For the past two years, we have given you direct access to Adam Schefter's personal list of early-, mid- and late-round targets. Prior to being published here, this list was one he would share only with friends and family. Now it has become an annual tradition exclusively for ESPN+ subscribers -- because any friend of fantasy is a friend of Adam's.
Below are some players I feel pretty strongly about this season. This doesn't mean they are the only players who will shine in 2019. Hardly. But I think these players have a real chance to outperform their draft value. If given a choice at certain junctures in the draft, or in a tiebreaker situation, these are players who will get strong consideration.
I am in one 12-team league, in which some of these players will not need to be drafted, and one 16-team league, in which some of them might be more valuable. But again, these are players I believe hold strong value relative to their ADPs and are poised to have productive seasons.
There's no sense in listing any of the big running backs -- Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey, Alvin Kamara -- or the big wide receivers -- DeAndre Hopkins and Davante Adams -- so here is a look at some of the players beyond the obvious.
Hope it helps, and good luck!
Quarterbacks
Early rounds: Patrick Mahomes, KC
Middle rounds: Deshaun Watson, HOU; Baker Mayfield, CLE; Carson Wentz, PHI
Later rounds: Jameis Winston, TB; Dak Prescott, DAL; Lamar Jackson, BAL; Kyler Murray, ARI; Sam Darnold, NYJ; Josh Allen, BUF
Running backs
Early rounds: David Johnson, ARI; James Conner, PIT; Nick Chubb, CLE: Dalvin Cook, MIN; Damien Williams, KC
Middle rounds: Leonard Fournette, JAC; Kerryon Johnson, DET; Josh Jacobs, OAK; Marlon Mack, IND; Chris Carson, SEA; Sony Michel, NE; David Montgomery, CHI; Tevin Coleman, SF: Miles Sanders, PHI
Later rounds: Matt Breida, SF: Kalen Ballage, MIA; Devin Singletary, BUF; Justin Jackson, LAC; Tony Pollard, DAL; Alexander Mattison, MIN; Chase Edmonds, ARI; Darwin Thompson, KC
Wide receivers
Early rounds: Michael Thomas, NO; JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT; Tyreek Hill, KC; Mike Evans, TB; Julian Edelman, NE
Middle rounds: Robert Woods, LAR; Cooper Kupp, LAR; Kenny Golladay, DET; DJ Moore, CAR; Allen Robinson, CHI; Will Fuller V, HOU; Christian Kirk, ARI; Dante Pettis, SF; Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB; Courtland Sutton, DEN; Curtis Samuel, CAR
Later rounds: Donte Moncrief, PIT; James Washington, PIT; Anthony Miller, CHI; Jamison Crowder, NYJ; DJ Chark, JAC; Deebo Samuel, SF; Deon Cain, IND; KeeSean Johnson, ARI; Rashard Higgins, CLE; Jake Kumerow, GB; Hunter Renfrow, OAK
Tight ends
Early rounds: Travis Kelce, KC; George Kittle, SF; Zach Ertz, PHI
Middle rounds: Evan Engram, NYG; O.J. Howard, TB; Hunter Henry, LAC; Jared Cook, NO; Vance McDonald, PIT
Late rounds: Jordan Reed, WAS; Mark Andrews, BAL; Dallas Goedert, PHI; Ian Thomas, CAR; Gerald Everett, LAR; Darren Waller, OAK
Defense/Special Teams
Favorites: Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles
Sleepers: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns