Roster turnover is rampant in the NFL and, as usual, a considerable number of offseason moves affected the fantasy landscape. Below is a breakdown of the roster additions with the biggest fantasy implications for all 32 teams, along with each player's 2019 statistical projection.
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NFC East: DAL | NYG | PHI | WSH
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NFC South: ATL | CAR | NO | TB
NFC West: ARI | LAR | SF | SEA
Arizona Cardinals: QB Kyler Murray
2019 projection: 325-of-520 passing, 3,726 yards, 23 TD, 15 INT; 98 carries, 542 yards, 4 rushing TDs
The No. 1 overall pick in April's draft, Murray is a near-lock to be under center for Arizona come Week 1. The dual-threat quarterback averaged an FBS-record 11.6 yards per pass attempt while adding 1,001 rushing yards at Oklahoma last season. Even if he struggles as a passer out of the gate (as rookies often do), history suggests quarterbacks who make significant contributions with their legs can have fantasy relevance as rookies. Murray's pedigree and upside make him worth a late-round flier.
Atlanta Falcons: RB Qadree Ollison
2019 projection: 27 touches, 116 yards, 1 TD
Atlanta didn't give us much to work with, but fifth-round pick Ollison is an intriguing sleeper. Devonta Freeman is atop the depth chart but has missed action each of the past two seasons, including playing only 64 snaps in 2018. Tevin Coleman left in free agency, leaving Ollison to compete for No. 2 duties with Ito Smith, who struggled to 3.5 yards per carry (1.5 after contact) and a position-worst 5.6 yards per reception last season. Ollison is a huge back (6-foot-1, 228 pounds) who offers little as a receiver but could do damage in fantasy as an early-down and goal-line thumper. He'll be a hot add if Freeman gets injured again.
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Baltimore Ravens: RB Mark Ingram
2019 projection: 229 carries, 1,014 yards, 7 TDs; 29 receptions, 217 yards, 1 TD
Ingram signed on as Baltimore's lead back following eight seasons with the Saints. Ingram ranks first in yards per carry (4.73) and second in yards after contact per attempt (2.10) among backs with 650-plus carries over the past six seasons. The 29-year-old has also been a force near the goal line (second in the league with 39 rushing touchdowns over the past five seasons). As the feature back in the league's most run-heavy offense, Ingram has a chance to clear his previous career high of 230 carries set in 2017, though his receiving contributions figure to be limited.
Buffalo Bills: WR John Brown
2019 projection: 40 receptions, 662 yards, 4 TDs
I could've gone with fellow free-agent signee Cole Beasley here, as he'll likely see a similar amount of targets as Brown. Whereas Beasley will be more of a short-area option, Brown is more intriguing as the primary deep threat in an offense led by strong-armed Josh Allen. Brown's 14.9-yard average depth of target is highest in the NFL among receivers with 400-plus targets since he entered the league. The 29-year-old has limited fantasy appeal as a low-volume vertical target in Buffalo's run-first offense, but his home-run ability will make Brown an intriguing option in daily fantasy tournaments.
Carolina Panthers: RB Jordan Scarlett
2019 projection: 25 touches, 115 yards, 1 TD
Carolina didn't make any major acquisitions from a fantasy perspective, leaving us to look at the youth they added at running back behind Christian McCaffrey. Fifth-round pick Scarlett and undrafted free agent Elijah Holyfield are both strong, physical runners who will compete with Cameron Artis-Payne for No. 2 duties. The winner will have some handcuff appeal, though none of them offers much in the passing game, which means limited fantasy upside.
Chicago Bears: RB David Montgomery
2019 projection: 215 carries, 950 yards, 6 TDs; 36 receptions, 295 yards, 1 TD
Eyeing a more dynamic presence in the backfield, the Bears traded Jordan Howard to the Eagles and drafted Montgomery in the third round. Montgomery's combination of size (5-foot-10, 222 pounds), elusiveness and three-down skill set give him a high fantasy ceiling. He'll defer plenty of change-of-pace and passing-down work to Tarik Cohen, but Montgomery has a path to solid RB2 production.
