Wide Receiver Drafting Advice
YOUR WIDE RECEIVERS CAN/WILL MAKE OR BREAK
YOUR FANTASY SEASON!
Wide Receiver is
the most difficult fantasy football position to draft. Compared to
Running backs and quarterbacks, most wide receivers are inconsistent
at scoring points from week to week.
There are many factors that
can negatively impact a wide receiver’s production during a game or
during the NFL season as a whole. A quarterback’s relationship with
his wide receiver, the team’s lack of a running game, minor injuries
slowing the wide receiver down enough that he is unable to break
coverage, an offensive line not giving the quarterback enough time.
Any of those situations can be detrimental to your wide receiver’s
production.
That being said,
having a great wide receiving corps is what can put you over the top
in your league. There are always a few wide receivers every year
that put up comparable numbers from week to week as a good running
back.
You should think about getting one of these elite fantasy
wide receivers anywhere between the 2nd to
early 4th round of your fantasy football
draft. The second wide receiver you draft should also be
established; he should be the number one wide receiver on an NFL
team that doesn’t have a lot of problems with their passing game.
Some rules to
think about when drafting wide receivers in later rounds:
Is the wide receiver going to be starting his
third year in the NFL? For some reason, over time, NFL wide
receivers that are entering their third year as a pro do very well.
Whether it is due to the experience gained or to a possible contract
year, its anybody's guess.
Is this wide
receiver a deep threat? Some
wide receivers will catch less than
five completions a game, but often one of those catches will be 40+
yards.
Does the NFL team
use many three wide receiver sets? Some teams will not use three
wide receiver sets often, going with a tight end and a full back
instead. Some teams only use the third wide receiver as a
possession receiver on third downs.
Is the wide
receiver primarily a kickoff/punt returner? Do not draft kick
returners. You will only use them as an emergency backup on your
fantasy football team. Chances are you won’t get any production
from the kick returner the week that you need them.
Does the NFL team
average less than 200 yards passing per game? If so, don’t bother
drafting much more than their number one wide receiver.
Is the wide
receiver a rookie? Rookies often don’t start their first year in
the NFL. Wait until a starter gets hurt until you pick up most
rookie wide receivers.
Does the NFL team
have a star quarterback who will get touchdowns for their team’s
number 3 and 4 wide receivers? It might be a good idea to try
selecting backup wide receivers on great teams late in your
fantasy
football draft.
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