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J. Hunter - WR

PIT

Fantasy Alarm NFL Draft Guide contributor Glenn Colton thinks Justin Hunter no longer has Kenny Britt around to take snaps away and will provide great value to fantasy owners who snag him late in drafts.

While maybe there were some snaps that went to Britt and not Hunter, it hardly seemed like he was taking too much away given the fact that he played only 12 games and had just 11 receptions. Still, Hunter should be leaned on a lot more this year, though he\'ll still have Jake Locker throwing him the ball. The loss of Britt will certainly help, but it\'s not exactly addition by subtraction. Hunter still has a lot of work to do and a lot of himself to prove this year.

Added Jul 22 10:14 am (EST)

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D. Hopkins - WR

ARI

Fantasy Alarm NFL Draft Guide contributor Glenn Colton thinks DeAndre Hopkins breakout potential for year two is real with or without a great quarterback.

Hopkins caught 52 passes for 802 yards and two touchdowns last year and while Colton is high on a number of second-year receivers, he may be a little off base with his thinking that a change to Ryan Fitzpatrick is going to make Hopkins one to target. First off, there\'s no guarantee that Fitzpatrick holds the job for long as we\'ve seen him bounced from the position multiple times in Buffalo. Should Case Keenum take over, that could spell disaster for Hopkins as the quarterback all but ignored him last year even when Andre Johnson was hurt. So Keenum doesn\'t like him and Fitzpatrick is a weak option under center. So where is Hopkins going to get all the love on a run-first team with low-end quarterbacks making the throws? Colton\'s article in the Guide has some fantastic insights on a number of players, but Lucy might be pulling the football away at the last minute on this Charlie Brown pick.

Added Jul 19 9:35 pm (EST)

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C. Hyde - RB

SEA

Fantasy Alarm NFL Draft Guide chief editor Jeff Mans thinks Frank Gore is atop the 49ers depth chart at running back for now, but this spot could easily belong to Carlos Hyde by the end of the summer.

The 49ers will start camp with six running backs, including Marcus Lattimore, LaMichael James and Kendall Hunter to go along with the likes of Gore and Hyde. With that many players fighting for the starting job, there is no telling what is going to happen once training camp opens in the upcoming days. The job could very well end in the hands of the super-talented Lattimore, who has fully recovered from a devastating knee injury almost two years ago. Although we don\'t know who is going to get the carries in the Bay Area in 2014, we can assume the team is going utilize the skill sets of all their running backs, which makes this situation even more frustrating heading into draft day.

Added Jul 17 10:57 am (EST)

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T. West - RB

Fantasy Alarm NFL Draft Guide contributor Howard Bender thinks while most will bet on Ben Tate in fantasy drafts, Terrance West is likely to be the guy you’ll end up wanting by mid-season.

Tate will open the season as the team\'s top running back, but given his injury history and the pounding he\'s taken over the last few years as Arian Foster\'s back-up, his long-term outlook just doesn\'t seem too bright, especially when defenses are going to stack the box against the Browns because the receiving options are all low-end, at best. West is a bull at 5-foot-10, 230 pounds and can take it to the outside just as well as he can plow between the tackles. He can also haul in a third-down pass with the best of them. You just have to be patient with West and expect that Tate will start the first few weeks, but it\'s just a matter of times before West is the guy everyone is trying to get their hands on.

Added Jul 16 4:40 pm (EST)

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Z. Stacy - RB

NYJ

Fantasy Alarm NFL Draft Guide contributor Matthew Beck thinks Zac Stacy makes for a great investment on draft day as he is in line to register his first 1,000 yard season barring an injury along the way.

Stacy was virtually non-existent through the first four weeks of the season last year and was then gradually worked into the offensive scheme. He exploded for his first 100-plus yard performance in Week 8 and took off from there, scoring seven touchdowns and recording three more 100-yard games. He\'s an outstanding runner between the tackles and does a tremendous job wearing down a defensive line. Third-round draft pick Tre Mason could eventually push him for carries, but if Stacy runs like he did in the second half of last season, he\'ll easily produce like a top running back.

