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Melvin Gordon Running Back #28 Los Angeles Chargers |  Height : 6-1    Weight : 215    Age : 25 Born : 4/13/1993 Kenosha, WI College : Wisconsin Experience : 4th season High School : Mary Bradford HS [Kenosha, WI] The Perception: It’s no secret we haven’t been shy in voicing our displeasure of the Chargers top running back Melvin Gordon over his first three years in the NFL, however, our lukewarm praise is beginning to boil as we enter the 2018 season. ADF is a firm believer in progression dictating future outcomes; and Melvin surly had us take notice after he completed his first full season playing the entire sixteen game slate while improving his numbers every year. The concern on Gordon coming out of college had heightened potential for durability concerns simply because of the usage he saw in Wisconsin. The coaching staff leaned on Melvin in his sophomore and junior campaigns elevating his carry totals to astronomical levels where he amassed 549 carries in

LeSean McCoy Running Back #25 Buffalo Bills | Height : 5-11    Weight : 210    Age : 29 Born : 7/12/1988 Harrisburg, PA College : Pittsburgh Experience : 10th season High School : Bishop McDevitt HS [Harrisburg, PA]; Milford Acad. [New Berlin, NY] The Perception: The thought process when discussing Shady McCoy at this point in his illustrious career is undoubtedly questioning how much does he have left in the tank. In terms of historical production drop off in the NFL for players at the running back position, the magical age of decline for elite talent usually begins to set in at the ripe age of 30. The science in proving this deterioration in ability is quite simple as most correlations can be found with the amount of carries each back has amassed to equal the amount of punishment they’ve endured. As Shady is set to celebrate his 30 th birthday before the season begins, many already have begun questioning the runner’s ability as if it was a certainty his ability

AlvinKamara Running Back #41 New Orleans Saints |  Height : 5-10    Weight : 215    Age : 22 Born : 7/25/1995 Atlanta, GA College : Tennessee Experience : 2nd season High School : Norcross HS [GA] The Perception: Being overlooked by many in the 2017 NFL draft, the Saints took a giant gamble passing on Alvin Kamara in the second round, (though they coveted him greatly), they still found great fortune that he still sat atop the draft board in the third thus pulling the trigger. The expectations were low as Kamara found his way to the city of New Orleans seeing a depth chart that included long time veteran Mark Ingram, and newly acquired potential future hall of famer Adrian Peterson. The gleaming praise from coach Sean Payton throughout his first training camp sent waves to those who follow the game that Kamara would be in for a decent workload, but no one could’ve predicted the rookie season that was to transpire. Alvin Kamara started the year slow, but showed

SammyWatkins Wide Receiver #14 Kansas City Chiefs |  Height : 6-1    Weight : 211    Age : 25 Born : 6/14/1993 Fort Myers, FL College : Clemson Experience : 5th season High School : South Fort Myers HS [Fort Myers, FL] The Perception: It’s very difficult to find a player of such talent have such an unfavourable view and perception among fan bases and the fantasy football community. Truly that is Sammy Watkins reality as of today based on a very underwhelming start to his now fifth season in the NFL, starting over once again with his third NFL franchise. Having played for the Buffalo Bills, the LA Rams, and now calling Kansas City his home gearing up for his first campaign with Andy Reid and the Chiefs. Expectations and evaluations have been all over the map whenever we discuss Watkins with fellow colleagues. Sammy has turned himself into quite the enigma in some respects with both his lack of substantial production, and his inability to remaining healthy for

Amari Cooper Wide Receiver #89 Oakland Raiders | Height : 6-1    Weight : 211    Age : 24 Born : 6/17/1994 Miami, FL College : Alabama Experience : 4th season High School : Miami Northwestern HS [FL] The Perception: It’s rare to witness a player with so much promise and past seasons of solid production take a nose dive in year three of their progression. This was indeed the fact when we discuss and layout what transpired from the 2017 horrific showing from the former Alabama product. The Oakland Raiders were a complete nightmare for most of last season offensively not building on past years of success with their young franchise quarterback (Derek Carr) and potential star wide receiver Amari Cooper. Timing, chemistry, and injuries played a large part in the lack of on field success for the Raiders - teamed up with uneven coaching (from the now departed Jack Del Rio), as Cooper completely became an afterthought in the offensive game plan. It was clear from the

Julio Jones Wide Receiver #11 Atlanta Falcons |  Height : 6-3    Weight : 220    Age : 29 Born : 2/8/1989 Foley , AL College : Alabama Experience : 8th season High School : Foley HS [AL] The Perception: Over the last seven seasons, the argument has been made to include Julio Jones in the conversation suggesting he is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, but never once fully anointing him as the top pass catcher in the game. ADF has always been a huge supporter of what Julio Jones is - with freakish talent and ability taking over games at will. When Julio burst onto the NFL stage expectations reined extremely high, to which he produced proving he was indeed worth the price of admission. Julio Jones steeped in from day one to lead the Falcons as a true number one receiver, becoming a target machine while generating massive statistics in the process. The early knock on Jones was his injury history which has seen him miss 17 games in his career thus far, but

Russell Wilson Quarterback #3 Seattle Seahawks |   Height : 5-11    Weight : 215    Age : 29 Born : 11/29/1988 Cincinnati, OH College : Wisconsin Experience : 7th season High School : Collegiate School [Richmond, VA] The Perception: As Russell Wilson enters his seventh season in the NFL his stock could be no higher as most experts have him pegged as a top three to top five quarterback in the league. Wilson is coming off a season that saw him match career highs in touchdowns passes tossing 34, while also matching career highs in interceptions with 11. Last season we witnessed a Seahawks club go through tribulation like we’ve never seen from this dominating group in the last five years. Seattle dealt with a multitude of injuries that ultimately derailed their season while missing the playoffs in lack-luster fashion. While ADF has always respected the play of Wilson, 2017 was a year that catapulted Russell in our eyes as a true difference maker and elite level ta