BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall
CURRENT ADP: ~196
ANALYSIS:
New Orleans used a 2020 third-round pick on tight end Adam Trautman, who now sits atop the New Orleans tight end depth chart heading into his sophomore season. With wide receiver Michael Thomas set to miss the start of the season, Trautman has a realistic chance to be one of the top options in the passing game. Taysom Hill and Jameis Winston will battle for starting quarterback duty, but Trautman can thrive in this offense regardless of who winds up as the starter.
Playing behind tight end Jared Cook limited Trautman to just 16 targets in 2020. It's a small sample size, but he has shown that he's capable of being efficient. He turned 16 targets into 15 receptions for 171 receiving and one touchdown last season. Cook vacates 60 targets in the New Orleans offense, most of which will probably be going to Trautman. The Saints don’t have many options in the passing game, as Tre’Quan Smith and Deonte Harris will headline their receiving corps when Thomas is out of the lineup. Currently being drafted as the TE16, Trautman is someone to keep an eye on as the season approaches, as he offers top-10 TE upside at a position that is extremely scarce.
UPDATE: Trautman (knee) avoided serious injury after being carted off the field in the preseason. He is unlikely to be back for Week 1, but he's still an intriguing sleeper tight end at his ADP. Jameis Winston being named the starter should only help his outlook.
More Fantasy Football Values and Sleepers
Kadarius Toney Start 'Em, Sit 'Em – Super Bowl 58 Fantasy Football Picks
BALLER MOVE: Consider in Large-Field GPPs POSITIONAL VALUE: WR/Flex DFS Dart Throw ANALYSIS: Kadarius Toney is perhaps the biggest wild card of the Super Bowl LVIII matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. The mercurial wide receiver has battled injury issues and controversy off the field, as well as drops and ineffectiveness... Read More
Stefon Diggs Start 'Em, Sit 'Em – NFL Playoffs Fantasy Football Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs was the WR10 during the regular season, averaging 13 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The superstar wide receiver started the year on fire but tailed off towards the end. He scored fewer than 6.9 fantasy points in... Read More
Jayden Reed Start 'Em, Sit 'Em – NFL Playoffs Fantasy Football Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed had low expectations entering the season. Many thought the Packers’ passing attack would suffer without Aaron Rodgers. Instead, the rookie wide receiver was a fantasy star. Reed was the WR23 during the regular season, averaging 11.6 half-point... Read More
Chris Godwin Start 'Em, Sit 'Em – NFL Playoffs Fantasy Football Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin had a slightly disappointing year. The former Penn State star was the WR31, averaging 9.9. half-point PPR fantasy points per game during the regular season. Mike Evans had a massive year as Baker Mayfield’s go-to target, leaving... Read More
Brandin Cooks Start 'Em, Sit 'Em – NFL Playoffs Fantasy Football Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end WR2 ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks had a solid regular season. The veteran was the WR36, averaging 9.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. While he struggled early in the year, Cooks picked up his play when it mattered most for the Cowboys.... Read More
Download Our Free Draft App
Like what you see? Be sure to also download our free fantasy football mobile app for iPhone and Android which includes more draft sleepers at very position, 24x7 player news, push notifications, injury alerts and daily articles.
Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App
Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!Win More With RotoBaller
Be sure to also check out all of our other daily fantasy football articles and analysis to help you set those winning lineups, including this new RotoBaller YouTube video:Check out RotoBaller's famous fantasy football draft sleepers and waiver wire pickups list, updated regularly!