As NFL teams open training camps, we'll begin to see how position battles and player roles sort out over the next several weeks. Fantasy football managers can get an early jump on breakout candidates before news reports point the masses in the direction of an asset on the rise for the 2019 season.
Last year, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes became an easy choice for a standout season as a first-time starter under head coach Andy Reid, who favors throwing the ball downfield. On the flip side, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle unexpectedly rose to fantasy football stardom even without his starting quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo, for most of the year.