August 18th 2017
Friday Late Night Edition
Fantasy Draft Watch
The Halfback Attack
Another Friday night and with nothing
better to do than talk fantasy football, let’s jump right in with a couple of
more players I like in 2017.
I no longer believe the hype, because I
believe the talk around Vikings camp is truth; rookie running back Dalvin Cook
will be their starting running back sooner than later. Cook ran with the
starters through most of the first half in the team’s second exhibition game
and looking at his numbers; 7 rushes for 40 yards rushing, 1 catch for another
10 yards. Cook was taken early in the 2nd round in this year’s NFL draft and it
looks like he be paying dividends early this season. He’s no secret now and
he’ll continue to rise in fantasy drafts, in my opinion he’s a solid low-end
RB2 with plenty of upside. Fantasy owners should still find him available in
the 3rd round of most drafts.
The Packers new running back Ty Montgomery
was a big surprise last season, especially since he entered the season as one
of the team’s wide receivers. Montgomery proved to be more than capable and
pleasant surprise for fantasy owners. He would have been the number 10 fantasy
running back from weeks 13 to week 17 last year. He’ll have his work cut out
this season, since defenses will now game plan with him as a running back.
Nonetheless, I like Montgomery very much this season, in particular in PPR
formats. He’s a capable runner and a solid pass catcher (44 receptions in
2016). Montgomery didn’t see his running back duties increase until mid-season
last year and this season he’s bulked up some and could see those duties
increased even more in 2017. What I like most about Montgomery is the offense
he is a part of that features quarterback Aaron Rodgers. We are hearing good
things about Montgomery this camp and that has the potential to lead to greater
volume. Montgomery may be going a little early for my taste (as early as the
2nd round in some leagues), but beyond the 3rd round the value is there with
this pick.
The Giants 2nd year running back Paul
Perkins is currently positioned to enter
this season as the team’s starter. Last season there were some flashes and his
strong week 17 finish, toting the rock 21 times for 102 yards was eye-opening.
Thus far Perkins hasn’t stopped the presses in camp, but I believe the former
UCLA Bruin has the talent and skills to succeed at this level. If he can run
with the job, there should be enough volume for Perkins to finish in the top 20
(RB2). So far what I am seeing in fantasy drafts, Perkins in going around the
6th and 7th rounds (depending on league size) which about where I would take
him, maybe even a round later. The Giants have a full backfield and nothing is
guaranteed at this time, so any earlier might be a little too risky, but any
later than the 7th and that’s value that’s hard to pass up.
That’s My Take
~David Ortega
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