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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.

Alex Collins averaged 16.67 carries per game and 3.78 targets per game in weeks 8-17. If we push that to a full season, he would have 267 carries and 60 targets for 41 receptions. He’s a potential 300-plus touch running back with the possibility of running beside a mobile quarterback if Lamar Jackson usurps Joe Flacco.

The Colts drafted two different running backs in this years’ draft: Nyheim Hines and Jordan Wilkins. It appears the organization does not trust Marlon Mack as much as fantasy gamers want them to. Mack also had a late-surgery in the offseason. During OTAs, it was Wilkins who was handling the first team touches.

Mike Evans volume gives him a higher floor than Tyreek Hill.

Alvin Kamara has a real chance to maintain his historic efficiency.

Nelson Agholor can easily outscore Alshon Jeffery in fantasy football this season.

Walton looks more like Giovani Bernard than Joe Mixon, but that isn’t such a bad thing. His best comparable player, Devonta Freeman, implies a ceiling of NFL success, but his realistic outcome is more likely a back-up to Mixon.

Jordan Wilkins has a real shot at meaningful “2-down grinder” carries this season. Wilkins posted a 6.5 (85th-percentile) college yards per carry, and with Marlon Mack recovering from shoulder surgery, he could impress with additional reps in OTA’s.