The NFL is a perpetual-motion machine. Players are always coming and going—both rookies and veterans alike.
This offseason we saw the usual flurry of veteran moves. Whether it was on the offensive line, in the secondary or in the pass rush, hundreds of millions of dollars were spent to lure players to one team or another.
Fantasy football enthusiasts aren’t so much interested in that, though.
The men and women preparing to draft their fake football teams want to know if any of the quarterbacks who moved will have big years. If any of the running backs who changed mailing addresses will roll to huge seasons. If any of the wide receivers who caught on with new employers will catch baskets full of fantasy points.
There are also those players for whom a window of opportunity opened with those moves—players who have a solid chance at a breakout 2017.
And wouldn’t you know it? That just so happens to be why we’re here, with a look at players who should thrive in new homes and roles in 2017.
NFL
Marshawn Lynch
Fantasy Football
Terrelle Pryor
Preview/Prediction
Eric Decker