We always tell you to wait at quarterback in your Fantasy draft, and this part of the rankings is why. Sure, you could reach for Lamar Jackson or Patrick Mahomes early, but why should you, when the likes of Russell Wilson, Kyler Murray, or Deshaun Watson can be found in this range? All three have legitimate QB1 upside, and while their upside might not be as high as what Jackson or Mahomes showed the last two seasons, it would come as no surprise if any of the three finished with 4,000 passing yards, 35-40 touchdowns, and a bunch of rushing yards, too.
This is why it's so important to know the player pool before you draft, and the best way to do that is to dive into Heath Cummings' breakdown of our top-100 players for 2020. He'll make the case for and against each player, so that when you get ready to pick, you can make up your own mind.
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You can read about No. 71-80 below, and find the rest of the top-100 here:
- No. 1-10 - Christian McCaffrey through Miles Sanders
- No. 11-20 - Travis Kelce through D.J. Moore
- No. 21-30 - Cooper Kupp through Aaron Jones
- No. 31-40 - Melvin Gordon through James Conner
- No. 41-50 - Lamar Jackson through Courtland Sutton
- No. 51-60 - Stefon Diggs through Cam Akers
- No. 61-70 - Devin Singletary through Hunter Henry
- No. 81-90 - Deebo Samuel through Jordan Howard
- No. 91-100 - CeeDee Lamb through Tevin Coleman
The Case For: You could make the argument that Michael Gallup was actually the best Cowboys receiver in 2019. He averaged more yards per game and per reception than Amari Cooper and actually out-targeted Cooper on a per-game basis. When a 23-year-old receiver puts up an 1,100-yard season in just 14 games, you need to take notice.
The Case Against: The Cowboys didn't plan it this way, but when CeeDee Lamb fell to them in the NFL Draft they didn't have much of a choice to make. It's quite possible Gallup is third in line for targets by midseason and Lamb has the profile of a future No. 1 receiver in this league. At the very least, it's going to be impossible to know which Cowboys' receiver to start on a week-to-week basis. Gallup (and Cooper and Lamb) are best left for Best Ball leagues at their current cost.
The Case For: Every year we worry about Russell Wilson's pass volume in Seattle and every year he proves it doesn't matter. He's been a top-three Fantasy quarterback in four of the past six seasons despite never attempting more than 553 passes in a season. He's never missed a game in his eight-year career and he's never finished outside of the top-12 in Fantasy production. Wilson is as safe as they get.
The Case Against: Wilson's 342 rushing yards in 2019 was the second-lowest mark of his career and at age 32 we should expect that trend to continue. That's a bit of a concern because he's averaged about 60 Fantasy points per season on the ground. The other concern is Wilson's efficiency. Yes, he's posted a 6.0% touchdown rate or better each of the past three seasons, and that matches his career rate. But Aaron Rodgers had a similar rate two years ago. The past two seasons he's been below five percent. Wilson's low volume means you have to count on elite efficiency to justify ADP.
The Case For: We shouldn't ever expect good passing from rookie quarterbacks. So, the fact that Kyler Murray was a borderline top-12 quarterback with poor passing efficiency is actually an encouraging sign. He should run for more yards than any quarterback not named Lamar Jackson, and like Jackson he could make a big leap as a passer. The fact that the Cardinals added DeAndre Hopkins only makes him more appealing.
The Case Against: Being excited about the possibility of Murray breaking out isn't enough. You're going to have to draft him as if he already has. Murray is being drafted alongside Dak Prescott, Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson. The difference, of course, is that those quarterbacks have already justified their ADP. There is no guarantee that Murray makes a leap in Year 2, and you have to pass on some much more proven signal callers for the chance to find out if he does.
The Case For: In the final five games of 2019, Mostert took over the lead role in the 49ers backfield and produced 448 total yards and seven touchdowns. If that wasn't enough, he ran for 229 yards and four scores in the NFC Championship Game against the Packers. The 49ers traded Matt Breida in the offseason, opening up even more touches for Mostert. He's a steal on Draft Day and has top-12 upside if he gets a feature role.
The Case Against: Remember the game after that explosion against the Packers? You know, the Super Bowl. Mostert didn't have a carry until the second quarter of that game. Yes, he led the 49ers in rush attempts, but it was only 12. Counting the playoffs, Mostert only had two games all season with more than 14 rush attempts. He had one game with more than three targets. While Breida is gone, the 49ers still have Tevin Coleman, Jerick McKinnon and Jeff Wilson. And history tells us they'll use them all.
