That isn't the case this year. No matter who you pick as your starting signal-caller, there's one player you should be targeting late to add to your bench: San Francisco 49ers rookie Trey Lance. Sometimes, the best strategy is to draft only one quarterback in order to build depth at other positions. So these are high-risk, high-reward players you likely want to be targeting in the middle rounds. But there's the potential for all of them to take big steps forward. (10th) and the Las Vegas Raiders' Henry Ruggs III (11th).Ĭonsidering these wide receivers weren't consistent fantasy options as rookie last year, they are risky plays to begin 2021. (eighth), the Indianapolis Colts' Michael Pittman Jr. These second-year receivers all have average draft positions in the sixth round or later in points-per-reception leagues, per Fantasy Football Calculator: the Denver Broncos' Jerry Jeudy (sixth), the Jacksonville Jaguars' Laviska Shenault Jr. Among the wide receivers who will still be available in the middle rounds are several second-year players who seem on the cusp of breaking out in 2021. However, you are going to need to build a lot of wideout depth throughout your roster.įortunately, there's a ton of talent available at the position this year. And it is important to pick up one or two of them at that time. In the early rounds, fantasy managers can come away with proven star wide receivers. 1 running backs are on the board early, and don't get stuck with a committee running back in one of your starting spots by the end of the draft. Of course, how effective this strategy is will depend on where you draft. 4, you could get somebody like Joe Mixon at No. For example, if you draft Alvin Kamara at No. After that, you can still get a second solid running back when the order snakes back around in the second. More running backs will be drafted than any other position in the first round. This means you should come away from the first three rounds with two running backs, potentially even taking one in each of the first two rounds. That's why it's important to draft two lead running backs you can plug into your lineup and rely on to put up consistently strong numbers throughout the season. It will be much more difficult to find starting-caliber running backs, though, especially if there aren't injuries that create opportunities for others. If you miss out on a star quarterback, top wide receivers or a solid tight end, you will be able to find strong replacements on the waiver wire throughout the season. 1 options out of the backfield on their teams who don't have to split carries with other backs and potentially lose touches, which also lowers fantasy value. There's a limited number of bell-cow running backs in the NFL.
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