Cincinnati Bengals: TE Drew Sample
2019 projection: 7 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
Sample was selected in the second round of the draft. He's a solid, two-way prospect who could eventually work his way into an every-down role. In the meantime, he'll play behind Tyler Eifert and likely C.J. Uzomah. Eifert's health issues (53 career missed games) are noteworthy, but even if he goes down again, Sample is unlikely to generate enough target volume to land him on the fantasy radar as a rookie.
Cleveland Browns: WR Odell Beckham Jr.
2019 projection: 91 receptions, 1264 yards, 9 TDs
Perhaps the biggest name on this list, Beckham was shockingly traded from the Giants to the Browns this offseason. Injuries have limited Beckham to 16 games over the past two seasons, but he's one of the league's most dangerous players when active. The 26-year-old has found the end zone 46 times in 59 career games and now has a better quarterback to work with in Baker Mayfield. Beckham is a borderline top-five fantasy wide receiver.
Dallas Cowboys: WR Randall Cobb
2019 projection: 43 receptions, 451 yards, 3 TDs
Cobb spent the first eight seasons of his career manning the slot for the Packers and will do the same as Cole Beasley's replacement in Dallas. Cobb has struggled with injuries in recent seasons and has offered very little in terms of downfield production and touchdowns. He won't be a priority target behind Amari Cooper, Ezekiel Elliott, Michael Gallup and possibly Jason Witten, which limits his fantasy appeal to deep PPR leagues.
Denver Broncos: TE Noah Fant
2019 projection: 48 receptions, 539 yards, 4 TDs
Only one rookie tight end has managed a top-10 fantasy season over the past decade -- Evan Engram in 2017. That is notable because Fant has drawn comparisons to Engram and figures to play a similar, receiving-first role in Denver. The No. 20 overall pick is a terrific athlete with excellent wheels (4.50 40-yard dash), which makes him an intriguing prospect. Still, history suggests Fant won't enjoy much fantasy relevance as a rookie, so he should only be on your radar in leagues that start two tight ends.
Detroit Lions: T.J. Hockenson
2019 projection: 43 receptions, 480 yards, 4 TDs
Fant sets up a perfect segue to Hockenson, who was also picked in the first round of the draft. Like Fant, Hockenson is a high-ceiling prospect with good receiving chops, but he figures to focus more on blocking than his former Iowa teammate. Though it helps his cause that free-agent tight end signee Jesse James is primarily a blocker, Hockenson's targets are likely to be limited as he learns the NFL ropes in Detroit's run-first offense. He's a better target in dynasty leagues.
Green Bay Packers: RB Dexter Williams
2019 projection: 32 touches, 147 yards, 1 TD
I could've chosen third-round TE Jace Sternberger here, but with Jimmy Graham back, Sternberger is a long shot for 2019 fantasy appeal. Instead, we have Williams, who joins a depth chart with some uncertainty. Aaron Jones hasn't been given full control of the Green Bay backfield yet and Jamaal Williams has struggled with efficiency. Enter sixth-round pick "Juice" Williams, who stands 5-foot-11, 212 pounds and posted a position-best 130-inch broad jump at the combine. Williams' shaky efficiency at Notre Dame is a red flag, but he's one injury away from a role in a good Packers offense. Keep him on your radar.
Houston Texans: TE Kahale Warring
2019 projection: 16 receptions, 177 yards, 1 TD
Despite selecting both Jordan Akins and Jordan Thomas in the 2018 draft, Houston spent a third-round pick on Warring this year. Warring is big and athletic with terrific upside, but the San Diego State product has a steep climb to become fantasy relevant as a rookie. In addition to Akins and Thomas, Warring will also need to beat out blocker Darren Fells for snaps. Stash Warring in dynasty leagues.
