Final Fantasy Football Preview: Wide Receivers... the Great Expanse
- iAmMizz!
- Aug 30, 2019
- 21 min read
Updated: Dec 14, 2019
Last night I had my first real fantasy draft of 2019, and I did exactly the opposite of what I like to do in my first couple rounds. I picked a wide receiver in both rounds 1 and 2. Now part of that was circumstance (I don't love a lot of the top RB's after the big three and I was drafting 5th). Barkley, McCaffrey, Bell, and Kamara were actually drafted 1-4 non PPR. So I had the option of taking Zeke, but if you go back to my running backs article, what do I explicitly say about holdouts?... even though I love Elliott as a fantasy RB. So my options were RB's that I don't love or am weary of like Gurley and David Johnson, a James Conner type reach that I think highly of, or a top WR. I ended up going with Julio Jones (pictured above), who I feel is the most consistent WR year in and year out, and I'm all about consistency above all else. My second choice was Michael Thomas (signs of what is to come if you read on). In round 2, I similarly found my back against the wall where the RB's available were guys I deemed busts ahead of time, so I went Mike Evans (who I love). Having said all that, my strategy is always that you can wait on drafting wide receivers, like quarterbacks. If you want to get one you really like I recommend doing it in round 2 or 3 depending on how the draft is flowing. You can never wait on running backs. In my draft last night just about every starting RB and most of the decent backups were off the board by round 5, not joking, that early. Sure every league is different but if you don't get some RB's fast you might miss out in a huge way.
So back to wide receivers... I'm going to do this article a little differently than the other four that came before it (RB's and QB's are embedded in the paragraph above, you can find Tight Ends and Team Def/K here). There are so many wide outs in the game nowadays. So many possible sleepers, so many possible busts, so I'm going to go team by team rather than rank them. I'm sure you've seen hundreds of rankings by now anyway, hundreds of sleeper lists, hundreds of busts. It probably makes your head hurt, it makes my head hurt sometimes. This will not make your head hurt, this will act more like an Advil. Think of this as a WR draft guide, not a WR ranks.
(Alphabetically by city)
P.S. Not only will I be talking about the players, I'll be talking about the team's passing game as a whole, which involves the QB, O-Line, and even RB/TE in some cases.
Arizona Cardinals: Why not start with one of the most complex. This unit will go as far as Kyler Murray takes them. They have a terrible offensive line and the new head coach may be offensive-minded but he's also unproven in the NFL. If you believe in Kyler, you might believe in one of these wide outs, but if not you may be wise to avoid this team altogether. Having said that, we can start by taking rookie Hakeem Butler and wash out Kevin White off our boards completely. Butler is out for the season and White was cut. This is a deep WR core now that Michael Crabtree is finally inked (Larry Fitzgerald, Christian Kirk, rookie Andy Isabella, rookie KeeSean Johnson). Not many teams have five solid options after preseason. That's great for the Cardinals, but a negative for your fantasy team. If targets are being split so proportionately (add in David Johnson who runs a plethora of passing routes and whichever tight end they end up using), there's a less likely chance of a breakout. Still, the guy I'd want if any is Christian Kirk. He displayed some ability in his rookie season and should progress in year two. Fitzgerald is only getting older and was a disappointment last season, Crabtree will be nonexistent early as he'll need a few weeks to learn the playbook and get his body game-ready, and Isabella at best is a slot receiver PPR option in very deep leagues. Johnson is more of a "wait and see" option.
Atlanta Falcons: The dirty birds are usually a nice place to find fantasy WR's. As I stated above, at the 5th overall in a non-PPR with my choice of any receiver available to me, my gut told me to take Julio Jones. He's been doing this a long time with exceptional consistency and he remains as talented as ever. I don't recommend taking too many wide receivers early in drafts, but you generally can't go wrong with Julio, while some top RB's do come with some scary risks. After the big man you got Calvin Ridley and Mohammed Sanu, same as last season. Justin Hardy is the 4th man on the depth chart but he won't factor in for fantasy unless injuries occur. Sanu is a low-round bench option for the flex that you know what you're going to get out of. Depending on the size of the league he may go undrafted and become a mid-season pickup for most. Ridley put up 821 yards on 64 receptions with a whopping 10 TD's in his rookie season. That's pretty damn good. The TD numbers may be tough to repeat but the yards and catches could easily go up. Ridley is currently ranked 27th for WR's on ESPN, and if you wait too long he may get snatched up early.
