Travdogg's positional rankings from week 5 onward (2 Viewers)

[travdogg]

QB
Tier 1:
1. Josh Allen (1)
2. Lamar Jackson (2)
3. Jalen Hurts (3)

Tier 2:
4. Jayden Daniels (6), I ask in all seriousness, how many NFL QB's would you take over Daniels right now? I count 3 (Allen, Lamar, Mahomes) Daniels leads the NFL in completion %, and is 3rd in passer rating, despite not having the best weaponry (would love to see them make a move for Adams/Cooper or Kirk/Hopkins if we are connecting the Kingsbury dots) and is a top-3 rusher.
5. Patrick Mahomes (4)
6. Kyler Murray (7)
7. CJ Stroud (5)

Tier 3:
8. Joe Burrow (9)
9. Jordan Love (11)
10. Dak Prescott (8)

Tier 4:
11. Brock Purdy (12)
12. Justin Fields (15), finally unleashed his legs in a game they didn't control throughout. The 300 passing yards is likely an aberration, but its hard to see any reason for them to go back to Wilson at 3-1. Other than still taking too many sacks, Fields has played really well.
13. Anthony Richardson (10), this almost feels too high. The Colts would be foolish to make a QB switch, but Richardson has shown almost nothing beyond a few deep shots, and the running has been below expectation. The best thing I can say about him, is he avoids sacks. Still, he's only 8 games in, so staying the course is the recommended move.
14. Baker Mayfield (13)
15. Sam Darnold (NR), I don't think he's playing quite as good as his numbers, but he just got Addison back, and Hockenson is on the way. His accuracy, which has ALWAYS been a problem, has been very good this year.

Dropped off: Trevor Lawrence (14), currently QB21, and has a HC on the hot seat. About the only positive for him so far is he's avoiding INTs. That's not all that valuable in fantasy though.

 

[travdogg]

RB
Tier 1:
1. Alvin Kamara (9), playing his best ball since 2020 in my eyes. I'll fully admit I didn't see this coming, especially without Ramczyk and now McCoy. Hill swiped a couple TDs last week, but there are more for the taking than expected in NO, and I think he's less of a vulture than Hurts is for Barkley.
2. Saquon Barkley (1)
3. Derrick Henry (7)
4. Kyren Williams (9), its 100% the Williams show in the redzone. A TD in 7 straight games going back to last season. He's the clear centerpiece of the offense, and that could continue even when Kupp/Puka are back. Rate stats are awful, but arguably best role in the NFL.
5. Jonathan Taylor (2)
6. Jahmyr Gibbs (10)
7. James Cook (8)
8. De'Von Achane (4)
9. Breece Hall (3), truthfully, I've always found Hall a little overrated (I had Walker as the better RB in the 2022 draft, and still think he's a better runner) I don't think Allen is going away, especially in the redzone, and while I don't think Hall is in any danger of losing his job, this could become somewhat of an Aaron Jones in GB situation, where the workload just isn't as high as hoped.
10. Bijan Robinson (5)

Tier 2:
11. Joe Mixon (11)
12. Christian McCaffrey (12)
13. Kenneth Walker (15)
14. Aaron Jones (17)

Tier 3:
15. Jordan Mason (21), offense leans run heavy, and we are likely getting another month without CMC. Also the top handcuff when CMC is back. 19+ carries in every game so far.
16. James Conner (13)
17. JK Dobbins (16)
18. Josh Jacobs (14)

Tier 4:
19. David Montgomery (19)
20. Rhamondre Stevenson (18)
21. Brian Robinson (26)
22. Zack Moss (22)
23. Tony Pollard (23)
24. Travis Etienne (20)

Tier 5:
25. Zach Charbonnet (25)
26. Chuba Hubbard (NR), on the 1 hand, Hubbard has dropped at least 121 yards and a TD in each of the 2 games Dalton has started. On the other, Jonathan Brooks is coming soon and is a great prospect. This is a bit of a hedge, Hubbard has looked really good though, and its no lock Hubard loses the starting job when Brooks gets back.
27. Devin Singletary (24)
28. Bucky Irving (NR), role keeps getting bigger, and now includes GL work. Its possible he relegates White to 3rd downs in the near future.
29. Jonathan Brooks (NR), thought he was BY FAR the best RB in this class, with a Matt Forte-ish skill set. Panthers can run the ball, and Brooks should see more work than Miles Sanders has, with a shot he can unseat Hubbard in time.
30. Isiah Pacheco (29)

