Start your Bucs, sit Mahomes and a dozen more Week 1 fantasy football decisions - ESPN

Each Friday, Adam Rank will provide his take on how developments from around the NFL impact his thinking as it pertains to setting fantasy football lineups for that weekend's games.

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Baker Mayfield signed his long-awaited contract extension (in the dark of night, some say), and I can't help but think there was some sort of Jack Sparrow-like negotiating going on. While I'm happy for Baker, I'm a little sad that we don't get the mythical «Baker Mayfield with a chip on his shoulder» narrative to run with for the entire offseason. I mean, is Mayfield still going to be the quarterback we all knew and loved? I hope so.

I'm still starting him this week because it's the Bengals, who improved with the addition of Dexter Lawrence II this offseason, but old habits are hard to break. The Bengals were vulnerable last season, especially on the road. Smash start for Mayfield.

Patrick Mahomes is back, but I'm not willing to go in on it. Mostly because I'm upset he didn't give Justin Fields one start. But for real, the Broncos held Mahomes in check last season in the one game he played against them (6.1 yards per attempt, one TD pass). I need to see more from Mahomes before I push him back into my lineup. Plus, Mahomes was sacked 34 and 36 times the past two seasons, the two highest single-season totals of his career. It might not be about Mahomes' health but that of the offensive line.

Many of you might have not been happy taking Jalen Hurts in drafts this year. But you're good. Sean Mannion has already said he wants to reestablish the run, including the Brotherly Shove. Remember, Hurts