Why Baker Mayfield is in a perfect position to produce top-10 numbers
Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski discuss how Baker Mayfield may be able to produce top-10 numbers this fantasy season. Check out the full conversation on the "Yahoo Fantasy Forecast" - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube or wherever you listen.
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But the guy I wanna talk about here before we get outta here, Scott, is actually a player who I think the industry has completely over-corrected on, and that's Baker Mayfield.
126th overall ADP.
I mean, he's not even close to being the QB one-- like in QB one range.
And last year I thought Mayfield was way over-drafted, and people were way too excited about Mayfield as a fantasy quarterback.
And now I think the industry has really over-corrected on him.
He's QB 10 in points per game over the last three years since he arrived at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
I know Mike Evans is gone.
Obviously, that stinks.
But they have depth at this position, like Ted Hurst flashing in camp as a rookie.
Chris Godwin probably healthier this year than he I mean, yeah, most likely healthier than he was last year.
I think Emeka Egbuka is a dark horse to lead the NFL in catches this year, as I've talked about on the show.
You know, Jalen McMillan a little banged up, but he's a good vertical receiver as well.
This offensive line, like if we're talking about we're drafting offensive lines and play callers, I think Zach Robinson is above board as a play caller, and I think this could-- is a top five offensive line in the league.
Like again, I, even I'll personally admit, like my feelings on Baker Mayfield kind of are a little bit of a moving target as a, as a franchise quarterback, as an, as an answer.
But I do kinda like that he's, you know, coming in a little chippy this year, talking about like he's doing the whole nobody respects me thing.
They didn't give me a contract extension.
I, I just think Baker Mayfield is very undervalued as the 126th player off the board, and somebody that if he was the top 10 fantasy quarterback because the line is good and all these pass catchers are good and Zach Robinson moves guys around and stuff, like I-- that would 0% surprise me, and based on the ADP, it sounds like a lot of people would be pretty surprised.
