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7 WRs to Target in fantasy football 2023:
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Ja’Marr Chase (CIN), ADP 2.1, WR2:
If you have the pick, he's part of a small group of safe options.
Volume is there for a top WR:
• 3rd in RZ targets (26)
• 6th in target share (29.3%)
• 9th in air yards share (36.6%)
The production follows suit:
• 20.2 PPR points per game
• 5 weeks of top-5 fantasy finishes
Joe Burrow is also the most accurate QB in the league, leading an explosive attack.
The worry about target competition is overblown in my opinion:
In his 2 year career, Chase has 10 weekly top-10 PPR fantasy finishes.
8 of them with Tee Higgins on the field.
If anything the duo feed off each other.
Raising the whole offense.
Garrett Wilson (NYJ) ADP 13.8, WR9:
His performance with/without Zach Wilson is well-documented by now.
The PPR point-per-game splits:
• 8.6 with Zach
• 17.2 with anyone else
Now he gets an all-time great.
What else to consider?
In '22, Wilson's 6th-most RZ targets turned into just 4 TDs...
Suggesting an uptick is due.
I see him as the best option in New York, even with Rodgers's old teammates.
The guy's upside is huge.
In fact, check him out on PrizePicks.
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Chris Olave (NO), ADP 20.3, WR12:
He popped in '22, and we see some encouraging metrics for this year:
• 4th in deep targets (29)
• 3rd in air yards share (40.8%)
• 5th in unrealized air yards (845)
• 10th in yards per route run (2.57)
Also 12th in route win rate (48.1%)
Derek Carr is in New Orleans, and he doesn't exactly set the world ablaze.
However, he is a competent passer:
• 5th in air yards (4,701)
• 5th in deep ball attempts (72)
• 2nd in air yards per attempt (9.4)
He was able to support Davante Adams as the overall WR3 (5 in PPG)
Amari Cooper (CLE), ADP 35.1, WR18:
Last season was among his most productive ever, with sub-par QB play.
Cleveland gave him sweet volume:
• 12 in RZ targets (16)
• 12th in deep targets (24)
• 7th in air yards share (38.3%)
Other stats show even more potential:
• 15th in yards per route run (2.3)
• 3rd in unrealized air yards (870)
He’s finished as a top-20 WR in 6 of his 8 seasons. (@TommygarrettPFN)
The only hangup? Deshaun Watson, who was clearly rusty last year.
But an approximation of his 2020 self would highly benefit Cooper:
• 1st in yards per attempt (8.9)
• 5th deep ball completion % (50.8)
• 7th under pressure accuracy rating (6.7)
There's big potential upside here.
Terry McLaurin (WAS), ADP 46.2, WR25:
Like Garrett Wilson, McLaurin’s production depended on his QB.
And there's not much to look at when it comes to Sam Howell.
So let’s just look at McLaurin’s upside metrics:
Scary Terry has elite speed (97th percentile)
On the field:
• 7th in yards per target (9.9)
• 12th in unrealized air yards (741)
• 11th in yards per reception (15.5)
He finished 13th in air yards share (34.5%)
And was top-15 WR in 3 of last 5 games.
D.J. Moore (CHI), ADP 48, WR26:
QB situation seems upgraded.
More on that in a sec.
Even with the poor QB play, Moore ended with top air-yard share (48%).
With 6 top-16 weekly finishes.
And as 7th in unrealized air yards, I foresee an uptick in production.
Big caveat is potential volume.
Justin Fields was not a prolific passer,
But he did have some positive metrics:
• 8th air yards per attempt
• 7th RZ completion percentage
Moore is in town to help Fields improve.
Improved o-line will reduce pressure and number of scrambles.
Brandon Aiyuk, (SF), ADP 60.7, WR31:
He was PPR WR15 in ‘22
With a specialty of getting open:
• 13th in route win rate (47.8%)
• 3rd in target separation (2.31)
He also finished ahead of Deebo Samuel in fantasy PPG (13.4 vs. 13.0)
(per @FantasyPros)
Brock Purdy is in line to start again.
He was a competent QB when he stepped in last year,
playing good ball on the 49ers' hot stretch run.
He threw 13 TDs over the final 6 games, with 4 QB ratings over 100.
Aiyuk will benefit from a little bit of development from Brock.
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💪 Commanders' QB Battle: Brissett vs. Howell, Who'll Take the Mantle?
🔴 Cardinals Put WR Prospect to the Test: Can Smith Make the Catch?
📝 49ers Audition QB Coan: Will He Be a Workhorse or Just a Roam?
💸 Colts' Rodgers Caught in Gambling Gridiron: Bet On a Suspension?
🔒 Cardinals Add CB Duo: Price and Mabin Join the Secondary Party!
🦶Cowboys on the Hunt for a Kicker: Trigger Not Pulled Yet, They Bicker!
✍️ Free Agent WR Harry Visits Cowboys: Will He Sign?
💰Betting Blues: Colts Player Under Wagering Probe
🪶 Ravens Sign WR Treadwell: Will He Excel or Just Be a Roster Swell?
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