Fantasy Football Guide 2021: NFC sleepers, targets, busts, strategies
By Zach Cohen
Chicago Bears Fantasy Football Guide
Why not take a swing on Justin Fields? Whether you believe he’s good — which I do — or a bust waiting to happen, his ADP makes him easily draftable. He has the rushing upside to make a sizable fantasy impact. Having Allen Robinson doesn’t hurt, either. Just don’t expect Fields to start right away because, you know, Andy Dalton. Be confident in your starter for the first few weeks if you plan to draft Fields.
David Montgomery surprised many people by finishing as the RB4 last season. Although, he did so without Tarik Cohen, who will miss the start of this season while dealing with an injury from last season. Fields’ rushing ability does dent Montgomery’s upside a bit, but I’m more curious about Damien Williams. He’s a proven receiving back who could take away targets from Montgomery. I’d be cautious taking Montgomery as my RB2.
Initially, I was in love with Allen Robinson. He’s a receiver who has consistently been a top-ten points producer and he’s getting a clear upgrade at quarterback. And even if Fields doesn’t pan out, Robinson still performed well all those years with Mitchell Trubisky. A slight reservation I have is if Robinson’s play takes a small hit due to Fields’ rushing ability. Running quarterbacks tend to, you know, run instead of throw in certain situations. Either way, Robinson still seems like an easy choice to finish as WR10 or above.
Darnell Mooney is a hot sleeper candidate, and for good reason. He showcased his talents toward the end of last season; he was WR33 during the final six weeks. Mooney should also benefit from an apparent passer upgrade as well as an increased role in Chicago’s offense. He can be a true Swiss Army Knife, which is golden in fantasy.
If I had to pick a late-round tight end to target, I’d probably pick Cole Kmet. His overall season performance left a lot to be desired, though that seems to be the case with rookie tight ends. His usage increased significantly over the last five games, which lead to higher involvement than the returning Jimmy Graham. Kmet also saw the eighth-most targets among tight ends in that span. He has solid upside.