The Case For: In his first three seasons in the league Deshaun Watson has averaged 8.1 yards per pass attempt and posted a touchdown rate of 5.9%. In other words, he's been one of the most efficient young passers in NFL history. He's been a top five Fantasy quarterback each of the past two seasons despite being capped at 505 pass attempts. His rushing production and his passing efficiency make him one of the most dangerous quarterbacks in Fantasy.
The Case Against: Watson just lost DeAndre Hopkins, and it's hardly fair to expect him to be as good without one of the best receivers in the game. The Texans do have depth at receiver, but they also have the most injury-prone receiving corps in the league, so they'll need that depth. Watson's rushing prowess combined with the fact he's been sacked 106 times in the past two seasons gives him as much injury risk as any quarterback in the NFL.
The Case For: While things didn't go very well for Brandin Cooks in 2019, the offseason couldn't have gone much better. He has more target opportunity in Houston and a more dynamic quarterback in Deshaun Watson. Prior to a disappointing 2019, Cooks had four straight seasons as a top 15 wide receiver, and there's no reason to think he won't start a new streak in Houston.
The Case Against: Despite the fact that he's only missed two games in the past five seasons, Cooks' concussion history is terrifying. The abbreviated offseason could also put him behind Will Fuller and Kenny Stills in target share simply because they've already built rapport with Deshaun Watson. Even when Cooks was consistently finishing as a top-15 receiver, he was never consistent on a week-to-week basis. He's the definition of boom-or-bust in Houston, and there may not be enough volume to boom consistently.
The Case For: Young tight ends are supposed to be bad. Don't tell that to Evan Engram. In his first three seasons, his 16-game pace is for 72 catches, 831 yards and six touchdowns. He's the most dynamic weapon in the passing game for Daniel Jones, who should be improving as a passer in his second year in the league. Outside of Travis Kelce and George Kittle, Engram has as good a chance as anyone to finish as a top five tight end.
The Case Against: You have to use 16-game pace for Engram because we've never seen him play 16 games in a season. His 7.1 career yards per target is mediocre at best, and unless someone gets hurt, he has way too much competition for targets. Sterling Shepard, Golden Tate, Darius Slayton and Saquon Barkley will all demand a piece of that pie.
The Case For: Before Matthew Stafford got hurt, Marvin Jones was the No. 15 wide receiver in PPR scoring in 2019. The year before he was the No. 27 receiver before suffering an injury himself. Jones and Stafford played a full season in 2017 and finished as the No. 11 receiver in PPR. But for some reason, you won't see Jones drafted among the top 30 receivers in any draft this summer. He remains one of the best values in Fantasy.
The Case Against: Jones was about as boom-or-bust as a player can get in 2019. He was below 50 yards in seven of 13 games. He scored six of his nine touchdowns in two games. Kenny Golladay is the clear No. 1 in this offense and T.J. Hockenson is likely coming for more targets in his second season. Jones will be a terribly frustrating player in any format except Best Ball.
The Case For: James White is one of four running backs to catch at least 60 passes each of the past two seasons. Even without Tom Brady in New England, his role in the passing game should be secure because he and Julian Edelman are the only proven pieces in this passing game. White is a solid flex in PPR with top-15 upside.
The Case Against: The Patriots are likely to have a good defense and a bad quarterback. That makes it likely they'll attempt to have a run-heavy attack, which would not be a good thing for White. They've never given him even 100 carries in a season and they have a handful of running backs better suited for running between the tackles. White could get completely lost without Brady.
The Case For: Cohen's 2019 screams regression His yards per carry (3.3) and yards per target (4.4) were both career lows and he scored zero rushing touchdowns on 64 carries. He's caught at least 70 passes each of the past two seasons and the Bears didn't add enough in the passing game to change that. Expect a bounce-back season to borderline top-24 production.
The Case Against: David Montgomery is more likely to earn more work than less this season, and the uncertainty at quarterback makes it difficult to project target share in Chicago. Cohen's ceiling is limited by the fact the Bears won't give him more than 170 targets and his floor is almost non-existent if the Bears continue to be as bad offensively as they were in 2019.
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