Baltimore Ravens: In the 12 team league I just drafted I got Marquise "Hollywood" Brown (explosive rookie and #1 WR for the Ravens) with my last pick, and we have a pretty deep bench in this league. What I'm saying is, this team's wide outs probably won't factor in most fantasy drafts, unless you have 14-16 teams in your leagues. Largely, that's because the Ravens have changed their whole offensive game plan to a grind it out run-first style with QB options and power formations. Brown is a Tyreek Hill type with track speed and the ability to hit on long balls after the defense commits to the run (which is why he has value). Backups Willie Snead, Chris Moore, Seth Roberts, and another rookie Miles Boykin have very little. Keep an eye on Boykin in general, and Snead as a late late rounder in the extremely deep PPR leagues.
Buffalo Bills: Another deep wide receiver core which as we know is, say it with me, bad for fantasy. The Bills brought in options for Josh Allen but I still think this team will run more than it passes. They have about four or five RB's of note and Allen himself enjoys taking off with the football. None of these players are listed in the top 50 for WR's, but Cole Beasley may hold the most value in a PPR league. We all know what Cole can do as a veteran safety net in the slot. John Brown is listed as the #1 fantasy receiver however, and is always a home run threat especially with the big arm of Josh Allen, but Brown is way too inconsistent a player for me. He's one of those WR's that you'll kill yourself over whether to start or not each week, and when you bench him he'll have a big game... I hate guys like that. Robert Foster, Zay Jones, and Isaiah McKenzie all showed fantasy promise as youngsters last season, but their roles are now overshadowed. It's tough to draft any of them at this point and time.
Carolina Panthers: Here we go again. A quarterback who can be unreliable at times and a receiving core that is more wide-ranging than attractive with it's skill-sets. DJ Moore is the obvious number one, a first round pick last season, but his ESPN rank is higher than Calvin Ridley's (comparable because they were drafted together). I'm guessing it's because of what they have around them, but Ridley left Moore in the dust last season in terms of fantasy points. I just don't love the system and I can't spend that high a pick on DJ Moore (who I had last year and was always up and down). Even Curtis Samuel at two is ranked really high for a less than stellar speedster. I was liking Cam coming into this season, but after the foot injury something feels off. I've grown skeptical of this offense and the Panthers as a whole, and it happened fast! I also wouldn't touch Chris Hogan, Jarius Wright, or Torrey Smith in your drafts this weekend.
Chicago Bears: He won't be cheap, but A-Rob (Allen Robinson) has never shied away from the big moments when he's on the field. At third or fourth round value, Robinson is a chancy pick that could pay off massively, or burst into flames. Anthony Miller was one of the least impressive WR's out of last year's rookie class. Some may take a flier on him in the later rounds, but I don't think I'll be one of those people. Taylor Gabriel and Cordarelle Patterson are only options in DEEP PPR leagues. Remember, Patterson runs and gets special teams TD's too on occasion. This team has a solid O-Line and a quarterback who some believe (myself included) is poised to grow exponentially.
Cincinnati Bengals: My general rule of 2019 fantasy is avoid the Dolphins and Bengals like a sloppy mistake of a hookup you had your last drunken weekend. AJ Green is injured... AGAIN. Don't worry though, he'll be back week four! Just in time for another injury. I shouldn't joke because I know AJ is probably doing everything he can to play a full season and I feel for players like this that seem to have no luck or a body breaking down, but in fantasy you have to be ruthless in your mindset. Green was a bust for me prior to the injury, now he's undraftable. I won't even mention John Ross (also battling injury) or the other cronies on this roster, but the one possible bright spot is Tyler Boyd. Personally, I think he's due for a let down after a surprising career season in 2018, and my problem with this team is their O-Line has been demolished by trauma this preseason so Dalton will have no time to throw downfield, but there is no one else to get receptions right now besides Boyd and Mixon (and maybe Eifert if he's healthy).
Cleveland Browns: People are expecting a monster year from Odell Beckham Jr, and the Browns in general. The team with the most hype coming in... generally hype isn't lived up to. I'm not saying the team will be bad, I picked them to win the division way back in May, click here and you'll see that. The fantasy ranks are high though, too high in my opinion. I feel like let downs are on the horizon. OBJ will cost you a first or early second if you want him, but I've seen him have bust seasons from that exact draft position before. He has a "hip issue" already, buyer beware. Jarvis Landry is more my speed, a player I really love this season. First off, Odell will get the top corner every drive, and Rashard Higgins or eventually Antonio Callaway (suspended the first four games) may even get the second best corner on opposing D's. That's because "Juice" Landry will be in the slot, he might just clean up in PPR leagues as a mid-round sleeper this Fall.