Dropped off: Najee Harris (27), everyone around him is getting injured, but meh. 3.4 YPC, isn't really breaking tackles, and never had big-play ability. Good receiver, but Fields doesn't checkdown. Rachaad White (28), never been very impressed by him, and it seems like TB is getting the message that it should be at least a 50-50 committee, that might get bigger in the near future. White will never fully disappear as he's a good pass catcher, but its been clear all along that he's just nothing special as a runner. Jerome Ford (30), the 1 Foreman week is looking like an aberration, on the other hand, Nick Chubb looms. Ford has a couple nice runs every week, but he's very inconsistent. #2 feels like the right role for him.

 

[travdogg]

WR
Tier 1:
1. AJ Brown (10), was a guy I was super high on going into the season, and its clear how much he's been missed in Philly. Eagles have great schedule coming out of the bye. This is a flag plant.
2. Nico Collins (7)
3. Justin Jefferson (1)
4. Malik Nabers (11)
5. Ja'Marr Chase (2)
6. CeeDee Lamb (3)
7. Amon-Ra St. Brown (4)
8. Tyreek Hill (5)

Tier 2:
9. Marvin Harrison (8)
10. Chris Godwin (16)
11. DK Metcalf (17)
12. DeVonta Smith (12)
13. Mike Evans (14)
14. Davante Adams (9)
15. Chris Olave (13)

Tier 3:
16. Stefon Diggs (18)
17. Deebo Samuel (21)
18. Drake London (19)
19. Garrett Wilson (15)
20. Brandon Aiyuk (20)

Tier 4:
21. Jayden Reed (29), had his biggest spike last season, when Watson was out. You'd like to see him more involved in non chase scripts, but its also possible that's just small sample size stuff. Has topped 27 PPR points in Love's 2 starts.
22. DJ Moore (23)
23. Jaylen Waddle (22)
Tier 4:
24. Cooper Kupp (25)
25. George Pickens (28)
26. Zay Flowers (26)
27. Puka Nacua (24)

Tier 5:
28. Xavier Worthy (36), up to 85% routes without Rice. I'm gonna probably above consensus on Worthy unless they make a trade. I do think all of Adams (unlikely for KC) Cooper, Hopkins, and Kirk could be available in trades, but who knows if KC does anything. I will say they prioritized WR this offseason, so they seem to know what they have isn't good enough.
29. Diontae Johnson (37), 27 targets in 2 Dalton starts, and Thielen is on IR. Don't wanna throw him too high, as both he and Dalton have been extremely volatile in the past, but he's getting used as much as any WR in the league these last 2 weeks.
30. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (27)
31. Tee Higgins (33)

Tier 6:
32. Jameson Williams (30)
33. Brian Thomas (35)
34. Rashid Shaheed (39)
35. Terry McLaurin (NR), still not getting too high, but back-to-back top-20 weeks, and a 27% target share are promising.
36. Calvin Ridley (34)
37. Amari Cooper (31)
38. Michael Pittman (38)
39. Rome Odunze (40)
40. Tank Dell (32), I think the side effect of Nico making his leap, is that Dell (when he's back) looks like he's pretty clearly the #3, and some of the shot plays he had, are likely going to Nico now, as Diggs is making his living over the middle. Bench stash with upside if someone in front of him goes down.

Dropped off: Rashee Rice (6), hasn't officially been ruled out for the season, but I'm pretty sure its going that way. No issues holding him until that happens, but I wouldn't get my hopes up about good news.

