Top 5 Fantasy rookies of 2015
Melvin Gordon [San Diego Chargers]: Gordon is slated to have the best season out of the rookie class of running backs. He is fully healthy and had teams clamoring for his services right up until he was drafted in the first round. Gordon is a decisive running with incredible speed almost reminiscent of Jamaal Charles. He could be a steal in your fantasy draft if he falls past the third round. Even with Branden Oliver, Danny Woodhead, and Donald Brown in the backfield Gordon should still get the nod to start.
Ameer Abdullah [Detroit Lions]: Ameer Abdullah will have plenty of chances to earn the starting job this offseason. Theo Riddick will most likely be used as a change of pace back, this gives Abdullah the best chance to supplant Joique Bell as the main back in the Lion's offense. Bell is also dealing with multiple injuries including knee and achillies issues that will likely follow him throughout the season.
Tevin Coleman [Atlanta Falcons]: Coleman is coming off of a tremendously successful college campaign. Now he enters an offense that lacks a true lead back. Devonta Freeman the incumbent will most likely get second team reps as the change of pace back. Coleman should take the lead role thanks to his size and power.
Breshad Perriman [Baltimore Ravens]: The only competition for Perriman is Steve Smith which means Perriman will become the Ravens number one wide receiver sooner rather than later. Perriman had a bad habit of dropping balls in college but so far so good in minicamp as the Ravens have stated he has only dropped one pass. Perriman's potential is in how many targets he will get, whether or not he catches them is on him.
Amari Cooper [Oakland Raiders]: All reports from Raiders minicamp about Cooper have been way more than positive, almost a legendary wide receiver in a den of mediocrity. Amari Cooper has fit the bill as a real deal wide receiver one according to the Raiders, and Derek Carr might have enough juice this season to actually make Cooper a fantasy darling. The Raiders do have the 26th ranked offense in the NFL so any change would be a good one but expect Cooper to get most of the top coverage from other defenses if he begins to breakout.
Honorable mentions
Kevin White [Chicago Bears] Kevin white looks like a solid replacement for Brandon Marshall however with Jay Cutler and the Bears it's always a toss-up. Alshon Jeffery should also eat into Kevin Whites receptions so only draft White if you need a wide receiver in the later rounds.
Chris Conley [Kansas City Chiefs] Chris Conely is a combine beast, and could help Alex Smith reach some respectable fantasy numbers this year. He will be a solid wide receiver two for the Chiefs but I would wait until the later rounds to take a shot on the rookie.
T.J. Yeldon is going to start for the Jaguars right out of the gate. He will make a large impact if he can get some rushing lanes from the Jaguars abysmal offensive line. His talent and size should be enough to make him a flex starter in most fantasy leagues.
