NFL 2018: NFC North – Projected Starters – Fantasy Football

Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers v Cleveland Browns

QB – Aaron Rodgers

The man is back! After missing the majority of the 2017 season with a broken collarbone, Rodgers is back atop QB fantasy rankings. He’s locked in to throw 30 TDs, and can add 300+ yards on the ground. Expect him to finish in the top 2 or 3 QBs come the end of the season.

RB1 – Aaron Jones

There are conflicting reports coming out of Green Bay at the moment, regarding the Running Backs. I think Aaron Jones will come out on top and start the season as the lead back. He showed his ability when given the chance last season, averaging 5.5 yards per carry on 81 attempts. If he can stay injury free, then he could be in for a big season.

RB2 – Jamaal Williams

Williams will push for the starters role with Jones and will have fantasy relevance in 10-12 team leagues. He wasn’t as efficient as Jones last year, but given the chance with Rodgers at the helm, he could exceed his 2017 output.

Don’t forget about Ty Montgomery. Montgomery started 2017 as the workhorse before injury derailed his season. There is a slight chance he could trump the two young guns or even turn this backfield into a 3 headed attack, which would frustrate fantasy owners everywhere.

WR1 – Davante Adams

Adams steps into the WR1 role for the first time, after the departure of Jordy Nelson. Adams, who has the most TDs in the league over the last 2 seasons, signed a 4 year $58 million contract at the end of last year. Expect him to continue his amazing RedZone efficiency throughout the next few seasons.

WR2 – Randall Cobb

Cobb, who will play mainly from the slot, will need to step up into the WR2 role after the loss of Nelson in the offseason. Cobb has had a couple of down years in terms of fantasy totals, now has the chance to receive more volume and more RedZone looks as the veteran of the WR corps.

WR3 – Geronimo Allison

Allison is currently placed at number 3 on the depth chart for the Green Bay Packers. He has shown he can produce when given the chance and 2018 may be his breakout year. He is available at the back end of all drafts and could be a nice pickup if Rodgers starts to use him more often.

However, he does have plenty of competition behind him, with the Packers signing 3 receivers in the draft. J’Mon Moore, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Equanimeous St. Brown will all be pushing to take over the starting role opposite Davante Adams. Keep your eye on how this one develops, as any receiver in an Aaron Rodgers led team could produce good numbers.

TE – Jimmy Graham

Graham, who signed for the Packers in March on a 3 year, $30 million contract, is locked in as the TE1 on this team. Whilst Graham has lost a step in recent years, he remains a valuable RedZone weapon, as shown by his 10 touchdowns last season. With Aaron Rodgers throwing him the ball, expect the former Seahawk to be the 4th or 5th tight end off the board in Fantasy drafts.