I love sports. I really do. Fantasy sports? Not so much. Last season I tried out fantasy football for the first time and was into it for about three weeks, then gave up when I realized I needed to pay more attention to my team than myself on Sundays. I will admit, it can be fun though. I also gave fantasy hockey a try, and it was actually a lot of fun.
I’m giving fantasy football a shot this year again with a sports blog I write for. So, it’s me in a league full of guys. I figure I’m not alone in this situation, so I’m here to help my ladies out. Not all of us enjoy football or know all the top players. So since I’m more of a baseball + hockey gal, I enlisted the help of my boyfriend and co-worker. They helped me create a list of top-notch players, plus some backups you can grab if you end up having to draft later.
Quarterbacks
Top Picks:
– Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers
– Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers.
Backups:
– Blake Bortles, Jacksonville Jaguars
– Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders
Wide Receivers
Top Picks:
– Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers
– Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons
– Odell Beckham Jr, New York Giants
Backups:
– Alshon Jeffery, Chicago Bears
– Donte Moncrief, Indianapolis Colts
Running Backs
Top Picks:
– David Johnson, Arizona Cardinals
– Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams
– Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
Backups:
– Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys
– Latavius Murray, Oakland Raiders
Tight Ends
Top Picks:
– Robert Gronkowski, New England Patriots
– Jordan Reed, Washington Redskins
– Greg Olsen, Carolina Panthers
Backups:
– Gary Barnidge, Cleveland Browns
– Dwayne Allen, Indianapolis Colts
– Martellus Bennett, New England Patriots
Kicker
Top Picks:
– Stephen Gostkowski, New England Patriots
– Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens
Backups:
– Dan Bailey, Dallas Cowboys
– Steven Hauschka, Seattle Seahawks
Defense/Special Teams
Top Picks:
– Denver Broncos
– Arizona Cardinals
– Seattle Seahawks
– Carolina Panthers
While you may need to make changes during the season, these players are a great way to start your season. Now go win some money ladies!
