Tucker fantasy
Just kidding folks. Tucker is a monster in the leg-game, no matter what the Denver Broncos‘ kicking staff will tell you.
However, there are five valuable Ravens to pick up. I wanted to start with the Baltimore Ravens because I feel I have neglected Raven Nation. For that I am sorry. Yall are my heart. Let’s get down to business. Here are the five best Ravens to actually draft in this year’s Fantasy Football draft. I’ll even tell you where to select them.
#5 Steve Smith Sr.
– This angry, competitive little sprite refused to go out on a sad note. He will continue to piss of CBs around the league this year, as he adds on more catches to his already notable career. He will prove to be a good pickup but with this next character coming back from injury, Smith Sr. may only see 60-70 catches this year busting about 7 FPS per game. Steve is going off the board in Mock Drafts about the 7-10th round in most 10-12-player leagues.
#4 Dennis Pitta
– HOLD ON! I know what you’re thinking! Ben Watson was a beast in N.O. However, a new town means a new pecking order for the 35-yr-old. With a healthy Pitta, Joe Flacco will go back to his security blanket and make him one of the top TEs in football once again. I see Pitta getting 70 catches this season and breaking the century mark for FPS on the season. His ADP (Average Draft Position) is 16th round or undrafted. People are still skeptical of the hip injury so buy now or pay later. Ben Watson is currently going ahead of Pitta, but don’t waste your pick.
#3 Kamar Aiken
– Projected PPR (points per reception) monster! Sure this guy is not going to light up the end zone, but he will get you the W in PPR leagues. When Smith was injured, Joe relied heavily on this guy to bring in the tough catches. There are plenty of mouths to feed this year, so don’t expect that much early. Remember injuries happen. When they do, remember I told you about Aiken. Stash him and bring in as your ringer later on. You can catch this fill-in around the ninth or tenth round.
#2 Justin Tucker
– Swaggomatic himself is probably the best FFL option on the whole Ravens squad. However, because RBs carry the load, I had to slide him into second. Tucker will go in for round 10-11, but I would say grab him early (9). He is that good! Of course, you know this already. You’re a Ravens fan, duh!
#1 Terrance West
– If you thought I was going Flacco here, you probably need to rethink your entire fantasy football draft strategy. It hurts to say this, but he just does not carry big FFL value. West, on the other hand, is likely to be given the starting job. He’ll be a sleeper RB that will give you RB1 numbers, as long as John Harbaugh doesn’t muck things up with a 3-headed monster approach. RB-by-committee helps nobody! Yes, Javorius “Buck” Allen, as well as Justin Forsett, are pushing for this spot, but West has thrilled and killed it in camp. All he needs to do is not get injured, show that same talent in the preseason, and he will easily win the starting job.
For those that believe Watson, Buck and Flacco belong on this list; you must be in extremely deep leagues, or you have a bias towards our team. It happens. Just remember, DO NOT DRAFT ALL RAVENS when playing fantasy football! Sure you’ll feel like a winner, but you’ll be busy on the waiver wire all season making up for the mistake. Lastly, I advise you to draft as late as possible because of the ambiguity at RB and TE positions.
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