2020 Fantasy Football: 10 rookies to target in your draft
Projected round: 8-9
Projected stats: 750 rushing yards, five rushing TDs, 200 receiving yards, one receiving TD
Swift will split work with Kerryon Johnson and Bo Scarborough and may not have a significant workload right out of the gate. But the Georgia product was selected by the Lions in the second round for a reason.
Johnson has struggled to stay healthy, and if he goes down with another ailment in 2020, Swift could step up to be one of the best fantasy running backs of the year. Although the split carries will limit his upside, he's absolutely worth a mid-round pickup.
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Projected round: 10-11
Projected stats: 650 yards, four rushing TDs, 200 receiving yards, one receiving TD
This was a slam-dunk pick for the Ravens that should pay immediate dividends for them in 2020 given their strong rushing attack. Dobbins is a workhorse who will serve as an exceptional backup to Mark Ingram, whose style he closely resembles. Expect Dobbins to begin the season as a solid flex and work his way into a consistent RB2 role.
Projected round: 10-11
Projected stats: 50 receptions, 700 yards, four TDs
Lamb steps into the Cowboys offense as the WR3 behind Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup, but he'll still be a consistent fantasy performer week in and week out.
Cooper and Gallup will demand attention from opposing secondaries, which means Lamb will have an excellent opportunity to put up great numbers out of the slot. Dallas' offensive weapons will be popular in fantasy for 2020.
Projected round: 13-14
Projected stats: 3,500 yards, 25 TDs, 15 INTs
Don't expect Burrow to put up huge numbers behind Cincinnati's problematic offensive line. There are bound to be growing pains for the 2019 Heisman Trophy winner.
Still, he should be drafted as a rock-solid backup QB with tremendous upside, especially if all of his weapons can stay healthy.
Projected round: 10-11
Projected stats: 55 receptions, 650 yards, four TDs
Jeudy is the complete package as a receiver and therefore should adjust fairly easily to the NFL. He'll also benefit from having Courtland Sutton and fellow KJ Hamler alongside him in the receiving corps.
Expect a productive year out of the Alabama product and a happy Drew Lock now that he has a plethora of weapons at his disposal.
Projected round: 9-10
Projected stats: 700 rushing yards, five rushing TDs, 250 receiving yards, one receiving TD
Akers likely will be in a committee with Darrell Henderson and Malcolm Brown to begin the season. However, there's little doubt the Florida State product is the best running back of the trio.
He should separate from himself from the pack fairly early in the season and have a productive fantasy campaign as a result.
Projected round: 12-13
Projected stats: 40 receptions, 600 yards, four TDs
The Raiders have a need for speed, thus why they picked Ruggs with the 12th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. Ruggs is a home run hitter whose ceiling is Tyreek Hill-like production.
That ceiling obviously is limited with Derek Carr under center, but there are bound to be some huge fantasy days from the former Alabama wideout.
Projected round: 13-14
Projected stats: 45 receptions, 650 yards, four TDs
As the Vikings move on from Stefon Diggs, they gain a promising replacement in Jefferson. The LSU product likely will begin the 2020 season as a bench stash or a flex option in fantasy leagues, but could become a consistent starting option as he gains a rapport with QB Kirk Cousins.
Projected round: 5-6
Projected stats: 750 rushing yards, five rushing TDs, 300 receiving yards, two receiving TDs.
Andy Reid loves a running back whose capable of catching the football, and that's exactly why he selected Edwards-Helaire at the end of the first round.
Edwards-Helaire's playing style has often been compared to former NFL star Brian Westbrook, which obviously bodes well for him in Reid's offense. He's especially worth a look in PPR leagues.
UPDATE (Aug. 1): Chiefs running back Damien Williams opting out of the 2020 NFL season obviously means more opportunity for Edwards-Helaire, who could see a heavy workload as a rookie.
Projected round: 7-8
Projected stats: 800 rushing yards, six rushing TDs, 300 receiving yards, one receiving TD
Marlon Mack is still in the Colts backfield and is coming off a season in which he rushed for more than 1,000 yards, so Taylor isn't going to steal a ton of work right out of the gate. By the middle of the season, though, expect the Wisconsin standout to eat into Mack's workload and establish himself as one of the best rookie running backs in the game. His ceiling is tremendously high.
