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Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots (6% rostered)
Maye will begin the season behind Jacoby Brissett, but he’ll make a fantasy impact when he inevitably takes over as New England’s starter. The Patriots aren’t a favorable fantasy situation, but Maye’s running ability can make up for it. He was a five-star recruit with the best career big-time throw rate over the last two QB classes. Maye dealt with a turnstile offensive line and a horrible supporting cast in college, yet he led the NCAA in total offense (5,109 yards) in 2022.
Maye averaged nearly as many rushing yards per game (when removing sacks) as Anthony Richardson and more than Justin Fields in college. He rushed for 1,100-plus yards with 16 touchdowns over his two starting seasons, so Maye is a deep fantasy sleeper.
Carson Steele, RB, Kansas City Chiefs (3%)
Steele has emerged as a candidate to take over Kansas City’s RB2 role with Clyde Edwards-Helaire dealing with off-field issues, Jerick McKinnon gone and Deneric Prince cut. Newly signed Samaje Perine will take some passing-down work, but Steele might be the favorite for goal-line carries on an offense projected to score the third-most points in the league.
Steele had a 29% avoided tackle rate in college and has been racking up yards after contact, avoiding an NFL-high 11 tackles on 11 preseason carries. He’s not athletic, but research suggests 40 speed doesn’t really matter. Starter Isiah Pacheco is looking at a heavier workload in 2024, but he had never eclipsed 170 carries (including college) before setting a career-high with a modest 205 rush attempts last season; he’s in no way a sure thing to hold up with more work.
Steele could be a real fantasy difference-maker should he inherit KC’s starting role.
Taysom Hill, QB/TE, New Orleans Saints (41%)
Hill becomes a major fantasy sleeper after gaining tight end eligibility on Yahoo. Juwan Johnson appears ready for Week 1, but Hill will be used in a variety of ways in New Orleans, perhaps even…
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Author : Yahoo Sports
Publish date : 2024-08-30 14:39:42
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