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3. John Brown
For Old Tom, there are not many things more enjoyable than writing about athletes with fun nicknames. Enter, John “Smokey” Brown. Coming off the WR20 (PPR) finish, in his first go-around with the Buffalo Bills, Mr. Brown is poised to continue this level of production, at the very least, in 2020. When I look at the addition of Stefon Diggs, to this ball club, I continue to find myself liking Brown all the more. In my mind, Mr. Diggs is as talented as they come, and the clear-cut WR1 on this roster. For John Brown and his fantasy outlook, this is the best news he could have received. Think of it like this – for all of 2019, John Brown wore a nice set of Fragraim adjustable ankle weights. Now, in 2020 the 4.34 40 speedster is removing said burdens. Will he improve upon his 115 targets he saw last year? I’m not so certain of that. However, I do see a real scenario where “Smokey” improves upon his catch rate percentage (63%) and in doing so ultimately increases his overall value to your fantasy squad. For the price of admission, on this investment, Old Tom really believes you can’t go wrong. Snagging those savvy vets to fill out a roster while working as a reliable bye-week replacement is how great GMs orchestrate winning establishments. With two years left on a three-year contract, this 30-year-old wideout is the perfect buy-low addition to your championship-contending team.
2. Devin Singletary
While this young man was potentially the target of many dynasty owners throughout the 2019 season, I can’t help but feel that expectations have tempered, rather drastically, across these last few months. There is no denying that the addition of Zack Moss has negatively impacted the outlook for Devin Singletary. Nevertheless, what Mr. Singletary is capable of offering your dynasty lineup is still worthy of your investment, in my opinion. Throughout the course of the 2019 NFL season, Singletary saw action in only 12 contests. Turning in the RB32 (PPR) finish with the limited field time is okay, to say the least. Looking a bit closer and seeing that in two of those contests he didn’t exceed 39% of the offensive snap shares makes you feel it necessary to start your season-long extrapolation based on an 11 game sample. IF… and I understand it becomes a little sketchy, but if you feel comfortable going that route, you are now looking at the RB16 for the season. Does Old Tom see a scenario where Mr. Singletary ends up as the RB16, across the next few NFL seasons? Well, honestly, I do see real developments where he consistently finishes around that mark. We all know that in PPR formats receiving backs see rather large value-bumps, for their line of work. Factoring in that Singletary only crossed the goal-line four times in 2019 we can rest our hats on the reality that his numbers weren’t touchdown-dependent. For some, Devin Singletary’s shine has faded pretty radically. If you find yourself in a league with a Singletary owner who fits this description, act quickly. You’ll thank Old Tom later.
1. Dawson Knox
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the best comparison I can find for Mr. Knox seems to be #89 over there in Baltimore. Now, I understand that comparisons don’t do much for fantasy value in contrast to the actual statistical production, said athletes produce. However, at the position of tight end, Old Tom has made it a habit to invest in as much low-cost talent as one reasonably can, in hopes that you strike gold on at least one occasion. Across Knox’s rookie campaign we ultimately ended up seeing the TE32 (PPR) finish. That reality is one’s gateway into the trade-room. What doesn’t show up, on the surface, is Knox’s fourth-place finish among tight ends on receptions happening 20+ yards downfield. Coupling that statistic with his fifth-place finish among tight ends on average-depth-of-target, you start to feel some real positive vibes heading your way, via Mr. Knox. Is Dawson a lock to one day end up in that upper-echelon of elite TE production? That’s a vision that remains a bit cloudy for Old Tom. Nevertheless, I will add that Dawson is one tight end prospect Old Tom is fully prepared to gamble on, trusting that his situation and talent will work hand-in-hand to ultimately provide Knox the opportunity to reach for those stars. Here’s what it comes down to friends. Good luck, friends!
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