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In 2016 and 2017 we had a thread that folks seemed to find valuable so I am starting another version for 2018 - 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.
To paraphrase @TZMarkie from 2016: "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 and I only follow pros so I am dependent upon the opinions of others. I am going to give the list a jump start by plagiarizing content various sites.
Candidates for Season Changing RBs for re-draft 2018 going forward - Here is a Post-Week-1 list, completely (for now) un-ranked:
P.S. I want to give a shout out to @SameSongNDance for starting this annual tradition back in 2016!
P.S.S. I want to give a shout out to @Mr. Irrelevant on his excellent thread 2017 Trends that could repeat in 2018.
In 2016 and 2017 we had a thread that folks seemed to find valuable so I am starting another version for 2018 - 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.
Please note that this list is being updated every week on subsequent pages of this thread - what follows is the state of the list post-week-1
To paraphrase @TZMarkie from 2016: "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 and I only follow pros so I am dependent upon the opinions of others. I am going to give the list a jump start by plagiarizing content various sites.
Candidates for Season Changing RBs for re-draft 2018 going forward - Here is a Post-Week-1 list, completely (for now) un-ranked:
- GB - A Jones
- SF - Which back to own? Breida? Morris? While they both may be rostered in most leagues, a valuable question is which to own going forward? It's Shanahan after all. Please visit my thread on this topic here: Breida v Morris Which to Own?
- NE - Need opinions here with the NE backfield constantly changing - I'm betting Michel but he is probably rostered in 95% of leagues
- NE - Ralph Webb
- NE - James Develin
- FA - Darkwa? suggested by @msudaisy26
- DEN - Lindsay
- IND - Mack or Himes?
- SEA - Penny? if impatient owners have dropped him
- DET - Abdullah due to the possibility of him being traded
- PHI - Sproles
- PHI - Clement becomes the guy if Ajayi goes down IMO <-- per @Buck Bradcanon
- JAC - Corey Grant
- HOU - A Blue
- FA - Devante Mays
- TEN - Derrick Henry - I know, but he might be available in some leagues
- TBB - R Jones
- CLE - Chubb
- MIA - Kalen Ballage
- JAC - Grant per @DBDynasty
- OAK - Martin per @Stompin' Tom Connors
- ARI - Chase Edmonds per @Buck Bradcanon and @zamboni included in his "break glass in case of emergency" handcuff guys
- John Kelly - @zamboni stated "break glass in case of emergency" handcuff guys that could be very effective three-down backs with a big workload in case of injury"
- Rod Smith - @zamboni stated "break glass in case of emergency" handcuff guys that could be very effective three-down backs with a big workload in case of injury"
- LAR - Kelly & Brown deserve to be on the watchlist b/c God forbid an injury happens to Gurley <-- per @4th and Inches
- OAK - Richard - suggested per @cloppbeast while @Stompin' Tom Connors states: "Not a lottery ticket RB, IMHO. Richard's role and value doesn't change a bit based on the primary back, Lynch, being out. And, FWIW, I think he has value in redraft PPR as it stands right now, especially against stout run Ds."
- BAL - maybe Buck Allen now that Kenneth Dixon is on IR and out of the way and Collins keeps fumbling <-- per @Ted Lange as your Bartender
P.S. I want to give a shout out to @SameSongNDance for starting this annual tradition back in 2016!
P.S.S. I want to give a shout out to @Mr. Irrelevant on his excellent thread 2017 Trends that could repeat in 2018.
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