QB Tom Brady, New England Patriots

This season, Brady won't be missing the first four games of the season because of a bogus suspension. Playing all 16 regular seasons games with the offensive firepower the Patriots have should have Brady easily within the top-3 at the quarterback position in fantasy.

RB Le'Veon Bell, Pittsburgh Steelers

RB David Johnson, Arizona Cardinals

Bell and Johnson are the top picks for the starting running backs on the Step Ahead Fantasy Preseason Team. Bell is healthy and not suspended for the first time in a long while. As for Johnson, he's probably the safest fantasy pick heading into the season. Both backs should go for over 2,000 total yards if they play all 16 games.

WR Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers

WR Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants

WR Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The receiver spot is the hardest to choose from. Brown is by far the most consistent and is hands down the best fantasy receiver. Beckham and Evans offer the next tier of upside. Yes, I know Julio Jones is an amazing talent and has quarterback Matt Ryan throwing to him each week. That said, the injuries that Jones has dealt with dropped him below Evans and Beckham. Evans could be in-store for the biggest upstick in stats after the Buccaneers adding deep threat DeSean Jackson and rookie tight end OJ Howard to the offense to take double teams away from Evans. Plus, quarterback Jameis Winston is primed for a big season and Evans will be his top target.

TE Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots

Gronkowski is the best fantasy tight end of all-time. There are concerns over injuries but with Brady at quarterback, Gronk offers touchdown upside that is unthinkable. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is the second best tight end in the NFL and is still far behind Gronk's potential. This is the easiest position to pick.

DEF Houston Texans

Fantasy owners need to be running to grab the Texans defense this season. The unit gets a healthy JJ Watt (arguable the most dominate player in football when healthy) back from back troubles, pass rushers Jadeveon Clowney and Whitney Mercilus are scary good off the edge, linebackers Brian Cushing and Brandon McKinney are tackling machines, and in the secondary a trio of talented corners in Jonathan Joseph, Kareem Jackson and Kevin Johnson round out the best defense in the NFL.

K Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens

Last season, Tucker was automatic 38-of-39 on field goal attempts (the one miss was blocked). He can kick for range too! He's a safe bet to lead all kickers in points, again.