I don't think podcast partner-in-crime, Denny Carter) early average draft position suggests he'll be a double-digit round selection) or streaming the position, your goal should be two-fold. You want that passer to have a good ceiling, and you want him to also have a good early-season schedule.
The former is pretty obvious for Bradford. We just witnessed Mark Sanchez perform like a QB1 in fantasy football last year. To start his career, Bradford's been more effective than Sanchez in terms of NEP. In turn, he's got a reasonable ceiling in a high-powered offense.
But the schedule, man. Whew, boy. The Eagles' schedule to start the season is fantastic.
| Week | Opponent | 2014 Adj. Def. Passing NEP Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | 28th |
| 2 | Dallas | 24th |
| 3 | New York (Jets) | 21st |
| 4 | Washington | 32nd |
| 5 | New Orleans | 29th |
While some of these teams should improve against the pass (I'm looking at you, New York), it's tough to not get excited about Bradford's potential here. And considering Nick Foles scored 21.90 fantasy points per game against bottom half defenses last year (four points per touchdown pass leagues) while Sanchez was at 20.46, you're looking at a potentially incredible start to your quarterback streaming Frankenstein in 2015.
And who knows, maybe Bradford will perform so well that he becomes an every week fantasy football starter. Even if he doesn't, at least you have the waiver wire.