Dallas Cowboys: Amari Cooper told the world he is not overrated in 2018. The Cowboys traded a first rounder to get him and so far it has been worth it. If the Zeke saga continues and he doesn't play, Amari is a MUST-HAVE in 2019, mainly because Dak has very few other places to go with the ball and this is an offensive unit worth drafting players on. Having said that, second-year Michael Gallup and veteran slot Randall Cobb gain a lot of fantasy value too the longer Zeke holds out. Even Tavon Austin might be draft-worthy in 16 team leagues for his trick play ability. Right now Gallup is ranked in the top 50 but Cobb is way down at #310 overall rank (all positions) for ESPN. I like both, but the vet could be a sleeper.
Denver Broncos: Not too much to talk about, this is one of the weakest wide receiver rooms with a weaker QB in Joe Flacco throwing it to them. Emmanuel Sanders is one of the most underrated wide outs in the game every season. He will always have value in my book, because he never lets fantasy managers down, and he'll get the lion's share of targets. Courtland Sutton is next on the depth chart with only DaeSean Hamilton of note after that. Sutton is an okay flex depth option in deep leagues, but his ability doesn't move the needle.
Detroit Lions: Similar to the Broncos, Falcons, or Cowboys, there are three main players to focus on here. Stafford will be targeting Golladay as his everything WR (I'm a huge fan of Golladay and absolutely give the thumbs up to draft him in the 3-5 round range), Marvin Jones as his deep ball/TD threat, and Danny Amendola as his slot WR. Jones I'm more weary on than Golladay, because he's more of a boom or bust player and he's had more of an injury history, but Amendola may actually be the sleeper of the group. I know he has had little success outside of Foxborough in his career, but Detroit is now the closest thing to New England with their current make up and after losing Jermaine Kearse this team has very little depth behind these three. Amendola could clean up on underneath routes in a PPR format.
Green Bay Packers: As long as Aaron Rodgers is slinging the ball around in Green Bay, you want Packers receivers. Davante Adams finished #1 for all wide outs last year and was a breakout generally drafted mid-second round in 2018. I don't quite think he'll be able to repeat those numbers, it's always unlikely after a career season, but if Davante drops a little he's still absolutely worth having. Marquez Valdes-Scantling won the number two job last season after Geronimo Allison went down with injury, and he has yet to relinquish it. Either could be a sleeper again in 2019, but I would draft whichever drops lower. Lower the value, better the sleeper, that's always how it is. If you really prefer one though, make the pick before someone else does. Jake Kumerow and Equanimeous St. Brown make up the rest of the depth chart. I would keep an eye on these two but I wouldn't draft either at this point.
Houston Texans: I always get complaints from my viewpoint on the Texans offense, but it still isn't changing. This offensive line is SO BAD... SO BAD. It has even gotten worse from injury this preseason. Watson is a gifted young athlete but he's taking hits like Andrew Luck did at that age and that is not good for Mr. Watson's long term health. I cannot invest in him at his #2 QB rank, or DeAndre Hopkins somewhere in the first round. If Watson is out, who's throwing the football? The answer is you don't want to know. Will Fuller and Keke Coutee are the only other WR's worth mentioning, and they are both injury risks in their own right. Fuller is never healthy and Coutee will likely miss week one.
EDIT September 1st... the Texans just traded for Kenny Stills, further hurting any Fuller/Coutee value. New LT Laremy Tunsil could help stabilize the O-Line though, helping Watson/Hopkins.
Indianapolis Colts: Man the Colts WR core was lined with breakouts heading into 2019, then the bombshell dropped, Andrew Luck is calling it quits... and who can blame him after everything he's been through. I wish Luck a comfortable life from this point on and hopefully some joy. It effects fantasy though, no doubt about it. Jacoby Brissett is a decent backup quarterback, I think he could do well this season because of the tools in place around him. Jacoby Brissett is still no Andrew Luck. I had T.Y. Hilton rated as a top WR, rookie Parris Campbell as a sleeper target, and Devin Funchess as a solid mid-round option. Now I have doubts about Campbell's prospects for an above-average season (especially since he's been injured all preseason), Funchess has no more value than he did on Carolina, and T.Y. even drops a little. The only one out of the three this might help boost appeal (savvy fantasy owners tip) for is Hilton. Everyone was passing on him in my draft last night, no doubt because of the QB change, but T.Y. is a top WR no matter who's throwing the ball and you could do a lot worse than Brissett. I actually got him at a premium (5th round in a 12 team draft if I'm not mistaken). Who knows, he might have dropped to the 6th.
