A little under two weeks ago I put out a list of guys that I would not pass up on in the twelfth round or later. A lot has changed since then and now is a good time to update and re-evaluate on where everyone stands from the initial list. I pegged each character with a Buy Rate, where on a scale of 1-10 I give my opinion of how much I am in on their future potential for this season.

Quarterbacks

Johnny Manziel

Easily the most polarizing name on the list has proven to be anything but, well, less polarizing so far. On the good side, Charley Casserly of NFL Network reported that the Browns are impressed with his work ethic and ‘first-in, last-out’ mentality he is bringing to camp. Mike Pettine said to the media that Manziel will get some first-team snaps soon. Now for the bad: who knew Brian Hoyer was so Tom Brady-esque? Every report about Hoyer has been raving so far and it makes a lot of sense to have him start the season as the starter. Manziel completed just under 50% of his attempts during a recent 7-on-7 drill, which is relatively pitiful. Overall, the jury is still out on Manziel. If you want to buy in, he can be had super cheap for around a late-12th/early-13th pick. Buy Rate: 5

Ryan Tannehill

New reports indicate that the Dolphins are looking into running a read-option style of offense with Tannehill. It’s worth noting that Tannehill was a wide receiver in college and has shown off his solid athleticism in his first couple of years in the league. He had 588 throwing attempts last year along with 40 rushing attempts and I expect both numbers to go up with this Chip Kelly-esque high tempo offense. Mike Wallace has looked good, besides his sore hammy right now, and Hartline and Clay should have a solid connection with Tannehill at this point in time. Many signs are pointing to a breakout, and the best part is, Tannehill’s stock has held steady these past two weeks as a 14th-rounder. No-brainer choice for a QB2 for any team, or even a potential chunk of a QB1 platoon for the more ambitious. Buy Rate: 8

Running Backs

Roy Helu

Not much news radiating from Washington on Helu. However, new coach Jay Gruden is known for a predilection for passing backs, which Alfred Morris is definitively not. With not much competition brewing for Helu’s spot as anticipated third-down RB, Helu still is an intriguing pick-up. Another guy with a 14th-round ADP, it won’t cost much at all to invest in Roy, and I think that we will know how Gruden plans on using the two backs after the preseason games. I’m still high on Helu and would easily take him before guys like Knile Davis, Lance Dunbar, and CJ Anderson — all currently going ahead of him in drafts. Buy Rate: 6

David Wilson

Sad news on Wilson, as most fantasy heads have heard by now. He re-injured his neck seriously and now reportedly would need a miracle just for his career to continue. Obviously, he is off of the fantasy radar now, as the main goal is to root for Wilson just to be healthy again. Buy Rate: 0

Devonta Freeman

Freeman’s ADP can change dramatically depending on where you look. Fantasy Football Calculator has him pegged as a current 10th-rounder with no upward trend the last two weeks, while ESPN has him as a late-11th rounder with a moderate upward trend recently. Two weeks ago, I called Steven Jackson’s injury potential “high” and predicted that “if (when?)” that happens Freeman will “skyrocket.” Jackson is now suffering a multi-week hamstring pull, per Rotoworld, and Devonta is impressing. Chances are SJax will be back for week one, but Freeman has a wide open door to impress and take the job. I have full faith in Freeman to pull it off this preseason, as he has shown every-down ability in camp and has been predicted by RB coach Gerald Brown to be a “really good receiver for us.” Grab him in the double-digit rounds as you can — I see him flying up boards as August progresses. Buy Rate: 10

Wide Receivers

Kenny Stills

Stills has been out-of-action with a quad injury throughout camp so far. While I’m not worried much by the injury (he will get through it sooner rather than later) I am worried by the missed opportunity of not being on the field with Brees. The gush over rookie wideout Brandin Cooks is overwhelming and enough to make it easy to forget all about Kenny Stills. Cooks is going in the 9th round wile Stills has been stuck in the 11th. While I still like Stills’ skill set and the fact he has an extra year with Brees compared to Cooks, the noise surrounding Cooks is hard to ignore and there is a real possibility he continues to woo. There may be room for both to survive, but chances are they will just eat in to each other’s fantasy values until one fully surpasses the other. I still like Stills to start the year as the valuable WR2 for the Saints, and Cooks to make a mid-season push for that role. Buy Rate: 7

Andrew Hawkins

NFL Network reported that Hawkins is the only Browns WR to actually distinguish himself so far in camp. While Charles Johnson is getting some super-sleeper hype, and deservedly so based on early camp reports, Hawkins is in a perfect position to be on the field for a lot of snaps and flirt with 100 catches in a best-case scenario. More realistically, if he can stay healthy for most of the season, he should be a solid high-volume WR for Hoyer/Manziel that can earn his keep on a fantasy team as a WR3 or even a WR2. Watch the preseason games closely for signs of chemistry between Hawkins and his QBs. His ADP is the icing on the cake as there is no reason not to snag him in the 14th-round where he is currently going. Buy Rate: 9

Jerricho Cotchery

The Carolina passing game may be historically awful. To the point where I am fully steering clear of Cam Newton and his high price. Kelvin Benjamin is the rookie with the talents but also with the bone bruise. He is slated to return to practice any day now, which is a good sign. Cotchery should be playing from the slot primarily. If Benjamin isn’t effective in the preseason, as he has a lot to learn in a short amount of time, Cotchery is really the best worst guy left for Newton to throw at (excluding TE Olsen). Cotchery may be far from a sexy pick but it’s worth remembering he was a top-30 receiver last year as the No. 3 in Pittsburgh. He is a solid veteran receiver and I expect Newton to take advantage of that fact. He can be a last-round flier or even a guy you just watch on the waiver wire, as he is owned in less than 10% of leagues currently. Buy Rate: 4

Tight Ends

Zach Ertz

Hard to find a nugget of negative news on Ertz during camp yet. Eagles OC Pat Shurmur said he has made the biggest improvements out of all the tight ends and is stronger and more comfortable in the scheme. His stock has moderately improved from an 11th-rounder to a 10th-rounder, which is still a helluva bargain for a guy I like to finish as a top-5 TE this year. Buy Rate: 10