Who's Hot? Who's Not?
I feel like we are hearing more about rookies than ever this preseason. Maybe it's just me, but rookies across the board are becoming more and more fantasy relevant as of late. Bortles, Manziel, and Bridgewater are all being watched through a magnifying glass, and judged like they're supposed to be seasoned vets. Mike Evans and Sammy Watkins are both looking good in preseason. And there are some emerging RB's as well.
I breakdown rookies and more in this week's "Who's Hot? Who's Not?"
WHO'S HOT?
1. Johnny Manziel
His hype is legendary. His game, unique. But what Johnny Manziel brings to the table is something much different than other Rookie QB's. Johnny brings constant excitement. In his first NFL game Manziel kept the entire NFL fanbase and personnel captivated. The world sat and watched a meaningless preseason game just to see how Johnny would do. I found myself often saying "Is Hoyer ever gonna get off the field? Nobody wants to see him play." Straight up Johnny Manziel did better than we thought, and with a much higher ceiling than Hoyer, I expect him to take the helm come Week 1. His fantasy value is that of a low QB2 in two QB leagues. He's also worth a deep flyer consideration.
2. Brandin Cooks
Every report that we have heard from Saints camp this year about Brandin Cooks has been a good one. The kid is gaining hype at an extremely rapid rate. Brandin Cooks also looked good in preseason debut, posting 5 catches for 55 yards and a touchdown. He'll be an interesting person to watch all preseason. The only bad thing about his hype is that somebody in your draft will grab him well before you can, and probably well before anybody should. This could be a good defensive move to wait on him.
3. Devonta Freeman
Another rookie. This is what I'm talking about. This time it's Falcons RB Devonta Freeman. Freeman has impressed many in recent days. And with the backfield filled with the Dinosaur that is Steven Jackson and the 5'6" Jacquizz Rodgers, the 5'8" Freeman should have no problem making a convincing argument for reps. He may not be a fantasy star this year, but I will boldly predict that he will be in the next few years. He should be a late flyer in deeper leagues.
4. LeSean McCoy
LeSean hasn't really been in the news all that much lately (Other than this ridiculous video of him throwing weights.) But the guy is the real deal. And I think he will be all year for somebody. In non-PPR leagues, McCoy is my #1 runningback off the board. In a PPR league, he goes second behind Jamaal Charles. Either way, this guy is going to be a real hot commodity to have on your roster. If you can get him, do it.
5. Jamaal Charles
Like McCoy (above), Charles hasn't been getting much attention in preseason or training camp this year. But that's the way you want it with a Fantasy Star. Jamaal had a short, yet effective holdout. Both these guys may not have done anything recently to gain the four and five spot on this list, but their heat carries over from last year. Charles is the #1 overall pick in a PPR league for me this year. And falls to #2 for a non-PPR league. It's going to be interesting to watch both McCoy and Charles this year no matter what kind of league you're in. Don't be upset if you get either of these guys.
WHO'S NOT?
1. Johnny Manziel
No, you're not seeing double. Johnny really made this blog twice. He's a great player. But here are some negatives about him also: I have voiced my opinion on how annoying the Browns are drafting him and then complaining about his lifestyle, but it goes both ways. Johnny needs to do his part to uphold the name of both the Organization that writes his checks, and also to please some of the nay-sayers keeping him from being "The next great thing." Conforming should Manziel's strategy here, you can find other times to party.
2. Dallas Cowboys Defense
The injury bug has bitten the Cowboys hard this offseason and, already having one of the league's worst defenses BEFORE the injuries, will have to deal with one more year of being among the league's worst. For whoever needs a quick recap, here's how the Dallas "D" did last year. Yards against: 6,645 (Worst) Yds/Game Against: 415.3 (Worst), Passing Yards Against: 4,589 (30th), Rushing Yards Against: 2,056 (27th), Points Against: 432 (26th), you get the idea. They're bad. Expect them to be worse this year, if that's even possible.
3. Dee Milliner
Do you know who Dee Milliner is? I don't think most people do. That's why he makes this list. Two weeks ago Dee Milliner was quoted saying that he thinks he is the best corner in the league. Before you feel like you need to say something, don't. A week later, karma bit him in the butt. Or rather, the ankle. Milliner will have to be the best corner on the bench for three or so weeks. At least you can't say the Jets don't make you smile every once in awhile.
4. Bishop Sankey
As a Dawgs fan, it hurts every part of my body to say this. But Bishop Sankey is on the Not Hot list this week. After a ton of hype coming out of Training Camp, and being the first back taken off the board in the draft, a lot of people had really high expectations for Sankey. Unfortunately, he just couldn't get anything going in his game, going just 37 yards on 13 carries. Let's hope that Sankey does a little better next week so I never have to put him on this list again. Sankey has good PPR value, Catching 3 passes this last game. If he underperforms throughout the preseason, it might be a good idea to pick up Shonn Greene late just in case.
5. The Houston Texans
The Texans spent their #1 overall pick this year on the menace that is Jadeveon Clowney. He will no doubt be a great player for many years, and is a part of one of the scariest D-Lines in the game today playing opposite J.J. Watt. But drafting Jadeveon Clowney did not fix their glaring problem at QB. Instead, it appears they are going to have the underwhelming Ryan Fitzpatrick throw the ball, to a Andre Johnson, who doesn't even want to be there. And when they want to run it, they'll hand it off to the Injury-Prone Arian Foster. If you wanted to put together an equation for how to lost 32-0 in your preseason debut to the Cardinals, this is how you would do it. Hopefully the Texans can turn it around this year and at least compete with somebody. Until then, I'll only watch when their defense is playing, which after watching their offense, seems like it'll be a lot.
