Kickoff Rule Change

[Pheagle 4]

Haven’t really looked into it yet but with the changes to the kickoff…might be worth looking at players who are both WR/Rb and will be handling kickoffs…especially in those leagues where pts are awarded for kickoff yards…most leagues already credit the TD to team defenses.
Not a season changer but certainly an extra TD or three during the season would certainly help…especially if that player already has WR2/3 or Flex appeal. 

Early, but according to Rotowire…here’s a few

Khalil Shakir - Bills (Potential WR1)

Kyren Williams - Rams (starting RB handling KR? Maybe)

Ty Chandler - Vikings (Listed RB2)

Rashid Shaheed - Saints (WR2)

Rachaad White - Bucs (See Kyren above, but I don’t think he stays in this role)

Tyjae Spears - Titans (RB2)

Thoughts?

[GobbleDog 985]

Where's Devin Hester when ya need him? 

It'll be interesting to see how the rule change plays out. There were only 4 kick-off returns last year and 6 in '22. That rule change in 2011 really killed all the fun.

[Showboat 252]

If it becomes clear that forcing a return results in better average field position, I think teams will quickly concede the touchback to the 30 yard line.  Teams that master kick-off coverage won't be giving up big returns.  Either way, I don't think there will be any consistent FF benefit for potential returners.

[polecatt 474]

It's something to consider I guess. If you have two players deadlocked, perhaps one returning kicks is a tie breaker.

A TD or two is enough to make you consider it.

When it's a major rule change like this, where we're kind of in uncharted territory with how it's gonna play out, the chances that a player or team or trend starts and there's a short term run on TDs on kick offs goes up.

[cmh6476 1,014]

God bless having a safety whose able to handle kickoffs; better tackler and in pursuit than a kicker plus you don't risk the chance of hurting your kicker by having to make a tackle #cheatcode