Danny Woodhead returns to health - and to PPR prominence

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Here's a look at the fantasy implications of free-agent RB Danny Woodhead signing with the Baltimore Ravens:

Don't expect 2015 numbers but Woodhead will be just fine

Woodhead was a league-winner in all 2015 fantasy formats. He played all 16 games, totaled 1,091 yards and nine touchdowns. He's always been more valuable in PPR formats with 267 career receptions on 350 targets. He has also scored 17 receiving touchdowns to just 15 on the ground, the majority coming as draw plays near the goal line.

Baltimore led the NFL last season with a pass-play percentage of 64.91. Its 679 passing attempts were five more than second-placed New Orleans, and 33 more than third-placed Arizona. While the Ravens are sure to desire a more balanced offense, game scripts may not accommodate the desire.

Per Fantasy Football Calculator, Woodhead is being selected as RB41 with an ADP of 9.08. Many had believed he would return to the Los Angeles Chargers, where he would serve as a compliment to 2016 breakout star, Melvin Gordon. He'll serve in a more balanced split in Baltimore and should be viewed as a very good RB3 in standard formats and a low-end RB2 in PPR settings.

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Dial back the love for Kenneth Dixon

Owners spent much of the 2016 season stashing the rookie RB in preparation of him usurping the unappealing tandem of Justin Forsett and Terrance West. Dixon, a fourth-round pick by the Ravens in the 2016 NFL Draft, didn't get on the field until Week 5 and didn't score his first touchdown until Week 15.

He finished the year with 382 rushing yards on 4.3 yards per carry with two touchdowns, while adding 30 receptions for 162 yards and another score through the air. He was projecting as an every-down back, a role sure to shrink with the addition of Woodhead.

Per FFC, Dixon has an ADP of 6.09, and is being selected as the RB30. The already tempered expectations had him as an RB3, a valuation he should still be able to fulfill as a first- and second-down rusher with the majority of goal-line work. As a more than adequate pass-catcher -- he caught 30 of 41 targets -- he should still remain involved in the passing game.

Pro Football Focus graded Dixon at 41.2 as a pass blocker last season, potentially signalling his largest hurdle. Demote him in PPR formats to RB4/5 status.

Here's a look at how Woodhead's departure from the Los Angeles Chargers affects the value of RB Melvin Gordon.