Last night 150+ of you received the fifth edition of my preseason top 300 PPR and Standard fantasy rankings. Below is a sample of what it looks like: divided by position, color-coated based on tiers, stock up/down columns, ADP / reception history, etc.
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Coming off a 16-game season, Shane Vereen's preseason 2015 RB rankings was comfortably in the 30s (PPR/Standard). After another 16-game campaign that year, Vereen's stock dropped a bit to the 40s/50s. These days the 28-year-old is almost universally viewed as undraftable, with a Standard ADP of RB-74 and (even more inexplicably) a PPR ADP of RB-75. How does a successful pass-catching back like Vereen fare worse in PPR drafts than in Standard ones?
The fact is, Vereen's present value is the byproduct of forgetfulness--a common ailment among fantasy footballers. He was a top 100 performer in 2014 and fell just short of that grouping in 2015. His miserable showing in most expert rankings should be safely ignored. Barring a serious injury, Vereen will be a weekly RB4/5 with likely streaming potential in PPR.
And what do the experts say? Among 93 Standard experts compiled by Fantasy Pros, only one person (Pro Football Focus's Patrick Thorman) places him as high as 45th, while only one PPR expert (Going for 2's Brad Richter) lists him in the top 40.
Vereen will be a beneficiary of his environment: a veteran (but not aged) running back with a specialized skill, a la Darren Sproles, but without a rookie like Donnel Pumphrey challenging his third-down supremacy. The Giants' backfield is one big question mark after Paul Parkins, and even Perkins remains untested as a two-down back. The recent signing of Shaun Draughn might be scaring some fantasy managers and prognosticators away from Vereen, but there's no guarantee the team keeps him; I've long viewed him as a backup plan in case Vereen's offseason recovery hit a bump, or in the event of a re-injury in training camp.
I'm betting on Vereen reclaiming his old job and posting at least a 600/5 stat line on 40-50 receptions. My high-upside approach to drafting doesn't jive with Vereen's limited cap. But he's a useful safety valve if you're short on RBs at the end of your draft.
If you're not comfortable donating online, e-mail fantasyfootballforwinners@gmail.com, and I'll sign you up to get e-mailed rankings every week 'til Week 1. If you are comfortable, you can donate whatever you want through this page or by contributing something to the above e-mail address through PayPal.
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Coming off a 16-game season, Shane Vereen's preseason 2015 RB rankings was comfortably in the 30s (PPR/Standard). After another 16-game campaign that year, Vereen's stock dropped a bit to the 40s/50s. These days the 28-year-old is almost universally viewed as undraftable, with a Standard ADP of RB-74 and (even more inexplicably) a PPR ADP of RB-75. How does a successful pass-catching back like Vereen fare worse in PPR drafts than in Standard ones?
The fact is, Vereen's present value is the byproduct of forgetfulness--a common ailment among fantasy footballers. He was a top 100 performer in 2014 and fell just short of that grouping in 2015. His miserable showing in most expert rankings should be safely ignored. Barring a serious injury, Vereen will be a weekly RB4/5 with likely streaming potential in PPR.
And what do the experts say? Among 93 Standard experts compiled by Fantasy Pros, only one person (Pro Football Focus's Patrick Thorman) places him as high as 45th, while only one PPR expert (Going for 2's Brad Richter) lists him in the top 40.
Vereen will be a beneficiary of his environment: a veteran (but not aged) running back with a specialized skill, a la Darren Sproles, but without a rookie like Donnel Pumphrey challenging his third-down supremacy. The Giants' backfield is one big question mark after Paul Parkins, and even Perkins remains untested as a two-down back. The recent signing of Shaun Draughn might be scaring some fantasy managers and prognosticators away from Vereen, but there's no guarantee the team keeps him; I've long viewed him as a backup plan in case Vereen's offseason recovery hit a bump, or in the event of a re-injury in training camp.
I'm betting on Vereen reclaiming his old job and posting at least a 600/5 stat line on 40-50 receptions. My high-upside approach to drafting doesn't jive with Vereen's limited cap. But he's a useful safety valve if you're short on RBs at the end of your draft.