It’s time to rejoice. The crucial week of the summer draft is here, and we’ll have real NFL games in a week. It’s almost time to get started.
With that in mind, it’s time to revisit the NFL’s power rankings from a fantasy perspective. They’re an unscientific but nuanced measure of each offense’s utility in fantasy.
Even if rankings aren’t your thing, you’ll want to keep reading because I offer quick notes on various players and situations. It’s a good resource to quickly read before jumping into the draft you’re looking to crush.
We will review these ranks quarterly throughout the year.
Let’s go.
Be careful what you wish for, Brandon Aiyuk, you might just get it. In the meantime, I’ll keep my focus on Deebo Samuel.
Jalen Hurts doesn’t throw balls to his running backs often. Saquon Barkley *checks his notes* He plays running back. While I recognize that the second round of fantasy drafts is riskier than usual this year, I haven’t considered Barkley yet.
They kept all the fun elements that mattered. I’d like to see more away goals, but the Lions at home are the ultimate cheat code. You’ll obviously want some of this attack. There are plenty to choose from.
Baltimore’s offensive line is a work in progress, but Lamar Jackson’s mobility alleviates some of that problem. If Gus Edwards scored 13 times last year, what’s the ceiling for Derrick Henry? Zay Flowers lost his cool late in the playoffs, but his agility from deep is a marvel.
Stefon Diggs is six years behind his younger teammates. I’ll focus on Nico Collins and Tank Dell and leave Diggs out, thanks.
The Chiefs sat out Travis Kelce during the regular season last year and then let him go in the playoffs. Given how weak the AFC West is, I don’t see why the team wouldn’t repeat that strategy for Kelce’s age-35 season. Isiah Pacheco and Rashee Rice are both late-2023 picks and are definitely proactive picks for me this summer.
As great as Tyreek Hill is, Jaylen Waddle’s price tag has me interested. The same general theme is playing out in Philadelphia: AJ Brown is the alpha, but the value has me sliding toward DeVonta Smith.
Sean McVay typically has one of the most limited usage trees in the league, but you probably wouldn’t spend a third-round pick on Blake Corum without envisioning an immediate role for him. Honestly, I don’t know what to do with Kyren Williams.
Dalton Kincaid is probably the best player on the team in terms of passing yards, but I also like the sneaky value Khalil Shakir provides. You’ve probably heard it before: he’s the only receiver on the roster to catch a Josh Allen pass on game day.
I don’t know who offensive coordinator Zac Robinson will be, but he sure can’t be as bad as Arthur Smith. Kirk Cousins is exactly what this team needs, a quality quarterback. Bijan Robinson could be on every magazine cover next year, and I definitely want to see Drake London and Kyle Pitts. The schedule is a real headache, the easiest in the league (I’m only interested in outliers when considering SOS data.) Let’s do that.
I found this team…
