The suspensions are piling up, and the NFC South is leading the way. That division will be missing five players at the start of the season, including three of the big-name variety.
Atlanta, in fact, is the only team in that division that won’t have to go without a star player at the beginning of the year. Tampa Bay (Jameis Winston), New Orleans (Mark Ingram) and Carolina (Thomas Davis) will all be missing key starters for 3-4 games.
The AFC North is the division least affected by suspensions. Cincinnati’s rogue linebacker, Vontaze Burfict, is the only player in that division who’ll be serving a suspension at the start of the year.
For fantasy purposes, Julian Edelman is one of the most notable suspensions. The Patriots will need to find another slot receiver who can catch 5-plus passes per game for the first month of the season.
The Packers won’t have Aaron Jones for the first two weeks, increasing the odds of Ty Montgomery or Jamaal Williams becoming the featured runner on that team.
SUSPENSIONS FOR 2018 SEASON | |||
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Games | Pos | Player | Team |
5 games | GM | Steve Keim | Arizona |
4 games | LB | Thomas Davis | Carolina |
4 games | TE | Kent Taylor | Carolina |
4 games | LB | Vontaze Burfict | Cincinnati |
4 games | DE | David Irving | Dallas |
2 games | RB | Aaron Jones | Green Bay |
4 games | RB | Robert Turbin | Indianapolis |
1 game | DE | Dante Fowler | Jacksonville |
1 game | TE | Demetrius Harris | Kansas City |
4 games | DE | Corey Liuget | LA Chargers |
2 games | OG | Jamon Brown | LA Rams |
4 games | LB | Kentrell Brothers | Minnesota |
4 games | WR | Cayleb Jones | Minnesota |
4 games | WR | Julian Edelman | New England |
2 games | WR | Josh Huff | New Orleans |
4 games | RB | Mark Ingram | New Orleans |
4 games | DE | Josh Mauro | NY Giants |
4 games | LB | Akeem Ayers | NY Giants |
2 games | WR | ArDarius Stewart | NY Jets |
4 games | CB | Rashard Robinson | NY Jets |
4 games | OL | Vadal Alexander | Oakland |
1 game | LB | Nigel Bradham | Philadelphia |
2 games | LB | Reuben Foster | San Francisco |
4 games | WR | Victor Bolden | San Francisco |
3 games | QB | Jameis Winston | Tampa Bay |
10 games | DT | Khyri Thornton | Free agent |
10 games | CB | Jalen Collins | Free agent |
32 games | LB | Jerrell Freeman | Free agent |
4 games | QB | Mark Sanchez | Free agent |
6 games | DT | Roy Miller | Free agent |
—Ian Allan