{"id":40898,"date":"2018-03-26T18:09:14","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T22:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=40898"},"modified":"2018-04-30T22:04:42","modified_gmt":"2018-05-01T02:04:42","slug":"free-agency-fantasy-football-frenzy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2018\/03\/26\/free-agency-fantasy-football-frenzy\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Football Winners and Losers From NFL Free Agency Frenzy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first fortnight of NFL free agency is complete, and fantasy football owners are left with their heads spinning. With over 200 free agents signed already, the power of the fantasy football landscape has shifted considerably. Here are current winners and losers among NFL teams in free agency during the month of March.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>NFL Free Agency: Fantasy Football Winners and Losers<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2>Winners<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/49ers\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The 49ers ended the season with five consecutive wins to finish 6-10. With franchise quarterback <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GaroJi00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jimmy Garoppolo<\/a><\/strong> now under center, San Francisco attacked free agency early and often. They upgraded the offensive line by signing 26-year-old <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RichWe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Weston Richburg<\/a><\/strong> to a five-year, $47.5 million contract.\u00a0 Then, they traded former center <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/K\/KilgDa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daniel Kilgore<\/a><\/strong> to Miami. Richburg only played four games last season before suffering a concussion. He was then placed on injured reserve, <a href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/nfl\/new-york-giants\/Bolt\/Weston-Richburg-says-he-was-medically-cleared-weeks-ago-113197365\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">despite his assertion he was medically cleared to play<\/a>.\u00a0 This should be an upgrade for San Francisco, as Kilgore ranked as the 23rd overall best center by <a href=\"https:\/\/grades.profootballfocus.com\/#\/ratings\/positions\/show\/C\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ProFootballFocus<\/a>. Despite losing veteran running back Carlos Hyde, the 49ers brought in Workout Metrics phenom <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/McKiJe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jerick McKinnon<\/a><\/strong> on a four-year, $30 million deal. As per PlayerProfiler, McKinnon ranks in the 91st percentile or better in 40-Yard Dash, Speed Score, Burst Score, Agility Score, and Bench Press. He will assume the dominant fantasy role that <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/F\/FreeDe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devonta Freeman<\/a><\/strong> enjoyed under head coach Kyle Shanahan in Atlanta.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Looks like Jerick McKinnon might get his shot as a No. 1 back in San Francisco. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t8Gno8inGN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/t8Gno8inGN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PFF Fantasy &amp; Betting (@PFF_Fantasy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PFF_Fantasy\/status\/973921985771253760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 14, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/browns\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cleveland Browns<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>All the Browns did in free agency <a href=\"http:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/03\/09\/buffalo-bills-trade-tyrod-taylor-browns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">was give up a third-round draft pick<\/a> to acquire a starting quarterback. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/T\/TaylTy00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyrod Taylor<\/a><\/strong> is the best Cleveland quarterback since <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GarcJe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeff Garcia<\/a><\/strong> in 2004. Taylor is still just 28 years old and actually found a way to make the Pro Bowl in 2015 with limited offensive weapons in Buffalo. He will be under center for a Cleveland offense filled with explosive options. Cleveland now boasts a receiving corps of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GordJo02.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Josh Gordon<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/ColeCo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Corey Coleman<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/L\/LandJa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jarvis Landry<\/a><\/strong> who has made the Pro Bowl each of the last three seasons. The Browns have one of the most athletic tight ends in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/N\/NjokDa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Njoku<\/a><\/strong>, who is still just 21 years old. They also solidified the running back position <a href=\"http:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/03\/14\/carlos-hyde-cleveland-browns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">by signing<\/a> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HydeCa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carlos Hyde<\/a><\/strong> to a three-year, $15 million contract to join talented satellite back <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JohnDu00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Duke Johnson<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 If Cleveland can just bolster their offensive line to help ease the retirement of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=ThomJo28,ThomJo04,ThomJo20&amp;search=Joe+Thomas&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Thomas<\/a><\/strong>, fantasy owners should find tremendous value at all skill positions in the Browns offense.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CBS alert: &quot;Cleveland Browns have the most improved Super Bowl odds in the NFL after week 1 of free agency.