Yesterday was a sleepy post. I didn’t have it in me to rundown all the players of any specific position. Today I am fresh and loaded on caffeine, so let’s get straight into it. The Receiver position is one of particular note in fantasy format. In truth, most leagues are either Points Per Reception or no. The PPR leagues heavily favor certain kinds of WRs, whereas in a non-PPR league you can focus on low volume/big play or Red Zone kind of options. I mostly play PPR, so I will start the rundown there. In this case there is little doubt who lives at the top of the charts. The big 5 are going to be gone in the first round. They are as follows (no real order in these… it remains a matter of choice IMHO).
Top 5 PPR Wideouts
- Cooper Kupp
- Justin Jefferson
- Davante Adams
- Nuk Hopkins
- Stefon Diggs
After these five, the world absolutely opens up to a number of options. In fact, the 5 slot is highly debatable given who lives right below that controversial pick. Here are the next 5 must grab (again in no real order).
Next Tier WR Options
- Ja’Marr Chase
- Tyreek Hill
- Aj Brown
- Ceedee Lamb
- Calvin Ridley
Again, 5 hits different. I could’ve gone with Amon’Ra St. Brown or Jerry Juedy or any number of #1 options. Here is the real skinny. Top WR production is not about the WR themselves. It is about the QB and the supporting players around them. ‘Reek gonna get his, but those numbers are going to be siphoned by Jaylen Waddle (when and if healthy). What about Garett Wilson? Yeah, he is going to be a dog. We all remember what happened in Green Bay late last season, and we can see already that there is a huge connection between Rodgers and ‘New Devante’. So, my thought is honestly this: Skip the Tier One WR. Go to someone in the next five and the five after that–especially if you’re a late picker in a snake draft. Odds are you will need 3 WR. Take two 2nd tier guys and a 3rd vs. wasting your pick on a higher guy who is going to get as much production as the 2nd tier folks. My Moonshot WR this year is Calvin Ridley. I think he makes the Jags a much more dangerous organization. Meanwhile, Drake London (from his old team) is perfect as your #3.