Indianapolis Colts: WR Parris Campbell
2019 projection: 53 receptions, 572 yards, 4 TDs
The wide receiver-needy Colts scooped up Campbell in the second round of the draft. The Ohio State product is a fast (position-best 4.31 40-yard dash at the combine) slot receiver who will do most of his damage in the short area, as he did with the Buckeyes (4.6 air yards per target last season). Campbell has some rookie season fantasy appeal in Indianapolis in a Randall Cobb-like role considering the team's high-scoring offense and underwhelming receiver depth chart.
Jacksonville Jaguars: QB Nick Foles
2019 projection: 370-of-569 passing, 4,013 yards, 18 TDs, 15 INTs
Blake Bortles is out and Foles is in at quarterback for Jacksonville. The Super Bowl LII MVP completed a healthy 69 percent of his passes last season but also threw eight interceptions and fumbled four times in seven games with the Eagles. He's a boom-or-bust producer but surely an upgrade over what Bortles and Cody Kessler brought to the table last season. The Jaguars will lean on their defense and run game, and Foles' supporting cast isn't close to the terrific group he had in Philadelphia, so there's very little to like here from a fantasy perspective.
Kansas City Chiefs: WR Mecole Hardman
2019 projection: 31 receptions, 441 yards, 3 TDs; 11 carries, 66 yards (assuming a four-game suspension for Tyreek Hill)
With Hill dealing with legal issues and a likely suspension, as he has been barred indefinitely from all team activities after audio surfaced in which Hill's fiancée accused him of abusing their 3-year-old son, the Chiefs' selection of the similarly-skilled Hardman in the second round seemed like an obvious fallback plan. Regardless of Hill's status, Hardman has a path to a significant role as a rookie considering the Chiefs' weak wide-receiver depth. The undersized (5-foot-10, 187 pounds) and speedy (4.33 40-yard dash) weapon figures to immediately contribute as an offensive playmaker, deep threat and returner. Considering Hill's uncertain future and the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-led offense, Hardman should be on most fantasy rosters.
Los Angeles Chargers: TE Hunter Henry
2019 projection: 54 receptions, 696 yards, 6 TDs
I'm cheating here, but the Chargers didn't give me any other options and Henry missed the entire 2018 season with a torn ACL. Injuries have been a big problem for the 2016 second-round pick, as he missed three games during his first two seasons before last year's injury. On the plus side, Henry's career efficiency (70 percent catch rate, 9.3 yards per target) has been outstanding and he's finally free from Antonio Gates' shadow. He's a solid TE1 target with big upside.
Los Angeles Rams: RB Darrell Henderson
2019 projection: 108 carries, 487 yards, 3 TDs; 20 receptions, 172 yards, 1 TD
Eyebrows were raised when the Rams traded up to select Henderson in the third round. The move was especially interesting considering that workhorse Todd Gurley struggled with his health while being outplayed by C.J. Anderson down the stretch last season. Though Henderson could simply share backup duties with Malcolm Brown this season, the rookie's fantasy value will skyrocket if Gurley were to miss time. Henderson's rushing efficiency at Memphis was ridiculous, as he averaged an astounding 8.88 yards per carry on 130 attempts in 2017 before improving to 8.92 YPC on 214 carries in 2018. He needs to be on fantasy rosters regardless of Gurley's health.
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Miami Dolphins: QB Josh Rosen
2019 projection: 343-of-559 passing, 3,894 yards, 17 TDs, 16 INTs
The rebuilding Dolphins traded for Rosen, who Arizona selected No. 10 in last year's draft. Rosen struggled as a rookie, tossing 11 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 14 games. He completed only 55 percent of his passes and averaged 5.8 yards per attempt, both of which ranked in the bottom three at the position. There's still hope for the youngster, but his supporting cast isn't much better in Miami. His only fantasy appeal comes in leagues that start two quarterbacks.
