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Adam Kramer

Deshaun Watson. All of the necessary ingredients are in place. He plays quarterback. He plays quarterback for a team that that should win most (if not all) of its games. He is surrounded by talented pieces, including wideout Mike Williams, who missed essentially all of last year. Oh, and Watson is fantastic, too. There is also that.

Barrett Sallee

For the second year in a row, I'm going with Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett. Only this time, I'll be right. He was a Heisman contender in a pinch two years ago with a supporting cast that, in large part, was unproven when he took over for the injured Braxton Miller. He's in essentially the same scenario this year, only the players are more talented and have played significant roles in games behind former starters. Ohio State will run the table, Barrett will eclipse the 3,000-yard passing/1,000-yard rushing mark, lead his team to the playoff and win the Heisman.

Chris Walsh

Between Watson, Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey (and I'll even throw in Baker Mayfield and Dalvin Cook), it will probably come down to which team wins the most games. But to me, Fournette is the biggest freak, and I mean that as the highest of compliments.

Ben Axelrod

While Watson, McCaffrey and Fournette might make up the most loaded preseason Heisman contender class since 2005, I anticipate Barrett joining the conversation sooner rather than later. With no quarterback controversy in Columbus and little experience around him, Barrett should have both the numbers and name recognition necessary to land him in New York for a date with the Stiff Arm trophy.

Greg Couch

I understand how much media members want to side with Jim Harbaugh, honor him, celebrate him and be different like him. So, sure, Watson, Fournette, McCaffrey and Cook are the establishment picks. However, this one is going to Michigan's Jabrill Peppers, as Heisman voters finally notice that there is a defensive side of the ball. It's especially true if the Wolverines can beat Ohio State.

Michael Felder

Some quarterback. Unless Fournette, Royce Freeman, McCaffrey or any of the other dope running backs finds a way to power his team to the playoff by himself, it is going to be a quarterback. That's just how it works out. Watson will win the Heisman, unless Clemson trips up, and then Barrett or whoever runs Notre Dame's ship will be the guy.