I’ve been debating the first pick in the 2015 fantasy draft; figuring on whether or not Adrian Peterson is going to be the guy or if someone else is going to step up and get me that big win in both leagues. I don’t have an answer, but I can say that the season intrigues me in many ways. There aren’t one or two things that really define whether a player will be exceptional. Sure, we know a few will always be great, but some will be exceptional, and I am starting to figure out who they are.
What does exceptional mean? Well, it means that your player performs above and beyond round-based expectation. If I pick up a player in the 1st, there is an expectation of point production on a weekly basis. If you get a late round flyer that performs well enough to be considered a key starter, then you’ve got an exceptional player. I believe those types exists throughout this latest draft, because expectations create that.
I’ll give you one or two for today. I’ll start with Shane Vereen. Here is the truth about the Giants: They won’t be a top 15 defense this year. As a result they will need to be able to go into the teeth of a run defense and still put up 24 points minimum a game. In order to make that a reality they’ll need a pass-catching back to balance the focus (and also lighten the focus) on the receiving tandem. Donell proved he can’t handle the load, but the load is still there and in need of a guy like Vereen can rank up a lot of fanstasy points in that system.
Times about up, so more ASAP.