Here are MY three second-year players to buy in fantasy football. Whether you’re a dynasty fantasy football player or a redraft player you’ve certainly heard of these guys.

J.K Dobbins – Running Back – Baltimore Ravens

The hype surrounding Dobbins draft location quickly faded in the early 2020 season as his usage was not where fans of Dobbins wanted it to be. However, if you have seen a Ravens stat line in the last 3 years you are well aware of the fact that they LOVE to run the ball. This will escalate his value much like CEH’s value was astronomically high going into the 2020 season largely because of his landing spot. The difference between CEH and Dobbins is that Dobbins is not exclusively relying on his landing spot to make him a legitimate fantasy star. Dobbins’s talent is as real as it gets. He ended the season as the Ravens’ number 1 running back and all while compiling the NFL’s most yards per carry at just over 6 yards along with the Ravens’ rookie record with nine rushing touchdowns. He finished with 805 rushing yards and finished with a franchise-record seven consecutive games with a rushing touchdown. As you can see he finished the season very strong and hopefully those lines can be a sign of things to come for him out of the gates in the 2021 season. The Ravens offensive line was the dictionary definition of “mediocre” as they ranked 16th in the NFL. If the Ravens are to add some strong pieces to this line it would bolster this heavy rush offense significantly. Don’t forget that this same O-Line was a large reason for the Ravens’ early exit in the postseason. All this to say BUY DOBBINS. This could be the cheapest he will be for a couple of seasons. He is one of the many obvious buys for the coming season. Fun fact. J.K. Dobbins was chosen with the 55th pick of the draft which was involved in a trade FROM Atlanta, but the pick originated from New England when they gave this pick to Atlanta for M. Sanu.

Secondly La’Mical Perine – Running Back – New York Jets

Let’s get right to the fun facts. Yes, he is related to Samaje Perine. Yes, he is also a cousin to Myles Jack. Now that that is out of the way let’s get back to it. This NYJ backfield is …. how shall we say it? WIDE OPEN and Perine has everything to prove and nothing to lose. The Jets are sitting at the #2 pick in the NFL draft and many are anticipating they take a QB at this spot. However, it does not matter if it is Sam Darnold or Justin Fields (who worked a bit with Trey Sermon who shares similar attributes to La’Mical Perine) the Jets still need to legitimize their running game ASAP. He was selected with the 120th pick of the draft so they aren’t inclined to “dedicate” too much time to him as their feature back. But if you’re looking to air it out for Mims and Davis on the outside we all know the run game is a giant step in that direction to be able to begin thinking of getting it downfield. The Jets still have money to spend and that could be spent on James Conner or other veteran’s RBs BUT if this does not happen you can afford to grab yourself some Perine. Send a 2nd round rookie picks for him or draft him somewhere after the 15th round because that’s where he seems to be going. He averaged 5 yards a carry in college and had 40 receptions over 13 games. He is a big back and a big brut. His upside is there but be warned he could downward spiral to a backup if the Jets decided to spend that money on a free agent running back.

Lastly Chase Claypool – Wide Receiver – Pittsburgh Steelers

This is a big boy. 6ft 4in and 240lbs it is clear by those numbers alone that he is a beast to cover. Throw in his reach for the catchability and you’re in trouble. He crashed into the fantasy scene with a total of 11 touchdowns. 9 receiving and 2 rushings. He is a force downfield and as previously mentioned he can reach out and get it. He was targeted 109 times and hauled in 62 receptions. If you ask me there is nothing but upside for this guy. Everything I see and read is all about Dionte Johnson and JuJu SS coming back but Claypool seems to be the forgotten stud here in Steel City. That is totally fine with me because I’ll take this guy 10/10 over the previously mention guys. What may be Big Ben’s last season for the Steelers one can speculate that he may be in a “win at all cost” mode. If this is the case it could be a very fun year for Claypool owners.

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By: Joe Mason @JosephMason94

Rookies that have quiet or disappointing first year offer opportunities for a discount on their fantasy value. In 2019, guys like Josh Allen, Mark Andrews, and D.J Moore all made giant step ups from their 2018 rookie campaign. Last year in 2020, guys like T.J. Hockenson, Diontae Johnson, and Kyler Murray all made significant strides moving near the top at their position.

There are some obvious guys that I believe will bounce back such as Tua or Jeudy, but I want to call out some guys who are under the radar that have low risk high reward returns.

Quintez Cephus (DET)

Cephus had a relatively quiet rookie year putting up 20/349/2 on 35 targets but he did so in the shadows of Golladay, Jones, Amendola, and Hockenson. The reason he is on the year two breakout list is because the talent is there, and he’s the only wideout currently under contract for the Lions in 2021.

Cephus received a second/third round grade but fell to the fifth round out of Wisconsin after some off the field issues. He missed his entire 2018 college campaign but returned in 2019 after the charges were dropped. He is not a fast receiver, but his play style dictates physicality and he makes the contested catches.

Pre-2020 NFL draft, Ohio States Jeff Okudah, who some regarded as a top five talent and top cornerback in the class, gave his thoughts on who gave him the most trouble in college.

Cephus has the potential to be the next Cooper Kupp for Jared Goff. With the departures of Golladay and Jones likely, Cephus will have all the opportunity in the world to contribute in 2021. The Lions likely take a WR in the upcoming NFL draft, but even if they go with Ja’Marr Chase at seventh overall, I still like Cephus’s chances to contribute. It will just mean that his price would be even cheaper to acquire. He can be had for a 2021 third round pick and has top 36 WR upside.

Adam Trautman (NO)

Trautman did not play much in his rookie year, putting up 15/171/1 on 16 targets in 15 games. He came from Dayton which is a smaller school but hung 70/916/14 in his last year in college.

2020 was not a great class for tight ends, especially with the upcoming 2021 class led by Kyle Pitts. Pre-draft a lot of analysts were split between Trautman and Kmet for which TE was going to lead the class. Trautman ended up being the fifth TE selected in the 2020 NFL draft in the third round to New Orleans. We know coach Sean Payton likes his tight ends, so Trautman instantly was on the radar after being selected.

He slotted in behind Jared Cook on the depth chart but was very impressive in camp. Coaches and players nominated him as the best rookie performer in camp during the 2020 pre-season. With the Saints in trouble with their current cap situation, look for Jared Cook to sign elsewhere. I fully expect Trautman to be the TE1 for the Saints in 2021.

DeeJay Dallas (SEA)

In a fantastic running back class in 2020 led by guys such as Swift, Taylor, and Dobbins, Dallas is somewhat of a hidden gem. DeeJay was selected in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft out of Miami, where he put up 833 all-purpose yards with eight touchdowns in his final year in college.

Seattle decided to invest in a running back in the middle rounds knowing Rashaad Penny would most likely not be able to play after he tore his ACL in 2019. Dallas began the year and the third RB on the depth chart behind Carson and Hyde. As injuries pilled up at the RB position in Seattle, Dallas got his chance to start in week eight.

Dallas finished as the RB3 in week eight in his first NFL action. The reason why he is on this list is he has a chance to either lead or split the backfield work with Penny with the unknown future of Carson and Hyde who are both UFAs this upcoming offseason. He can produce on the ground and through the air, and any RB on the Seahawks is a player I want in fantasy especially after Pete Carroll commented he wants to commit more to the running game for the Seahawks in 2021. Dallas can be acquired for a third-round rookie pick.

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