NFL training camps are on the not-so-distant horizon, which means fantasy football is just around the corner.

Our fantasy nuts Steven Ruiz and Charles Curtis are already knee-deep in analysis for the 2018 season even though it’s too early. So throughout July, they’ll be sharing their early thoughts, starting with their sleepers they’re already buzzing about.

1. Mitchell Trubisky, QB Bears

Steven: This might be a hard sell for fantasy players, but I’m gonna ask you to ignore Trubisky’s numbers in 2017. John Fox and his outdated offensive philosophy is gone. The Bears’ receiving corps has been completely overhauled. And Trubisky’s may have produced the best tape of any of last year’s rookie quarterbacks. He’s a quick decision-maker who knows how to work the pocket and find open receivers. He just didn’t have very many to throw to last season. That’s going to change in 2018 in Matt Nagy’s offense. Don’t be surprised when Trubisky is a Top 10 fantasy quarterback by year’s end.

Second opinion: I’m with Steven here — The Bears’ offense overall will be fantasy gold and The Artist Formerly Known as Mitch has the makings of a breakout. I also love Tarik Cohen in Year 2, Allen Robinson to bounce back and the tight end who will catch a bunch of passes from Trubisky (see below).

– Charles

2. Amari Cooper, WR Raiders

Charles: I was firmly in the “hang on to him through his awful 2017” camp and suffered with fellow fantasy owners. But let’s remember a few things:

1. He caught 7 touchdowns last year.

2. He caught 83 passes two years ago.

3. He just turned 24.

4. He’s the only starting wideout who’s caught passes from Derek Carr.

5. He wasn’t struggling to get open last year.

I’ve seen him ranked all over the place in the preseason but if you ended up with Cooper as your WR2 or even a Flex, you’ll be happy with the returns.

Second opinion: I’ll add to Charles’ defense of Cooper: He was playing on an injured foot throughout the 2017 season. If he’s healthy, Cooper will be a top-end WR2 and borderline WR1 now that Michael Crabtree isn’t here to hog all of Oakland’s red-zone targets.

– Steven

3. Albert Wilson, WR Dolphins

Steven: Wilson will have to fight for targets, but I think he is the most talented receiver on that roster right now. And that includes Danny Amendola. He’s got good top-end speed, knows how to get open and was one of the NFL’s best at turning short passes into long gains.

With the underrated Ryan Tannehill coming back, the Dolphins passing game will be a lot more fantasy-friendly.

Second opinion: I’m admittedly intrigued to see what he can do away from Kansas City and how he’ll replace Jarvis Landry. But I’m still — still! — on the DeVante Parker bandwagon, Kenny Stills is a presence and Danny Amendola signed. Too many mouths to feed?

– Charles

4. Rex Burkhead, RB Patriots

Charles: As of publishing, Burkhead is 81st overall and RB32 per FantasyPros‘ consensus rankings. That seems too low! Yes, the Pats drafted Sony Michel (a highly-drafted rookie but a rookie nonetheless) and still have James White, Jeremy Hill and Mike Gillislee on the roster.

But Burkhead is the kind of Swiss Army knife that Bill Belichick loves. He splits out wide, he takes carries at the goalline and doesn’t fumble much. Dion Lewis is gone, and although Michel is probably his direct replacement, don’t forget about how Burkhead played with Lewis around in 2017 — six games with three or more catches, eight total touchdowns and over four yards a carry.

Second opinion: I’m sorry. I just can’t get excited for a New England running back. I wouldn’t be surprised if Burkhead’s overall numbers look good by the end of the season, but he’ll undoubtedly be a frustrating player that you inevitably leave on your bench whenever he has a big game and start when he lays an egg.

– Steven

5. D’Onta Foreman, RB Texans

Steven: Foreman didn’t got a lot of opportunities during his rookie season, which was cut short by an Achilles injury, but when he did get the ball, he looked like a fantasy stud in the making. While the injury is certainly a concern, Foreman is still young and should be able to make full recovery. His combination of speed, power and agility will earn him the top spot on the Texans depth chart by the end of training camp. With this likely being Lamar Miller’s final season in Houston, the torch will be passed to the former Texas Longhorn.

