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Are you ready? Lace up your cleats and dust off your helmet: Its fantasy football season!Across North America, nearly 60 million men, women and children will enjoy theirfantasy football drafts during the coming weeks. Many have joked the NFL stands forNot For Long, and that holds very true in the world of fantasy football, too.A lot has changed since last year. A. Lot.How up-to-speed are you on the hot rookie targets for 2018? How about sleepers andunder-valued players? Do you know about all of the off-season player moves? Or, whatabout injuries – lingering from last year and newly acquired this summer?Is your head spinning yet? Don’t sweat it. That’s what we, at TheHuddle.com, are herefor – to do all of the heavy lifting so you don’t have to. You enjoy what’s left of summer.We’ll tell you who to pick, who to start and which players to pick upduring the regular season.TheHuddle.com has been creating fantasy football champions for 21 years.Now it’s your turn.Customizable player rankings? Check! Sleepers? Check! Player news around the clock?Check! Award winning analysis is what we’re known for. It’s time we help your fantasyfootball team take home a trophy, too.Let’s warm you up for the season with this fantasy football primer before you hit thefield; we don’t need you pulling a hamstring after all.

FANTASY FOOTBALL GUIDE powered by TheHuddle.comQuarterback & Tight End RankingsPoint-per-reception (PPR) scoring (r) – Player carries risk(s) (u) – Player has upsideRank QuarterbackTeam ByeRank Tight EndTeam Bye1Aaron RodgersGBP71Travis KelceKCC122Russell WilsonSEA72Rob GronkowskiNEP113Deshaun WatsonHOU103Greg OlsenCAR44Tom BradyNEP114Zach ErtzPHI95Cam NewtonCAR45Jimmy Graham (u)GBP76Carson WentzPHI96Trey Burton (u)CHI57Matthew StaffordDET67Evan EngramNYG98Ben RoethlisbergerPIT78Kyle RudolphMIN109Drew BreesNOS69O.J. Howard (u)TBB510Philip RiversLAC810David NjokuCLE1111Andrew Luck (r) (u)IND911Delanie Walker (r)TEN812Kirk CousinsMIN1012Jordan Reed (r)WAS413Jared Goff (u)LAR1213A. Seferian-JenkinsJAC914Matt RyanATL814Eric Ebron (u)IND915Marcus Mariota (u)TEN815Vance McDonaldPIT716Patrick Mahomes (u)KCC1216Charles ClayBUF11PRO TIPS: Drafting Quarterbacks and Tight EndsQB is a very deep position this year; rather than invest in the position early, usethose valuable draft spots to build your RBs and WRs. You can generally find greatvalue at the QB position around the eighth round.Having a high-upside backup QB isn’t a bad idea if your starter succumbs to injuryor poor play, but don’t be afraid to enter the year with just one on roster if you havea tier-one QB. You can always dip into the free-agent pool for a bye-week filler. Usethat spot for a sleeper at RB or WR, giving you more time to evaluate the player’sopportunity.We’ve seen streaming (picking up and playing a different one each week based offthe matchup) QBs play out well at times, too. TheHuddle.com’s in-season playerrankings and projections have your back if that’s your strategy.If you want an upper-tier TE, it is going to cost you. Rob Gronkowski is generally offthe board in the late second round and Travis Kelce, who we like slightly better, isgoing in drafts generally in the third. While you can wait on the position until theearly middle rounds, don’t wait too long or you’ll miss out on more reliable options.TheHuddle.com - Take 20 Off Your SubscriptionExclusive for Insider Members only: Use promo code PRIMER18at checkout to save more than 50% off your orderSubscribe at TheHuddle.com now

FANTASY FOOTBALL GUIDE powered by TheHuddle.comRunning Back & Wide Receiver RankingsPoint-per-reception (PPR) scoring (r) – Player carries risk(s) (u) – Player has upsideRank Running BackTeam ByeRank Wide ReceiverTeam Bye1Todd GurleyLAR121Antonio BrownPIT72Le’Veon BellPIT72DeAndre HopkinsHOU103Ezekiel ElliottDAL83Michael ThomasNOS64David Johnson (r) (u)ARI94Keenan AllenLAC85Alvin KamaraNOS65Odell Beckham (r)NYG96Kareem HuntKCC126Julio JonesATL87Melvin GordonLAC87A.J. GreenCIN98Saquon BarkleyNYG98Davante AdamsGBP79Dalvin CookMIN109Doug Baldwin (r)SEA710Christian McCaffreyCAR410Demaryius ThomasDEN1011Leonard FournetteJAC911Tyreek HillKCC1212Jerick McKinnonSFO1112Amari CooperOAK713Alex Collins (u)BAL1013Golden TateDET614LeSean McCoy (r)BUF1114Mike EvansTBB515Devonta Freeman (r) (u)ATL815T.Y. HiltonIND916Jay Ajayi (u)PHI916Adam ThielenMIN1017Joe Mixon (u)CIN917Stefon DiggsMIN1018Jordan Howard (u)CHI518Brandin CooksLAR1219Royce Freeman (u)DEN1019Allen Robinson (u)CHI520Mark IngramNOS620Larry Fitzgerald (r)ARI921Derrick HenryTEN821Marvin JonesDET622Tevin ColemanATL822Jarvis LandryCLE1123Isaiah CrowellNYJ1123JuJu Smith-SchusterPIT724Kenyan Drake (r) (u)MIA1124Will Fuller (u)HOU1025Rashaad PennySEA725Robby AndersonNYJ1126Sony Michel (u)NEP1126Cooper KuppLAR1227Tarik Cohen (u)CHI527Corey Davis (u)TEN828Kerryon Johnson (u)DET628Tyler Lockett (u)SEA729Lamar MillerHOU1029Marquise Goodwin (u)SFO1130Dion LewisTEN830Chris Hogan (u)NEP11PRO TIPS: Drafting Running Backs and Wide ReceiversRBs are dominating the first round. Outside of WRsAntonio Brown and DeAndre Hopkins, RBs generallyconsume the top-10 selections in most league drafts– it balances out a bit between the two positions in thesecond round and WRs start to take control in the thirdas the RB positon settles down.By the end of the fourth round, ideally you’ll have at least twoRBs – and we wouldn’t argue with a third for depth/flex play.Due to committees and specialty roles, the position dries upquickly. You can find value in middle-round sleepers.Receivers are deep, but you should still focus on landing at leastone upper-tier player in early rounds.