 

[travdogg]

TE
Tier 1:
1. Trey McBride (1)
2. Travis Kelce (4)
3. Sam LaPorta (2)

Tier 2:
4. Brock Bowers (3)
5. George Kittle (5)
6. Jake Ferguson (8)

Tier 3:
7. Dalton Kincaid (7)
8. Dallas Goedert (9)
9. Kyle Pitts (6), somehow still 12th in standard. Patience is running very thin, but so is the TE position. I think he's a hold, but falling behind Mooney is concerning to say the least. Never like to see a goose egg.

Tier 4:
10. TJ Hockenson (14), the way TE is going, he might be a top-7 guy the second he's back. Still likely a few weeks away, and Vikings have no incentive to rush given 4-0 start.
11. Evan Engram (11)
12. Taysom Hill (15)

Tier 5:
13. Isaiah Likely (12)
14. Pat Freiermuth (NR), 4 catches every week is pretty useful given the TE landscape. Very little upside, but maybe he can be Fields new Kmet?
15. David Njoku (13)

Dropped off: Mark Andrews (10), this is sad to see. I don't think he's entirely washed or anything, I think he'd still start for over half the NFL, but the Ravens want to be a run first team, so he's not seeing targets, and Likely has looked more explosive so it isn't even a case where game script would the day. I almost wonder if he could be on the trade block, though contenders usually don't trade away guys.

 

[jvdesigns2002]

I love these. Thank you as always for sharing. In general I’m pretty on board with most of your stuff. I do think that you are too low on Aaron Jones. There are at least 2-3 rb’s you have listed ahead of him that I’d take Jones over all day. As an owner that purposely waited on TE and drafted Friermuth—I think you are criminally low on him. I mentioned in the Pitts thread that this season—the floor for your TE needs to be weighed as much as the ceiling for your TE. Having a consistent PPR floor of close to 10 points from a TE is hugely valuable this season.

 

[gbill2004]

Glad to see Sam Darnold finally getting some much deserved respect

 

[zoonation]

KAMARA!!!!!!!!!!!!

You've finally come all the way around

I cannot get behind the Mahomes or Tyreek rankings.

Mahomes - was a borderline QB1 (and has been that or less since week 7 last year) WITH Rice and now he lost his primary weapon. Having him at #5 assumes his production will significantly improve over what he has been for the last year. I see it regressing, if anything. Not currently startable IMO.

Hill - I get that many expect Tua back, but we don;t know for sure and he is useless without him.

 

[Anarchy99]

5. Patrick Mahomes (4)

Mahomes the NFL QB is unmatched. But Mahomes the fantasy QB? Last year, he ended the season ranked QB8. So far this year, he's QB17. Between last year and this year, he ranks 11th in ppg (10th if we eliminate Flacco). But he's half a point per game away from falling to 15th. That's a 20-game sample size. Bottom line, he's been a borderline starting QB in 12 team leagues (and trending in the wrong direction) for a while now. Not sure he's close to being Top 5. Based on just this year's numbers, he's averaging 6 ppg below the Top 5. Broadening it out to all of 2023 and 2034, he's 3 ppg below the Top 5.

It's your list, so what do you see happening for him to rank a lot higher? Will the guys above him start producing less? Will he up his totals? Where does that boost come from?

 

[TheDirtyWord]

As always...job well done. Commentary

1) At this point, having CMC ranked seems foolhardy. You can always re-insert him, but what is he coming back to? Mason is more than holding his own...given the nature of CMC's injury(ies), I'd be stunned if he returns to anything close to his normal workload. At this point, my bet would be him being 1B to Mason's 1A. if/when he comes back. As an Aaron Jones owner, I know I would press decline quickly if someone made me a 1:1 offer.

2) Brian Robinson is on pace for a 1594 YFS/13 TD season. Just saying.

3) I guess I get the attraction with A-Rich. But the very reasons that have allowed Daniels to come in become an impact player immediately are the same ones that have shown some serious gaps in what Richardson is capable of at the moment. He simply hasn't played alot of football and the brief glimpse he gave the league last year I think is working against him. This is rocky terrain and I wouldn't have him as a QB1 at this juncture.

