Fantasy’s Biggest Boom/Bust Candidates: NFC South
Dorian “The Trashman” Colbert, Rosterwatch.com

Jonathan Stewart RB, Panthers: Stewart, a perennial injury concern, is the healthiest he’s been since his rookie year, and by all accounts he looks good in OTAs. 4 years younger than DeAngelo Williams, he should compete for significant snaps and has a better chance of doing more with his. The Panthers’ offense hasn’t added much firepower in the air after Kelvin Benjamin, so we expect them to run a ton. Stewart’s history has to concern anyone interested in using him in fantasy,  but his late round ADP means you should be able to get him with little risk.

Doug Martin RB, Buccaneers: Only a couple years removed from a stellar rookie season, Martin is in many fantasy leaguers’ doghouse due to a lackluster sophomore year. The addition of talented pass catching runner Charles Sims doesn’t seem to help his value, but Tampa Bay will be in the top of the league when it comes to rushing attempts. Martin could very well have a bounce back year in that type of offense, or he could become second fiddle to the versatile Sims.

Kenny Stills  WR, Saints: Stills has faded to the background in an off season in which rookie Brandin Cooks and Jimmy Graham are being prepped to have monster seasons- fantasy and otherwise. The Saints’ closest player to a real deep threat, we’ll have to wait and see if Stills just a situational one. He’ll have big games, but his profile might resemble that of former Saints burner Devery Henderson, who although showed bursts of production, wasn’t a prolific fantasy player.

Jerricho Cotchery WR, Panthers: Rookie receiver Kelvin Benjamin can’t be the recipient of every throw Cam Newton makes this season, meaning Cotchery will have to be a major part of the game plan. With all the attention Benjamin will get from defenses, Cotchery will see opportunities on the other side of the field and from what we’ve seen from his short tenure in Pittsburgh, he knows how to make the best of them. The question will be if Carolina can generate enough offense to give him consistent fantasy value.

Khiry Robinson RB, Saints: As usual, there’s a muddled backfield in New Orleans, and it might stay that all season. Robinson has the best chance to feast of all the running backs, but no one will be surprised if he famines.

Levine Toilolo TE, Falcons: The tight end position in Atlanta has been one of prodigious fantasy output in recent years, but it’s yet to be seen if Toilolo can do what Tony Gonzalez accomplished in his time there. Toilolo is more of a big blocking tight end, and he might not be used in to catch a lot of balls.

Josh McCown QB, Buccaneers: To be honest, McCown was a beast in limited starts for Chicago last season. If he’d had the whole season to produce, he could have been a Pro-Bowler. Now in an offense with talent not so dissimilar to what he worked with in Chicago, McCown is set up to succeed in Tampa, but the offense won’t be geared so strongly to the pass. He could have another fantastic year, but there’s a reason McCown is a 35 year old journeyman and we might get a glimpse of that this season.