FANTASY FOOTBALL GUIDE powered by TheHuddle.comDefense & Kickers RankingsPoint-per-reception (PPR) scoring (r) – Player carries risk(s) (u) – Player has upsideRank DefenseTeam ByeRank KickersTeam Bye1Jacksonville JaguarsJAC91Stephen GostkowskiNEP112Los Angeles RamsLAR122Greg ZuerleinLAR123Philadelphia EaglesPHI93Jake ElliottPHI94Houston TexansHOU104Justin TuckerBAL105Minnesota VikingsMIN105Matt BryantATL86Baltimore RavensBAL106Chris BoswellPIT77Los Angeles ChargersLAC87Harrison ButkerKCC128Detroit LionsDET68Graham GanoCAR49New Orleans SaintsNOS69Wil LutzNOS610Chicago BearsCHI510Josh LamboJAC911Denver BroncosDEN1011Ryan SuccopTEN812Carolina PanthersCAR412Chandler CatanzaroTEN813Pittsburgh SteelersPIT713Phil DawsonARI914Kansas City ChiefsKCC1214Steven HauschkaBUF1115Washington RedskinsWAS415Aldrick RosasNYG916Tennessee TitansTEN816Ka’imi FairbairnHOU10PRO TIPS: Drafting Team Defenses and KickersDon’t be that drafter who calls out a defense or kicker in the first 12rounds. Just. Don’t. Do. It.And, unless you’re in a very deep league, do not carry more than one ateach position on roster – save those spots for skill position players.While defensive teams like Jaguars and Rams should still be the creamof the crop, you can find value in the position later in the draft. Don’t beafraid to stream weekly by playing the matchups and using the waiverwire to acquire one-week plays.Kickers are generally a dime a dozen. Like defenses, you can stream themweekly in season and not miss a beat.TheHuddle.com - Take 20 Off Your SubscriptionExclusive for Insider Members only: Use promo code PRIMER18at checkout to save more than 50% off your orderSubscribe at TheHuddle.com now

FANTASY FOOTBALL GUIDE powered by TheHuddle.comSleepers & Undervalued PlayersQUARTERBACKSPatrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs – Not worth a fantasy start out of the gate. Is worth being thefirst fantasy backup. Pure upside, and Mahomes is everything that Alex Smith wasn’t. Plus he has TravisKelce, Tyreek Hill and Sammy Watkins. Definitely should be on your watch list.Blake Bortles, Jacksonville Jaguars - In the last three years, Bortles never worsethan #13. Has an NFL high six “this guy may be good” receivers. Could flirt withstarting stats as he does every year while being largely ignored.Eli Manning, New York Giants As a deep backup, not a bad pick.Not only has all receivers back, butalso upgraded blocking and ‘gasp’maybe an actually productivebackfield.RUNNING BACKSJordan Howard, Chicago Bears Production fell a bit last year as the CHIoffense imploded but still had 1,247 totalyards and 9 TDs. New offense wants to relyon him and should feature an actual passingoffense this year. Howard also gets one of the bestschedules too. Would consider him as a low-end RB1.Alex Collins, Baltimore Ravens - Already had 212-973-6last year and started the season with fewer carries.Clear BAL RB1 now with not much challenge fromJavorious Allen or Kenneth Dixon. One-yearcontract means he needs a big year.Royce Freeman, Denver Broncos - Anothertop rookie RB landing on a team ripe forsomeone to finally matter in the backfield.Devontae Booker? Probably not. New QB could re-energize the offense and Freeman is a dual threat.WIDE RECEIVERSChris Hogan, New England Patriots – Julian Edelman is suspended and Jordan Matthews (already released) crashedand burned. Hogan is looking better all the time -- if only by attrition. Missed half of last year with a shoulder injury, butstarted 2017 with five TDs over first five weeks. Bottom of the WR3 barrel but has upside.Robby Anderson, New York Jets - Turned in 63-941-7 in his second season and may get an upgrade at QB if SamDarnold earns it. The Jets are going to have to throw and Anderson is the clearly best target. His decision making offfield has not been stellar but he’s due for another step up. Jets have a better schedule this year.Marquise Goodwin, San Francisco 49ers - On the small side but expected to be the No. 1 WR after mixing well withQB Jimmy Garappolo last year. Goodwin almost broke 1,000 yards receiving and should have no problem topping themark for 2018.Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks - Love this deeper pick. Doug Baldwin is banged up already and only Brandon Marshalland Jaron Brown compete for work. Locket said he played injured all year in 2017. He could take the next step up withTE Jimmy Graham gone (now with Green Bay) and Baldwin hurt.

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FANTASY FOOTBALL GUIDE powered by TheHuddle.com Sleepers & Undervalued Players Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs - Not worth a fantasy start out of the gate. Is worth being the first fantasy backup. Pure upside, and Mahomes is everything that Alex Smith wasn't. Plus he has Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill and Sammy Watkins.

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