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Karabell: Watson still elite, Gurley still isn't

Even though his No. 1 wide receiver is no longer in town, Deshaun Watson's fantasy value shouldn't change all that much in 2020. Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire

A wild NFL offseason has made it quite easy for fantasy football managers (and analysts, for that matter) to change their minds about certain players. After all, look at all the changes! Tom Brady is now a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- and that might take a while to get used to, by the way. His old tight end pal came out of retirement to join him. DeAndre Hopkins, Melvin Gordon, Philip Rivers and myriad others moved on to new teams, some even by choice. And it seems like every team added a wide receiver in the first round of the draft. These are strange days indeed!

Still, I find that overreaction runs rampant whenever any individual moves to another team, and that is why I think it's important to avoid this practice. Be measured. Be disciplined. Sure, I have changed my mind about quite a few teams and individuals since the Super Bowl, but with the following bigger-name players, perhaps I will surprise you a bit.

I have not changed my mind about these fellows, or if I have, it's only by a little bit. Allow me to explain.