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Below, we take a look at the important aspects of your shiny new rosters. Obviously, this is before any trades or waivers, and nobody stays with their same squad all season, so all this is temporary. But for now, this is how the world views your team and their potential success or failure. You can even go and look it up yourself if you head to these sites (although I am sure there are other sites with other opinions too that you can check out).
FantasyPros measures the league as a whole and individual teams based on their current rosters and potential starters - while RotoTrade is just judging things off of one team in a vacuum with the same league settings. Neither is prefect in its science, so don't get too bogged down on the details. This is just a snapshot in time and we all know that trades and waiver pickups and injuries and poor starting decisions will change the course of everything anyway.
So let's take a gander at your teams and find out who the internet thinks will come out on top - along with a flowing narrative from my fingers as well. You want to be entertained - here ya go!
Keeper: Christian McCaffrey
Most Expensive Player: Davante Adams - $39
Consensus Positions with a Top 6 Player: RB, DST
RotoTrade's Record Prediction: 8-6
RotoTrade's Playoff Chances: 74%
FantasyPros Power Ranking:
2
The rookie came in last season and was able to secure the Championship thanks to a stacked roster featuring CMac and L-Jack. This season, his roster is a little more tame but, according to FantasyPros, is still good enough to be what it would consider the #2 draft somehow. I don't know that I agree with that but hey, I am not the website. Kyler is the #9 QB and getting him for only $11 was a steal for sure. The highlight of this group is the fact that there is an extra RB and WR who could be starters on other teams - between Kamara/Kyren and DK/Amari. Still, this team will change A LOT given that the TE, DST and K positions are all bye week tied - and 3 of his WRs are on the same bye as well. Best weeks to play him will certainly be weeks 10 & 12. Still - this team is pretty good according to the analytics so getting a win against Gabe is gonna feel good for those who can do it. A starting group ranked #2 and a bench that is ranked #1 - so look for trades if things go south.
Keeper: Bijan Robinson
Most Expensive Player: Amon-Ra St. Brown - $52
Consensus Positions with a Top 6 Player: QB, RB, RB, WR
RotoTrade's Record Prediction: 10-4
RotoTrade's Playoff Chances: 80%
FantasyPros Power Ranking:
9*
*The FantasyPros analysis switched A-Rich to being the 11th best QB from his original position of 4th while I was running the "draft rankings" feature and I do not know why, so this ranking is off.
Krystof made it to the Championship Game last year for the second year in a row - and lost for the second year in a row. This year, he loaded up the repeat of Bijan and Amon-Ra and replaced Jahmyr with Saquon and Justin Jefferson with... Michael Pittman. Eh on that last one. Easily one of the best teams with four stud positions, where he is going to struggle is in the TE/K/DST realm, as he is stuck with Hockenson (on the PUP) and Okonkwo (not known to be a big scoring threat). His QB play is going to be much better than last year (Tua) but that WR2 and the rest of the support team will need to step up. Saquon and AR were the better deals here at just under $40 each. The concern going forward is a possible AR injury (at least he has two starters on the bench) and bye weeks 5, 12 and 14, where much of his strength is going to be limited. We will see how it shakes out - but this bench is not deep (ranked #11) so injuries could be a factor even with the #3 rank of starters.
Keeper: Josh Allen
Most Expensive Player: A.J. Brown - $48
Consensus Positions with a Top 6 Player: QB, WR, TE, K
RotoTrade's Record Prediction: 7-7
RotoTrade's Playoff Chances: 29%
FantasyPros Power Ranking:
3
The cheesy goodness is rolling in as the #3 team from last season - and Phillip is looking to make bigger strides this season and get to the big game. Still, RotoTrade does not like this team - haven't seen a number that low in a while - and FantasyPros loves it. I mean, there you go. The love is coming from the best QB in the draft in Allen for sure and Goof is a solid backup. The combo of Brown and Olave are going to be very nice going forward, Kincaid is a solid TE and the support system of K/DST are right in line with an average team. The downfall is certainly in the RB room, as Swifty and Jones are not elite at all and likely will have problems putting up big numbers. Week 12 is when you want to play him as he will be without Allen, Olave and Kincaid. The bench here is decent - ranked #5 overall - so I do expect a little shuffling as things move on and some of those bench guys may be trade bait even with a #7 starting roster rank.
