2018 Mastermind Championship Projection (MCP) Board (Preview)

Gurley had a dream season in 2017, and his success should continue into 2018 even if he does not break off as many long runs for scores. Heck, he could lose 10% of his 2017 totals and still lead the league at tailback.

Johnson is healthy and the Cardinals will go to him heavily in 2018 without Palmer leading the team. Barring another injury, look for him to remain an elite fantasy producer.

Elliott faces no suspension in 2018 and the team will lean on him even more without Bryant and Witten. He will rebound nicely this season, but a beat up OL will not help him, as he slides just a tad

Barkley is the real deal, and will make an immediate impact as the newest elite STUD RB. He can do it all, so do not hesitate to draft him accordingly.

Hunt is coming off a tremendous rookie season, and should continue to see plenty of touches with Mahomes at the helm. He is a dual threat too.

Kamara is a fantastic pass-catcher, but will also see plenty of work via the ground game, especially with Ingram suspended for the first four games. That said, the Saints do not want to over work the kid.

Gordon is one of the most consistent STUD RBs in the game today. He plays through most nagging injuries, and catches the football well.

Fournette had a solid rookie season, but only produced a few long runs. That said, when healthy, he will generate consistent top 10 fantasy RB numbers. Volume also helps his cause.

Bell is Bell, and we all know that is great. However, he no-showed the first week of the season, and is unlikely to play this week. In fact, he may not show until week #10. As a result, he slides in our final rankings update. If you do not have the guts to draft him, that is fine with us!

Cook was well on his way to being a STUD rookie RB in 2017, then he tore his ACL in the first month of the season. If healthy, he should produce numbers good enough to make him a decent #1 RB in larger fantasy leagues.

Howard looked better than expected last season, often being the only Bear player to produce nearly every week. He remain a solid top 15 fantasy RB.

Freeman disappointed a bit last year, and could lose even more touches to Coleman. That said, he still starts and remains a top 15 fantasy RB.

Drake broke out as the new starter for the Dolphins after the Ajayi trade last season. He is the clear starter, but could lose a few goal line touches to Gore. That said, he climbs a tad with his new clear status.

Mixon finally gets his chance to start and carry most of the workload for the Bengals now that Hill is gone.

McCoy is a well known commodity, but he is getting not only older, but now plays on a team with a lot of uncertainty at the QB position. Shady recently was accused of organizing a robbery of his own home. Not good. As a result, he could be disciplined, which earns him a downgrade.

McCaffrey is a real spark plug, and the Panthers love to throw short screens to him. That said, he is not a workhorse back, but will see enough touches to be a solid #2 fantasy RB no matter the system.

Ajayi was inconsistent after being traded to the Eagles last year, but they want him to be a workhorse back for them in 2018.

Miller has disappointed in the past, but he is facing no real competition this summer since Foreman may start the season on the PUP list. As a result, he gets a slight boost in our poll.

If the Titans had not signed Lewis to share time with Henry, he would be a top 10 ranked RB. But, that is how it played out this offseason.

Ingram would likely be ranked in the top 10-12 RBs if not for his four-game suspension. Just keep in mind that when he returns, anyone drafting him gets a STUD RB each week he plays.