That covers it for this week's Who's Hot, Who's Not? If you have any suggestions for players who are doing well, or players who are sucking it up, feel free to tweet me some suggestions using my twitter name @_TrevorAnderson
In the meantime, Mr. Know It All is undergoing a lot of cool things. We'll be getting a logo for the blog, and I'll even be setting up it's own Twitter and Email for fans of the blog to interact with. Thanks again for reading.
- Mr. Know It All
2. Brandin Cooks
Every report that we have heard from Saints camp this year about Brandin Cooks has been a good one. The kid is gaining hype at an extremely rapid rate. Brandin Cooks also looked good in preseason debut, posting 5 catches for 55 yards and a touchdown. He'll be an interesting person to watch all preseason. The only bad thing about his hype is that somebody in your draft will grab him well before you can, and probably well before anybody should. This could be a good defensive move to wait on him.
3. Devonta Freeman
Another rookie. This is what I'm talking about. This time it's Falcons RB Devonta Freeman. Freeman has impressed many in recent days. And with the backfield filled with the Dinosaur that is Steven Jackson and the 5'6" Jacquizz Rodgers, the 5'8" Freeman should have no problem making a convincing argument for reps. He may not be a fantasy star this year, but I will boldly predict that he will be in the next few years. He should be a late flyer in deeper leagues.
4. LeSean McCoy
LeSean hasn't really been in the news all that much lately (Other than this ridiculous video of him throwing weights.) But the guy is the real deal. And I think he will be all year for somebody. In non-PPR leagues, McCoy is my #1 runningback off the board. In a PPR league, he goes second behind Jamaal Charles. Either way, this guy is going to be a real hot commodity to have on your roster. If you can get him, do it.
5. Jamaal Charles
Like McCoy (above), Charles hasn't been getting much attention in preseason or training camp this year. But that's the way you want it with a Fantasy Star. Jamaal had a short, yet effective holdout. Both these guys may not have done anything recently to gain the four and five spot on this list, but their heat carries over from last year. Charles is the #1 overall pick in a PPR league for me this year. And falls to #2 for a non-PPR league. It's going to be interesting to watch both McCoy and Charles this year no matter what kind of league you're in. Don't be upset if you get either of these guys.
WHO'S NOT?
1. Johnny Manziel
No, you're not seeing double. Johnny really made this blog twice. He's a great player. But here are some negatives about him also: I have voiced my opinion on how annoying the Browns are drafting him and then complaining about his lifestyle, but it goes both ways. Johnny needs to do his part to uphold the name of both the Organization that writes his checks, and also to please some of the nay-sayers keeping him from being "The next great thing." Conforming should Manziel's strategy here, you can find other times to party.
2. Dallas Cowboys Defense
The injury bug has bitten the Cowboys hard this offseason and, already having one of the league's worst defenses BEFORE the injuries, will have to deal with one more year of being among the league's worst. For whoever needs a quick recap, here's how the Dallas "D" did last year. Yards against: 6,645 (Worst) Yds/Game Against: 415.3 (Worst), Passing Yards Against: 4,589 (30th), Rushing Yards Against: 2,056 (27th), Points Against: 432 (26th), you get the idea. They're bad. Expect them to be worse this year, if that's even possible.
3. Dee Milliner
Do you know who Dee Milliner is? I don't think most people do. That's why he makes this list. Two weeks ago Dee Milliner was quoted saying that he thinks he is the best corner in the league. Before you feel like you need to say something, don't. A week later, karma bit him in the butt. Or rather, the ankle. Milliner will have to be the best corner on the bench for three or so weeks. At least you can't say the Jets don't make you smile every once in awhile.
4. Bishop Sankey
As a Dawgs fan, it hurts every part of my body to say this. But Bishop Sankey is on the Not Hot list this week. After a ton of hype coming out of Training Camp, and being the first back taken off the board in the draft, a lot of people had really high expectations for Sankey. Unfortunately, he just couldn't get anything going in his game, going just 37 yards on 13 carries. Let's hope that Sankey does a little better next week so I never have to put him on this list again. Sankey has good PPR value, Catching 3 passes this last game. If he underperforms throughout the preseason, it might be a good idea to pick up Shonn Greene late just in case.
5. The Houston Texans
The Texans spent their #1 overall pick this year on the menace that is Jadeveon Clowney. He will no doubt be a great player for many years, and is a part of one of the scariest D-Lines in the game today playing opposite J.J. Watt. But drafting Jadeveon Clowney did not fix their glaring problem at QB. Instead, it appears they are going to have the underwhelming Ryan Fitzpatrick throw the ball, to a Andre Johnson, who doesn't even want to be there. And when they want to run it, they'll hand it off to the Injury-Prone Arian Foster. If you wanted to put together an equation for how to lost 32-0 in your preseason debut to the Cardinals, this is how you would do it. Hopefully the Texans can turn it around this year and at least compete with somebody. Until then, I'll only watch when their defense is playing, which after watching their offense, seems like it'll be a lot.
That covers it for this week's Who's Hot, Who's Not? If you have any suggestions for players who are doing well, or players who are sucking it up, feel free to tweet me some suggestions using my twitter name @_TrevorAnderson
In the meantime, Mr. Know It All is undergoing a lot of cool things. We'll be getting a logo for the blog, and I'll even be setting up it's own Twitter and Email for fans of the blog to interact with. Thanks again for reading.
- Mr. Know It All
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