We all love player rankings, don’t we? Rankings and tiers, that is. This guy is better than that guy, these players all have similar value, this position has more depth than that one – we all love our lists. But lists of players can only take you so far. They don’t tell you things like who fits best into their coach’s system or who has the best supporting cast to complement their talents. There’s no depth to the rankings, if that makes sense.
As a result, we will bring you a much more in-depth look into a variety of players we expect to have a significant impact on the 2018 fantasy football season. We’ll examine things like a player’s raw skill set, physical and mental abilities, how they’ve performed from year-to-year and of course, how he fits into his team’s offensive game plan this season. Some players, like Aaron Rodgers for example, don’t require such a breakdown. We know who he is and what he is capable of doing when he’s on the field. Others, however, require a more in-depth look to determine whether they are worthy of their draft position or are even worthy of a spot on your roster.
Below is a preliminary list of the players we will be covering between now and the start of the NFL regular season. Rest assured, this list will grow…significantly. We just felt that the 20 names you see below are a great place to start. Continue to check back as we will link each player's name once his profile is ready.
If there is a particular player you would like to see broken down, feel free to let us know in the comments section below. This Draft Guide is yours, so you should also have a say in who we cover, right?
Player News
Dolphins signed No. 13 overall pick DT Kenneth Grant to a four-year contract.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Grant will sign his contract today. The former Michigan defensive tackle is expected to fill a major void left by Christian Wilkins, who left for the Raiders in the 2024 offseason. Grant totaled 32 tackles, three sacks, and seven TFLs in his final season at Michigan and excelled at stopping the run while also generating 27 pressures in his final season, per PFF.
Beat reporter John Hendrix reports that free agent WR Donovan Peoples-Jones is among the 16 players that the Saints will host for their rookie minicamp.
Peoples-Jones last played regular season snaps with the Lions back in 2023, when he caught 13-of-24 targets for 155 yards. He is highly unlikely to return to fantasy relevance at this point but could perhaps sign on as a special teams contributor.
Titans signed fourth-round pick WR Elic Ayomanor to a four-year contract.
Ayomanor will now begin learning behind Calvin Ridley. Although Ayomanor is unlikely to find a meaningful role in year one, dynasty managers should note his status as training camp gets underway this summer. The former Stanford receiver flashed big-play ability in his two college seasons.
Buccaneers signed seventh-round pick WR Tez Johnson to a four-year contract.
Johnson will serve as a rotational deep-threat option for Baker Mayfield. His thin frame (5'10/154) simply does not lend itself to the repeated hits one incurs in a full-time role. Johnson did earn 100-plus targets in his two seasons at Oregon, though. His big-play style make him a better fit in best ball for now, pending any major on-field breakthroughs.
Giants waived DT Casey Rogers.
Rogers was a 2024 undrafted free agent and logged 33 defensive snaps for the Giants in his rookie season. He is credited with zero tackles and/or sacks. He may find his way onto another roster as a practice squad option.
Vikings signed third-round pick WR Tai Felton to a four-year contract.
Felton is quietly in play to challenge Vikings No. 3 WR Jalen Nailor in training camp. Nailor (5'11/190) caught 28-of-42 targets for 414 yards and six touchdowns in his first season as a starter last year, with the latter category buoying his fantasy productivity. Felton (6'1/183), meanwhile, caught 96-of-143 targets for 1,119 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 2.32 yards per route run in his final college season. Fantasy managers should monitor Felton’s training camp reports this summer, as he could have a matchup-based WR5 role if everything falls into place.