Top 20 fantasy football rookies in 2018 NFL Draft

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Top 20 fantasy football rookies in 2018 NFL Draft Published: Apr 11, 2018 at 05:54 AM Michael Fabiano I admit it ... ranking rookies before the is often an exercise in futility. How can you po sibly forecast a player's value before he's actually on an NFL roster? Case in point, let's look at last season's cla s of quarterbacks. Texas Tech's was the 10th overall selection, but he landed in Kansas City behind a succe sful veteran starter in . That left him with almost no chance to see significant playing time as a rookie, which came to fruition when Smith put up tremendous numbers during the best season of his profe sional career. Now, let's ask a hypothetical question. What would have happened to Mahomes had he ended up with a team like the instead? There's a good chance that Mahomes, and not , would have seen a ton of action during his rookie campaign after things fell apart for . The situation has obviously changed in K.C. since last season, as the dealt Smith to the and put Mahomes atop their team's depth chart. But based on his situation as a rookie, the former Red Raider had much of his value nullified for those who prefer Julio Teheran Jersey to play pre-draft fantasy leagues. So, take this list of my current top 20 rookies to watch (in re-draft leagues) with a grain of salt. It's based on talent, collegiate succe s and projected potential at the next level ... but it will likely look very different once the actual NFL draft (April 26-28) in Arlington, Texas concludes. 1. , RB, Penn State: There won't be many lists like this that don't have Barkley at the top. A three-down running back with the potential to make an Ezekiel Elliott-level impact as a rookie, Barkley's versatile skill set reminds me a lot of . Depending on his landing spot (Cleveland? New York?), he could be a first-round fantasy selection in re-drafts. 2. , RB, LSU: If Barkley is locked into the number one spot, Guice is almost set in stone at number two. A touchdown machine in college, he scored 29 times in his final two years and averaged 6.5 yards per rush in 35 career games for the Tigers. Guice, who displayed his pa s-catching chops at LSU's pro day, can come right in and be a three-down back at the pro level. 3. , RB, Georgia: You're going to see a lot of comparisons when it comes to Michel, who was a major playmaker both as a runner and receiver at Georgia. His college numbers don't pop off the board, but remember that he shared the workload with . Michel will be in line for a big role at the next level, and his PPR upside makes him a top-three rookie for me. 4. II, RB, USC: Jones was an electric playmaker at the college level with the skills to take it to the house whenever he touched the football. Comparable in terms of his skill set to , the USC product has improved in pa s protection and as a pa s catcher in the last year. He would be a great fantasy fit for the in the second round. 5. , RB, San Diego State: Penny rushed for a ridiculous 2,248 yards and scored 25 touchdowns in his final collegiate season. Impre sive. Most impre sive. While he won't be the second coming of Marshall Faulk, Penny proved that he can be a workhorse back. With some work in pa s pro, he could become a starter at the next level in his rookie season. The would be a very nice fit. 6. , WR, Alabama: Ridley is an explosive wideout who can line up both on the outside and in the slot at the next level. While some would argue that his production wasn't overly impre sive in college, others would point out Alabama's deficiencies at quarterback. Regardle s, Ridley should be one of the first (if not the first) rookie receiver selected in all 2018 fantasy re-drafts. 7. , WR, Maryland: If Ridley doesn't land in a great spot to produce as a rookie, Moore could lap him in my post-draft rankings. I could see Moore being picked ahead of Ridley in the actual NFL draft, too. He lined up on the outside and in the slot in college, and his target share totals during his final season were off the charts. Moore would fit well with the or . 8. , RB, Georgia: Chubb might be higher on this list based Freddie Freeman Jersey on standard scoring formats, but he tumbles a bit due to his lack of production as a pa s catcher college. certainly played a role in Chubb's lack of targets at Georgia, but Chubb will still likely be paired with a pa s-catching back in the pros. That sort of scenario would play out if he ended up with either Carolina or Tampa Bay. 9. , WR, SMU: Sutton is a physical specimen who scored a combined 23 touchdowns and averaged over 16 yards per reception over his final two seasons with the Mustangs. He also has the build of a potential No. 1 wideout at the next level, which can't be said about most of the better prospects at the position. Dallas would be an attractive fantasy landing spot. 10. , WR, Texas A&M: Kirk had a succe sful career as a receiver in college, showing off a skill set that reminds a lot of scouts of . That sort of potential makes him an interesting option in PPR formats. The fact that his touchdown share increased in each of his three seasons with the Aggies makes him an even more intriguing prospect Tom Glavine Jersey in fantasy land. 11. , RB, Oregon: Freeman was a touchdown machine for the Ducks, scoring 64 times in his 51 career games. He could become an early-down option at his NFL landing spot.12. , WR, Oklahoma State: Washington was a ma sive deep threat at the collegiate level, averaging over 20 yards per reception in his final season with the .13. , RB, Auburn: Johnson put up huge totals in his final season with the Tigers, and he has some definite fantasy sleeper potential if he lands with the right team.14. , WR, Memphis: Miller averaged over 90 catches, 1,400-plus yards and scored 33 combined touchdowns in his final two collegiate seasons. He's likely a Day 2 pick.15. , WR, Colorado State: Gallup recorded 100 catches and over 1,400 yards in his final season with the . He's a bit raw, but he's a natural athlete with upside.16. , WR, Louisiana State: Chark didn't put up flashy numbers with the Tigers, but his 4.34 40-yard dash at the NFL should make him a Day 2 selection.17. , QB, Louisville: Look at the rookie quarterbacks who have made a big fantasy impact ... all of them could run. Now review Jackson's . Look out.18. , RB, Tenne see: Kelly is one of the better pa s-catching running backs in the 2018 cla s, and once shared the Volunteers backfield with a dude named .19. , WR, Notre Dame: Brown's first name is flashier than his numbers at Notre Dame, but he has the size and speed to make an impact. There's upside here.20. , RB, North Carolina State: Hines won't be a three-down back at the NFL level, but he can be an effective pa s-catching complement in the mold of . This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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