Roster Overview Part IV

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. This is the final installment

Albert (Channel 4 News Team)

QB: Carson Palmer, Philip Rivers

WR: A.J. Green, Sammy Watkins, Stevie Johnson, Travis Benjamin, Andre Johnson

RB: Doug Martin, Shaun Draughn, Theo Reddick, T.J. Yeldon, Tevin Coleman

TE: Rob Gronkowski, Antonio Gates

Potential Keepers: Carson Palmer, A.J. Green, Sammy Watkins, Doug Martin, Rob Gronkowski

Overview: It was a disappointing season for Albert last season. The good news is he's got plenty of keeper options available at his disposal along with a lottery pick should he chose to release A.J. Green and keep someone else. His keeper options are intriguing. I put Carson Palmer on there because he would cost a 14th round pick. A.J. Green and Gronk are obvious choices but they come with high price tags of 1st and 2nd round. Albert could possibly gamble and take a different combo to keep the 1st and 2nd round picks or play it safe and keep one or two of these elite options. Even though Watkins is coming off injury, he'd only cost a 6th round pick, while Doug Martin had a great bounce back season and he'd cost a measly 5th round pick if kept. Whatever Albert decides to do, he should definitely be once again considered a threat to win his 3rd title.

Ryan (Hoosier Daddy)

QB: Brian Hoyer

WR: Mike Evans, Golden Tate, DeSean Jackson, Pierre Garcon, Nate Washington

RB: Devonta Freeman, DeAngelo Williams, Frank Gore, Spencer Ware, Melvin Gordon, Ryan Mathews

TE: Ben Watson, Vernon Davis

Potential Keepers: Mike Evans, Golden Tate, Devonta Freeman, DeAngelo Williams, Melvin Gordon, Ryan Mathews

Overview: It was disaster of a season for Ryan last year as all his multiple picks he had last year didn't really pan out and he found himself out of the playoffs for the 3rd straight season. His keeper situation is very interesting. I'd say it's a near lock he's keeping Devonta Freeman as a 9th round keeper. I'd be very shocked if he didn't. The 2nd keeper spot though...is going to be tough. Golden Tate and Ryan Mathews might be longshots but at their draft positions, there are valid reasons to think about them (Mathews taking over the lead back role in Philly and Golden Tate becoming the main receiver after Calvin Johnson's retirement). I doubt they are going to be legit considered, but you never know. Melvin Gordon was AWFUL, but if you believe he can bounce back (he's still the lead back in San Diego) he's not a bad option in the 4th. The most interesting and possibly riskiest keep would be DeAngelo Williams. If Le'Veon Bell's 4 game suspension is upheld, Williams (who was OUTSTANDING last season) once again becomes the starter. It would be basically be a 4 game rental, but to keep Williams in round 14 and surround him with talent, it might lead to an early boost to Ryan's season. It's definitely worth the consideration, even if it just might be for 4 games (keep in mind too though, Bell is injury prone, so what might start as 4 games, might end up being more just like last year.) A safer keeper option is Mike Evans. He's just going to get better with Jameis Winston in Tampa. He would cost a 3rd round pick if kept. Ryan has no first round keeper prospects so he'll definitely be getting a lottery pick. If Ryan drafts well, and makes the right keeper choices, he'll definitely finish better than 8th, which is the highest he's finished in the last 3 years.

Mayra (Bigger Balls)

QB: Andy Dalton, Ryan Tannehill

WR: Antonio Brown, Dontrelle Inman, Tyler Lockett, Jamison Crowder,  Mike Wallace, Wes Welker

RB: Le'Veon Bell, Lamar Miller, Alfred Blue, Karlos Williams, Carlos Hyde

TE: Jacob Tamme, Tyler Eifert

Potential Keepers: Antonio Brown, Le'Veon Bell, Lamar Miller, Carlos Hyde

Overview: Well...for the 2nd straight year what looked like a slam dunk as far as keepers go, is once again not because Le'Veon Bell is a jackass and got himself suspended yet again for 4 games. Last year, Mayra bit the bullet and kept him and when he came back..he was amazing..worth the keep..until he got hurt for the season, which basically helped sink Mayra's season all the way to a last place finish. There's no doubt he's one of the best running backs in the game..but to lose a quarter of a season...AGAIN...it's a big risk (and if she drops him, it'll be a giant risk to whoever decides to draft him as I still see him going in the top two rounds). Mayra has a darkhorse keeper candidate in Lamar Miller. He'd be a 3rd round keep and he's the lead dog in Houston. Carlos Hyde was disappointing, but he was injured mostly all year last year and he only costs a 4th rounder. Antonio Brown isn't going anywhere, that's for sure. He's the best non QB in fantasy football and they'll have to lean on him EVEN MORE with no Bell or Martavis Bryant. So what will Mayra do? Finally cut the cord on Bell? Or bite the bullet and let him serve out the suspension and keep that killer Steelers combo? We'll find out in about a month.