4) I love Jahmyr Gibbs as much as the next guy...but I think it's time David Montgomery got his due. He's simply a big part of this offense

5) I'm a Falcon fan...and I think it's time to start looking at the way they evaluate offensive talent because Pitts/London/Bijan IMO have all underwhelmed. All of these guys were Top 10 picks. Do they feel that way to you - they certainly don't to me? I'm venting a bit as you've got Pitts ranked #9...but he's garbage. And while we're only 4 games into the post Arthur Smith era in ATL...there might be some shared blame here. I'd argue that Bijan is quickly descending into lower than #10 status, especially when compared with bullet point 2 above.

 

[Anarchy99]

4) I love Jahmyr Gibbs as much as the next guy...but I think it's time David Montgomery got his due. He's simply a big part of this offense

Since Week 1 of last year: Gibbs 16.58 ppg, Montgomery 15.37 ppg. Not sure how that works out in the rankings, but here they are projected at 6th and 19th the rest of the season.

Based on those ppg numbers so far this year, those ppg levels would rank 12th and 15th.

 

[LionOfGosforth]

As always...job well done. Commentary

1) At this point, having CMC ranked seems foolhardy. You can always re-insert him, but what is he coming back to? Mason is more than holding his own...given the nature of CMC's injury(ies), I'd be stunned if he returns to anything close to his normal workload. At this point, my bet would be him being 1B to Mason's 1A. if/when he comes back. As an Aaron Jones owner, I know I would press decline quickly if someone made me a 1:1 offer.

2) Brian Robinson is on pace for a 1594 YFS/13 TD season. Just saying.

3) I guess I get the attraction with A-Rich. But the very reasons that have allowed Daniels to come in become an impact player immediately are the same ones that have shown some serious gaps in what Richardson is capable of at the moment. He simply hasn't played alot of football and the brief glimpse he gave the league last year I think is working against him. This is rocky terrain and I wouldn't have him as a QB1 at this juncture.

4) I love Jahmyr Gibbs as much as the next guy...but I think it's time David Montgomery got his due. He's simply a big part of this offense

5) I'm a Falcon fan...and I think it's time to start looking at the way they evaluate offensive talent because Pitts/London/Bijan IMO have all underwhelmed. All of these guys were Top 10 picks. Do they feel that way to you - they certainly don't to me? I'm venting a bit as you've got Pitts ranked #9...but he's garbage. And while we're only 4 games into the post Arthur Smith era in ATL...there might be some shared blame here. I'd argue that Bijan is quickly descending into lower than #10 status, especially when compared with bullet point 2 above.

Both brilliant players but Monty is so easy to root for and that catch and run in the second half had me out of my seat. Not sure what his ADP was but one of the fantasy steals of the year surely.

 

[TheDirtyWord]

4) I love Jahmyr Gibbs as much as the next guy...but I think it's time David Montgomery got his due. He's simply a big part of this offense

Since Week 1 of last year: Gibbs 16.58 ppg, Montgomery 15.37 ppg. Not sure how that works out in the rankings, but here they are projected at 6th and 19th the rest of the season.

Based on those ppg numbers so far this year, those ppg levels would rank 12th and 15th.

I just know that in 17 games since joining the Lions (if you exclude Week 6 last year when he got hurt and played but 18 snaps) he's gone off for 1464 YFS/17 TD's. For me Montgomery is consistent and those PPG numbers will reduce once one game doesn't equal 25% of the seasons production.

 

[BlackCrowes]

weekly David Montgomery is ranked too low post. there is a lot of inertia in your rankings. But thanks as always!

 

[EWV1]

Thanks as always!
We will see if Pacheco plays again this season (doubt it) so not sure I would rank him.
And unfortunately Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle are probably ranked way too high...but would like to hear your thoughts on a turnaround in MIA (or is it just maybe Tua is back week 8 and the fill-in QB's will play at least slightly better than they have until then?).

 

[Scoresman]

5. Patrick Mahomes (4)

Mahomes the NFL QB is unmatched. But Mahomes the fantasy QB? Last year, he ended the season ranked QB8. So far this year, he's QB17. Between last year and this year, he ranks 11th in ppg (10th if we eliminate Flacco). But he's half a point per game away from falling to 15th. That's a 20-game sample size. Bottom line, he's been a borderline starting QB in 12 team leagues (and trending in the wrong direction) for a while now. Not sure he's close to being Top 5. Based on just this year's numbers, he's averaging 6 ppg below the Top 5. Broadening it out to all of 2023 and 2034, he's 3 ppg below the Top 5.

