The 2015 fantasy football season is nearly ready to start and some sleepers and draft busts to watch out for include CJ Anderson, Melvin Gordon, TJ Yeldon, Doug Martin, CJ Spiller, Tevin Coleman, Devonta Freeman, Joique Bell, Ameer Abdullah, Dorial Green-Beckham, Davante Adams, Julius Thomas, Charles Johnson, Bishop Sankey, Charles Sims, Mike Evans, Frank Gore and John Brown for owners.
The 2015 season has most teams using multiple running backs, but players like Melvin Gordon, CJ Anderson and TJ Yeldon could be very strong draft picks for owners. The Broncos have a stable of backs with Anderson, Montee Ball and Ronnie Hillman, but Anderson has emerged as the starter. Expect Anderson to get the bulk of the carries and with Peyton Manning another year older, he could have a huge season after coming on strong in the back half of 2014 last year.
Melvin Gordon is one of the strongest sleepers out there, as he is expected to start in San Diego. While Donald Brown, Branden Oliver and Danny Woodhead are also on the roster, Gordon is the best pure runner out of the group and that should give him the chance to put up big numbers. Gordon was very productive in college and this offense should be great for him. CJ Spiller could be a bust, as he is dealing with some injury issues and could get lost behind Mark Ingram. In PPR leagues Spiller is okay, but in regular or standard leagues, Spiller could be a bust option.
The Falcons have some sleeper options in Tevin Coleman and Devonta Freeman, as those two players are expected to handle the bulk of the touches for Matt Ryan. Freeman showed some of his breakaway speed and explosiveness last year and now he is ready for a bigger role. Freeman had 30 catches last season and averaged 15 yards per carry and he could be a great surprise pick. The Falcons also plan on using Coleman quite a bit and he comes out of college after an impressive season last year.
Yeldon also has the chance to be a lead back in Jacksonville even with Denard Robinson there and he could be a nice steal. Julius Thomas has the chance to be a solid option, but after dealing with an injury and the fact that Blake Bortles could go either way, he can be called a bust pick for now. Thomas playing with Peyton Manning is one thing, but in Jacksonville it could be a different story.
Joique Bell and Ameer Abdullah are players to watch and they have the potential to go both ways. Bell is a productive player for PPR leagues and he could be the lead back, but injuries could make him a bust option. Abdullah is going to get a chance to play and if Bell is injured he is a great sleeper option. The Lions are a passing team, but Abdullah could still put up numbers.
Some other quick hits include Charles Johnson as a sleeper in Minnesota after emerging last year, while players like Bishop Sankey and Dorial Green-Beckham could live and die by Marcus Mariota. Davante Adams is a great sleeper with the Packers injuries where they are now, while Mike Evans and Charles Sims along with Doug Martin could be solid with the Bucs.
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