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Respectful disagreement is why we have a fantasy football game, and it’s a big source of summer debate. Today’s assignment is to identify some players the market seems to be in sharp conflict with and give you the tools to make your own decision.
It’s no matter if you agree or disagree with my conclusions; you’re the GM of your roster and you know your league best.
Listen to everyone you respect, but certainly make your own final decisions.
I don’t know any pundits who are down on Richardson, but some analysts are taking Richardson to the moon in the summer draft season. Esteemed colleague Dalton Del Don ranks Richardson as his No. 1 quarterback, and Lawrence Jackson of NBC/Rotoworld, another writer I respect, recently took Richardson first overall in an industry Superflex draft.
I realize Richardson links with head coach Shane Steichen, one of the most admired play-callers around. I also realize Richardson did some fun stuff last year before getting hurt. But we’re also talking about a player with four games of NFL experience, on the heels of a brief and erratic Florida career that included a mere 393 pass attempts.
Pianow Verdict: I’m probably close to industry consensus on Richardson, but I won’t be one of those who draft Richardson at his ceiling. If you want to target a young dual-threat quarterback with an exciting ceiling, why not wait a few rounds and select Jayden Daniels instead?
Lawrence was seen as a franchise savior all through his Clemson days, but it’s been a checkered NFL career thus far. His rookie year was mostly tanked by the overmatched Urban Meyer coaching staff. Lawrence took a step forward in the next two seasons — charting as QB7 and QB12 — but he’s no longer the shiny new toy at quarterback and the draft market isn’t impressed these days. Lawrence is currently QB16 in Yahoo ADP.
Pianow Verdict: I think the timing is right for Lawrence to have a breakout year, and even if he merely produces like he has the last two seasons, he looks like a…
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Publish date : 2024-08-16 15:59:20
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