Greener's Favorite Players Rounds 1-5
Fantasy drafts are approaching quickly for many of us. While some people may just go in thinking they know fantasy football, it will always be the people who do research and have a mental plan in place who will come out with the best team. It is smart to have targets for each round so you know who to pick when time is running out on the clock. Also, be sure to check out expert Eric's and Jack's favorite players. That being said, here is a list of players you should target in each round of your draft (12 person, Standard Scoring):
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Round 1: David Johnson
ADP: 1.04
Analysis: There is constantly a debate in the football world over who should be picked first in fantasy drafts. David Johnson has proven his elite skill when he put up 21.6 PPG in 2016. To put that in perspective, that was more points than every player except Aaron Rodgers. No RB or WR has put up a PPG average higher than that in the past seven years. His incredible potential and lack of question marks off the field makes DJ the ideal early first round pick.
Round 2: Julio Jones
ADP: 2.02
Analysis: All of the elite RBs will be off the board after the first round, but somehow elite WRs still seem to fall. Julio Jones finished as the 5th best fantasy WR last season despite only having three TDs. In fact, Julio was the only top 25 last season that had less than four receiving TDs. He has finished as a top seven WR in each of the past four seasons. With an increase in TDs to be expected and his contract dispute now over, he is a steal in the second round.
Round 3: T.Y. Hilton
ADP: 3.08
Analysis: T.Y. is more of a risk than the first two players, but he also comes with a high reward. Despite rough QB play, Hilton still finished as a top 25 WR in 2017. Last season should be looked at as his floor. All reports regarding Andrew Luck's health have been positive so far, and his established rapport with T.Y. will be crucial to his success in 2018. T.Y. should return to his previous form as a WR1 this season.
Round 4: Allen Robinson
ADP: 5.02
Analysis: While Robinson is projected to go in the 5th Round, I think he is vastly undervalued and he warrants being taken in the 4th round. Back in 2015, A-Rob was the 4th best WR in the league and that was with Blake Bortles at QB. Now with the Bears and on-the-rise QB Mitchell Trubisky, look for A-Rob to be targeted often. Volume alone should make him a top 15 WR with the potential to be top 10.
Round 5: Ronald Jones II
ADP: 5.06
Analysis: Ronald Jones is easily my pick for one of the best values in the draft this season. With the opportunity that he will have in Tampa, Mr. Opportunity should be expected to run away with the starting role. With NFL comparisons to Jamaal Charles, Mr. Opportunity has the talent to be a top 15 RB for years to come.