It's your list, so what do you see happening for him to rank a lot higher? Will the guys above him start producing less? Will he up his totals? Where does that boost come from?

I have Mahomes in two leagues and it's been a nightmare watching Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold do laps around him while on my bench each time.

I just know as soon as I bench Mahomes for them, the reverse will happen.

 

[RaidersAreOne]

Feels pretty low on the Commanders guys, McLaurin and Robinson Jr.

 

[travdogg]

I love these. Thank you as always for sharing. In general I’m pretty on board with most of your stuff. I do think that you are too low on Aaron Jones. There are at least 2-3 rb’s you have listed ahead of him that I’d take Jones over all day. As an owner that purposely waited on TE and drafted Friermuth—I think you are criminally low on him. I mentioned in the Pitts thread that this season—the floor for your TE needs to be weighed as much as the ceiling for your TE. Having a consistent PPR floor of close to 10 points from a TE is hugely valuable this season.

I want to be higher on Jones, I just hesitate to say that he's fully left Chandler in the dust, and that the increased workload wasn't just a Green Bay thing. Its possible I'm giving too much too Chandler being more involved in a couple weeks ago, and maybe that was the one off. Separating Jones history and LaFleur's history is tough, as we are seeing Jacobs lose more carries than ever.

With Freiermuth, I think he's got some floor, but how many 300 yard games is Fields gonna have? Would you believe last week was just the 2nd one of his career.

 

[Banger]

Thanks as always!
And unfortunately Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle are probably ranked way too high...but would like to hear your thoughts on a turnaround in MIA (or is it just maybe Tua is back week 8 and the fill-in QB's will play at least slightly better than they have until then?).

was going to say the same thing. Both WRs are terrific but not with this QB situation. I have Hill in one league and Waddle in the other 2 and neither are startable now. I've started Hill thinking his talent is too good to sit on the bench but that's clearly not the case. If I could get top 12 value for him I'd sell him in a heartbeat.

 

[Anarchy99]

I have Mahomes in two leagues and it's been a nightmare watching Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold do laps around him while on my bench each time.

I just know as soon as I bench Mahomes for them, the reverse will happen.

The vibe I get from KC is that they aren't going to give 110% to win games by 30 points. They are doing enough to keep games close and then give max effort at the end of games to pull them out. Sort of like the 80's Lakers. They know they are good enough to win, and it's more important to stay healthy and not get overworked as the season goes on. I'm not saying they aren't trying, but I don't think there's a push to kill themselves after they have won as much as they have. They know what they have to do when the lights get brightest, and the pressure is on.

Unfortunately for them, the staying healthy part has been a challenge so far. They really aren't going to get challenged in their division, and they are pretty much assured of a home game to start the playoffs. While they would like the #1 seed, I don't really think they care a ton if they get it. Basically, they are sort of ho-hum at the moment and will flip the switch at the end of the regular season. Compared to 5 or 6 years ago, their scoring average has dropped by almost 2 TD per game. IMO, the days of them regularly scoring 30+ are gone. They scored 30+ 14 times in 2018. Last year, they accomplished that feat 3 times. This year they have yet to crack 30 points in a game.

Bottom line, I don't think the Chiefs offense is what it used to be, and I don't see Mahomes making a run at 5000/50. Over his career, he averages an all-time best of 293 passing yards per game. That's down to 226 this season (after a career low of 261 last season). Given that Mahomes doesn't run a ton (hasn't had a rushing TD since 2022), it's harder for him to put up huge fantasy numbers like some of the other dual threat guys.

 

[travdogg]

KAMARA!!!!!!!!!!!!

You've finally come all the way around

I cannot get behind the Mahomes or Tyreek rankings.