Minnesota Vikings: RB Alexander Mattison
2019 projection: 66 carries, 264 yards, 2 TDs; 8 receptions, 63 yards
If you're in the business of stashing high-upside handcuffs, Mattison should be on your radar in the late stages of your draft. The third-round pick is set to replace Latavius Murray as Dalvin Cook's primary backup. Cook is the unquestioned starter and workhorse, but the third-year back has played only 15 games in his first two seasons. Mattison lacks speed but is a big, between-the-tackles hammer with solid receiving and blocking chops. He'll be an RB2 option in the event of another Cook injury.
New England Patriots: WR N'Keal Harry
2019 projection: 51 receptions, 680 yards, 4 TDs
The Patriots haven't had much success drafting wide receivers in the Bill Belichick era, but Harry should get an opportunity to put that narrative to bed quickly. New England's wide receiver depth chart is wide open behind 33-year-old Julian Edelman, opening the door for Harry -- the team's first-round pick -- to earn a full-time role out of the gate. Harry has good size (6-foot-2, 228 pounds), so it wouldn't be surprising if he was featured near the goal line. It's hard to count on rookies in fantasy, but Harry's combination of talent and opportunity makes him an intriguing target in the middle rounds of fantasy drafts.
New Orleans Saints: TE Jared Cook
2019 projection: 53 receptions, 694 yards, 5 TDs
Cook signed on with the Saints following a breakout, age-31 season in Oakland. He was fantasy's No. 5 scoring tight end last season and set new career-highs in targets (101), receptions (68), receiving yards (896) and touchdowns (six). He joins a Drew Brees-led offense that ranks second in fantasy points at the tight end position over the past decade. New Orleans' wide receiver depth is shaky, so Cook should have no trouble settling in as one of Brees' top targets. He's a solid TE1 option.
New York Giants: WR Golden Tate
2019 projection: 67 receptions, 722 yards, 3 TDs
Tate joins the Giants after spending his first nine seasons with the Seahawks, Lions and Eagles. Though he made little noise during his brief stay in Philadelphia last season, Tate has averaged 8.0 targets per game and 6.5 yards after the catch over the past five seasons. Of course, Tate is primarily a short-area target and doesn't offer much in the touchdown department (he's scored more than five in a season only twice in his nine years). Tate could lead the Giants in targets, though, so that's enough to keep him in the flex discussion.
New York Jets: RB Le'Veon Bell
2019 projection: 270 carries, 1,183 yards, 6 TDs; 69 receptions, 541 yards, 3 TDs
Bell is back after sitting out the entire 2018 season over a contract dispute. The former Steelers workhorse signed a four-year, $52.5 million contract with the Jets. When we last saw him in 2017, Bell produced 1,946 yards and scored 11 touchdowns on a league-high 406 touches in 15 games. Bell is unlikely to hit those marks in an Adam Gase offense that tends to limit running back production, especially at the goal line, but his paycheck suggests he'll still rank near the top in snaps and touches. The 27-year-old is a solid RB1 option.
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Oakland Raiders: WR Antonio Brown
2019 projection: 103 receptions, 1,253 yards, 10 TDs
Brown was shipped west following a highly productive Pittsburgh tenure that ended on a sour note. One of the best to ever play the position, Brown has finished top 10 among wide receivers in targets, receptions and receiving yards each of the past six seasons. The 31-year-old will be heavily utilized as Derek Carr's undisputed top weapon and it wouldn't be a surprise if he led the league in targets in 2019. Brown is a solid WR1 target and should be off the board in the second round of drafts.
Philadelphia Eagles: RB Miles Sanders
2019 projection: 174 carries, 733 yards, 5 TDs; 39 receptions, 311 yards, 2 TDs
The Eagles have been searching for a dynamic feature back since the Chip Kelly era and might have finally found one in Sanders. The fast and super-elusive second-round pick is 5-foot-11, 211 pounds and an effective rusher, receiver and kick returner. He figures to kick off his career as the lightning to Jordan Howard's thunder. That could limit the rookie's carries and touchdowns, but Sanders has a path to 200-plus touches due to his receiving skills. That would be enough to push for RB2 production in a good Philadelphia offense.
