cam Newton, Panthers Kirk Cousins, Redskins Andrew Luck, Colts Derek Carr, Raiders Jameis Winston, Buccaneers Tier 3, Round 11 Matthew Stafford, Lions Dak Prescott, Cowboys Marcus Mariota, Titans Tier 4, Round 14+ Carson Wentz, Eagles Philip Rivers, Chargers Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers Tier 6, Waivers Tyrod Taylor, Bills Eli Manning, Giants Carson Palmer, Cardinals Blake Bortles, Jaguars Jay Cutler, Dolphins Andy Dalton, Bengals
Tier 5, Round 4, cont. Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys Ty Montgomery, Packers Bilal Powell, Jets Carlos Hyde, 49ers Tier 6, Round 5 Danny Woodhead, Ravens Marshawn Lynch, Raiders Frank Gore, Colts Mark Ingram, Saints Mike Gillislee, Patriots Tier 7, Round 6 Rob Kelley, Redskins Paul Perkins, Giants C.J. Anderson, Broncos Adrian Peterson, Saints Tier 8, Rounds 8-9 Theo Riddick, Lions Ameer Abdullah, Lions Tevin Coleman, Falcons C.J. Prosise, Seahawks Duke Johnson Jr., Browns Terrance West, Ravens Eddie Lacy, Seahawks Jonathan Stewart, Panthers LeGarrette Blount, Eagles Darren McFadden, Cowboys Doug Martin, Buccaneers Tier 9, Round 11 Matt Forte, Jets Jacquizz Rodgers, Buccaneers James White, Patriots Derrick Henry, Titans Tier 10, Rounds 12-13 Giovani Bernard, Bengals Darren Sproles, Eagles Thomas Rawls, Seahawks Jeremy Hill, Bengals Chris Thompson, Redskins D'Onta Foreman, Texans Latavius Murray, Vikings Dion Lewis, Patriots James Conner, Steelers Tier 11, Round 14 De'Angelo Henderson, Broncos Devontae Booker, Broncos Alvin Kamara, Saints DeAndre Washington, Raiders Jalen Richard, Raiders Tier 12, waivers
Tier 1, Round 1 Antonio Brown, Steelers Odell Beckham Jr., Giants Mike Evans, Buccaneers Julio Jones, Falcons Jordy Nelson, Packers Michael Thomas, Saints Tier 2, Round 2 A.J. Green, Bengals Brandin Cooks, Patriots Doug Baldwin, Seahawks Tier 3, Round 3 T.Y. Hilton, Colts Amari Cooper, Raiders Demaryius Thomas, Broncos Terrelle Pryor Sr., Redskins Tier 4, Rounds 3-4 Michael Crabtree, Raiders Dez Bryant, Cowboys Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals DeAndre Hopkins, Texans Alshon Jeffery, Eagles Keenan Allen, Chargers Golden Tate, Lions Davante Adams, Packers Jamison Crowder, Redskins Jarvis Landry, Dolphins Tier 5, Round 6 Emmanuel Sanders, Broncos Tyreek Hill, Chiefs Brandon Marshall, Giants Allen Robinson, Jaguars Kelvin Benjamin, Panthers Stefon Diggs, Vikings Tier 6, Round 7 Tyrell Williams, Chargers Sammy Watkins, Rams Martavis Bryant, Steelers DeSean Jackson, Buccaneers Pierre Garcon, 49ers Kenny Britt, Browns Cameron Meredith, Bears DeVante Parker, Dolphins Tier 7, Round 9 Willie Snead, Saints Rishard Matthews, Titans Donte Moncrief, Colts Jeremy Maclin, Ravens Eric Decker, Titans Adam Thielen, Vikings Mike Wallace, Ravens
Tier 8, Round 11 Zay Jones, Bills Ted Ginn Jr., Saints Randall Cobb, Packers Corey Davis, Titans Josh Doctson, Redskins Jordan Matthews, Bills Marvin Jones Jr., Lions Danny Amendola, Patriots Chris Hogan, Patriots Corey Coleman, Browns Tier 9, Round 14+ J.J. Nelson, Cardinals Cooper Kupp, Rams Kenny Golladay, Lions Curtis Samuel, Panthers Sterling Shepard, Giants Robby Anderson, Jets ArDarius Stewart, Jets
Eric Karabell's RB ranking tiers When should you take your RB?
Tier 1, Round 1 David Johnson, Cardinals Le’Veon Bell, Steelers Tier 2, Round 1 LeSean McCoy, Bills Melvin Gordon, Chargers Devonta Freeman, Falcons Tier 3, Round 2 Jordan Howard, Bears DeMarco Murray, Titans Jay Ajayi, Dolphins Todd Gurley, Rams Tier 4, Round 3 Lamar Miller, Texans Isaiah Crowell, Browns Leonard Fournette, Jaguars Christian McCaffrey, Panthers Tier 5, Round 4 Dalvin Cook, Vikings Joe Mixon, Bengals Kareem Hunt, Chiefs
Wendell Smallwood, Aaron Jones, Jamaal Williams, Tim Hightower
Adam Schefter's cheat sheet The players Schefter is picking in his drafts this season
Early QB I like Aaron Rodgers, Packers Midround QBs I like Marcus Mariota, Titans Jameis Winston, Buccaneers Philip Rivers, Chargers Late QBs I like Eli Manning, Giants Carson Wentz, Eagles Carson Palmer, Cardinals Andy Dalton, Bengals Deshaun Watson, Texans Early RBs I like David Johnson, Cardinals Le'Veon Bell, Steelers Melvin Gordon, Chargers Jordan Howard, Bears Todd Gurley, Rams Christian McCaffrey, Panthers Leonard Fournette, Jaguars Isaiah Crowell, Browns Dalvin Cook, Vikings Midround RBs I like Carlos Hyde, 49ers Danny Woodhead, Ravens Joe Mixon, Bengals C.J. Prosise, Seahawks Kareem Hunt, Chiefs
Midround RBs, cont. Terrance West, Ravens Doug Martin, Buccaneers Rob Kelley, Redskins Late RBs I like Alvin Kamara, Saints Jeremy Hill, Bengals Rex Burkhead, Patriots Tarik Cohen, Bears Matt Breida, 49ers Early WRs I like Antonio Brown, Steelers Odell Beckham Jr., Giants Mike Evans, Buccaneers Jordy Nelson, Packers Michael Thomas, Saints Terrelle Pryor Sr., Redskins Brandin Cooks, Patriots Midround WRs I like Tyreek Hill, Chiefs Keenan Allen, Chargers Martavis Bryant, Steelers Jamison Crowder, Redskins Pierre Garcon, 49ers DeVante Parker, Dolphins Willie Snead, Saints Eric Decker, Titans Jeremy Maclin, Ravens Randall Cobb, Packers Late WRs I like Sterling Shepard, Giants Kenny Golladay, Lions Paul Richardson, Seahawks Cooper Kupp, Rams Marquise Goodwin, 49ers Early TE I like Travis Kelce, Chiefs Midround TE I like Jordan Reed, Redskins Zach Ertz, Eagles Hunter Henry, Chargers Kyle Rudolph, Vikings Late TE I like Jack Doyle, Colts Dwayne Allen, Patriots Austin Hooper, Falcons Tyler Higbee, Rams George Kittle, 49ers Adam Shaheen, Bears Seth DeValve, Browns
