NFL training camps are open, and for millions of people worldwide their fantasy football preparation has begun in earnest. Here at Sports World News we will break down all 32 NFL teams in terms of their fantasy value. Readers will find the must-own players in every format, the sleepers in specific formats, and hidden gems only necessary for those in very deep leagues.
Today's preview will be on the Chicago Bears.
Must Owns
Matt Forte, RB (ADP:8): Forte is one of the safest picks in fantasy football, especially if your league is a PPR or half-PPR format. In those leagues, it’s not crazy to look at Forte as a Top 3 pick. He may not get 100+ catches this season, but less than 70-75 would be very surprising.
Alshon Jeffery, WR (ADP:21): Jeffery made a big leap in his second season with the Bears, and then was even better in his third year. He is one of the biggest wide receivers in the league, and without Brandon Marshall around he’s the obvious WR1. He’s a good WR1 for your fantasy league too. There’s almost no downside.
Kevin White, WR (ADP:82): Rookie wideouts are not always so reliable, but he should expect a high volume of targets because he’s instantly the No. 2 receiver for Jay Cutler. Like Jeffery, White is physically very gifted and he is even faster. Expect a boom-or-bust player in Year 1.
Martellus Bennett, TE (ADP:69): Drafting Bennett isn’t as sexy as picking up Rob Gronkowski, but in 2014 Bennett only saw three fewer targets. He also led all tight ends in receptions. The touchdowns aren’t as spectacular as Gronk’s, but Bennett is a Top 5 TE lock.
Robbie Gould, K, (ADP:209): High-scoring offenses tend to produce fantasy-relevant kickers.
Sleepers (Best Format)
Jay Cutler, QB Standard (ADP:166): Everyone is probably out on Cutler at this point, but that’s the best time to buy in on players this talented. Cutler lost Marshall, but this is still a super talented team at the skill positions. If he limits his turnovers by some miracle, Cutler is a QB1.
Eddie Royal, WR, PPR (ADP:227): Royal will man the slot for Cutler, and if White is slow to pick up the offense, or the Bears find themselves in shootouts, then Royal might be a FLEX option in PPR formats.
Deep Finds (Best Format)
Jeremy Langford, RB, PPR (ADP:N/A) Langford is a rookie who will be backing up Forte this season. He showed receiving chops as a junior at Michigan State, and has a frame that appears sturdy enough to withstand a nice workload. Forte’s no spring chicken, so an opportunity starting job in this offense is legit, and worth drafting late.
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