The wait is finally over!

The NFL has finally come to Supercoach, and now you can combine some of your favourite Fantasy studs on the one team.

I’ve mulled over selections longer than I’d care to admit and have decided this will be how I attack my 24-man team to start the season.

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The Strategy and Quick Terminology

Just so we’re on the same page, here’s a list of a few terms you’ll see throughout this piece:

Guns: Players $20m and above – your no brainer, cream of the crop players and your captain options
Make or Breakers: Players $14m-$20m – these guys are on the cusp of turning into guns but carry more risk. These guys will make or break your season so choose wisely
Middies: Typically these guys are low-mid range players who have potential future upside which still applies here but typically they’re 2nd/3rd stringers, Kickers and Defences
Cheapies: Low value players who have the potential to generate cash. Majority of these guys are going to be your rookies and have huge potential and upside
Lock: Players I’m 99% sure of being in my round 1 team
Not Locked: Have picked for the moment but tossing up a change

As someone used to the traditional draft format of NFL fantasy I’m used to asking ‘what if?’

After having a player sniped just before my pick in the draft. With SuperCoach, I’m building a team of guns in key positions with a few middies who I believe will make the leap to gun status by season’s end.

Round that out with some of this year’s finest rookie draft talent to generate cash throughout the season, and we’re (hopefully) onto a winner.

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Guns (Captains)

QB Lamar Jackson ($30.01m) – Lock

He’s the most expensive player in the game, but for good reason.

Lamar’s dual-threat play style is perfect for Supercoach.

If he’s not making yards and scoring touchdowns throwing the ball, you can almost guarantee he’s doing it with his legs instead.

Will be a solid Captain option week to week and a nightmare for opposing teams as per usual.

The only concern is whether he can throw close to the number of touchdowns he did last year?

QB Josh Allen ($28.18m) – Lock

The reigning MVP and another nightmare dual-threat QB for defences to handle.

Allen’s not shy of running the ball close to the line, which will see me captain him many times this year when coming up against weaker rushing defences.

Once again, one of the more expensive players in the game, who you absolutely must have in your team if you don’t want to get left behind at the start of the season.

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RB Jahmyr Gibbs ($23.19m) – Not Locked

Playing in one of the league’s most dominant offenses of the past few years, Gibbs’ explosive rushing attempts and pass-catching ability make him one of the best RB’s in the league.

I do have 2 concerns here however.

He’ll be sharing backfield carries once again with David Montgomery, who takes over close to the goal line.

How much will this impact his scoring?

The Lions also lost offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to the Chicago Bear.

How does this offense operate under new OC John Morton in a role he hasn’t held since 2017?

RB Bijan Robinson ($21.43m) – Lock

Last year, we got a small glimpse of what the Bijan Robinson and Michael Penix Jr led Falcons could do going forward, and it was scary good.

The Falcons are in one of the weakest divisions in the NFL this year, giving Bijan at least a handful of must-captain games.

All he’s done is get better every year; look for that trend to continue.

WR Ja’Marr Chase (($23.58m) – Lock

This is the Bengals’ revenge tou,r and it’s being led by Ja’Marr Chase.

Playing in one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL, Chase is looking to back up his triple crown year and be at the top of the league for all receiving stats once again.

Some might point to Tee Higgins getting a contract as a negative, as it could take away targets from him, but it didn’t last yea,r so why should that change this year?

The Bengals did nothing of note to improve their defense outside of drafting Shemar Stewart in the 1st round of the draft so expect to see Chase targeted in this high-powered Bengals offense on the field often.

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Make or Breakers (League winners)

RB Bucky Irving ($14.97m) – Not Locked

Tossing up between Bucky and Chase Brown of the Bengals here.

Bucky was given the keys to the backfield for the last 8 games of last season and looked to be one of the better rushers in the league.

Will he keep that majority share of the carries?

And can he expand his role in the passing game?

OC Liam Cohen has also left for the Jags, so it’ll be interesting to see if the bugs can maintain their high-octane offense

WR Amon-Ra St. Brown ($17.99m) – Lock

I’m a big Amon-Ra fan and consider him one of the best receivers in the league.

