Fantasy Football Rankings: Eagles Players You Should Draft, Avoid This Season
Editor?s note: To help you prepare for your fantasy football draft, NESN.com will profile each NFL team and analyze which players are worth picking and which players aren?t worth your time. Today, we look at the Eagles.
Sometimes, even mediocre and bad NFL teams have at least one no-brainer of a draft-worthy fantasy football player. Then there are the Philadelphia Eagles.
But there still are some diamonds in the rough who could help you win your league title this year.
So, without further ado, let’s take a look at some of the Eagles players you should draft, potential sleepers and the ones you should avoid.
DRAFT-WORTHY
Zach Ertz, Tight End: If you’re going off just last season’s statistics, you might be better off letting someone else take Ertz earlier than they probably should. But Ertz could be in for a turnaround this season, as new Eagles head coach Doug Pederson usually relies heavily on tight ends (i.e. Travis Kelce). Ertz certainly isn’t in the first tier of tight ends with Rob Gronkowski, Greg Olsen and Jordan Reed, but he might be among the best of the rest and worth a shot toward the middle of your draft.
Jordan Matthews, Wide Receiver: Matthews isn’t a true No. 1 fantasy wide receiver, but he still is capable of putting up solid numbers, as evidenced by his eight touchdown receptions in 2015. He is a very solid No. 2 option, so depending on your draft strategy, think about taking him in the middle rounds.
AVOID
Sam Bradford, Quarterback: If you’re going to draft Bradford, make sure he’s your backup and not your No. 1 option. He finally turned in almost a full season (14 games) in 2015, but his stats left much to be desired. And with No. 2 overall pick Carson Wentz now in the fold, Bradford might as well be a lame duck — and a disgruntled one at that.
SLEEPER
Ryan Matthews, Running Back: If Matthews is your No. 1 running back, you’re probably in for a long fantasy season. However, he’s not a bad choice for your No. 2 tailback or even your flex player, so he’s definitely worth a selection after you’ve filled your No. 1 needs.
Thumbnail photo via Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports Images
