Until now, only those with direct access to Adam Schefter were privy to his personal list of position-by-position, early-, mid- and late-round targets. We got our hands on that list and are making it available exclusively to ESPN Insiders because any friend of fantasy is a friend of Adam's.
There still are two preseason weeks to go, so some things can change based on injury, but this is my sense of the football market on Aug. 21. Again, these are my likes and dislikes, the best I can do, though there will be misses. This is how I will be thinking when I go to do my two fantasy drafts in September.
Please do not share this with others, this is for your use only. Thank you and good luck to all this season.
QUARTERBACKS
EARLY-ROUND QB I LIKE: Aaron Rodgers, GB
MID-ROUND QBs I LIKE: Marcus Mariota, TEN; Jameis Winston, TB; Philip Rivers, LAC; Cam Newton, CAR
LATE-ROUND QBs I LIKE: Eli Manning, NYG; Carson Wentz, PHI; Carson Palmer, ARI; Andy Dalton, CIN; Deshaun Watson, HOU
RUNNING BACKS
EARLY-ROUND RBs I LIKE: David Johnson, ARI; Le'Veon Bell, PIT; Melvin Gordon, LAC; Jordan Howard, CHI; Todd Gurley, LAR; Christian McCaffrey, CAR; Leonard Fournette, JAC; Isaiah Crowell, CLE; Dalvin Cook, MIN
MID-ROUND RBs I LIKE: Carlos Hyde, SF; Danny Woodhead, BAL; Joe Mixon, CIN; C.J. Prosise, SEA; Kareem Hunt, KC; Terrance West, BAL; Doug Martin, TB: Rob Kelley, WSH
LATE-ROUND RBs I LIKE: Alvin Kamara, NO; Jeremy Hill, CIN; Rex Burkhead, NE; Tarik Cohen, CHI; Matt Breida, SF
WIDE RECEIVERS
EARLY-ROUND WRs I LIKE: Antonio Brown, PIT: Odell Beckham Jr., NYG; Mike Evans, TB; Jordy Nelson, GB; Michael Thomas, NO; Terrelle Pryor Sr., WSH; Brandin Cooks, NE
MID-ROUND WRs I LIKE: Tyreek Hill, KC; Keenan Allen, LAC; Martavis Bryant, PIT; Jamison Crowder, WSH; Pierre Garcon, SF; DeVante Parker, MIA; Willie Snead, NO; Eric Decker, TEN; Jeremy Maclin, BAL; Randall Cobb, GB
LATE-ROUND WRs I LIKE: Sterling Shepard, NYG; Kenny Golladay, DET; Paul Richardson, SEA; Cooper Kupp, LAR; Marquise Goodwin, SF
TIGHT ENDS
EARLY-ROUND TE I LIKE: Travis Kelce, KC
MID-ROUND TEs I LIKE: Jordan Reed, WSH (only at right price, round 5 or beyond); Zach Ertz, PHI; Hunter Henry, LAC; Kyle Rudolph, MIN
LATE-ROUND TEs I LIKE: Jack Doyle, IND; Dwayne Allen, NE; Austin Hooper, ATL; Tyler Higbee, LAR; George Kittle, SF; Adam Shaheen, CHI; Seth DeValve, CLE
DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS
DEFENSES I LIKE: Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans
ROOKIE DYNASTY PICKS
ROOKIE RBs (in this order):
Christian McCaffrey, CAR
Leonard Fournette, JAC
Dalvin Cook, MIN
Joe Mixon, CIN
Kareem Hunt, KC
Matt Breida, SF
ROOKIE TEs:
George Kittle, SF
Gerald Everett, LAR
ROOKIE WR
Cooper Kupp, LAR
Again, good luck!
-- Adam.