Mahomes - was a borderline QB1 (and has been that or less since week 7 last year) WITH Rice and now he lost his primary weapon. Having him at #5 assumes his production will significantly improve over what he has been for the last year. I see it regressing, if anything. Not currently startable IMO.

Hill - I get that many expect Tua back, but we don;t know for sure and he is useless without him.

I'm still not super impressed by Kamara as a runner, he's fine, but not elite by any means. But he's still elite as a receiver (maybe the best in the NFL with CMC out) and the workload is just immaculate. 4 straight 20+ touch games, including some GL work, which I was concerned about a lot coming into the season, and the offense creates enough splash plays that even if Kamara isn't having a great game, he could get a TD or 2.

I've seen absolutely nothing to suggest Tua won't be starting in week 8. I'm 99.9% sure he will be. I've ranked Dolphins accordingly.

 

[travdogg]

5. Patrick Mahomes (4)

Mahomes the NFL QB is unmatched. But Mahomes the fantasy QB? Last year, he ended the season ranked QB8. So far this year, he's QB17. Between last year and this year, he ranks 11th in ppg (10th if we eliminate Flacco). But he's half a point per game away from falling to 15th. That's a 20-game sample size. Bottom line, he's been a borderline starting QB in 12 team leagues (and trending in the wrong direction) for a while now. Not sure he's close to being Top 5. Based on just this year's numbers, he's averaging 6 ppg below the Top 5. Broadening it out to all of 2023 and 2034, he's 3 ppg below the Top 5.

It's your list, so what do you see happening for him to rank a lot higher? Will the guys above him start producing less? Will he up his totals? Where does that boost come from?

I get that, I really do. Its flying in the face of his current production. Every time I think about moving him lower though, I never find anyone (besides Daniels) that I want to move up. I was just about to move Kyler above him, and then he laid back to back eggs. Maybe Stroud, but its easy to see this last week just being because they couldn't run without Mixon, and the Jags being awful. Maybe Burrow, but he's been pretty in line with Mahomes, and much of that was fueled by a chase script against a bottom 5 pass defense.

Honestly, outside of the top-4 I don't really trust anyone. The only reason Daniels is in the tier with Mahomes, is I didn't want to make a "Just Daniels" tier, and I need to see just a bit more to put him on the level of the top-3.

I will say if there is a name I could see flying up the board, its Jordan Love. I just wanna see him healthy and in a non-chase script.

 

[Anarchy99]

I get that we all have different viewpoints and perspectives. But the last time Mahomes ranked in the Top 5 was Week 7 last year. That was 14 games ago. Not sure if “he’s due to go on a run” is a valid argument or not. There’s likely better reasons and explanations as to why his numbers are down.

 

[travdogg]

As always...job well done. Commentary

1) At this point, having CMC ranked seems foolhardy. You can always re-insert him, but what is he coming back to? Mason is more than holding his own...given the nature of CMC's injury(ies), I'd be stunned if he returns to anything close to his normal workload. At this point, my bet would be him being 1B to Mason's 1A. if/when he comes back. As an Aaron Jones owner, I know I would press decline quickly if someone made me a 1:1 offer.

2) Brian Robinson is on pace for a 1594 YFS/13 TD season. Just saying.

3) I guess I get the attraction with A-Rich. But the very reasons that have allowed Daniels to come in become an impact player immediately are the same ones that have shown some serious gaps in what Richardson is capable of at the moment. He simply hasn't played alot of football and the brief glimpse he gave the league last year I think is working against him. This is rocky terrain and I wouldn't have him as a QB1 at this juncture.

4) I love Jahmyr Gibbs as much as the next guy...but I think it's time David Montgomery got his due. He's simply a big part of this offense

5) I'm a Falcon fan...and I think it's time to start looking at the way they evaluate offensive talent because Pitts/London/Bijan IMO have all underwhelmed. All of these guys were Top 10 picks. Do they feel that way to you - they certainly don't to me? I'm venting a bit as you've got Pitts ranked #9...but he's garbage. And while we're only 4 games into the post Arthur Smith era in ATL...there might be some shared blame here. I'd argue that Bijan is quickly descending into lower than #10 status, especially when compared with bullet point 2 above.