Keeper: CeeDee Lamb
Most Expensive Player: Dak Prescott - $30
Consensus Positions with a Top 6 Player: QB, RB, WR, TE, DST
RotoTrade's Record Prediction: 7-7
RotoTrade's Playoff Chances: 29%
FantasyPros Power Ranking:
1
John is looking to once again dominate the league - and FantasyPros has him on the right track for sure. Meanwhile, RotoTrade is doing what it does and kinda slams his team in a weird way. Dak is listed as the #5QB, which is pretty high on most boards, but having two backups that are starters will help if things go bad. With CeeDee being the handcuff, though, I don't expect John to do much benching of Dak. They are also high on Travis Etienne at #6 so it is looking good at RB1 - which Rachaad is all about who is doing the analysis. CeeDee is the best WR of the draft for sure - but that was a gamble to get Malik Nabers and try to convince us that the rookie will put up big numbers. Andrews and the Cowboys are gonna be solid for sure. With 5 players on a bye in Week 11, that is sure to be the best week to play John. FantasyPros says that John has the #1 starting lineup in the league and the #2 best bench - so his expectations have to be high for this season.
Keeper: Joe Burrow
Most Expensive Player: Ja'Marr Chase - $61
Consensus Positions with a Top 6 Player: RB, WR, K, DST
RotoTrade's Record Prediction: 7-7
RotoTrade's Playoff Chances: 71%
FantasyPros Power Ranking:
7
The funny thing is that RotoTrade also gave John and Phillip a 7-7 record - but only a 29% chance of making the playoffs - while Leslie has a 77% chance. Not sure why considering divisions are not a thing on that site but hey, there you go. FantasyPros, though, is in agreement that this team is middle of the pack. Burrow to Chase is going to be said a lot this season - and Leslie spent the most on any individual player with Chase. Jonathan Taylor and Brandon Aiyuk should also be there to do the heavy lifting - and having Justin Herbert as a backup is a good thing for sure given his ability and Jim Harbaugh leading him. Playing Leslie in Week 12 will earn a team a nice little bonus given the bye weeks. With a starting lineup rank of #9 and a bench rank of #8, we can see that her lineup is going to be one of those things that is fluid and could take advantage of matchups to stay in playoff contention.
Keeper: Nico Collins
Most Expensive Player: Justin Jefferson - $51
Consensus Positions with a Top 6 Player: QB, RB, WR, TE
RotoTrade's Record Prediction: 7-7
RotoTrade's Playoff Chances: 71%
FantasyPros Power Ranking:
6
Kierston took a similar approach as Krystof when she as going for spending money on starters and scooping up $1 players on her bench - which means, like Krystof, her bench is going to suffer a little. Still, that is a decent list of starters. She rolls in with the Stroud to Collins combo, which should net some solid scores. She also took two of Krystof's team from last season by snagging Jefferson and Jahmyr - sure to be in good shape this season to rack up them points. A bonus was a solid TE in McBride as well. She and Leslie have similar expectations in record and playoff chasing. You will want to play her in Week 14 if you are hoping for a win - which is when her team is weakest. The starting lineup is ranked pretty well at #4 - but her bench is ranked #10 and that is going to be a worry when it comes to depth. Not saying her team is good or bad - it is one of those "wait and see" teams with a nice stack at the top.
Keeper: Patrick Mahomes
Most Expensive Player: Travis Kelce - $35
Consensus Positions with a Top 6 Player: QB, TE, K
RotoTrade's Record Prediction: 7-7
RotoTrade's Playoff Chances: 71%
FantasyPros Power Ranking:
5
7-7 with a 71% chance of the playoffs... are we just trolling now, Roto? I understand the desire to please everyone but that is much. Still, Daniel has a higher ranking in the FantasyPros and those are actual humans instead of robots. I mean, coming in with Mahomes as a keeper has to be one of the better luxuries - but adding Kelce to that mix is a very nice stack. But that may be where the big fun ends, as the RB room is fairly average and, while Jason Sanders is ranked fairly high, I don't know that a kicker is going to be the difference. The real weakness of this team is in the WR room, where a decent amount of money was spent on a couple of players in the middle of the pack. If you play Daniel - hope that it will be in Week 6, where Mahomes, Achance and Kelce are all on a nice little vacation. Daniel's starters are ranked a very nice #5 heading into the season - while the bench is a touch on the rough side at a #9 ranking. It's a tough division for sure - so I expect a wild trade season to tighten it all up.
Keeper: Derrick Henry
Most Expensive Player: Puka Nacua - $48
Consensus Positions with a Top 6 Player: None
RotoTrade's Record Prediction: 5-9
RotoTrade's Playoff Chances: 23%
FantasyPros Power Ranking:
12
Walking into the draft without a top tier keeper is one of those feelings that none of us want. I mean, it would have been a perfect day to say NO to a keeper with the auction increase, but Derrick Henry would have gone for north of $20 so it was a decent deal. Still, FantasyPros and RotoTrade are just evil when it comes to how they rate Danny's team. It's true that he doesn't have a Top 6 player at any positions - but there are risks here that could easily pan out. Caleb can run and that stack with DJ Moore has to be a nice feeling at least if he does do well. Puka is a stud for sure. And that WR depth with Higgins and Pickens are pretty tight things. Still, the RB room is fairly thin (CEH out on PUP) and there is nothing in the K/DST area that is great. The best week to play Danny is probably Week 7 without all them Bears. The #12 starting lineup also has the #4 bench, though, so I do expect some trades to make it more fun.
