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Daily Fantasy: The one Broncos player you need to start in Week 3 on DraftKings

Broncos running back Melvin Gordon could be a daily fantasy sports sleeper in Week 2.

The Denver Broncos have become a pretty tricky team in terms of fantasy football in a very short time. Due to the injury bug biting their roster, it’s easy to just overlook what the Broncos have to offer. But there’s still some promise to be found in Week 3 in Denver.

Set to faceoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this weekend, the Broncos won’t have quarterback Drew Lock and their top wide receiver in Courtland Sutton is done for the year. Plus, the Bucs are at least pretty good against the run in recent seasons, right? That maybe be true, but don’t let the steer you away from Broncos running back Melvin Gordon.

Gordon has started his career in Denver with back-to-back touchdown outing, and that could easily continue against Tampa Bay.

The Bucs defense is an interesting subject to consider playing a running back against. Overall, the Bucs have only allowed 84.5 rushing yards per game early this year, that’s good for the fourth-best in the NFL. But this isn’t football on the gridiron we’re talking about. This is fantasy football. Tampa Bay has still managed to allow the fifth-most fantasy football points to opposing running backs in the NFL this season.

Plus Gordon’s been involved in Denver’s offense so far this year. He’s had at least 15 carries in each of the first two games this season and has three targets in both games as well. Gordon’s salary this week in DraftKings is slightly above the $5,555 position average at $5,800, but Gordon’s value is simply too good.

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Daily Fantasy: The one Broncos player you need to start in Week 2 on DraftKings

Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy could be a daily fantasy sports sleeper in Week 1.

The Tennessee Titans were trying to gift wrap a win for the Denver Broncos to conclude Week 1’s NFL slate. Along with multiple missed field goals, wide receiver Jerry Jeudy had a chance to score with four minutes leftvbut dropped quarterback Drew Lock’s pass.

Despite that, Week 2 provides Jeudy a chance to redeem himself. Fantasy owners should try to cash in on that.

Sure, there’s some personal reasons as to why Jeudy, who had two drops in his debut, will want looks on Sunday in Pittsburgh when the Broncos meet the Steelers, but how about the improvements around him to consider? Courtland Sutton (shoulder) might return to the Broncos this week, but at minimum, fellow rookie KJ Hamler (hamstring) is expected back at practice. To some extent, there will be less attention on Jeudy in Week 2 for his bounce-back attempt.

Plus, even with his Week 1 mishaps, Jeudy still had some positives. He looked good on the four catches he did make, displaying that highly-touted route running skill he has, but his eight targets led the Broncos. Even with some slight struggles, Lock kept looking his way, a valuable fantasy football trait.

In addition, the Steelers did allow another second-year QB, the Giants’ Daniel Jones, to spread the ball out last week. While Jones was picked off twice, three Big Blue receivers had six receptions against the Steelers in Week 1.

In DraftKings this week, Jeudy is decently affordable as well. He has a $4,900 salary, which is below the per-position average of $5,555.

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Daily Fantasy: The one Broncos player you need to start in Week 1 on DraftKings

Broncos tight end Noah Fant could be a daily fantasy sports sleeper in Week 1.

The Denver Broncos will have to wait longer than just about everyone in the NFL to begin their 2020 campaign. Rounding out the Week 1 slate in the league is the Broncos as they’ll host the Tennessee Titans, the second of two games on Monday Night Football, at 10:20 p.m. ET on ESPN.

That patience could be a virtue when it comes to daily fantasy options.

Entering the season, the Broncos have given quarterback Drew Lock a lot of weapons to work with – and while the Titans’ defensive prowess led Tennessee to the AFC Championship game in 2019, there are still fantasy options to be found in Denver. At the wide receiver position, Courtland Sutton returns, while rookies Jerry Jeudy and K.J. Hamler were added in the NFL Draft.

Despite those tempting options outside, look toward tight end Noah Fant to start the year as a fantasy option. Poised for a breakout second season, Fant could easily get rolling early.

Early in the 2020 season, it’s important to keep in mind that the recent offseason was not great for young quarterbacks like Lock trying to build chemistry with new weapons. But Lock did start five games down stretch last season, all of which included Fant in the lineup. There’s a foundation.

Plus, the Titans’ weak spot on defense last season was against tight ends. Tennessee allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to tight ends, 226.6 in total. Fant is also cost-efficient among tight ends on DraftKings, with a $4,200 salary for Week 1 (roster limit: $50,000). Comparatively to the likes of George Kittle ($7,200) and Travis Kelce ($7,000), Fant could be a season-opening steal.

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