Three Slept on Rookies to Draft This Year in Fantasy Football
The NFL Draft has ended, and with that comes the beginning of football season. We are only a summer away from the NFL being back up and running and we know that Dynasty and rookie drafts are going on right now. Because of that, we are going to be going through this year's draft class and selecting three rookies that will be a steal for you in your upcoming draft and season. So, let's get right into it and not waste any time.
The first player that you should draft this season in fantasy is Colston Loveland of the Chicago Bears. To the surprise of many, the Bears took him tenth overall, ahead of Penn State tight end Tyler Warren. Last season with Michigan, Loveland caught 56 passes for 582 yards and five touchdowns, all of which while being one of the best blocking tight ends in the country. The Bears took him for his ability to catch and block, but in this stacked Bears offense, we think that Loveland will see the ball a ton, and will be one of the top tight ends this season.
Matthew Golden is the player that is getting slept on in this years draft. He got selected 23rd overall to the Green Bay Packers, and he is looking to make an immediate impact. With no real top dog at the receiver position, Golden could come in and easily be the WR1 on the team. Last season at Texas, Golden caught 58 passes for 957 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. He was the best receiver on a very good Texas team, and he helped lead them to the College Football Playoff. Golden is the third to fourth rookie receiver off the board, where we think that he can become the best receiver from this draft class.
The third and final rookie that we feel is being slept on this year is RJ Harvey. Harvey got drafted at the end of the second round by the Denver Broncos, and he will come in and most likely become the RB1 on this team. This Broncos offense is extremely balanced, as they pass and run the ball just about the same. But, we might see them try and pass the ball more this season as Bo Nix takes that sophomore leap. Even though Harvey is a top tier rushing threat, he is also really good at being a receiving back too, as he caught 20 passes with 267 receiving yards and three touchdowns last season at UCF. Either way, RJ Harvey is a great fit for this Broncos offense, and he will be great in fantasy football this season.