Added Jul 16 10:57 am (EST)

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A. Bradshaw - RB

IND

Fantasy Alarm NFL Draft Guide contributor Michael A. Stein thinks outside of getting some goal line opportunities or being a 3rd down back, it isn't likely that Ahmad Bradshaw will factor much into the Colts’ offense this season.

This ship has likely sailed, but Bradshaw could be in a better situation than people think. Trent Richardson struggled mightily after joining the Colts and Vick Ballard is returning from ACL surgery. It\'s anyone\'s guess as to what transpires in the Colts backfield, but Bradshaw will likely be the low man on the totem pole.

Added Jul 15 9:09 pm (EST)

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K. Britt - WR

Fantasy Alarm NFL Draft Guide contributor Michael Pichan thinks that, at age-25, Kenny Britt is still young enough to overcome the injuries that have plagued him throughout his career and capable of being a highly-productive wide receiver for the Rams this season.

It\'s a tough call with Britt, because while he\'s definitely young enough to shed the injury-prone tag, there\'s a question as to how much the knee injuries have diminished his skills. There\'s also the maturity level issues as legal troubles seem to continuously follow him which is ultimately the reason why he was benched last year in Tennessee. Being reunited with Jeff Fisher could be a good thing for him, but there are still too many red flags and question marks to deal with here. Britt should be considered a late-round flier with promise, but no one in whom you should be investing much.

Added Jul 15 3:16 pm (EST)

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C. Newton - QB

Fantasy Alarm NFL Draft Guide contributor Ted Schuster thinks things could get "real ugly" for Cam Newton and Co. with three of their five offensive line starters gone and no real quality options to step in.

Holes in the offensive line become downright ugly for quarterbacks and everyone suffers because of that. You have to assume the ground game will suffer with poor run-blocking and obviously the receivers as well as the pass-blocking, or lack thereof, leaves no time for the quarterback to see the field. But one potential positive here for Newton is his running ability and while you don;t want to put your quarterback into that type of a situation on a regular basis, we could see Newton run a whole lot more due to the offensive lines ineptitude. Specifically noting the offensive line concerns, the Fantasy Alarm NFL Draft Guide still has him as the No. 6 fantasy quarterback.

Added Jul 15 12:03 pm (EST)

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D. Thomas - WR

BAL

Fantasy Alarm NFL Draft Guide chief editor Jeff Mans thinks De'Anthony Thomas "could wind up being a force as a slot receiver and make the Chiefs forget the name Dexter McCluster."

Dexter who? Thomas has skills, but with the surrounding cast in KC, beginning at QB with Smith, this seems an unlikely scenario to me. Jeff and I have disagreed before, but I am feeling good on this one.

Added Jul 14 8:47 pm (EST)

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C. Patterson - WR

CHI

Fantasy Alarm NFL Draft Guide contributor Glenn Colton of SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio's Colton & The Wolfman Show sat down for an interview with Vikings running back Adrian Peterson who stated that, "there simply is no ceiling for Cordarrelle Patterson. None!"

After being a non-factor over the first five weeks of the season last year, Patterson managed to haul in 45 catches for 469 yards, rush 12 times for 155 yards and scored a total of seven touchdowns. On top of that, Patterson also averaged 32.4 yards per kickoff return, third-highest in league history since the 1970 merger. There\'s a world of talent to be had here and he\'ll be used in the same fashion the Vikings often used Percy Harvin. He\'ll run the ball, he\'ll be an active component of the passing attack and he\'ll be an integral part to the return game. His value is going to be huge, but keep in mind that the price will be substantial as well. No one is sleeping on Patterson anymore.

Added Jul 14 3:17 pm (EST)

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L. Kunin - F

NSH

Luke Kunin picked up his first goal of the season in Saturday's 5-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Kunin posted four shots on goal, most among Nashville's forwards. He has registered a goal in each of the first two games to get off to a surprising start. Despite the two goals, he remains a bottom-six forward and can mostly be ignored in most fantasy pools. However, until he cools off, DFS players might want to strike while the iron is hot and his salary is still rather low.

