Tier 3
4. Cam Akers | RB | Los Angeles Rams | RB4
I might be a bit higher on Akers than others. It is clear the Rams love his abilities and even though there are talks of a committee, Akers has the profile to be a workhorse. It is likely he works in a timeshare to begin his career, but he meets all of the thresholds for statistical and athletic profiles to be a successful running back in the league. He’s a fine pick in the middle of the first round.
5. D’Andre Swift | RB | Detriot Lions | RB5
The only reason Swift isn’t higher on this list is because of the landing spot. The Lions don’t offer the same upside as other teams would have and the fact that he will be working in a committee with Kerryon Johnson isn’t appealing either. That said, the long-term could very well pay off for those targeting Swift. He has the pass-catching chops, athletic profile and production to be a solid fantasy asset. Just don’t expect it to be right away.
6. CeeDee Lamb | WR | Dallas Cowboys | WR1
At first glance, the landing spot for Lamb looks bad. He enters an offense that already has two above-average wide receivers in Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup. However, Lamb is one of the best wide receiver prospects to come out in a long time. There’s a world where he proves to be a better option than those ahead of him on the depth chart. Lamb is an elite wide receiver and even though it might be a while until the production meets the profile, the long-term outlook is strong.
7. Jerry Jeudy | WR | Denver Broncos | WR2
Most would have liked to see Jeudy go to an offense where he’d be the unquestioned WR1, but that didn’t happen. Instead, he went to the Broncos where he will be a strong complement to Courtland Sutton. Jeudy’s athletic and statistical profile suggests he will be a strong asset in fantasy for years to come. The biggest concern comes with his quarterback in Drew Lock. That’s really the only concern with Jeudy’s outlook.