He’s QB Goff’s safety net and also has big game-breaking ability.

He was 2nd in receptions to Ja’Marr Chase last season in receptions which is the real appealing stat for me.

They are in a very competitive NFC North division and have lost innovative OC Ben Johnson however, I can’t see a world where he isn’t heavily featured in this offense this season.

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WR CeeDee Lamb ($16.6m) – Lock

He has his QB Dak Prescott back healthy this season.

Dallas has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, and if the Parsons holdout or possible trade continues/ happens, this offense will be on the field a lot.

A weak RB room and the threat of Pickens on the other side should lead to Lamb returning towards one of the top stat leaders at the WR position in the NFL.

WR Malik Nabers ($17.16m) – Lock

Believe the hype! Nabers had a fantastic rookie season with terrible QB play last season.

The QB room is slightly improved this year with the additions of veterans Russel Wilson and Jameis Winston, as well as 1st round draft pick and preseason stud Jaxson Dart.

The Giants are in a rebuild stage, but they aren’t not going to feed their stud receiver.

The back injury has been a slight concern over the off-season but it’s said to only be minor.

I believe Nabers will increase his TDs from last season and become a fantasy stud.

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TE Brock Bowers ($14.26m) – Lock

Last year’s rookie sensation is poised for a huge season.

Bowers had arguably some of the worst QB play in the comp last year and still had over 150 targets, translating to 112 catches last season.

With the arrival of Geno Smith, there’s a lot of chatter that his target share will remain the same; however, his catch rate will increase.

In a scoring system that favours catches, look for Bowers to be one of the big cash movers throughout the season.

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Middies (value picks)

TE Brenton Strange ($6.29m) – Not Locked

Has been patiently biding his time behind the now departed Evan Engram.

Strange has the potential for a huge breakout season where QB Trevor Lawrence has shown a tendency to throw to his TEs over the last few seasons.

Can Strange thrive under the Jags’ new head coach and have the 100 catch seasons like Engram has produced before him?

Playing in one of the weaker divisions in the league, look for Strange to be one of the beneficiaries of the Jags revamped offense.

K Jake Elliott ($9.91m) – Not Locked

Usually seen as an afterthought, I personally like to invest in a decent kicker.

Not necessarily the best or most expensive, but someone who’s going to be a part of one of the league’s premier scoring teams.

Elliott will see the field a lot off the back of the Eagles high-powered offense this season.

If Barkley doesn’t have as many big plays this year, do the Eagles get stopped in field goal range more often and further out?

I’m banking on it.

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D/ST Baltimore Ravens ($8.08m) – Lock

The defence had a slow start to the season last year, but bounced back in a big way over the second half of the season.

The Ravens boast one of the best defensive backfields in football IF they can stay healthy this season.

Free agent addition Jaire Alexander is a bargain buy and is set to help Marlon Mumphrey and Kyle Hamilton form a ball-hawking defensive backfield.

Look for this unit to suffocate teams and keep them to low scores, thus scoring some bonus but much-needed points.

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Cheapies (Mostly Rookies)

QB JJ McCarthy ($3.7m) – Lock

Technically, it’s his second seaso,n but I’m counting this as JJ’s rookie season.

The Vikings’ 2024 1st round pick sat out all of the 2024 season due to injury, but has been given the keys to the Viking kingdom this season.

It’s a former national championship-winning QB with Michigan.

JJ has the big game experience and the playing ability to succeed in the NFL.

JJ is supported by one of the league’s top 3 receivers as well as newly traded for vet Adam Thielen, TE Hockensen and will be eagerly awaiting the return of Jordan Addison from his 3-game suspension.

Coming off a 14-3 season under the born-again Sam Darnold, the Vikings have all the tools for JJ to succeed and ultimately run up the score in his debut campaign.

RB Ashton Jeanty ($4.65m) – Lock

If you don’t have Jeanty in your team, what are you doing here?

He’s the most highly regarded RB prospect since a little-known Super Bowl winner called Saquon Barkley.