I don't see the SF situation that way at all. I think once CMC comes back, he's getting the majority of the work. Maybe not the dominance he saw in 2023, but I'd be SHOCKED if he was under 60% of the RB touches, and it could possibly be the 2022-2023 workload. I too have Aaron Jones in 1 league. Would I trade him for CMC? Probably, but I also am not relying on Jones as I have him as a flex player. If he was my RB1, that'd be different. In the 1 league I have CMC/Mason, I wouldn't even consider trading CMC for Jones. That's a bit of my same tier logic.

I like Brian Robinson a ton as a player. Great RB3 pick so far, I also think he's gonna slow down a bit. I worry about Ekeler (who was looking really good prior to his concussion) and that Daniels takes a lot of rush TDs. He's on pace for 315 touches, and that feels a bit unsustainable to me.

Agree 100% with Richardson. Just don't really have anyone I want to move ahead of him.

I also have some concerns with the Falcons. Every time I watch them, I do find myself asking if Allgeier is better than Bijan. He seems like a better runner anyway. I'm worried about him and Pitts. I do think London is actually a decent buy-low. He's been solid since his week 1 dud, with a 12.4 PPR floor, and a 9.3 targets per game average. I'm still on board with him as a WR2.

 

[travdogg]

Thanks as always!
We will see if Pacheco plays again this season (doubt it) so not sure I would rank him.
And unfortunately Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle are probably ranked way too high...but would like to hear your thoughts on a turnaround in MIA (or is it just maybe Tua is back week 8 and the fill-in QB's will play at least slightly better than they have until then?).

I'm fully expecting Tua to be playing week 8. That's what every source seems to think is going to happen, including Tua.

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

Brooks but no Chubb?

 

[travdogg]

Brooks but no Chubb?

Not far off. Feels weird to say from 2 weeks ago, but I kinda trust the Panthers offense more than the Browns, and Chubb while potentially being back sooner, had a more difficult injury to return from. Both Ford and Chubb were in the 31-35 range.

 

[jvdesigns2002]

I love these. Thank you as always for sharing. In general I’m pretty on board with most of your stuff. I do think that you are too low on Aaron Jones. There are at least 2-3 rb’s you have listed ahead of him that I’d take Jones over all day. As an owner that purposely waited on TE and drafted Friermuth—I think you are criminally low on him. I mentioned in the Pitts thread that this season—the floor for your TE needs to be weighed as much as the ceiling for your TE. Having a consistent PPR floor of close to 10 points from a TE is hugely valuable this season.

I want to be higher on Jones, I just hesitate to say that he's fully left Chandler in the dust, and that the increased workload wasn't just a Green Bay thing. Its possible I'm giving too much too Chandler being more involved in a couple weeks ago, and maybe that was the one off. Separating Jones history and LaFleur's history is tough, as we are seeing Jacobs lose more carries than ever.

With Freiermuth, I think he's got some floor, but how many 300 yard games is Fields gonna have? Would you believe last week was just the 2nd one of his career.

I think you are overthinking the Chandler situation in regard to your thoughts on Jones. You have Gibbs ranked at 6 with David Montgomery behind him. If Jones had nobody behind him—one could argue for a top 6 ranking. I think that even with Chandler there—-Jones has to at least be in that top 10-12 range.

WIth Friermuth—I don’t think that he needs Fields to have 300 yard games to be effective. He seems to get his 3-5 receptions for 30-50 yards even when Fields throws for 150 yards. I think that he just has a better chance of catching touchdowns when Fields goes for 250+ yards. I think that with the tight end position this season—it’s important to have a guy that wont lose you weeks. Some of the boom or bust tight ends might win you a week or two—but they could lose you 4 or 5. I think that adequate and consistent is a recipe for success this season.

 

[FairWarning]

I think Achane is far too high. We have seen two weeks where the offense runs thru him and the results. Obviously the QB is a big deal, but he’s gone for another month minimum.

 

[travdogg]

I think Achane is far too high. We have seen two weeks where the offense runs thru him and the results. Obviously the QB is a big deal, but he’s gone for another month minimum.

