Ryan Hester
Footballguy
As Jason Wood laid out in his Jerick McKinnon Spotlight...
After a hiatus, we're bringing the Player Spotlight threads back to the Shark Pool. For those who are new around here, the Player Spotlights are a main feature of our preseason on the site. They're in-depth looks at key players, including pros and cons, and our staff projections. For years, we also included the best commentary from the Shark Pool. A few years ago, activity in the Pool died down and commentary waned. But, we have confidence in a resurgence.
So here's the deal. Discuss your thoughts about the player in question. We'll pick the best comments from the bunch and use them (and give you credit) in the published articles.
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Patrick Mahomes, QB - Kansas City Chiefs
Despite playing sparingly in his rookie season, Mahomes showed enough promise that the team decided to move on from Alex Smith and usher in the Mahomes era. The 10th overall pick in the 2017 draft, Mahomes has the tools to excel in the NFL. But will he show the intangibles required to be a great starting quarterback? For fantasy purposes, will he be competent enough at reading defenses to take advantage of the mismatches his excellent supporting cast are sure to provide? Will his athletic ability provide a floor and ceiling to make him a solid return on investment?
Enough questions - give me some answers!
After a hiatus, we're bringing the Player Spotlight threads back to the Shark Pool. For those who are new around here, the Player Spotlights are a main feature of our preseason on the site. They're in-depth looks at key players, including pros and cons, and our staff projections. For years, we also included the best commentary from the Shark Pool. A few years ago, activity in the Pool died down and commentary waned. But, we have confidence in a resurgence.
So here's the deal. Discuss your thoughts about the player in question. We'll pick the best comments from the bunch and use them (and give you credit) in the published articles.
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Patrick Mahomes, QB - Kansas City Chiefs
Despite playing sparingly in his rookie season, Mahomes showed enough promise that the team decided to move on from Alex Smith and usher in the Mahomes era. The 10th overall pick in the 2017 draft, Mahomes has the tools to excel in the NFL. But will he show the intangibles required to be a great starting quarterback? For fantasy purposes, will he be competent enough at reading defenses to take advantage of the mismatches his excellent supporting cast are sure to provide? Will his athletic ability provide a floor and ceiling to make him a solid return on investment?
Enough questions - give me some answers!