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Me, an intellectual: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f9SU8bO8Ps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/f9SU8bO8Ps<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Kocsis Jr. (@JKocsis8) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JKocsis8\/status\/977290604181970944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 23, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/bears\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Bears<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The Bears ranked 30th in the NFL in offensive yards per game in 2017, but have used free agency to ensure significant improvement. Quarterback <a href=\"http:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2017\/04\/19\/mitch-trubisky-2017-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Mitchell Trubisky<\/strong><\/a> enters his second year with a myriad of new weapons at his disposal. <a href=\"http:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/03\/13\/allen-robinson-signs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Bears signed<\/a> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RobiAl02.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Allen Robinson<\/a><\/strong> to a three-year, $42 million contract, giving them a legitimate number one receiving option. Chicago also brought in speedy <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GabrTa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taylor Gabriel<\/a><\/strong> (<a href=\"http:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/03\/13\/taylor-gabriel-signing-chicago-bears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">four years, $26 million<\/a>), and versatile tight end <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BurtTr01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trey Burton<\/a><\/strong> (<a href=\"http:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/03\/13\/trey-burton-signs-chicago-bears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">four years, $32 million<\/a>). New Chicago head coach <strong>Matt Nagy<\/strong> comes from Kansas City, where the Chiefs experienced huge success from a speed deep threat in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HillTy00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyreek Hill<\/a><\/strong> and a great receiving tight end in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/K\/KelcTr00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travis Kelce<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 With the athletic <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MereCa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cameron Meredith<\/a><\/strong> returning from ACL surgery, the Chicago offense was one of the big winners of the 2018 free agency period.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We go live to Mitchell Trubisky&#39;s fantasy stock with the additions of Allen Robinson and Trey Burton. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jau8EPX38m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/jau8EPX38m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kyle Robert (@NotoriousKRO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NotoriousKRO\/status\/973581319572631552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 13, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/vikings\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Vikings<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Last season&#8217;s NFC finalist needed to upgrade one position to be considered a free agent winner. Signing <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/CousKi00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kirk Cousins<\/a><\/strong> at quarterback to a <a href=\"http:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/03\/13\/report-kirk-cousins-sign-vikings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">three-year, $84 million <\/a>contract accomplished that goal. The biggest fantasy boost will come from wide receiver <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/D\/DiggSt00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stefon Diggs<\/a><\/strong>, who will see an increase in deep ball opportunities. Per PlayerProfiler, Cousins ranked fifth among all quarterbacks with 69 deep ball attempts last season. While Minnesota did not re-sign McKinnon, they return <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MurrLa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Latavius Murray<\/a><\/strong> and the dynamic running back <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/CookDa01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dalvin Cook<\/a><\/strong>. Both <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/T\/ThieAd00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adam Thielen<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RudoKy00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyle Rudolph<\/a><\/strong> may see a slight decrease in fantasy production, but\u00a0remain solid redraft selections. The Vikings can now look to bolster their offensive line via the draft.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So Vegas likes Kirk Cousins. Vikings at 8 to 1 to win Super Bowl. Eagles are 9 to 1. Big change after his signing <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R3at9daWt7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/R3at9daWt7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mark Rosen (@KFANRosen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KFANRosen\/status\/976515124608446464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 21, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Losers<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/dolphins\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miami Dolphins<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The Dolphins appear to be stockpiling assets without an overall plan. <a href=\"http:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/03\/09\/browns-acquire-jarvis-landry-trade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trading <strong>Jarvis Landry<\/strong> to Cleveland<\/a> cleared a potential $16 million franchise cap hit. However, the Dolphins then acquired <em>two<\/em> players to take his place in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WilsAl02.