Now that I am officially back in the Fantasy game, it is time to give some consideration to ideal lineups at the start of the season. Fantasypros has a solid draft ranking for the upcoming season that ought to provide a sense of who is and is not available to you. That very site suggests that Saquon Barkley ought to go #1 in your draft. I concur. Most leagues lean heavily on the RB. PPR leagues offer points per reception, which adds to the value of a safety valve like Barkley. So, you are not going to get him. Who can you get?
You might want to shop for Le’Veon Bell and see if you can get a Travis Kelce type in the second round. That is a potent pair of point makers. Bell is more of a risk, given the shift in team and strength of offense, but he will be a valuable safety valve for a QB I still feel is trash. Tyreek is an absolute monster, but in terms of overall catches I think Theilen and Landry come in stronger. With Odell around Landry will fall in the draft. Don’t be fooled: he will get his.
QB is a tough position. Manning is considered the 2nd worst qb choice followed by Fitzmagic. I say grab them both late but focus on a core guy like Russell Wilson or Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson. One will beat you in the air and the other with his feet. Both will offer points in multiple ways. I’m out on sleepers like Trubisky. I like my chances deeper in the barrel.