20 Late FFPC Best Ball Picks

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The FFPC best ball format utilizes 28 rounds which allow for some creative dart-throwing in the last 4 rounds of the draft. Here are my favorite plays with those last picks.

Quarterbacks

• Nick Foles (ADP = 197) and Mitchell Trubisky, CHI/11 (ADP = 277) - Nick Foles sometimes goes way later than his ADP of 197. In these situations, you can usually pair Foles and Trubisky cheaply to lock up the Chicago passers for a great price.

Running Backs

• Reggie Bonnafon, CAR/13 (ADP = 294) - Running backs get hurt. The top 50 PPR running backs averaged just 14.3 games in 2019. Reggie Bonnafon has almost no value should McCaffrey stay healthy, but is likely the next man up if Christian were to miss some games.
  
  
• Dare Ogunbowale, TB/13 (ADP = 300) - Ogunbowale ended the year with 286 receiving yards on 35 receptions in 2019. With Tom Brady under center, Dare could have an expanded role if KeShawn Vaughn does not grasp the offense quickly.
  
  
• Royce Freeman, DEN/8 (ADP = 306) - Freeman combined for 752 rushing/receiving yards and 4 touchdowns in 2019 but now finds himself behind both Melvin Gordon and Phillip Lindsay on the depth chart. But he is a trade (or injury) away from being relevant.
  
  
• Jalen Richard, OAK/6 (ADP = 309) - Richard doesn't score enough to get noticed, but he logged 104 catches for 930 yards over the last two seasons. His worth would increase mightily should Josh Jacobs get hurt.
  
  
• Rex Burkhead, NE/6 (ADP = 310) - Burkhead was extremely efficient averaging 4.6 yards-per-carry on the ground and 10.3 yards per reception in 2019. He can fill in for both Sony Michel and James White and has more relevance in best-ball leagues where his fluky games where he scores multiple touchdowns always count.
  
  
• Dion Lewis, NYG/11 (ADP = 320) - Lewis will backup Saquon Barkley and that is good enough for a dart throw.

Wide Receivers

• Russell Gage, ATL/10 (ADP = 285) - Gage should lock down the WR3 role in an offense where Mohamed Sanu was annually undervalued.
  
  
• Mohamed Sanu, NE/6 (ADP = 297) - Sanu's late season-transfer did not go extremely well, but he has the skills to be either the WR2 or WR3 for the Patriots this season. He managed 66 catches, 838 yards, and 4 touchdowns in 2018. Someone other than Julian Edelman has to catch the ball this season.
  
  
• Andy Isabella, ARI/8 (ADP = 298) - The second-round pick never made the expected splash as some expected in 2019, but is playing in an offense that could lead the league in total offensive plays in 2020. The Cardinals will use four wide receivers in a lot of their formations.
  
  
• Miles Boykin, BAL/8 (ADP = 302) - His skill set is not a perfect fit for what the Ravens' offense, but the departure of Hayden Hurst could create more looks for Ravens' wide receivers. He did manage three touchdowns on his thirteen catches last year in his rookie season.
  
  
• Danny Amendola, DET/5 (ADP = 305) - The old veteran continues to hold onto the WR3 position with the Lions. He managed 62 catches in 2019 in arguably his second-best season as a professional.
  
  
• Chris Conley, JAC/7 (ADP = 321) - Conley managed 775 yards and 5 touchdowns on 47 receptions last season. It was his best year yet. He offers a tremendous upside anywhere near his non-existent ADP.
  
  
• TreQuan Smith, NO/6 (ADP = 347) - Smith regressed a bit in his second season but still managed 5 touchdowns. Ted Ginn Jr's departure to Chicago could open the door for an expanded role this season.

Tight Ends

• Vance McDonald, PIT/8 (ADP = 290) - McDonald stunk in 2019 but the quarterback play was so bad, it's hard to place all of the blame on him. He was a solid contributor in 2018 managing 610 yards and 4 touchdowns. He will now compete with Eric Ebron for looks, but the team should feature both in many sets.
  
  
• Trey Burton, IND/7 (ADP = 296) - Limited with a groin pull all season, Burton would like to forget the 2019 season. He signed with the Colts in the offseason and is familiar with Frank Reich's playbook. In 2018, he managed 54 catches, 569 yards, and 6 touchdowns.
  
  
• Cameron Brate, TB/13 (ADP = 299) - The Buccaneers are planning on using two tight ends as their base formation in 2020 and that should bode well for Cameron Brate. With the recent addition of Rob Gronkowski, Brate now runs third on the depth chart but could possibly start on other franchises.
  
  
• Nick Boyle, BAL/8 (ADP = 327) - Hayden Hurst's departure should elevate Boyle's snaps, targets, and production.
  
  
• Jeremy Sprinkle, WAS/8 (ADP = 333) - Sprinkle sits atop Washington's tight end depth chart right now. He has not produced much in the NFL but had his finest season in 2019.

Place Kickers

• Stephen Gostkowski, FA (ADP = 342) - Currently without a team, he is one of the biggest free-agent victims of the COVID-19 lockdown this offseason. Teams need to work him out and see that he is fully recovered from hip surgery. If the run on kickers leaves you scrambling, this is a dart throw that could reap huge benefits should he land a starting gig as expected.

Defenses

• Any defense left - Even bad defenses are capable of putting up a few big scores. If defenses are still on the board in rounds 25+, they represent great value.