Jeanty put up video game stats for Boise State in College and was eagerly taken by Pete Carroll and the Las Vegas Raiders to start their rebuild in Sin City.

Carroll loves a good ground game; just look at what he did with Beast Mode Marshawn Lynch in the early 2010s.

Considering Jeanty is going late 1st/ early 2nd in draft formats just after players like Gibbs, St Brown, and Nabers speaks volumes about his cash cow upside this season.

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RB Omarion Hampton ($4.4m) – Lock

Another rookie RB featured from this stacked class.

Hampton finds himself in an ideal situation at the Chargers under Jim Harbaugh.

Harbaugh loves the old school ground and pound and puts a huge emphasis on his running game.

He may lose a few carries over the year to free agent acquisition Najee Harris, but that doesn’t take away from his huge cash-making upside.

Last year’s RB’s thrived and were arguably not of the same ilk as this year’s Chargers RB room so expect big things.

It’s a shame Rashawn Slater won’t be there this season on the O-Line, but this shouldn’t affect Hampton’s production too much.

RB TreVeyon Henderson ($4.15m) – Lock

As a Patriots fan, I’m trying incredibly hard not to get overexcited about this 2nd round Ohio State product, but after what he’s done in the pre season, how can you not?!

His first touch of the season was a 100-yard kick return, what a statement!

I can’t wait to see Henderson’s quickness and elusiveness on display as both a runner and receiver in the Patriots’ revamped offense.

The offseason addition of Josh McDaniels was a home run hit, and I can’t wait to see what packages he draws up for this exciting rookie sensation.

He may have a slower start than the 2 guys mentioned above, but trust me when I say you’ll regret mid-season not getting on the hype train from the very beginning.

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WR Matthew Golden ($4.35m) – Lock

The Packers faithful went absolutely nuts at this year’s home town draft when the team selected Golden at the back end of the 1st round and for good reason.

The man is yet to step onto an NFL regular-season field, but reports from camp are already suggesting this guy is the clear-cut number 1 receiver for the Packers.

Jordan Love has loved allocating the target share quite evenly amongst his receivers over the last few years; however, Golden looks poised to step above the pack and be the Packers’ first legit number 1 receiver since Davante Adams.

Look for him to eclipse 1000 yards this season and finish as a top 12 fantasy receiver.

WR Travis Hunter ($4.7m) – Not Locked

I really don’t know what to make of this guy from a SuperCoach perspective; however, I don’t want to be the guy who misses out on this excitement machine.

Hunter was regarded as the most talented player in this year’s draft purely based on his ability to play on both sides of the ball.

His defensive stats will count towards the team, which is a bummer; however, he should make enough money as the WR3 in the Jags offense.

Liam Coen should get the best out of him and will know how to use him offensively.

I’m just still a bit wary of how much cash he can actually generate. I may look at the Houston receiver Higgins or Chicago’s Burden to replace him here

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WR Tetairoa McMillan ($4.6m) – Lock

Throughout last college season, this was one guy I kept an eye on as a future supercoach/fantasy prospect and was quietly hoping my Patriots would select him in the draft.

The Panthers had him fall to them in the draft, and they couldn’t be happier.

Bryce Young has his number 1 receiver finally. Getting rid of Thielen shows the confidence this team has in its WR room.

Tet should make plenty of money this season on his way to a 900-1000 yard season.

If Bryce Young can play like he did at the end of the season and live up to his hype, expect Tet to eat in a poor NFC South.

WR Emeka Egbuka ($4.45m) – Lock

Chris Godwin is still on the mend and not expected to be back playing until at least early October.

Enter Egbuka to play the field-stretching WR role in Tampa this year.

All signs point to Baker being the best version of himself, which will be highly beneficial for Egbuka’s development.

Godwin has been a fantasy stud for many years, and if Egbuka can step into that role, he’ll make you plenty of cash this season.

I’ll be watching his productivity and usage when Godwin does eventually return, but in the meantime, Egbuka is a must-have in your team.