Pittsburgh Steelers: WR Donte Moncrief
2019 projection: 53 receptions, 696 yards, 5 TDs
The Steelers lost 169 targets when they traded Antonio Brown, and Moncrief will be one of the players asked to help fill the void. The former Colt and Jaguar has underwhelmed since being drafted in the third round in 2014, but there's a path to an every-down role in one of the league's most pass-heavy and highest-scoring offenses. The 26-year-old will compete with unproven youngsters James Washington and Diontae Johnson for the No. 2 gig behind JuJu Smith-Schuster. Moncrief can push for WR3 numbers if he nails down the job, thus is worth a selection toward the end of fantasy drafts.
San Francisco 49ers: RB Tevin Coleman
2019 projection: 140 carries, 638 yards, 4 TDs; 28 receptions, 284 yards, 2 TDs
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan likes his running backs, and signing Coleman from Atlanta puts another in his arsenal. Coleman has primarily worked as a situational back and has yet to clear 167 carries or 32 receptions in a single season. That level of usage might be his ceiling in a 49ers offense that will also try to keep Jerick McKinnon, Matt Breida and Kyle Juszczyk involved. Coleman is the best option from this backfield but is no more than a flex target.
Seattle Seahawks: WR DK Metcalf
2019 projection: 33 receptions, 408 yards, 3 TDs
When Seattle drafted Metcalf in the second round of the draft, he seemed destined to begin his career as a situational vertical threat. That could still play out, but a lot more figures to be on his plate following Doug Baldwin's surprising retirement. Metcalf is only 21 years old and still raw after injuries limited his production at Ole Miss, but he's a physical freak at 6-foot-3, 228 pounds with 4.33 wheels and terrific strength. Metcalf's raw talent and path to quick playing time makes him well worth a flier in fantasy drafts, but he'll be hard-pressed to provide consistent production in Seattle's run-heavy offense.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: WR Breshad Perriman
2019 projection: 17 receptions, 254 yards, 1 TD
Tampa Bay surprisingly didn't pick up an impact running back, so we're left with Perriman, who somewhat resurrected his career in Cleveland last season. The former first-round pick signed with Tampa Bay and will compete with the likes of Justin Watson and rookie Scott Miller for No. 3 duties behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Perriman, who has struggled with drops and injuries in his career, is unlikely to find his way to consistent fantasy production, but Jameis Winston's fearlessness throwing the deep ball could make him an occasional punt option in DFS tournaments.
Tennessee Titans: WR Adam Humphries
2019 projection: 59 receptions, 641 yards, 3 TDs
It's tempting to go with second-round rookie A.J. Brown here, but Humphries is a safer bet for consistent production in 2019. The former Buccaneer set career highs in receptions (76), receiving yards (816) and touchdowns (five) during a breakout 2018 campaign. Believe it or not, Humphries ranks 24th at the position in receptions (192) over the past three seasons, though limited usage near the goal line has limited him to 65th in touchdown catches (eight) during that span. Humphries will work as a slot/short-area target in Tennessee, which will give him some PPR value, but he has a very limited ceiling in a run-first offense that will also need to feed Brown, Corey Davis and Delanie Walker.
Washington Redskins: WR Terry McLaurin
2019 projection: 26 receptions, 343 yards, 2 TDs
Washington entered the offseason as one of the league's neediest teams at wide receiver. Enter third-round pick McLaurin, who stands 6-foot, 208 pounds and has 4.35 wheels. The Ohio State product averaged 14.3 yards per target last season, which was best among this year's rookie class. McLaurin will compete with Josh Doctson, Paul Richardson, Trey Quinn and fellow rookie Kelvin Harmon on what should be a wide-open depth chart. McLaurin is a fine late flier in deeper leagues.