Last-minute fantasy football advice for all 32 NFL teams

Arizona Cardinals fantasy advice

Kyler Murray may have an MVP season, and he may be QB1 this season. Yet there’s some risk at drafting as QB5, which is his current ADP. You’d be saying that you believe he will finish higher than the sixth-best quarterback in fantasy. As with Deshaun Watson, Dak Prescott and Russell Wilson, only take one of these guys if you have a solid foundation on your team.

Per FantasyPros’ Mike Tagliere, 85.4 percent of top-six running backs come from top-18 scoring offenses. And Kenyan Drake was RB4 in PPR once he joined Arizona in Week 9. While he may lose some targets to a suddenly loaded receiving group, Drake appears to be a safe bet to finish as a high-end starting running back.

By the way, Chase Edmonds is the handcuff to get. He’s much cheaper than Alexander Mattison, Tony Pollard and Latavius Murray, and Kliff Kingsbury didn’t use committees last year, even without Drake. If Drake were to go down, Edmonds would be thrust into a prime fantasy role.

DeAndre Hopkins may be the best receiver in football, but he’ll be hard-pressed to see the same volume in Arizona as he did in Houston. I would rather have Davante Adams over him. Christian Kirk is a nice sleeper to have. Consider it the Chris Godwin effect — though that may apply to Calvin Ridley more this year. No need to draft Larry Fitzgerald anymore. There’s some hype around Dan Arnold, who is mostly going undrafted anyway. Feel free to pick him late, I guess.

Los Angeles Rams fantasy advic

Jared Goff needs a good offensive line to become a top-ten fantasy quarterback. However, his ADP of QB18 seems a bit low for a guy who was QB13 a year ago. Maybe I’m putting too much weight into his 2019 season, but what’s stopping him from blowing past that ADP? Goff should be that guy again and could be a serviceable matchup-based option for you.

Honestly, this running back situation looking too messy for me to touch right now. I’m a big fan of Cam Akers — he tore up defenses at Florida State while playing behind a nonexistent offensive line — but I like some guys around him better. Kareem Hunt is safer and D’Andre Swift may have a better shot at getting the starting job.

Until then, Akers is an alright pick for your RB3 as long as you have two reliable running backs on your roster. This could be Darrell Henderson’s job just as much as it could be Akers, so taking a flier on Henderson in the ninth or 10th round isn’t a bad bet. Although, the real value here is taking Malcolm Brown off the waivers. I just don’t think he’s that good, but if you disagree, snatch him up.

Cooper Kupp is criminally low in fantasy drafts. While I don’t expect him to repeat as WR4, consider that he still did that while playing seeing his playing time drop by 17 percent in the final five games of the season. Kupp is as reliable as they come, especially in such a pass-heavy offense. Robert Woods may not be as talented nor as reliable as Kupp, yet he’s still a good player to have. He may not have the upside that Calvin Ridley or Terry McLaurin have, but if you’re looking for a consistent option who sees a ton of playing time, Woods is your guy.

Personally, I’d still bet on younger guys with higher ceilings in his range. Van Jefferson is the sleeper to watch here, especially in Dynasty leagues. Tyler Higbee had five great games to end 2019. That’s not enough to convince me he’s a top-ten fantasy tight end.

San Francisco 49ers fantasy advice

Copy/paste what I said about Kirk Cousins and apply it to Jimmy Garoppolo. Considering so many quarterbacks are being drafted at their ceiling, it’s refreshing to see one drafted near his floor. As QB20, Garoppolo is a safe bet to finish around QB15. Until a running back owns this backfield — Kyle Shanahan loves using committees — I will not touch a 49ers running back.

Raheem Mostert was a great pickup late last season, but the return of Jerick McKinnon and Tevin Coleman suggests Mostert may not get double-digit carries again. This is a dreaded running back committee with major upside if injuries wreak havoc again.

There’s a chance Deebo Samuel is ready by Week Two. Even if he misses games, his usage is too high and his talent is too good to overlook. Just make sure you have at least one reliable receiver to help fill in for any missed time on Samuel’s part. I’ve drafted Brandon Aiyuk in every league because his ADP is low (WR62!) and reports have been praising the first-round rookie. At that price, why not take a shot?

Great, consistent tight ends are so rare. That’s why George Kittle is so important. Getting him as your third player would be a steal, especially since fantasy tight ends outside of the top-three are so tough to project.

Seattle Seahawks fantasy advice

Considering Seattle had the sixth-highest run percentage in 2019, it’s a true testament to Russell Wilson’s ability that he finished as QB3. With that said, I’d look for better options at other positions before they’re all gone. Remember, good fantasy teams rarely spend high draft picks on a quarterback.

Chris Carson is too talented to be that low. On top of that, he averaged a whopping 18.5 touches last season. I doubt Carlos Hyde will eat too much into that, and I’m not worried about Rashaad Penny breaking out when he’s back from his injury. This is a team that will not only feed the rock to Carson constantly, but they have a good offense to supplement Carson. That can’t be said about any other running back in Carson’s range, except maybe James Conner, who has his own durability concerns as well.

Tyler Lockett has been a fantasy darling of mine since he entered the league. His inconsistency and his injuries last year grew frustrating, but he can still be a top-ten receiver this year solely based on talent and usage alone. D.K. Metcalf should blossom in his second year in Seattle. I just can’t put too much faith into wide receivers on a run-heavy team. Still, Lockett and Metcalf are absolutely worth looks as your WR2 or even WR1. If he can stay healthy, Will Dissly is a major sleeper for the Seahawks.