Jacksonville Jaguars: When I look at the Jags WR unit I see a lot of interchangeable parts, which worries me as a fantasy manager. None of these players stand out to really dominate or lead the pack, and we still don't know how well Foles will do as a full-time starter with this team. The top projected player is Dede Westbrook, and I would agree that if any of these guys are guaranteed to get you some points, it's probably Westbrook. That doesn't mean he has the most upside though, that title would probably go to second year player DJ Chark, but I'm not sure if the sleeper threat has enough prestige to warrant a draft pick (he's also dealing with a concussion). Chris Conley and Keelan Cole are the more likely candidates for shorter receptions, while Marqise Lee is a complete question mark. The once top draft pick is finally returning from his torn acl, but will there be a lingering affect on his game? Terrelle Pryor was just released, so these five are the ones to watch, but unless the pack thins out none of these players are that appealing.
Kansas City Chiefs: Now that Tyreek Hill has been exonerated of all possible suspension, Sammy Watkins value goes back to what it was last season, a decent flex option. This offense is always going to be one that puts up points so long as Patrick Mahomes is running the show, target all their receivers and you probably won't be disappointed. Hill is a late first round, early second round projection, while Watkins sits at #29 for WR's. The real sleeper threat is rookie Mecole Hardman, who was drafted to compliment Hill with speed and elusiveness of his own. With all eyes on Ty and Sammy, Hardman could have some breakout games, and possibly a big rookie season. Demarcus Robinson is the likely 4th man on the chart, but he doesn't hold much fantasy value.
Los Angeles Chargers: Rivers' crew of weapons is more of a duo now that Tyrell Williams left. Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are expected to have very high target totals in 2019 with only Travis Benjamin and Dontrelle Inman behind them. Keep in mind that Melvin Gordon is still holding out as well, so majority of the looks will go to the two headliners, Hunter Henry, Austin Ekeler, and possibly Justin Jackson. This is not a deep offense, making Allen and Williams very desirable picks, even at their current price-tag (rounds 2-5).
Los Angeles Rams: McVay's group is more of a three-headed dragon than a ram, but Goff would be okay with either as these receivers have helped vault his career into relevance. My favorite of the group is Brandin Cooks just because he's got such great catch and run ability, plus he generally stays on the field. Cooper Kupp can make people miss too, but his injury trend is really concerning for me (returning from acl in 2018). I'm a big Kupp fan, but I need to see a full season before I invest a high pick in him. Robert Woods is the more sturdy and steady player in the bunch. He doesn't blow you away, but he puts up nice numbers that are generally around 10+ points per game. Josh Reynolds could be decent a fantasy pick up if Kupp or either of the others miss time.
Miami Dolphins: What a fantasy MESS of options. You know my feeling on the Dolphins but this would be trouble on any team. There are four or five players who could end up splitting playing time here, and a few of the best ones are currently battling injuries. (EDIT) Top WR, Kenny Stills, has just been traded so that helps thin it out slightly. Albert Wilson has some sort of hip injury and DeVante Parker's injury has been kept under wraps, but if either were to miss any time the baton would likely pass to rookie Preston Williams, big play threat Jakeem Grant, or Allen Hurns who was picked up after being cut by Dallas. Brice Butler (another ex-Cowboy) is also in the mix. There's just too much going on here, and none of these wide outs surpassed 600 yards last season, just feels like it's not worth the hassle (didn't mention the poor OL and QB combo).
Minnesota Vikings: This is a two-man operation which is great if you have one of those two players. Adam Thielen was a dominant force of consistency tag-teamed with Kirk Cousins in year one together, year two could be better in theory. Stefon Diggs is always more of a risk, whether he gets hurt or mixes in strong performances with lackadaisical ones, but both should be drafted early. The only other name I'm even hearing is second year undrafted slot man, Chad Beebe... who? Supposedly he's beat out bust Laquon Treadwell for the starting gig, which probably wasn't too challenging to do.
