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Consider Adam Thielen, Devin Funchess, Robby Anderson, Cooper Kupp, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Jermaine Kearse, Kenny Stills, and Mohamed Sanu all finished 2017 as top 30 PPR wide receivers despite a pre-season ADP outside the top 100. This begs the question — how do we identify the most likely candidates to breakout in 2018?

How is Taywan Taylor still flying under the radar? I don’t get it. Sure, he had a quiet rookie season with just 16 receptions (28 targets), 231 yards and one touchdown, but when we consider his opportunity, combined with his athletic profile, Taylor screams breakout star.

Adrian Peterson looks back. Should fantasy gamers be rostering Jonathan Williams?

Can Nick Chubb possibly out-produce Carlos Hyde this season?

Before you begin drafting players and setting lineups, it would behoove you to first research offensive coordinators in order to forecast the fantasy implications. Examining Todd Haley’s time as Pittsburgh’s offensive coordinator adds clarity to Cleveland’s offense. Last season, the Steelers ran 437 Team Run Plays (No. 15) and La’veon Bell averaged 22.9 Fantasy Points Per Game (No. 2).

The direct repercussion of LeFleur’s new offense will be the fantasy eruption of Derrick Henry. Last season, The Rams’ offense under the control of Matt Lefleur, ran 547 Team Pass Plays (No. 26). Last season under LeFleur, Todd Gurley logged 279 Carries (No. 4) and produced 25.7 Fantasy Points Per Game. Derrick Henry will garner a similar workload and have very strong results.

Now that Marlon Mack is going to miss time with a hamstring injury, Jordan Wilkins has his shot. The Ole Miss product seemed a bit out of character as a draft pick for Colts’ GM Chris Ballard — as his combine metrics didn’t inspire — but as the training camp period ticked on, it became clear that Wilkins belonged on the team.

When the Colts face off against the Ravens, expect Grant to be a bit more involved… and motivated. The NFL news cycle has been in full force this offseason, but it’s only been a few short months since the Ravens “failed” Grant’s physical inexplicably once Michael Crabtree became available. Baltimore ended up signing Crabtree, leaving Grant out to dry.

NFL offenses should experience a resurgence this season.

Leonard Fournette’s floor is lowered and Blake Bortles ceiling is higher, because the Jaguars will likely experience a game script reversion.

Chicago’s run-ratio should flip this season.

The best-value tight ends in fantasy football are those who fit the Rob Gronkowski/Travis Kelce-like stud archetype. They hover around 6-5, 250-plus pounds and boast exceptional weight-adjusted agility, increasing the likelihood of them playing on every down or close to it.

TE is a fragile position, which is the primary reason not to spend early draft capital chasing one. Instead, save your picks until the later rounds and target a big-bodied, athletic, pass-catching TE. They might not GronkSpike™ when they score, but they will score, in real-life and on your fantasy team.

Jarvis Landry remains a screaming fantasy value even as he screams at teammates, and John Brown is the perfect best ball receiver.

Only a Ben Roethlisberger injury can stop the Steelers from having the best offense in the NFL.

Looking at Chad Williams’ player profile, the most notable metric is his SPARQ-x Score in which he scored 137.1 (99th-percentile). The other metrics are nothing to balk at either. His Speed Score, Burst Score and catch radius are all 75th-percentile or better.

Williams is an excellent late-round target in your 2018 dynasty startup drafts. He barely cracks ESPN analyst Mike Clay’s top-240 Dynasty Prospects at No. 226, making him essentially free and the perfect candidate for a Christian Kirk arbitrage play.

Was Corey Coleman over-drafted b/c of his athleticism? What are the odds both Josh Doctson and Devante Parker happen?

Jeff Janis or Rashard Higgins Truthers unite!

We’re drooling over guys like Rashaad Penny and Derrius Guice. Saquon Barkley is being fitted for his gold jacket as we speak. But there are five running backs going undrafted, or who are late-round selections in fantasy leagues that will exceed expectations in 2018.

As the team’s primary rusher in Weeks 13-17, Barber averaged 4.3 yards per carry, 2.68 yards after contact, and had a 92.3 catch rate. Barber is a legitimate threat to Ronald Jones’ workload and could conceivably see enough touches week-to-week to provide fantasy relevance. Even better, his ADP is well below Jones’ making Barber the more valuable commodity in the Tampa Bay backfield.