Trying to get rich quick on Fanduel? The best way to cash on weekly fantasy football sites is to load up on as many stars with good matchups as possible. Due to budget restraints, however, fantasy players must sacrifice other positions to nab the stars they want.
Here, you'll find the top bargains at each position that will let you splurge elsewhere.
Quarterback
1. Ryan Tannehill, MIA, $8,000: Tannehill averaged 18.2 fantasy points last season by Fanduel’s scoring, which is more than three of the quarterbacks ahead of him in pricing. Washington is in more disarray than just about any team in the NFL right now, and offseason addition Junior Galette is already out. Tannehill has a shot to carve them up, and he also runs well which opens the door for a rushing score.
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2. Carson Palmer, ARZ, $7,700: How can you not love the matchup? New Orleans’ pass defense was the fifth-worst in the NFL last season, and Palmer threw two or more touchdowns in five of his six games last season. This could be a cakewalk for him.
3. Tyrod Taylor, BUF, $5,000: This is a quirk of how early the prices come out. Once they are out, they don’t change. Taylor was not a starting QB at that point, and now he is under center for the Bills, and he offers big upside on the ground.
His passing ability is basically unknown. He could be marvelous! It only costs $5,000 to find out, and even if he is underwhelming, the rest of your team should be fantastic.
Running Back
1. Rashad Jennngs, NYG, $6,600: Jennings is the starting RB on a Giants team that should boast a high-powered offense. The strength of the offense is the passing game, which means he won’t face a ton of loaded fronts. Dallas’ defense may show improvement in the pass rush in 2014, but their run D should be as shoddy as ever.
2. Chris Ivory, NYJ, $6,400: The Browns’ D is a sleeper fantasy pick, but that is based on their strong secondary. That status ignores their No. 31 rank last year against the run, and betting on improvement means betting on rookie DT Danny Shelton to transform the entire unit. Maybe he will, but it isn’t likely to happen right away.
3. Isaiah Crowell, CLE, $6,100: Crowell is facing a very tough matchup, but the Jets D-line is missing Sheldon Richardson, and Crowell is the only option in the Browns’ backfield in Week 1. Expect a touchdown, even if his yardage is low.
Wide Receiver
1. Jarvis Landry, MIA, $6,900: Landry is a No. 1 wide receiver being offered at a No. 2 price. Landry is Tannehill’s go-to guy; he’ll get the most targets against a terrible defense. Expect a big game.
2. John Brown, ARZ, $6,000: Brown is a cheaper version of DeSean Jackson. Not many receivers have his big play ability down the field, and almost no WR has a better matchup. It’s very easy to picture Brown streaking down the field for a big pass from Palmer, who is on this list for a reason.
3. Davante Adams, GB, $5,500: Adams will likely be on every FanDuel roster out there, and for good reason. He’s now the No. 2 receiver for Aaron Rodgers, and will be all season. Not only will he be a target-hound, he’s up against a porous Bears defense.
Tight End
1. Dwayne Allen, IND, $5,400: Andrew Luck is arguably the best QB in the NFL, and Allen is one of his primary targets inside the red zone. The Bills’ D will be stellar, but Luck may be immune even to the best units in football. Allen scored eight touchdowns in 13 games in 2014; if he can stay healthy, he has an excellent chance to top that total.
2. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TB, $4,700: Seferian-Jenkins was solid as a rookie, and now gets a big upgrade at QB, plus an opening-week matchup against a porous pass defense. Tennessee’s defensive attention will be focused on receivers Mike Evans and Vincent Jackson, leaving ASJ plenty of one-on-ones with linebackers and safeties.
3. Ben Watson, NO, $4,600: Watson is the starting tight end in Week 1, not Josh Hill. Arizona was one of the NFL’s worst defenses vs. tight ends in 2014, and not much has changed personnel-wise. Watson has an big chance at a score or two.
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