New England Patriots: The Pats receiver room is as crowded as ever as Belichick spent most of the off-season bringing weapons in and out for Brady to test drive. Like with Pats tight ends, many of those around in the Spring are already gone as we head towards Fall, but the core of WR's that has taken shape is much more impressive than the TE group. Julian Edelman has a nagging injury, but remains Brady's favorite target. Josh Gordon has been reinstated by the NFL and should be back in pads as soon as week one or two. (EDIT) Demaryius Thomas seemed to be recovering nicely from his Achilles tear that cost him a postseason with the Texans but then he was released, rumor is he might rejoin the Pats for less money. Not to mention the Pats drafted N'Keal Harry in the first round back in April, and signed Jakobi Meyers as an undrafted free agent. I haven't even mentioned Phillip Dorsett who was a sleeper three weeks ago, Braxton Berrios who may not even make the roster, or Cameron Meredith who will miss half the season on the PUP list. There's definitely some great players in the conversation here, and I'm sure one or two will end up being tremendous picks, but there's just too many to choose from right now.
New Orleans Saints: Every year I think one of these roles players on the Saints will be a sleeper but to be honest I'm not sure it will ever end up happening. The truth is, Brees throws the ball a very low amount compared to other QB's around the league. The Saints have become a sturdy, conservative offense that relies heavily on the dominance of their offensive line to move them down the field like a locomotive. When Brees does air it out, the ball usually ends up in the hands of Michael Thomas, who I would rank either #1 or 2 for WR's this season. Aside from Thomas, you have a similar collection of bodies as 2018... Tre'Quan Smith in year two (most upside), Ted Ginn (always finds his way on to some manager's bench as a matchup flex), Keith Kirkwood (steals minutes from Smith/Ginn), and Austin Carr (the depth short yardage receiver). If you count Kamara and Jared Cook's targets, I'm not sure any of these WR's besides Thomas will amaze.
New York Giants: A lot of factors here, the main one is the quarterback. Eli Manning will start the season, but how long will he play? And how effective will he be? Daniel Jones has looked like a revelation most of preseason, and fantasy owners would probably rather take their chances with the younger arm than old man Eli. Either way, Sterling Shepard looks like a solid bet for a mid-round performer. Golden Tate is suspended the first four weeks, so Shepard will be far and away the best out there, and even when Tate comes back it should just free up Sterling more. Speaking of Tate, his suspension dropped him a lot in the one draft I did, if you have the bench spots in a PPR league he is definitely stash-worthy. The rest (Cody Latimer, Russell Shepard, Bennie Fowler, TJ Jones) hold little to no fantasy value.
New York Jets: If you assume Sam Darnold will progress (which preseason has definitely pointed to), and you assume Adam Gase will make this offense more creative than when Todd Bowles was coach (no-brainer)... someone's got to catch the ball. In a PPR league, the Jet I want is Jamison Crowder. Gase will no doubt use his speed and route-running to his and your advantage in fantasy matchups. Robby Anderson is known as only a deep-ball threat, but Gase has vowed to make the former undrafted star more than that, I'm not convinced he can until I see it happen... but just some food for thought. The other main target is Quincy Enunwa, a Darnold favorite. His receptions won't knock your socks off, but he'll accumulate a lot of them. The Jets are more PPR friendly than meets the eye. Undrafted free agent Greg Dortch may be someone for your watch list as a punt returner slash preseason standout.
Oakland Raiders: According to Hard Knocks, you might think Keelan Doss and Hunter Renfrow were the number one and two on the Raiders, but it's really still Antonio Brown and Tyrell Williams. Renfrow might win the slot job though, and he has supposedly looked like next Edelman at the position (aside from the obvious, them both being white guys) because of his elusive route-running. He could be a decent PPR sleeper, but with JJ Nelson, Marcel Ateman, and Ryan Grant this crowded receiver room is another that is tough to read going into draft weekend. One thing is for certain, if you believe his feet are okay, draft AB. He's getting picked lower than ever before with all the controversy this preseason and you know Jon Gruden will work him into this offense as much as he says the phrase "knock on wood if you're with me"... now knock on wood if you're with me.
Philadelphia Eagles: Doug Pederson's coaching style might be the most similar to Belichick. One thing they both love, depth. Depth is great for football teams but like I keep reiterating, NFL team depth makes fantasy tougher. You never know who's going to get the ball, or even see the action. Alshon Jeffery is still the #1, but his numbers with Wentz were never very exciting. The two just don't seem to have chemistry. DeSean Jackson comes home to Philly as the #2, but he's dealing with a fractured finger. Then you got Nelson Agholor (who ended up having a very respectable 736 yards on 64 catches with 4 TD's in 2018), rookie JJ Arcega-Whiteside (a big man with great hands and strength, but a lack of speed), and Mack Hollins (who usually only gets burn due to injuries). If I had to recommend anyone from this group, it would probably be Agholor and Arcega-Whiteside because they will cost less and have the chance to payoff more.
