Fantasy football stock watch: Niners’ Deebo Samuel could provide early returns
Whether you still have a fantasy football draft coming up or you’re just getting ready for the kickoff of Week 1, here are some players who have seen their fantasy values increase or decrease significantly leading up to their season openers:
Sizzlers
QB Cam Newton, New England Patriots: After earning glowing praise from his teammates and being named a team captain, Newton could be one of the biggest surprises of the 2020 season.
QB Deshaun Watson, Houston Texans: While superstar wideout DeAndre Hopkins is gone, the Houston offense will continue to flow through Watson, ensuring his fantasy production remains high.
WR Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers: Despite a broken foot this summer, he’s off the injury list and could be available for Week 1, which is much sooner than early drafters expected.
RB Kenyan Drake, Arizona Cardinals: Although he has missed a number of practices, the Cardinals will lean heavily on Drake in their rushing scheme.
RB Bryce Love, Washington Football Team: Love has had a fantastic training camp. Antonio Gibson and Peyton Barber will get most of the backfield work to start the season, but Love could soon pass them both.
Fizzlers
RB David Montgomery, Chicago Bears: With a groin injury threatening his availability to open the season, Tarik Cohen and Cordarrelle Patterson figure to see most of the Week 1 work.