Keeper: Jalen Hurts
Most Expensive Player: Jaylen Waddle - $41
Consensus Positions with a Top 7 Player: QB, K, DST
RotoTrade's Record Prediction: 4-10
RotoTrade's Playoff Chances: 20%
FantasyPros Power Ranking:
11
I didn't expect a team to come in so low on the rankings beyond what we just saw from Danny - but here we are. The combo of both FP and RT coming in so low has got to be tough to look at in a draft that I thought Steven did quite well. Part of all this was tactics - a solid QB and decent backups kicked it all off for sure - and the WR is not bad at all. The K & DST spots are stacked nicely and there is still $21 in his account to carry over. But that $21 won't help this season and Steven settled in areas that will hurt him - especially at RB. I wouldn't want to be the one trying to play matchup every week there but that is what he will have to do. There are no glaring holes on bye weeks - so that should be something to help out when playing others. Still, with a starting lineup rank of #11 - it doesn't look great. Perhaps that #3 bench ranking is telling him that trades will be needed and he could pawn off some WR or K talent to build up other spots.
Keeper: Tyreek Hill
Most Expensive Player: Marvin Harrison Jr. - $48
Consensus Positions with a Top 7 Player: WR, K, DST
RotoTrade's Record Prediction: 7-7
RotoTrade's Playoff Chances: 29%
FantasyPros Power Ranking:
4
Looks like we got another one of those higher rankings for FP and lower rankings for RT - you should know what that stands for if you have read the rest of the analysis. This is like how they graded John and Phillip, so Andrew should feel good about that. Brock Purdy has plenty of people to throw to now that the contracts are done, and he will be relying on that Purdy/Kittle stack a lot since the backup QB situation is nasty. The WR is stacked high as all hell with Diggs and Diontae likely riding the bench a lot. However, the weakness is in the RB room for sure, as Pacheco is the only starter without a split situation. Still, getting the Ravens and Bass will make up for lost points there. Playing Andrew in Weeks 6 or 11 will certainly help - he won't have his best players in those weeks. His starters are ranked #8 and his bench is ranked #7, so I expect this to be a team that relies on that waiver wire - or trading a WR at some point.
Keeper: Lamar Jackson
Most Expensive Player: Garrett Wilson - $47
Consensus Positions with a Top 7 Player: QB, TE
RotoTrade's Record Prediction: 6-8
RotoTrade's Playoff Chances: 26%
FantasyPros Power Ranking:
10
At this point, we all know that RT is kinda crazy in its analysis and I don't know if I am going to use it again next season. Still, it does line up for Kafui and the FP ranking here so not all is strange. This is probably one of the few teams without a stack with a great QB. He now has the best TE in football (yeah, Kelce, I said Sam LaPorta was better than you) and a massive WR2 in Cooper Kupp - but the RB room is tough to like. Sure, Jacobs has potential in GB, but Chubb is injured and Najee splits time. To be fair - it was good drafting to end with $0 and having to spend only $1 on 6 different players at the end and to still get a starting QB. I guess Week 6 is the best week to play him but there are not many choices to get around the lineup. The starters rank of #6 is pretty nice overall for sure - but that bench is the #12 bench in the league which means most moves will be on the waiver wire.
Keeper: Breece Hall
Most Expensive Player: Drake London - $47
Consensus Positions with a Top 7 Player: RB, K, DST
RotoTrade's Record Prediction: 7-7
RotoTrade's Playoff Chances: 29%
FantasyPros Power Ranking:
8
Ah yes - another team that FP says is in the middle of the league and that RT says is going to go 7-7 with a 29% chance of making the dance. A theme it is. Still, Breece Hall is a nice keeper and should power this team quite a few times. Joe Mixon is a great RB2. The QB room is the most interesting though, as he has three starters who can all get there and there will likely be a trade at some point to help improve the WR room that is a bit in shambles. Tough when your most expensive player is the #9WR. The battle for who to start at QB and guessing right will be the defining part of this team - but hey, if it doesn't go well, there is $12 extra for next season. You will want to play this team in Week 12 for sure with all those bye weeks. The starting unit is ranked #10 - that is not bueno - but the bench is at a respectable #6 so I do see trades being a big part of the menu.