One of the things I look for when preparing for my fantasy league drafts is to look for those players who are currently in a contract year. These are the guys who could play better than usual in the hopes they land big guaranteed money. Many teams try to lock up their players before the start of training camp so as not to cause distractions as the summer wears on. This year has quite a few big-name players who will be vying for a new deal. When getting ready for your fantasy football drafts, make sure to keep an eye on these guys as the rounds go by. They just might outplay their current ADP.
Texans QB Matt Schaub is one of several players looking for a new contract this year.
Matt Schaub, QB, Houston Texans: Currently set to make between $7-8 million in the final year of his deal, Schaub will have to prove he can stay injury free in 2012. After playing all 32 games from 2009-2010, Schaub only appeared in 10 last year, which allowed backup T.J. Yates to show the Texans he c...
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