As NFL coaching camps get nearer, many of us could also be getting again into the fantasy soccer world with drafts beginning up in leagues throughout America. In preparation for that, Nathan Jahnke not too long ago released his top 300 fantasy football rankings on Professional Soccer Focus, breaking down the highest gamers at every place throughout the NFL.

The Minnesota Vikings have eight gamers featured on that record forward of the 2023 season. Right here’s a have a look at the Vikings that Jahnke believes followers ought to have their eyes on heading into the brand new season. Whilst you’re at it, check out K. Joudry’s ultimate Vikings fantasy football draft here on our site.

WR Justin Jefferson (No. 3 Total, WR1)

There’s a critical case to be made the Justin Jefferson needs to be the primary general choose in fantasy drafts this 12 months after his ridiculous 2022 marketing campaign, however when you imagine that prime RBs are extra useful than prime WRs (Jahnke has Christian McCaffrey and Austin Ekeler as Nos. 1 and a couple of) then Jefferson definitely belongs on the WR1 spot heading into the brand new 12 months. If his TD totals go up this season within the absence of Adam Thielen, then he may have some actually elite fantasy numbers this 12 months.

TE T.J. Hockenson (No. 37 Total, TE3)

In simply 10 video games with the Minnesota Vikings final 12 months, Hockenson put up 60 catches for 519 yards and three TDs. He now has a full offseason to completely familiarize himself with Kevin O’Connell’s offense, and given how skinny the tight finish place can get in fantasy, he ought to completely be a top-50 choose in drafts.

RB Alexander Mattison (No. 42 Total, RB18)

The worth of Alexander Mattison in fantasy soccer actually is dependent upon how a lot of the speeding workload that Minnesota offers him this 12 months with out Dalvin Prepare dinner round. In PPR leagues, he may have additional worth too, given the truth that he’s a sneaky-good pass-catcher out of the backfield. Over his first 4 NFL seasons, Mattison has caught 70 passes as Prepare dinner’s backup.

WR Jordan Addison (No. 82 Total, WR36)

The Vikings have a real WR2 battle on their arms for the primary time in awhile, and relying on who wins that, it is going to influence the fantasy worth of Jordan Addison and Ok.J. Osborn. Jahnke seems to imagine that Addison goes to be WR2 in Minnesota with this rating.

QB Kirk Cousins (No. 88 Total, QB9)

Kirk Cousins could not have the ceiling of a number of the extra elite QBs within the league, however the one capability that Cousins has on nearly each QB within the league is availability. The Vikings quarterback has by no means missed a sport on account of damage in his beginning profession, and that offers him additional worth in fantasy leagues. A top-100 placement just isn’t loopy on this format.

WR Ok.J. Osborn (No. 173 Total, WR70)

Once more, Ok.J. Osborn’s worth in fantasy actually is dependent upon whether or not or not it’s he or Addison that sees the vast majority of the Vikings targets behind Jefferson. Nevertheless, the one factor that Osborn could have in his favor is TD manufacturing, provided that he has 12 TD catches over the previous two seasons even in an offense that featured each Jefferson and Thielen.

RB Ty Chandler (No. 205 Total, RB62)

The Vikings aren’t any stranger to accidents of their backfield. Throughout his tenure because the lead again, Prepare dinner usually needed to miss a number of video games to heal his illnesses, and if Mattison have been to undergo the identical bumps and bruises over the course of the 2023 season, it is probably not a foul thought to draft and stash Ty Chandler simply in case.

Ok Greg Joseph (No. 224 Total, K6)

Some fantasy codecs have foregone the kicker place altogether, however in leagues the place kickers are up for grabs, Greg Joseph is a streaky choice. He didn’t all the time hit his 50+ yarders in 2022, and he struggled with XP makes an attempt. Nevertheless, with an ongoing kicking battle at the back of his thoughts, he could also be additional motivated to have a bounce-back season in 2023.

Josh Frey is a Class of 2020 graduate of The School of Idaho and managing editor of PurplePTSD.com. When he’s not writing concerning the NFL, Josh enjoys working, gaming, or rooting for the Milwaukee Brewers and Bucks. Take a look at his Twitter account: @Freyed_Chicken.