Today I want to zoom in on a couple of RBs who seems to be undervalued. Both are former #1 overall fantasy picks (back in the day).
Looking forward to hearing all the agreement and push-back these picks deserve.
The first is Le'Veon Bell. As most of us remember, he posted top-3 RB numbers in three of four seasons from 2014 to 2017--and in that other campaign (2015), he was #2 in per-game fantasy points when healthy. He's accumulated a ton of mileage. Yet he remains, at 28 years old, a great bet to outdo his "dismal" 2019 numbers, when he finished 16th among fantasy RBs.
So the fantasy universe believes he'll continue to get worse, despite the Jets' improved offensive line. Keep in mind Bell's 59 broken tackles were ninth among backs; he's not as bad as his 3.2 YPC suggests. And it's not as if the arrival of the 37-year-old Frank Gore should make Bell drafters nervous. I think Bell will be the featured component of this offense and should comfortably hit 300 touches, giving him a great shot at top-10 production. The point is, buy Bell at his pretty ridiculous RB-17 ADP.
Then there's David Johnson. While I haven't been high on him in recent years, this summer seems different. Many believe Bill O'Brien gave away far too much for Johnson, and I don't disagree. But you better believe he'll want to justify that trade and give Johnson every chance to thrive. Duke Johnson is not featured-back material, and Buddy Howell is a project / deep stash. So like Bell, David Johnson is well-positioned to earn 300+ touches, and at his RB-20 ADP, what's not to like about that? Really, how many bellcows are sitting at 20 these days?
Now let's hear what you think. Are these two RBs top-10 material? Or are they priced right? (Or will they tank?)
The first is Le'Veon Bell. As most of us remember, he posted top-3 RB numbers in three of four seasons from 2014 to 2017--and in that other campaign (2015), he was #2 in per-game fantasy points when healthy. He's accumulated a ton of mileage. Yet he remains, at 28 years old, a great bet to outdo his "dismal" 2019 numbers, when he finished 16th among fantasy RBs.
So the fantasy universe believes he'll continue to get worse, despite the Jets' improved offensive line. Keep in mind Bell's 59 broken tackles were ninth among backs; he's not as bad as his 3.2 YPC suggests. And it's not as if the arrival of the 37-year-old Frank Gore should make Bell drafters nervous. I think Bell will be the featured component of this offense and should comfortably hit 300 touches, giving him a great shot at top-10 production. The point is, buy Bell at his pretty ridiculous RB-17 ADP.
Then there's David Johnson. While I haven't been high on him in recent years, this summer seems different. Many believe Bill O'Brien gave away far too much for Johnson, and I don't disagree. But you better believe he'll want to justify that trade and give Johnson every chance to thrive. Duke Johnson is not featured-back material, and Buddy Howell is a project / deep stash. So like Bell, David Johnson is well-positioned to earn 300+ touches, and at his RB-20 ADP, what's not to like about that? Really, how many bellcows are sitting at 20 these days?
Now let's hear what you think. Are these two RBs top-10 material? Or are they priced right? (Or will they tank?)