Every season, several players with ADPs outside the top 200 break through as streamers are even starters. For example, last summer's "undraftable" players included Rico Dowdle (overall-204 / RB57), Quentin Johnston (221 / WR68), Blake Corum (234 / RB63), and Woody Marks (236 / RB65).
Beyond the top 240 were guys like Jaxson Dart, Alec Pierce, and Kyle Monangai. Michael Wilson was available to anyone who wanted him at 269. Backup rookie Tyler Shough entered Week 1 at 318. Kenny Gainwell was at 324. Christian Watson? 335. And so on . . .
Here are my favorite "undraftables" in the top 201-250 -- my picks to break through as streamers or starters this season, even if it's only for a few games.
Starting things off are MarShawn Lloyd (203 / RB56) and Braelon Allen (204 / RB57). Both are must-roster backups in most leagues, and while they're more insurance policies than stand-alone assets, both realistically could start 3+ games. Josh Jacobs is hurt and still at risk of getting suspended and has missed multiple games in three of the past five seasons. Meanwhile, the Jets are tied for the third-worst Super Bowl odds and could find themselves trailing early and often, opening the door for Allen to get more run.
Ja'Kobi Lane (207 / WR70) seems poised to begin the season as one of the Ravens' starting wideouts. This summer he's been competing against Rashod Bateman and Devontez Walker. Another rookie, Elijah Sarratt (321 / WR102), lost a fumble this past weekend, possibly erasing his otherwise impressive receiving line. For context, last year's WR70 (Adonai Mitchell) posted a 33-453-2 receiving line. The WR50 (Kayshon Boutte) had 33-551-6. Lane has a solid shot at finishing closer to WR50 than WR70.
I've been on the Malachi Fields (231 / WR76) bandwagon since May, believing he has a clear shot at the #2 wideout job behind Malik Nabers. He's looking good so far, and while 2024 Wan'Dale Robinson numbers probably aren't achievable (Robinson had 140 targets that year, while Nabers had 170), 80 targets would be very doable if he does take over at #2. Only two WRs last year finished outside the top 45 with 80+ targets: Jerry Jeudy and Elic Ayomanor.
Assuming the Chargers don't re-sign Keenan Allen, don't sleep on Tre' Harris (232 / WR77). The second-year former second rounder is valued below where he was last summer, which makes no sense. I've got him inside the top 55 and more than 100 spots ahead of his overall ADP.
I'm somewhat concerned about James Cook's combination of low college volume and high NFL usage (385 touches last season, including the playoffs). That's why he's a fade in my rankings, and that's also why I've got Ray Davis at 156 / RB48, despite a 242 / RB66 ADP. More people should be talking about Davis. Fortunately for us, they're not.
I've written and podcasted about Jacoby Brissett, who inexplicably remains "undraftable" at his overall-248 / QB29 ADP. He's surrounded by more high-end, healthy talent than he was last year, and he was exceptional last year, averaging 18.9 points per start. That put him on pace for 321.9 points across a full campaign. The market likely believes he'll lose the starting job to Carson Beck by midseason, if not sooner. I'm not buying it.
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