Pittsburgh Steelers: It's JuJu's team now and life is blissful in Pittsburgh. Smith-Schuster has already talked about his plans to put up some beastly numbers this year, but keep in mind he'll have less protection without AB and the other Killer B's lining up next to him. If JuJu wants to be the best, he'll now have to play against the best every week. After the clear #1, you have a log-jam dog fight for the #2 spot and the slot. Donte Moncrief was acquired to play alongside JuJu, but reports are that second year James Washington has outplayed him this preseason. Will the loser of the battle play the slot? It doesn't seem like it for some reason, because the Steelers still like the nimble Ryan Switzer for that role, with Eli Rogers as his main competition. Rookie Diontae Johnson also finds himself in the conversation, but word is he hasn't impressed enough to gain a starting job.
Seattle Seahawks: There's not too much here, which has only made the DK Metcalf hype grow. I'm not so sure though, Metcalf may not even play week one, but even if he does I don't think he's ready to become a star just yet. The player I really like here is Tyler Lockett. Quietly, Lockett almost had 1,000 yards last season falling just short... he also had 10 TD's. Coverage may get tougher for Lockett with so little around him, but he seems to be a trusted favorite of Russell Wilson and that's always good news. David Moore will start the season out with injury, giving Jaron Brown or Greg Jennings a week one start.
San Francisco 49ers: This is a real cluster-- you know what--- of wide outs. Coach Shanahan has really pushed Dante Pettis to be the key piece in San Fran, and he just might be, but his groin is currently making him a question mark week one. The niners also have injuries to slot man Trent Taylor, rookie Jalen Hurd (both will likely miss time), and track-star Marquise Goodwin. Rookie Deebo Samuel will make the team, while Jordan Matthews, Kendrick Bourne, and Richie James all battle for roster spots, but who knows which players will have fantasy relevance. Right now Pettis is probably the only player I would draft here.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Opposite of the team above, the Bucs have a clear depth chart. Us fantasy owners like that, it makes decisions a lot simpler. Mike Evans is, has been, and might continue to be the #1 WR on this roster for a long time. With another 1,500 yards and 8 TD's last season, Evans is a machine that doesn't stop. His questionable status is nothing too serious, and I approve of Evans as an early round draft pick. A popular sleeper candidate has been Chris Godwin. We first saw Godwin in the Bucs season of Hard Knocks, so people knew his name early on, and he's steadily progressed from year to year. Now Godwin is the clear #2 with only Breshad Perriman and Justin Watson behind him. Neither of those two should be drafted often, but Godwin and Evans are both can't miss players with Arians and Jameis likely airing it out.
Tennessee Titans: Corey Davis was once a top draft pick, but his name and style of play makes him easy to forget. Enter AJ Brown, another high pick at WR in this year's draft, and boy does he ever fit that Titans mold. If Davis was going to breakout into some superstar, it probably would have happened in 2018 when he was targeted 18th most in the NFL. Brown could end up being the long term guy, but it won't happen overnight either. Add in Adam Humphries for PPR/possession play and Taywan Taylor as a deep ball threat and this attack looks formidable, but my question is whether Mariota is the guy to get the job done. No guaranteed fantasy threats here.
Washington Redskins: Nice! Well at least we will end this thing with a BANG! Oh wait... yeah the skins aren't exactly stacked at wide receiver. Case Keenum will be out there manning the huddle for now, which doesn't inspire much confidence either (weak arm, scrambler, no great attributes for wide receivers). Paul Richardson, the #1 who was hurt most of last season, is a deep ball threat... but not with Keenum. Trey Quinn is your prototypical short white NFL slot player, but he's had more injuries and less success than the five or so clones of him you could find.
EDIT: The one WR with sleeper potential here is rookie Terry McLaurin, especially since Josh Doctson finally got released, opens the door for the draft pick.
So there's my guide... if you were expecting sleepers, busts, and talent tiers like I usually do, listed easily for your leisure, I apologize. It just didn't seem to make sense for wide receivers because there are so many similar players and different draft scenarios, ranking wide outs is really a crap-shoot. No one knows who will reach on a player, or if another will drop because of circumstance. All we know is that WR's will be there, and knowing depth charts and target projections are more important in my mind, because you may end up having to choose between three or four guys you didn't expect to be comparing in the mid-to-late rounds, and that's when you need to be ready... because that's exactly where drafts are won and lost.
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