Time to look at last year's rosters for each team and make observations on what each team might be looking to do as far as their keeper situation. I'll be doing this in 4 installments of 3 teams apiece.
Matt (Dr. Light's Robots)
QB- Ben Roethlisberger, Joe Flacco
WR- Jordy Nelson, Emmanuel Sanders, Odell Beckham Jr, Sammy Watkins, Andre Johnson
RB-Jamaal Charles, Toby Gerhart, Trent Richardson, Joseph Randle, Knile Davis
TE-Larry Donnell, Jordan Reed
Potential Keepers- Jamaal Charles, Jordy Nelson, Odell Beckham Jr.
Overview: As the defending champion, Matt is relatively unscathed, which in the year of trading draft picks, is very rare. He only gave up a measly 8th rounder for Ben Roethlisberger, so as far as playoff teams go, he's in much better shape than the rest. Outside of Jamaal Charles, Matt's RB's were very weak, yet thanks to the ungodly performance of Odell Beckham Jr, Matt was able to overcome that in route to his championship. WR was obviously Matt's strong suit as Matt had Andre Johnson as bench fodder, showing how deep his receivers were. Keeper wise, it's a no brainer, Charles is coming back to Matt for a 3rd year. It's 2nd keeper that becomes tricky. Beckham was SO dominant, was it a sign of things to come, or will some regression take place? Then there's Jordy Nelson, who carried Matt before Beckham arrived. The Nelson/Beckham question is Matt's biggest one going in to the season. Regardless of who he keeps, it's the solid foundation for a chance at a repeat performance.
Mayra (Bigger Balls)
QB-Andrew Luck, Eli Manning
WR- Dez Bryant, Antonio Brown, Mike Evans, Mike Wallace, Chris Hogan, Larry Fitzgerald,
RB-Le'Veon Bell, Matt Forte, Jerick McKennon, Ahmad Bradshaw
TE-Antonio Gates, Mychal Rivera
Potential Keepers- Andrew Luck, Dez Bryant, Antonio Brown, Mike Evans, Le'Veon Bell, Matt Forte
Overview: Here's the most interesting team of the bunch. Mayra went all in last year, and now it's time to break the team up. I'm pretty sure what Kenny does with that #1 pick will be heavily influenced by Mayra's keeper decision. Mayra has 5 legit 1st round keepers, and even a sneaky 2nd rd prospect in Mike Evans. I'm pretty sure Forte and Evans will be thrown back, but I honestly don't know which 2 of the four Mayra will keep from the rest. Bell WOULD'VE been a no brainer but a looming suspension and lack of a 3rd rd pick might force Mayra to actually throw Bell back in the pool. Combine that with two of the best receivers in the game, and Andrew Luck (with QB scoring going up to 5 pts a TD Pass) and it's a decision that's not going to be easy. Whatever she ends up doing, 2 of these 4 guys will more than make up the lack of a 3rd round pick.
Eugene (Rocket Man)
QB-Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford
WR- Calvin Johnson, Julio Jones, Randall Cobb, Jeremy Maclin, Harry Douglas
RB-DeMarco Murray, Lamar Miller, Shane Vereen, Ryan Mathews, James Starks
TE-Martellus Bennett, Jordan Cameron
Potential Keepers: Aaron Rodgers, Calvin Johnson, Julio Jones, Randall Cobb, DeMarco Murray
Overview: This is the 2nd most loaded team from last year and just like Mayra, Eugene has some huge decisions to make when it comes to keepers. Those are some prime receivers to have, as all 3 are top 10 at their position. Throw in last year's leading rusher and Aaron Rodgers (remember 5 pt per TD Scoring) and Eugene's decision is not easy in the least. Yes, Murray's not gonna be the workhorse he was in Dallas, but still in that offense, he should still be a fantasy star and elite fantasy back. It seems like Calvin Johnson has been overshadowed by Dez, Antonio Brown, and Odell Beckham Jr as fantasy's best receiver, but let's not act like he all of a sudden sucks now. Julio and Cobb are elite as well, and whoever Eugene decides to drop, will most certainly get swallowed up by the remaining teams not keeping anyone. His decision, like Mayra's, will shape how the draft will end up going.
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