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Hey guys! Welcome to my first article here with the Fantasy Coaches! I am excited to be apart of this team and hope to provide you with insightful and accurate information from this day on! Fantasy Football has always been one of my favorite parts about watching the NFL and having the ability to share my thoughts with others about said topic, will be very rewarding. Again, I am happy to be here and excited for what the future holds!

Every year, I am fascinated by the incoming rookies and their potential in the league. My ability to analyze a player’s college film and build a basic understanding of their game and what they bring to the table is why I enjoy the work. However, sometimes that analysis can be completely debunked based on the landing spot of the rookie being evaluated! Today, I will be sharing a few rookies in the 2020 NFL Draft and give my two cents on which team each player would benefit the most from being drafted to. Just for context, I will be choosing one player per skill position as well as a couple of potential sleepers. These players are not my favorite players at their position, but rather players that aren’t set in their draft stock and could land in other places. Let’s begin!

Justin Herbert

Justin Herbert is a tall athletic quarterback for the Oregon Ducks. Herbert has played very well the last two years amassing over 60 total touchdowns and over 6,600 yards. He performed well in the combine, posting a great 40 time of 4.68 seconds for his 6’6 235 frame. During his throwing drills, he had some questionable throws but overall did pretty well and showed an NFL caliber arm.

Herbert’s Best Fit: Los Angeles Chargers

Most mock drafts have Herbert going to the Chargers this year, and I believe this will be his best fit for fantasy success as well. The Chargers have a plausible line, with Ekeler resigned and Allen on one side, he has the pieces necessary to succeed with that offense. After seeing his throws and footwork at the combine, I believe if he puts in the mental reps, he will do wonders for the LA Chargers. Herbert would be selected with the 6th pick in the draft.

Justin Jefferson

I will get some baggage for this, but I believe Justin Jefferson is the best wide receiver in the draft. He has his pros and cons but his play last season proved to me that he will be worth a first-round selection. Jefferson is great off the line and can make any catch on the field. He ran much faster than I believe a lot of people thought he would at the combine with a 4.43-second 40-yard dash and he also excelled in basically every drill.

Jefferson’s Best Fit: New Orleans Saints

Jefferson to the Saints would be a match made in heaven for Drew Brees. Although there have been a couple of receivers attempt to be relevant in the offense other than Michael Thomas, none have prominently stuck. Jefferson could be the Saints chance to solidify a WR2 for the next 3-5 years with his top-notch route running. Saints would select Jefferson with the 24th pick in the draft.

Johnathan Taylor

Johnathan Taylor was extremely consistent in college with nearly three 2,000 yard seasons. He runs strong and very fast. His burst is extremely noticeable when combined with his patience. Taylor further solidified his draft stock after destroying the competition at the NFL combine, flying through the 40-yard dash with a 4.39 at 5’10 226 lbs. He looked phenomenal talent at the combine and any team would be excited to get him.

Taylor’s Best Fit: Miami Dolphins

I know what some of you are thinking, how can an RB go to the Dolphins be a good idea? Well, with the 5th pick (if not trading up) I believe the Dolphins will draft Tua. If he plays next season, they will need a consistent half back to carry the rock and take some weight off of Tua’s shoulders. Taylor would be a great addition to the offense and with Brian Flores leading them I believe that offense could be dangerous in the near future. Dolphins would select Taylor with the 26th pick in the draft.

Cole Kmet

Cole Kmet has strong hands and runs like a horse. He won’t be easy to tackle in the league even with the size of today’s NFL defensive players. He doesn’t play extremely fast, but he did run a 4.7 40 yard dash so he is fast enough for a tight end to succeed in a fantasy point of view. I believe Cole Kmet will be a red zone monster in the future and his landing spot could facilitate that.

Kmet’s Best Fit: Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys could utilize a young tight end right now in the path they are heading. They need to get cheaper at a lot of positions to handle the demands of their three offensive keys (Elliot, Cooper, and Prescott). Kmet would be a great addition for cheap that would make an impact immediately. With Elliott, leading the run game and (potentially) Cooper on the edge, Kmet could be the key to open the middle of the field for the Dallas passing game. Cowboys would select Kmet with their 51st pick in the draft.

Fantasy Sleepers

Now, those are a few incoming rookies and their best landing spots. (In my opinion.) However, I want to share a couple of sleepers who I believe could make an impact next season if drafted to the right spot. This does not mean these players are must drafts in the late rounds of your fantasy drafts this year, just that I believe that they have the ability to show up at some point next year in terms of fantasy.

KJ Hill

I really like KJ Hill this year in the draft as a potential sleeper. Hill could make an immediate impact like former Ohio State teammate Terry McLaurin. McLaurin might be slightly better but KJ makes great catches on the field and in my opinion, his routes are very polished. He didn’t steal the show at the combine by any means but after viewing his film, I really do see a solid NFL wide receiver in him. Hill will be a great addition to any team’s offense as an easy WR3 for the year.

Best Potential Fits: Indianapolis Colts

I believe Hill would be a great addition in terms of depth and potential production. I think he would have the best chance of succeeding with the Colts because their line is solidified and Brissett really has the ability to be a great quarterback with the weapons around him. This would take more pressure off of T.Y. Hilton and could open up the offense as a whole to have a solid WR2 on the other side of Hilton.

Eno Benjamin

When I started looking at RB’s for the draft, to be honest, the first one to stick out to me was Eno Benjamin. He plays extremely fast on the field and when you think he is tackled, you are wrong more often than not. He is great at changing speed and attacking the field ahead. Benjamin will be a solid 3rd down back in the league.

Best Potential Fits: Houston Texans

It is not a secret that the Texans need an RB in their backfield that can really take some pressure from Watson. In free agency, I believe their best option at hand is Melvin Gordon. With that being said, if the Texans have the ability to get Melvin Gordon, Eno Benjamin would be the perfect partner for that transaction. With Gordon’s injury history, it wouldn’t be outlandish to predict his next team will want a young healthy halfback to pair with their RB1 and for a cheap price. This would make Benjamin a serviceable flex option many times throughout the season depending on the matchup.

Rookies are always my favorite part of the NFL season every year, and there are plenty more intriguing options this year (especially in the WR class). Thank you for reading and stay tuned for more fantasy articles, and potentially a part two on Rookie Landing Spots!