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TE Tyler Warren ($4.5m) – Lock

This year’s number 1 TE in the draft has found himself in a high upside situation with the Colts, where newcomer Daniel Jones has beaten out Anthony Richardson for the starting QB role.

Jones loves to throw the ball, and the rapport he’s had with Warren over the pre-season is promising to say the least.

A cheap TE with pass-catching ability is always going to be a must-have in any team.

I’m hoping he’s used a lot at the start of the season as Jones finds his way in this new offense and generates plenty of cash.

K Tyler Loop ($3.7m) – Lock

You don’t take a kicker in the draft if you don’t think he can be a difference maker.

Loop finds himself in one of, if not the best offense in football, so he will see plenty of scoring opportunities.

Former kicker Justin Tucker was one of the best to do it and was consistently a top K option in fantasy, largely thanks to the Ravens offense getting him in opportune situations.

Look for Loop to benefit from this, too, and potentially earn you a little more than you first thought.

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D/St New England Patriots ($4.15m) – Lock

Yeah yeah, I’m a Patriots fan, so this could be mistaken for bias, but you didn’t see me take Drake Maye as a QB, did you?

The Patriots’ D really made up for the other side of the ball’s flaws over the last few years.

They don’t necessarily have the biggest and best names, but do boast a top 5 CB in Gonzalez and a defensive line that could be incredibly disruptive when push comes to shove this season.

For the price you’re getting them at and the fact they’ve got Mike Vrsbel in the driver’s seat, I’m happy to spend less on them and let them sit on my bench for the season.

If they have to play one week, that’s fine by me, as it saves a trade and will be against the worst team in football last year, the Titans, in week 7.

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The Alternative

If I were to make a switch, it would be to get one more gun RB in Derrick Henry.

To do this, I would trade out Strange, Elliott, and Irving to bring in Loveland, Borregales and Henry.

I’d be losing a 3-year vet in Strange and replacing him with the other top rookie TE in Loveland.

Both players come with risk and reward.

Strange hasn’t been a full-time starter yet, and the Jaguars have a new offense.

TE is a favourite target for Jaguars QB Lawrence.

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Loveland is a rookie at a position that typically struggles in its first year in the NFL.

He’s got Kmet to compete with for snaps at the same position, and we still aren’t sure what we’ll get from Williams in the new offense.

He does, however, have cash cow upside, and being a stop 10 pick will be featured heavily at some point in this offense.

Elliott is by far the safer option here, and I’m more so thinking of keeping Borregales as a reserve/non-playing option to free up cash to get Henry.

Borregales is also in a questionable New England offense, so he might not see the opportunities he needs to be a SuperCoach cash cow.

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I’m incredibly high on Irving this year however, it’s hard to pass up on an opportunity to add King Henry to my team.

Having 3 of the top 5 highest-scoring RBs from last year would have me more comfortably set up for the season.

But who doesn’t like a bit of risk, flirting with a hot new thing like Irving?

Ultimately, if I were to make this move, I’d be adding a further 2 rookies with cash-making potential, as well as a proven commodity and arguably the best RB of the last 10 years in Henry.

The trade-off is losing a proven kicker, where I could score some cheeky big points on the odd occasion and a RB who by all accounts should move into gun status by year’s end.

I’m genuinely 50/50 on this, as Henry has destroyed my hopes and dreams in previous years and I don’t want to be put through that again.

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The Verdict

This strategy has given me all of last year’s top players in the premium positions to score big points from the get-go go whilst also allowing me to sit on a few rookies who are expected to do big things this season.

By starting off this way, I can save my trades for most of the first half of the season, allowing me to trade in/out for injury cover or if there is a truly must-have player rising up the ranks.

Rookies and stand-out number 1’s will win the league this year.

This is truly a draft person’s wet dream, being able to put all these big names together as one.

If there are any last-minute injuries (which there almost always are) look to the SC playbook NFL page for updates on where to go; otherwise, this team is set to go!

Football kicks off this Friday.

Take an extended lunch break or pencil in some time off and watch the magic of the NFL come to life through Supercoach this season.

Back your gut, you already know who studs are, don’t let people tell you otherwise.

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