Second opinion: Lamar Miller is donezo in Houston. I’m all in here with Foreman as well even after an Achilles injury.

– Charles

6. Corey Davis, WR Titans

Charles: I know: It’s obvious to pick a top-5 pick a year ago and think he’ll break out in his sophomore season after an injury held him back. So why is he ranked so low — 74th and WR31 — then? There’s no more “exotic smashmouth” in Tennessee and although Delanie Walker and Rishard Matthews are still with the Titans, this offense’s most explosive weapon might be this guy.

Second opinion: I expect the Titans offense to get a Rams-like boost from the coaching change, and Davis will be one of the biggest beneficiaries. He flashed plenty of talent during his rookie season and will show us why he was drafted so high a year ago. I’m expecting a 80/1,100/7 season out of the second-year player.

– Steven

7. Josh Doctson, WR Redskins

Steven: A couple facts you probably didn’t know: Doctson quietly scored six touchdowns on just 78 targets a season ago. And did this while catching passes from one of the worst red-zone quarterbacks in the league, per Pro Football Focus…

That’s not ideal for a red zone target. Sure, Alex Smith isn’t known as a guy who is going to boost the fantasy profile of outside receivers, but he was a far more aggressive quarterback a season ago, and there’s no reason to expect him to revert back to his conservative ways. The Smith-for-Kirk Cousins swap, along with Doctson finally being healthy during the offseason, should lead to a big year for the 2016 first-round pick.

Second opinion: Drafting any WR on Washington is a crapshoot now that Smith is under center. My instincts initially tell me that Jamison Crowder will get first crack at all that underneath stuff that Smith will throw … but then I remembered how Smith looked last year in Kansas City. Doctson might be the beneficiary of of Smith’s downfield looks.

– Charles

8. Trey Burton, TE Bears

Charles: See Trubisky, Mitchell. I’m all about drafting tight end farther down the line in a draft in the hopes of a breakout, and this guy fits the bill: The 6-foot-3, 235-pound Burton somehow caught 5 touchdowns last year while stuck behind Zach Ertz and Brent Celek in Philadelphia. Now, he’ll be a big target for Trubisky in a much-improved offense. I’m a buyer.

Second opinion: I can’t disagree with anything Charles wrote here. Burton is ready for a breakout year and has the QB and coach to help have that season.

– Steven

9. Torrey Smith, WR Panthers

Steven: Smith is ready to fill the void in Carolina’s offense left by Ted Ginn’s departure. The two have a similar skill-set, and that skill-set has meshed well with Cam Newton’s game in the past. It was just two years ago that Newton and Ginn connected for 10 touchdown passes on just 97 targets. If Smith is a major part of the Panthers’ offensive plans, he could have a similar year. That’s not bad for a receiver you can probably pick up with your last draft pick.

Second opinion: Beyond Greg Olsen, I don’t trust anyone in Carolina’s wide receiver corps. So, sure: Take a flier on the deep threat and hope that Newton flings him the rock downfield a lot.

– Charles

10. Duke Johnson, RB Browns

Charles: Talent wins out, right? That’s the case with Johnson, who was targeted 93 times (!!!) in 2017, mostly by DeShone Kizer. Now, he’s got Carlos Hyde and Nick Chubb around, which could mean a nosedive in usage.

I don’t think that’s what will happen, though. Chubb and Hyde may be in a fight for the first two downs, but Johnson owns that third down, and he’ll catch passes from a QB — Tyrod Taylor — who throws a lot of short stuff (that’s one reason why Jarvis Landry is a Brown now). PPR leaguers, you won’t be sorry with the value here.

Second opinion: I know it’s fun to rag on Todd Haley, but he knows how to get the most out of dynamic backs who can catch the football, as evidenced by his work with Le’Veon Bell in Pittsburgh. I wrote about how the Browns might use Johnson in 2018 after inking him to an extension this offseason.

– Steven