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Albert Wilson<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AmenDa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Danny Amendola<\/a><\/strong>. Wilson&#8217;s three-year, $24 million contract made sense. He has 4.43 40-Yard Dash speed and was a prolific receiver in college at Georgia State. Wilson&#8217;s 72.4 percent Contested Catch Rate ranked fourth among all wide receivers (PlayerProfiler). Investing two-years and $12 million in an injury-prone, 32-year-old Amendola, was simply redundant. The Dolphins also reworked quarterback <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/T\/TannRy00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Tannehill<\/a>&#8216;s<\/strong> contract to free cap space. The six-year veteran is almost guaranteed to return as the starting quarterback in 2018. Finally, Miami brought 35-year old <strong>Frank Gore<\/strong> back home on a one-year contract and signed <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/O\/OsweBr00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brock Osweiler<\/a><\/strong> to back up Tannehill.\u00a0There are a ton of fantasy options in Miami, but none are attractive fantasy football options.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">the dolphins are going to dolphin. \ud83e\udd26\u200d\u2642\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IQLR9p3RJm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/IQLR9p3RJm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Podfather (@Fantasy_Mansion) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fantasy_Mansion\/status\/973643541615398913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 13, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/seahawks\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seattle Seahawks<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The losses keep mounting on both sides of the ball for the Seahawks. The Seattle front office clearly viewed the price tag to be too rich to re-sign wide receiver <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=RichPa01,RichPa20&amp;search=Paul+Richardson&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul Richardson<\/a><\/strong> (<a href=\"http:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/03\/13\/paul-richardson-signs-redskins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">five <\/a>year, $40 million in Washington) and tight end <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GrahJi00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jimmy Graham<\/a><\/strong> (<a href=\"http:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/03\/13\/jimmy-graham-signs-packers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">three years, $30 million in Green Bay<\/a>). However, the signing of 30-year-old <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/D\/DickEd00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ed Dickson<\/a><\/strong> and the mediocre <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BrowJa03.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jaron Brown<\/a><\/strong> represent a clear talent downgrade. At this poin,t the Seahawks have less offensive weapons than last season and still haven&#8217;t addressed their annual offensive line issues. For a team that finished last season ranked 27th in passing yards per game, that is a major problem. Can quarterback <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WilsRu00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Russell Wilson<\/a><\/strong> really be expected to work fantasy magic yet again?<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/360FFB\/status\/976486596051644416<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/broncos\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Denver Broncos<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>While signing 30-year-old <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/K\/KeenCa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Case Keenum<\/a><\/strong> to a <a href=\"http:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/03\/13\/case-keenum-signs-denver-broncos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">two-year, $36 million deal<\/a> provides an immediate quarterback upgrade, it is reasonable to be skeptical of the journeyman&#8217;s career 2017 season. Keenum only ranked 15th in quarterback fantasy points per game, and Minnesota&#8217;s offense ranked 31st with an average of 192.4 passing yards per game. Keenum&#8217;s 22 touchdowns and seven interceptions was a huge outlier when compared to his 24 touchdowns and 20 interceptions totals of his prior five seasons. Both <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/T\/ThomDe03.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Demaryius Thomas<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/SandEm00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emmanuel Sanders<\/a><\/strong> are over the age of 30, and starting running back <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AndeC.00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">C.J. Anderson<\/a>&#8216;s<\/strong> future status is unknown. The biggest concern in Denver should be the changes of their fellow AFC West teams. Kansas City added <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WatkSa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sammy Watkins<\/a><\/strong> and has a new starting quarterback in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MahoPa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patrick Mahomes<\/a><\/strong>. Oakland is now under the direction of new head coach <strong>Jon Gruden<\/strong>. Finally, the Chargers have one of the most talented rosters in the NFL. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/E\/ElwaJo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Elway<\/a><\/strong> will need a strong draft to keep the Broncos out of the basement in their own division. The key question is: will Denver take a quarterback with the fifth overall pick?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Case Keenum on if the Broncos draft a QB at No. 5: \u201cI\u2019ve been around long enough to know anything is a possibility\u2026 For me, it doesn\u2019t change my mindset. 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