Fantasy football: 10 NFL players owners should avoid on draft day

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SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 22: Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Seattle Seahawks warms up prior to playing the San Francisco 49ers in their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on October 22, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

No. 9: Running Back Marshawn Lynch

Running back Marshawn Lynch’s return from retirement, joining his hometown Oakland Raiders team, is going to get at least a few players in your fantasy league excited.

Let them reach for Lynch Don’t do it yourself.

Plenty of average-draft positions have Lynch going as high as Round 2, which is way too high. As a No. 2 option later in the draft, Lynch could be fine. But that’s it.

Keep this in mind — Lynch hasn’t played a game since early in 2015 before abdominal injuries cut his season short with the Seattle Seahawks.

True, Lynch should benefit from being within a high-powered Raiders offense this season, and their offensive line remains a solid force.

But you can get better options earlier in the draft. If Lynch winds up falling into your lap around Round 5 or 6, that might be a better option.