Fantasy Football: Draft These Five New York Giants
Oct 19, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; New York Giants running back Andre Williams (44) runs with ball against Dallas Cowboys safety Jeff Heath (38) at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
1. Andre Williams
Every NFL team has a player that someone always reaches for in a draft. My prediction is that fantasy players, including myself, will reach for Andre Williams. Williams is stuck in the middle when it comes to a fantasy draft. He’s good enough to be drafted early and inconsistent enough to be drafted in the last round of the draft.
Williams is a very interesting fantasy option because he will be getting all the goal line carries. He also showed some signs of progress when Jennings went down last season. Williams struggled often. but he also had enough talent to make some great plays. If Jennings injuries continue Williams could be thrown into the limelight.
Williams will definitely not beat out Jennings for his job, but it is smart to draft him as an insurance policy. It is more than likely that Jennings misses a game or two due to his age and past injury history. Williams could really be a great flex option in all different kinds of leagues.
However, this scenario is farfetched and is banking on another player’s health. That is why Williams is considered a reach. He is definitely worth a look, but is a huge risk. Making gutsy calls like this makes the difference between fantasy champions and losers.
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