Another "Bold Prediction":
WR Brandon Coleman will be a top 45 WR. His current positional and overall ADP (72/149) are fitting for a late-round flier in an 18-team league. As I've mentioned several times here and on Twitter, Coleman is on the verge of being an every-week flex option in 12-team, three-WR leagues, and by midway through this season I think he'll be there.
With TE Jimmy Graham gone and WR Marques Colston fading, Coleman has a good shot of becoming Drew Brees' #2 receiving target. The question is when: When will we see a passing of the baton. If you have bench space, taking a chance on the 6'-6" Coleman is both gutsy (because few people are considering it) and smart (because most people should).
While New Orleans will be more run-focused this season, it's not as if Brees will become the 23 ranked fantasy QB. There will be enough to go around among Brandin Cooks, Coleman, Colston, and a smattering of lesser receivers.
Predicting 700+ yards and 5+ TDs for the second-year Coleman, who will be worth every penny of his $435,000 salary.
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Coleman was my final "bold prediction" of the preseason. But there are five picks that need to be revisited:
(1) Tom Brady -- This prediction assumed he'd return in Week 5. Now that he's starting Week 1, I've slightly adjusted his projected outcome.
(2) Lorenzo Taliaferro got hurt after I made this pick, so I'll replace him with a new one before Thursday night.
(3) My Randall Cobb pick made sense (to me, anyway) when Jordy Nelson was healthy. With Jordy out for the season, I'm no longer quite as down on Cobb as I was before. So he'll be replaced on this list soon.
(4) Cody Latimer's role in Denver's offense has taken a big hit this preseason. He could still break out, but the odds are against him at this point. Expect a replacement shortly.
(5) The same goes for Ladarius Green, whose disappointing preseason suggests he has little chance to push for #1 TE status in San Diego when Gates returns from suspension.
Attached is the latest breakdown of all 50 picks.
WR Brandon Coleman will be a top 45 WR. His current positional and overall ADP (72/149) are fitting for a late-round flier in an 18-team league. As I've mentioned several times here and on Twitter, Coleman is on the verge of being an every-week flex option in 12-team, three-WR leagues, and by midway through this season I think he'll be there.
With TE Jimmy Graham gone and WR Marques Colston fading, Coleman has a good shot of becoming Drew Brees' #2 receiving target. The question is when: When will we see a passing of the baton. If you have bench space, taking a chance on the 6'-6" Coleman is both gutsy (because few people are considering it) and smart (because most people should).
While New Orleans will be more run-focused this season, it's not as if Brees will become the 23 ranked fantasy QB. There will be enough to go around among Brandin Cooks, Coleman, Colston, and a smattering of lesser receivers.
Predicting 700+ yards and 5+ TDs for the second-year Coleman, who will be worth every penny of his $435,000 salary.
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Coleman was my final "bold prediction" of the preseason. But there are five picks that need to be revisited:
(1) Tom Brady -- This prediction assumed he'd return in Week 5. Now that he's starting Week 1, I've slightly adjusted his projected outcome.
(2) Lorenzo Taliaferro got hurt after I made this pick, so I'll replace him with a new one before Thursday night.
(3) My Randall Cobb pick made sense (to me, anyway) when Jordy Nelson was healthy. With Jordy out for the season, I'm no longer quite as down on Cobb as I was before. So he'll be replaced on this list soon.
(4) Cody Latimer's role in Denver's offense has taken a big hit this preseason. He could still break out, but the odds are against him at this point. Expect a replacement shortly.
(5) The same goes for Ladarius Green, whose disappointing preseason suggests he has little chance to push for #1 TE status in San Diego when Gates returns from suspension.
Attached is the latest breakdown of all 50 picks.