QSN takes a look at prominent #fantasyfootball players to avoid in 2015 keeper and dynasty league drafts. Its early but these players are projected to be first-few-round selections in 2015… and shouldn’t be. Don’t get sucked in by last year’s hype. Always consider the career rush attempts, pass attempts and receiving yards of a player before committing a first round selection on someone like Marshawn Lynch, for instance.
RBs
Steven Jackson & Frank Gore are obvious fades. But also avoid Marshawn Lynch (first round selection in many early projections) and Adrian Peterson due to their high career rush attempts. They have one year left at max which is not a recipe for long-term success in a keeper league format.
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_att_career.htm
QBs
If Peyton Manning doesn’t retire this off-season he needs to be avoided due to his #2 all-time pass attempts ranking behind only Brett Favre. Drew Brees and Tom Brady are also high up on this list and should be avoided even if they have one year left in the tank.
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_att_career.htm
WRs
The only surprise WR to avoid in the early rounds of 2015 keeper & dynasty league drafts is Calvin Johnson. Although he may have two year’s left in the tank why waste a 2nd rounder on him when you could grab Julio Jones, AJ Green, Dez Bryant or even TY Hilton and keep them for at least 4 years at the same cost.
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_yds_career.htm
TEs
Avoid Antonio Gates if he doesn’t retire anyway.
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_yds_career.htm
Shades