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Fantasy Football: Here’s the Philadelphia Eagles you should draft and avoid

By Dominique Smith

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Corey Clement #30 of the Philadelphia Eagles is tripped up by Patrick Chung #23 of the New England Patriots during Super Bowl Lll at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Eagles defeated the Patriots 41-33. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Corey Clement #30 of the Philadelphia Eagles is tripped up by Patrick Chung #23 of the New England Patriots during Super Bowl Lll at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Eagles defeated the Patriots 41-33. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 26: Jay Ajayi #36 of the Philadelphia Eagles fumbles the ball in the endzone in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears on November 26, 2017 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Teammate Nelson Agholor #13 of the Philadelphia Eagles recovered the fumble for a touchdown. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 26: Jay Ajayi #36 of the Philadelphia Eagles fumbles the ball in the endzone in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears on November 26, 2017 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Teammate Nelson Agholor #13 of the Philadelphia Eagles recovered the fumble for a touchdown. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

Players to avoid:

Jay Ajayi, RB

Do not draft Ajayi. I repeat. Do not draft Ajayi!

You will regret it.

I know I already mentioned why you shouldn’t draft him. But I just want to make sure I was clear as to why you shouldn’t. He may be a lead back, but I don’t expect him to be as productive as a lead back. Fantasy owners should treat him as a backup running back on their rosters.

He will not get you very many points, mainly, because he doesn’t score much. He just moves the chains most of the time. Also, he has a fumbling issue. Last season, he lost the rock a total of four times, including during the post-season.

You know who doesn’t fumble? Clement! Get him! I am telling you. Clement is the ultimate sleeper. And Ajayi is the eventual bust.

Nick Foles, QB

Yes, I know Nick Foles had an outstanding post-season last year. I will not doubt that Philly probably wouldn’t have won without him and Wentz. But that doesn’t mean it will happen again. He has already shown signs of struggles in the pre-season.

He has proven to be a better back up than a starter. That should concern fantasy owners because he is expected to start the 2018 season. Not to mention, Wentz will likely play the majority of the season.

If you genuinely want Foles on your squad, then consider picking him up in free agency or off the waivers. But keep in mind, he is not even worth drafting as a number two QB.

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