Breece Hall, New York Jets
G-RANK Week 1: RB11
It's a new era in New York with Geno Smith at QB, but Breece Hall has been one of the constants for this offense. The Titans don't project to be a formidable defense this year, and even though this should be one of the lowest scoring contests of the weekend, I expect Hall to get plenty of work on the ground. Pay attention to his receiving work: with a non-mobile QB, Breece could be one of the best receiving backs in the NFL this year, significantly boosting his overall floor.
Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
G-RANK Week 1: WR16
Now that he's off the injury report for his toe, I'm very confident in Emeka Egbuka as a week 1 start against a porous Cincinnati defense. That's not to say he's going to be 100%, but as Baker's assumed #1 option in a game that projects to be a shootout, I would start him with confidence and expect to see 8+ targets.
Luther Burden, Chicago Bears
G-RANK Week 1: WR23
Now that he's trending healthy for Week 1, Luther Burden has me very excited for his potential against an average Carolina defense. I still don't know how the targets ultimately shake out in Chicago (Loveland and Odunze should be very involved too), but given Odunze has been limited in practice with a calf injury, I'm a bit more bullish on Burden getting the hot start.
Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
G-RANK Week 1: QB7
The offseason question has been "which Jaguars WR do I roster?" Maybe the answer is actually just Trevor Lawrence. The Jaguars' QB is coming off a QB4 season where he took a major step up in fantasy production, largely through the usage of his legs around the goal-line. The schedule won't be easy this year, but Week 1 against the Browns is a start you can make with confidence.
