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Is George Kittle the next Travis Kelce? Kyler Murray was the most efficient quarterback in college football history.

David Johnson is going to be a very busy man this season. Christian Kirk is an a breakout tier by himself.

Finding cheap breakout players is the ultimate edge in fantasy football. And if you aren’t paying up for stud tight ends, sleepers are where it’s at. The advanced stats, metrics, and analytics player profiles are pointing to three athletic tight ends as potential breakouts in 2019.

Gerald Everett has the athleticism, efficiency, and now the opportunity to produce in 2019 in a productive Rams offense. Darren Waller is stepping into a massive target void with the Raiders overhauling their pass catcher core. Jonnu Smith flashed production from Weeks 9-12 last season and deserves a shot at the starting job for the Titans.

The days of drafting pocket passers for fantasy football are long gone, and the mobile quarterback is taking over, both in real football and fake football. In order to gain an edge in fantasy drafts, coaches should generally employ a late-round quarterback approach and shoot for upside In order to gain a real edge at the quarterback position, coaches need to acquire a late-round QB who melts faces.

Josh Allen will likely remain a low-volume, inefficient passer in 2019, however, Allen’s rushing upside is undeniable. Allen ranked 2nd-best in carries per game and red zone carries per game in 2018, as well as finishing second in rushing yards and scoring 8 rushing touchdowns to lead the league.

Have you ever had a player you believed would be amazing in the NFL, but just never caught a break, landed in a bad spot, kept on your taxi squad a couple years too long, or was held back by a certain Green Bay quarterback? I know I have and The Podfather has been asking your favorite fantasy football analysts which players they are still truthers for.

Your favorite fantasy football analysts still believe these players will make an impact in the NFL using advanced stats, metrics, and analytics profiles.

Dynasty owners have come to expect fantasy-usable production right off the bat from rookie running backs. When they don’t get it, especially from a healthy player with high draft capital, it becomes a concern. The fact is, the concern is exaggerated.

In the sixth round of FFPC drafts, Rashaad Penny presents a chance to buy into a profile that has an outstanding track record in the long term. Playing beside a mobile QB in a run-heavy offense makes Penny an interesting target for fantasy gamers seeking depth, standalone value and league winning upside. 

Workhorse running backs don’t always have to be early-round fantasy picks. If you dig deep enough, fantasy gamers can find these league-winners at value and flip their league in their favor. The advanced stats and metrics point to four RBs that have bell-cow potential in 2019.

Mark Ingram should post a significant opportunity share in a high-volume Ravens offense. Kenyan Drake has over 150 touches available in Miami that he can absorb. Rashaad Penny has an incredible profile, draft capital, and NFL-level efficiency to take the starting job from Chris Carson. Lamar Miller has minimal competition for a hefty workload in a high-scoring Texans offense.

Time to get over it and vault Tyler Lockett up the dynasty rankings. Jordan Howard, Giovani Bernard, and Carlos Hyde can be dropped in dynasty.

Coming around on around on Chase Edmonds and Keelan Cole. Can Miles Boykin out-produce Marquise Brown in year 1?

New Jets GM Joe Douglas likely checked out out Robby Anderson’s profile on PlayerProfiler. He would have noticed a 103.2 (78th percentile) Speed Score and 126.1 (76th percentile) Burst Score, in addition to a 1529 Total Target Distance, which ranked No. 11 among qualified NFL receivers. Taken in its totality, the metrics provide a window into Anderson’s downfield playmaking ability. 

John Ross has been a laughably inefficient receiver for the entirety of his two-year NFL career. Ross only played in three games in his rookie season due to a mix of injuries and coaching decisions. In that time, he was targeted twice and carried the ball once. He caught no passes and fumbled on his one carry

Bell cow running backs and target monster wide receivers win dynasty leagues. But during the season-long path to a fantasy championship, satellite backs on high scoring offenses can be valuable fill-ins during weeks when stud backs are on bye. Stash these under-the-radar satellite backs  in dynasty leagues because of their advanced stats and metrics.

Travis Homer was the youngest rookie running back drafted and is still under 21 years old. He performed better than most of the the other rookie running backs at the combine running a 4.48 (83rd-percentile) 40-yard dash and jumping for a 132.2 (94th-percentile) Burst Score at 201-pounds.

Hunter Henry actually returned for the playoffs after tearing his ACL the previous summer and could outscore Kittle and Ertz this season. Should Christian McCaffrey be the first pick in all formats?

More one-hit wonder danger: Damien Williams or James Conner? Jaylen Samuels, Damien Harris and Chase Edmonds have maximum upside in the double-digit rounds.