Rosters in the NFL are ever changings due to free-agency and trades so as every new fantasy football season approaches we find ourselves trying to analyze if a players new home will improve or hinder their fantasy value.  In the Fantasy Alarm 2015 NFL Draft Guide I take a look at some players that switched uniforms in the offseason and how their new homes may impact their fantasy value heading into the season.

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Draft Guide Sampler: New Faces In New Places

By Jonathan Impemba

The NFL had quite the offseason with many big names changing teams, whether through free-agency or trade. In this article, we will examine some familiar fantasy faces that have found themselves in new places and how their new home will affect their fantasy impact heading into the 2015 NFL season.

DeMarco Murray, RB PHI

Murray had a remarkable 2014 season which saw him lead the NFL in carries (392), rushing yards (1,845), rushing touchdowns (13) and yards per game (115.3). But despite all that production, the Cowboys opted to let him test free-agency, where he found himself signing with one of the Cowboys biggest rivals in the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles surprising trade of LeSean McCoy opened the door for their signing of Murray, which not only lands them the top running back in the NFL, but also weakens their divisional foe. The Eagles up-tempo offense should lead to plenty of touches for Murray as only he and McCoy surpassed 300 carries last season. Murray’s usage last season and prior injury history likely will have some worried heading into 2015 given the type of offense he will be a part of, but that should not stop him from being drafted among the top running backs in fantasy this season.

LeSean McCoy, RB BUF

McCoy is coming off a solid season where he finished second in the NFL with 309 carries and third in the NFL with 1,319 yards. Despite those impressive numbers, McCoy was surprisingly traded by the Eagles to the Bills in exchange for linebacker Kiko Alonso during the offseason. McCoy is leaving an up-tempo offense in Philly to join a grinding, run first offense under new head coach Rex Ryan, who with the Jets was known for his ground and pound style. Unlike with Philadelphia, however, the Bills do have a very capable and versatile running back in Fred Jackson who will likely get his share of carries as McCoy’s backup. Many of those touches will also likely include those around the goal line, which could hurt some of McCoy’s fantasy value. Look for McCoy to be drafted towards the back end of the first round in most fantasy drafts as the change of scenery has lowered his draft stock slightly.

Jimmy Graham, TE SEA

Graham played in all 16 games in 2014 but dealt with some nagging injuries which rendered him a decoy for a few games in which he failed to catch a pass. Despite the injuries, he still finished with 85 catches for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns which ranked him among the top-5 fantasy tight ends. In a shocking move, the Saints traded Graham this off-season to Seattle where he will join a tough defensive conference and run first offense in the NFC West. Graham should immediately become Russell Wilson’s No.1 target in the passing game which has really lacked a big-time playmaker like Graham is capable of being. While Graham will certainly take a hit in production as he goes from Drew Brees and the Saints pass happy offense to Russell Wilson and the Seahawks run first attack, it’s not unreasonable to think that his 2014 production is repeatable in Seattle, but his days as a 1,000 yard receiver are likely over.

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