Tua is not gone for another month minimum. 2 more games, that's almost certainly it.

 

[FairWarning]

I think Achane is far too high. We have seen two weeks where the offense runs thru him and the results. Obviously the QB is a big deal, but he’s gone for another month minimum.

Tua is not gone for another month minimum. 2 more games, that's almost certainly it.

It won’t take much to get re-injured though, head injuries are nothing to mess with. Personally if I have dolphins on my roster, I’m looking to move them when Tua is coming back. Can’t do it now, it’s selling at the low point.

 

[the spanker]

I think Achane is far too high. We have seen two weeks where the offense runs thru him and the results. Obviously the QB is a big deal, but he’s gone for another month minimum.

Tua is not gone for another month minimum. 2 more games, that's almost certainly it.

It won’t take much to get re-injured though, head injuries are nothing to mess with. Personally if I have dolphins on my roster, I’m looking to move them when Tua is coming back. Can’t do it now, it’s selling at the low point.

Wasn't that the sentiment two years ago when he had the concussions and yet he played a complete season last year?

 

[FairWarning]

I think Achane is far too high. We have seen two weeks where the offense runs thru him and the results. Obviously the QB is a big deal, but he’s gone for another month minimum.

Tua is not gone for another month minimum. 2 more games, that's almost certainly it.

It won’t take much to get re-injured though, head injuries are nothing to mess with. Personally if I have dolphins on my roster, I’m looking to move them when Tua is coming back. Can’t do it now, it’s selling at the low point.

Wasn't that the sentiment two years ago when he had the concussions and yet he played a complete season last year?

Yes, but he had the offseason to recover. The leash will be shorter now. He probably should wear the oversized helmet.

 

[the spanker]

I think Achane is far too high. We have seen two weeks where the offense runs thru him and the results. Obviously the QB is a big deal, but he’s gone for another month minimum.

Tua is not gone for another month minimum. 2 more games, that's almost certainly it.

It won’t take much to get re-injured though, head injuries are nothing to mess with. Personally if I have dolphins on my roster, I’m looking to move them when Tua is coming back. Can’t do it now, it’s selling at the low point.

Wasn't that the sentiment two years ago when he had the concussions and yet he played a complete season last year?

Yes, but he had the offseason to recover. The leash will be shorter now. He probably should wear the oversized helmet.

I don't understand why he wasn't wearing it to begin with. In fact why don't more players wear it to protect themselves?

 

[FairWarning]

I think Achane is far too high. We have seen two weeks where the offense runs thru him and the results. Obviously the QB is a big deal, but he’s gone for another month minimum.

Tua is not gone for another month minimum. 2 more games, that's almost certainly it.

It won’t take much to get re-injured though, head injuries are nothing to mess with. Personally if I have dolphins on my roster, I’m looking to move them when Tua is coming back. Can’t do it now, it’s selling at the low point.

Wasn't that the sentiment two years ago when he had the concussions and yet he played a complete season last year?

Yes, but he had the offseason to recover. The leash will be shorter now. He probably should wear the oversized helmet.

I don't understand why he wasn't wearing it to begin with. In fact why don't more players wear it to protect themselves?

I was surprised he didn’t wear it also. Maybe the league should make it mandatory for players with concussion histories to wear them, or they sign a waiver that they are on their own.

 

[eighsse2]

I'm a Falcon fan...and I think it's time to start looking at the way they evaluate offensive talent because Pitts/London/Bijan IMO have all underwhelmed.

Pitts and Bijan were nearly unanimously touted as generational guys. London was very highly touted as well, but your argument could work in his case. The point being, if the Falcons reached to get these guys, I might agree. I think very few people believe Pitts or Bijan were reaches.

 

[BespokeJort]

BTJ feels low to me. I know Jax is a train wreck but he’s wr15 through 4 weeks and seems more likely to continue to grow than to regress (he’s been missed for multiple sure TDs—there’s an alternate timeline with far more eye-popping numbers). I can’t see trading him for anyone below tier 3

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Feels pretty low on the Commanders guys, McLaurin and Robinson Jr.

way low on McLaurin