Added 1:49 am (EST)

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R. Grimaldi - F

NSH

Rocco Grimaldi picked up his first goal of the season in Saturday's 5-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Grimaldi scored on his only shot of the game, but he saw just 10:06 of ice time across 13 shifts. That's the rub. He can be productive on occasion, posting 10 goals and 31 points across 66 games last season, but he doesn't see enough ice time and consistent production to use on a regular basis in most fantasy leagues.

Added 1:44 am (EST)

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F. Forsberg - F

NSH

Filip Forsberg picked up his second goal of the season in Saturday's 5-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Forsberg posted a plus-1 rating with two shots on goal and two hits in his 18:10 of ice time across 19 shifts. He'll be sad to see the Blue Jackets leaving town, as he lit the lamp in each of the first two games with a plus-1 rating in both outings. He'll look to keep things cooking for his fantasy owners in a back-to-back set against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Monday and Tuesday.

Added 1:35 am (EST)

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J. Saros - G

NSH

Juuse Saros allowed two goals on 44 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

That's two starts and two wins for Saros against the Blue Jackets, as he has opened 2-0-0 with a 1.50 goals-against average and .959 save percentage. The 25-year-old has surged into the No. 1 job in the Music City, pushing veteran Pekka Rinne to the back burner. The Predators have a back-to-back situation on Monday and Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes, so look for Saros to get a rest in one of those games.

Added 1:26 am (EST)

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M. Del Zotto - D

CBJ

Michael Del Zotto posted a pair of assists in Saturday's 5-2 loss against the Nashville Predators.

Del Zotto factored in on both of the team's goals, which may or may not be a good thing. He finished with a plus-1 rating, three shots on goal and a blocked shot in his 15:02 of ice time across 20 shifts. He was in camp on a tryout, and the veteran obviously showed enough to earn a spot on the roster. He has always been a good offensive rearguard, and he'll help fantasy owners in deeper pools in the blocked shots and hits categories, too.

Added 1:23 am (EST)

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C. Capela - C

ATL

Clint Capela shot 11-of-16 from the field and 3-of-5 from the foul line in Saturday’s loss to the Blazers, finishing with 25 points, 15 rebounds, one steal and four blocks in 37 minutes.

Capela was nearly unstoppable in the first half, as he established season-highs for a game in both points (19) and blocks (four). With Portland adjusting its pick-and-roll coverage in order to keep Capela away from the basket, the big man scored just six points in the second half. Overall this was a very good night for the veteran center, who is Atlanta’s lone top-50 player in both 8- and 9-cat formats. Outperforming his Yahoo ADP (59), Capela should provide consistent top-50 value all season long, provided he stay healthy.

Added 1:19 am (EST)

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K. Huerter - SG

ATL

Filling in for the injured Cam Reddish, Kevin Huerter played 36 minutes in Saturday’s loss to the Blazers and finished with 13 points (5-of-10 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), six rebounds, four assists, one steal and one 3-pointer.

Huerter, rostered in 54% of Yahoo leagues, ranks outside of the top-100 in both 8- and 9-cat formats. Reddish should be back for Atlanta’s next game on Monday, as Saturday was the second game of a back-to-back, which would move Huerter back to the bench. He can be a solid contributor in a variety of statistical categories, and with Atlanta’s many injuries on the wing Red Velvet should be rostered in most leagues.

Added 1:19 am (EST)

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A. Texier - F

CBJ

Alexandre Texier posted a goal with an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win against the Nashville Predators.

Texier ended up with a plus-1 rating, four shots on goal and a minor penalty in his 15:36 of ice time across 19 shifts while losing each of his three faceoff attempts. The 21-year-old Frenchman is still just scratching the surface. He had six goals and 13 points with a plus-3 rating across 36 games last season, and he is poised to have a breakout in Ohio's capital city. Fantasy in seasonal play will still want to take it easy and not drop a tried and true veteran for the potential breakout candidate, but if you have the roster flexibility, go for it. Tex is also a tremendous long-term keeper option.

Added 1:17 am (EST)

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