5 NFL rookies with major fantasy value

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - AUGUST 01: New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) makes a catch during New York Giants Training Camp on August 1, 2018 at Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – AUGUST 09: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants carries the ball as Damarious Randall #23 of the Cleveland Browns defends in the first quarter during their preseason game on August 9,2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

4. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants

ADP: 1.07

There’s really not a lot to say about Giants running back Saquon Barkley.

We know how phenomenal he is and he showed us that in Week 1 of the preseason. In pads, against real competition, in a game setting. Just look at this 39-yard run.

The Giants haven’t had a stability at the running back position since the Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs days.

On his 39-yard run, Barkley demonstrated so many impressive traits—on just that one play. His ability to stop and go, his change of direction, vision, speed. Everything.

Barkley finished the day with four carries for 43 yards. And in that short amount of time, he made fantasy players that much more excited and turn the hype up even higher than it was.

Barkley absolutely warrants a first-round selection, no doubt.

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