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Last year we had a thread that folks seemed to find valuable so I am starting a 2017 version - it's a living, ongoing list of potential King Makers - the idea is to be PREEMPTIVE on RBs most likely sitting on the Waiver Wire (depending upon league size, sharks or guppies, etc.). The definition of this thread is generally re-draft. Last year's thread is here.
To paraphrase @TZMarkie from last year: "This is for re-draft and we are looking for the ones with the best combination of availability, upside and possibility of a big workload. That combination would likely give the average owner the best chance at hitting the "lottery ticket RB" that could change an owners season...The point is, regardless of however you see it, and whatever your league preference and/or breakdown may be, in most cases a typical owner (think redraft with 5-7 bench spots) will only be able to truly "take a shot" on one or two of these guys"
I don't have time to watch film so I am dependent upon the opinions of others. I am going to give the list a jump start by plagiarizing content from footballguys articles. The list will change over the course of the season due to injuries, promotions, etc.
Candidates for Season Changing RBs for re-draft 2017 going forward - Here is a Pre-Week-1 list, completely (for now) un-ranked:
P.S. The WR/TE version of this thread is 2017 WR (and TE) Lotto Ticket Rankings
Please note that this list is being updated every week on subsequent pages - what follows is the state of the list pre-week-1.
To paraphrase @TZMarkie from last year: "This is for re-draft and we are looking for the ones with the best combination of availability, upside and possibility of a big workload. That combination would likely give the average owner the best chance at hitting the "lottery ticket RB" that could change an owners season...The point is, regardless of however you see it, and whatever your league preference and/or breakdown may be, in most cases a typical owner (think redraft with 5-7 bench spots) will only be able to truly "take a shot" on one or two of these guys"
I don't have time to watch film so I am dependent upon the opinions of others. I am going to give the list a jump start by plagiarizing content from footballguys articles. The list will change over the course of the season due to injuries, promotions, etc.
Candidates for Season Changing RBs for re-draft 2017 going forward - Here is a Pre-Week-1 list, completely (for now) un-ranked:
- TEN Derrick Henry
- TBB Jacquizz Rodgers
- BUF Jonathan Williams
- WAS Samaje Perine
- GB Jamaal Williams - per @Dope - I think he's establishing himself as 1b with his camp. One missed Pass Protection from Ty that scrambles A-aron's brain, and the roles flip and Jamal takes the Lacy role.
- SF Joe Williams - per @groin pains - Early reports are Matt Breida has leap frogged Joe Williams
- NE Dion Lewis - his ADP was really low this summer - per @Dope - Talent wise, he should be 1st. But it's Belichek. And an incredibly crowded backfield. No way he becomes the feature. Not that I see anyway.
- PHI W Smallwood
- NO Alvin Kamara (PPR leagues only)
- DEN rookie DeAngelo Henderson
- DAL A Morris?
- PIT James Conner
- OAK - which non-Lynch RB? per @Dope - OAK - Richard - Total guess. This is a blind spot for me. I totally do not believe in Marshawn, but the Oakland line is top rated...so someone is going to benefit. I seriously should have bought stock in Richard or Washington and yet i didn't even consider it. Big miss for me probably
- DEN D Booker
- IND Mack
- per @groin pains - Pumphrey or Clement may be the dart throw there as far as a lottery ticket goes
- per @groin pains - other dart throws that I do not see is T. Cohen RB Chi and Chris Carson RB Sea
- per @Ilov80s - I would think Rex Burkhead NE applies still. The roles in NE could be messy but he's the only NE back with the combo of size and receiving ability to if injuries or poor performance befall other backfield mates
P.S. The WR/TE version of this thread is 2017 WR (and TE) Lotto Ticket Rankings
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