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George Kittle – 2021 #3 Dynasty TE
#85 George Kittle, SF bio: George Kittle is IDPE’s #3 dynasty TE in 2021. Drafted by San Francisco in the 5th round (#146 overall) out of Iowa in the 2017 draft. Second-team All-Pro in 2018 and first-team All-Pro in 2019. attributes: An athletic, versatile 5th-year tight end, he excels as both a blocker and receiver. He plays physically and is especially dangerous after the catch. He has good size and elite athleticism. Kittle has an above-average College Prospect Score (CPS), but it’s a high score for a 5th
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Patrick Mahomes- 2021 #1 Dynasty QB
#15 Patrick Mahomes, KC bio: Patrick Mahomes is IDPE’s #1 dynasty QB for 2021. He was drafted by Kansas City in the 1st round (#10 overall) out of Texas Tech in the 2017 draft. He was first-team All-Pro and MVP in 2018, league champion (and championship MVP) in 2019, and second-team All-Pro in 2020. attributes: A clutch 5th-year quarterback, he is probably the most talented all-around quarterback the league has ever seen. The only real knock against him is that he scored poorly on the Wonderlic. Mahomes has
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Lamar Jackson- 2021 #2 Dynasty QB
#8 Lamar Jackson, BAL bio: Lamar Jackson is IDPE’s #2 dynasty QB for 2021. He was drafted by Baltimore in the 1st round (#32 overall) out of Louisville in the 2018 draft. He was a unanimous All-American and Heismann Trophy winner in 2016, first-team All-Pro in 2019 after leading the league in passing touchdowns, and won the league MVP in 2019. attributes: A playmaking, dual-threat 4th-year quarterback, he is one of the best running quarterbacks in league history but doesn’t have a particularly strong arm and struggles with
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Deshaun Watson- 2021 #3 Dynasty QB
#4 Deshaun Watson, HOU? bio: Deshaun Watson is IDPE’s #3 dynasty QB for 2021. He was drafted by Houston in the 1st round (#12 overall) out of Clemson in the 2017 draft. He was a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist and runner-up in 2016, consensus All-American in 2015, and passing yards leader in 2020. attributes: A clutch 5th-year quarterback, he uses his athleticism to extend plays and has one of the best deep balls in the league. He is a bit undersized and scored poorly on the Wonderlic. Watson
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Kyler Murray – 2021 #4 Dynasty QB
#1 Kyler Murray, ARI bio: Kyler Murray is IDPE’s #4 dynasty QB for 2021. Drafted by Arizona in the 1st round (#1 overall) out of Oklahoma in the 2019 draft. Two-time All-American, Heismann Trophy winner in 2018, and Rookie of the Year in 2019. attributes: A dual-threat 3rd-year quarterback, he is quick with great vision in the open field. He is teeny tiny, and his tape shows good athleticism, though he skipped most of the combine events for athleticism. He graded poorly on the Wonderlic. Murray has a
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Aaron Rodgers – 2021 #5 Dynasty QB
#12 Aaron Rodgers, GB? bio: Aaron Rodgers is IDPE’s #5 dynasty QB for 2021. Drafted by Green Bay in the 1st round (#24 overall) out of California in the 2005 draft. Four-time All-Pro and three-time MVP, he was named to the 2010s All-Decade Team and has won one championship (and named MVP). attributes: A savvy, accurate 17th-year quarterback, he still has one of the strongest arms in the NFL. He has good size and athleticism, though he has below-average height. Rodgers has an above-average College Prospect Score (CPS),
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Christian McCaffrey – 2021 #1 Dynasty Running Back
#22 Christian McCaffrey, CAR bio: Christian McCaffrey is IDPE’s #1 dynasty RB in 2021. Drafted by Carolina in the 1st round (#8 overall) out of Stanford in the 2017 draft. He was a consensus All-American in 2015, second-team All-Pro in 2018, and first-team All-Pro in 2019. attributes: A smart, versatile 5th-year running back, he is a great receiver with good balance, vision, and quickness. He was awarded the #13 Elusiveness Rating for RB in 2020, per PFF.com. He has a below-average BMI and good athleticism. McCaffrey has a
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Jonathan Taylor – 2021 #2 Dynasty Running Back
#28 Jonathan Taylor, IND bio: Jonathan Taylor is IDPE’s #2 dynasty RB in 2021. Drafted by Indianapolis in the 2nd round (#41 overall) out of Wisconsin in the 2020 draft. He was a two-time unanimous first-team All-American in 2018 and 2019. attributes: A talented 2nd-year running back, he does most of his damage between the tackles but is a better receiver than he gets credit for. He has a solid BMI and high-end athleticism, posting a 90th-percentile pSPARQ score per 3sigmathlete.com. Taylor has an
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Saquon Barkley – 2021 #3 Dynasty Running Back
#26 Saquon Barkley, NYG bio: Saquon Barkley is IDPE’s #3 dynasty RB in 2021. Drafted by New York in the 1st round (#2 overall) out of Penn State in the 2018 draft. He was a consensus All-American in 2017 and the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2018. attributes: An explosive, versatile 4th-year running back, he is a threat to take it to the house every time he touches the ball. He was awarded the #7 Elusiveness Rating for RB in 2020, per PFF.com.
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Alvin Kamara – 2021 #4 Dynasty Running Back
#41 Alvin Kamara, NO bio: Alvin Kamara is IDPE’s #4 dynasty RB in 2021. Drafted by New Orleans in the 3rd round (#67 overall) out of Tennessee in the 2017 draft. He was the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2017 and a two-time second-team All-Pro. He holds the record for most single-game rushing touchdowns (tied with Ernie Nevers with 6 TDs). attributes: A smart, versatile 5th-year running back, he is a strong receiver and has great balance, vision, and explosion. He was awarded the #4 Elusiveness Rating