FSH NOTEBOOK: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

September 9th, 2021
Thursday Afternoon Edition

 

My Pre-season Rankings

 
I am not usually big on doing rankings before the season, but I have on occasion shared my opinion. These are my rankings heading into the 2021 campaign. I've added a few notes to support my thinking with some of my picks (which don't differ much from the consensus);
 

Top 15 Tight Ends
 
1. Travis Kelce
2. Darren Waller
3. George Kittle
4. Mark Andrews
5. TJ Hockenson
6. Kyle Pitts
7. Logan Thomas
8. Dallas Goedert
9. Robert Tonyan
10. Tyler Higbee
11. Mike Gesicki
12. Noah Fant
13. Jonnu Smith
14. Austin Hooper
15. Gerald Everett
 
Notes;
The Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce checks in as my No.7 wide receiver, haha, okay, he's not a receiver, but he sure puts up those kinds of numbers. I'm pretty sure he's the consensus number one tight end and it's not even close.
 
I'll be honest, I love Kittle, he's a great football player, and I won't go against the grain on this one, but I won't invest an early pick on him. His toughness could be a fantasy liability, but when he's on the field he plays like a beast.
 
I agree with the consensus on Kyle Pitts, simply because other than Calvin Ridley, who else is Matt Ryan going to throw to.
 
I am a little low on Tonyan, simply because one, his touchdown efficiency last season was off the charts, and two this season there could be an MVS effect in play. But we'll see.
 
Hockenson thrived at times last season with Matthew Stafford in Detroit, now that Stafford is in Los Angeles, I expect Higbee to benefit similarly.
 
I would like Fant more, but with Courtland Sutton returning, a second year Jerry Jeudy, and KJ Hamler, just not enough balls or targets to go around.
 
That's my Take.
 
~David Ortega

FSH NOTEBOOK: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

 
September 9th, 2021
Thursday Afternoon Edition

 

My Pre-season Rankings

 
I am not usually big on doing rankings before the season, but I have on occasion
shared my opinion. These are my rankings heading into the 2021 campaign. I've
added a few notes to support my thinking with some of my picks (which don't
differ much from the consensus);

 

Top 25 Wide Receivers

 
1. Stefon Diggs
2. Davante Adams
3. Tyreek Hill
4. DeAndre hopkins
5.DK Metcalf
6. AJ Brown
7.Calvin Ridley
8.CeeDee Lamb
9.Justin Jefferson
10.Keenan Allen
11.Allen Robinson
12.Terry McLaurin
13.Chris Godwin
14.Amari Cooper
15.Mike Evans
16.Julio Jones
17.Robert Woods
18.Brandon Aiyuk
19.DJ Moore
20.Adam Thielen
21.Tyler Lockett
22.Cooper Kupp
23.Chase Claypool
24.Diontae Johnson
25.Robby Anderson
 
Notes;
My number three ranking of The Freak is no knock on him, he's a beast and a
world talent, but he'll compete with Kelce and Mahomes ability to spread the
ball around. In Green Bay and Buffalo, both Adams and Diggs will be target
monsters.
 
This season, Russell Wilson cooks and Metcalf's rise begins. He's a beast with super
strength and speed and will be an absolute nightmare for opposing secondary's.
 
I am also high on AJ this season. With a legit number two receiver in Julio Jones on
the field, Brown is going to feast and have a big year.
 
With either Andy Dalton or Justin Fields under center, I am expecting A-Rob (Allen
Robinson) to be peppered with targets every Sunday.
 
I am actually project Claypool a bit higher this season than his pre-season No.23
rank, and believe he'll emerge as Big Ben's number one target this season.
 
Similarly, in Carolina, Robby Anderson will be re-uniting with QB Sam Darnold this season
and could challenge (DJ) Moore, for the number one target share.
 
That's my Take.
 
~David Ortega

FSH NOTEBOOK: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

 
September 8th, 2021
Wednesday Night Late-Edition

 

My Pre-season Rankings

 
I am not usually big on doing rankings before the season, but I have on occasion shared my opinion. These are my rankings heading into the 2021 campaign. I've added a few notes to support my thinking with some of my picks (which don't differ much from the consensus);
 

Top 25 Running backs
 
1. Christian McCaffrey
2. Dalvin Cook
3. Derrick Henry
4. Saquan Barkley
5. Ezekiel Elliott
6. Alvin Kamara
7. Nick Chubb
8. Aaron Jones
9. Jonathan Taylor
10. Antonio Gibson
11. Austin Ekeler
12. Najee harris
13. Joe Mixon
14. Chris Carson
15. Clyde Edwards-Helaire
16. David Montgomery
17. James Robinson
18. D'Andre Swift
19. Josh Jacobs
20. Miles Sanders
21. Gus Edwards
22. Kareem Hunt
23. Mike Davis
24. Darrell Henderson
25. Myles Gaskin
 
Notes; I have been listening to some of the experts and I agree with one Mike Clay (ESPN), I think Barkley has too much talent. He may start slow this season, but it's not how you start, but how you finish.
 
Last season, Aaron Jones was set free somewhat, so as long as he remains free this season he could finish inside the top five again. 
 
I am primarily a PPR fantasy player, so with that in mind, I am a big Austin Ekeler fan this season. With his 2nd year QB, Ekeler might be on his way to a top-10 finish.
 
I dropped Darrell Henderson a few slots, but the presence of Sony Michel in town has me watching the Rams backfield. It may be more a committee with Michel getting more early down work and goal line opportunities.
 
That's my Take.
 
~David Ortega

FSH NOTEBOOK: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

September 8th, 2021
Wednesday Night Late-Edition

 

My Pre-season Rankings

 
I am not usually big on doing rankings before the season, but I have on occasion shared my opinion. These are my rankings heading into the 2021 campaign. I've added a few notes to support my thinking with some of my picks (which don't differ much from the consensus);

 

Top 15 Quarterbacks
 
1. Patrick Mahomes
2. Josh Allen
3. Kyler Murray
4. Lamar Jackson
5. Dak Prescott
6. Russell Wilson
7. Aaron Rodgers
8. Tom Brady
9. Justin Herbert
10. Matthew Stafford
11. Ryan Tannehill
12. Joe Burrow
13. Jalen Hurts
14. Matt Ryan
15. Kirk Cousins
 
Notes; I may be buying heavily into the Josh Allen hype-train, but it's easy to do when he has a top 3 (potentially top 1) wide receiver in Stefon Diggs. Allen has the arm and talent to supplant Mahomes as the number one QB.
 
I also watched a lot of Hard-Knocks this preseason, so I am a believer in a healthy Dak (Prescott). The Cowboys should be involved in a lot of shoot-outs this season, especially tomorrow night against the Bucs.
 
I like Joe Burrow as a starting QB in 12 team leagues, as long as he is healthy to start the season, he's got the talent and has some potentially good hands people to throw to.
 
That's my Take.
 
~David Ortega