Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens
ADP: RB12
Would you believe me if I told you Derrick Henry hasn't finished worse than RB8 in a fully healthy season since 2018? The King is the poster child of consistency in fantasy football, all while catching fewer than 35 passes in any season throughout his career. He finds a way to get it done on the ground via elite efficiency, bulldozing runs, and redzone utilization. Fade him at your own peril; if he hasn't lost a step, RB12 feels below his floor.
Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans
ADP: RB31
I've been on a crusade to get people to stop sleeping on Tony Pollard as a dependable RB3 pick. I'm not asking you to draft him as a starter, but he's finished RB24, RB21, RB15, and RB7 in his last 4 seasons, recording 1,000+ rushing yards on the ground in every single one. The utilization has been elite on a sub-par Titans team that could take a step in the right direction this year. You can do a lot worse than stashing this guy on your bench or in your flex and getting solid performances when needed.
Davante Adams, Los Angeles Rams
ADP: WR25
Here are Davante Adams' last 6 fantasy finishes: WR8, WR14, WR11, WR3, WR3, and WR1. The bet against him this year is a bet that he's aged out. I don't believe it - you don't need Adams to go out there and catch 120 passes to be fantasy relevant. His redzone utilization on this Rams' offense is so elite (14 touchdowns last season), that he can easily be a WR2 with fewer than 80 receptions - he finished WR8 last season with only 60. I wouldn't rely on Adams as your WR1, but as a guy going borderline WR2/WR3, he's an easy pick at cost.
