The best way to dominate your opponents is to draft players whose production far exceeds their average draft position (ADP), resulting in a huge return on investment. The best athletes to target are guys who are in productive offenses (such as James White in 2018), talented players in high-volume situations (George Kittle), or players who may just be an injury, suspension, or trade away from being an offensive focal point, like Tyler Lockett when Doug Baldwin dealt with knee issues all throughout 2018. Not everyone in these scenarios will have success, but this is all about finding athletes who have the highest chance at returning gaudy value. Our featured pundits have come along to name the running backs and wide receivers they think fit the bill. Scroll down to see which high-upside guys who should strongly consider nabbing in drafts.

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Q1. Which wide receiver do you believe is currently a steal that has the most upside?

Curtis Samuel (CAR)
Consensus ADP: 112th Overall | WR45
“Currently 45th in consensus ADP, Samuel isn’t benefiting from recency bias like so many other players. He ended last season with 20 catches and 298 in the last five games. Those aren’t eye-popping numbers but consider that he was targeted 40 times in that span and was catching passes from an injured Cam Newton, who should be better this year. He’ll enter his third NFL season as the clear WR2 in Carolina at just 23 years old. His elite speed and improved route-running, which has drawn praise this offseason, could make him a steal in the 10th round or later.”
– Pierre Camus (RotoBaller)

“One of my favorite players this season is Curtis Samuel. He’s going to start opposite D.J. Moore, and he might end up as the best receiver in Carolina this year. Since it appears like Newton (shoulder) is healthy, you should be looking to acquire Samuel on draft day in all leagues…unless you’re drafting with me. Then he’s all mine.”
– Jamey Eisenberg (CBS Sports)

Dede Westbrook (JAC)
Consensus ADP: 105th Overall | WR41
“I can’t seem to look past Westbrook and his current ADP (WR41). Missing half of his rookie season, Westbrook returned and held a 22% target share in a passing attack that was one of the worst in the league. Now with Nick Foles under center, the passing game should become more efficient and Westbrook should improve upon his 5.6 yards after the catch (13th among wideouts in 2018). He’s currently being drafted as a WR4, but if the chips fall correctly, he has all the skills to finish the season as a WR2.”
– Brandon Murchison (RotoBaller)

Allen Robinson (CHI)
Consensus ADP: 67th Overall | WR28
“Everyone wants “the next big thing” at wide receiver, as evidenced by a lot of second- and third-year players who haven’t ever finished anywhere close to a WR1. Because of that, Robinson is one of the best values in drafts. He was coming off a torn ACL last year, learning a new offense, and developing chemistry with a quarterback on the fly, as he didn’t have much offseason work. He should be projected for 120-plus targets, which gives him an 80.8 percent chance at finishing as a top-20 receiver (according to the last five years of data). He’s been there before with Blake Bortles, something no one else can say.”
– Mike Tagliere (FantasyPros)

Michael Gallup (DAL)
Consensus ADP: 160th Overall | WR57
“When you are drafting after 150 picks, it is all about upside. I think Gallup provides WR2 upside if Dak Prescott can tighten up his deep ball to him. Gallup had a solid rookie season with over 500 yards, but it could have been even better. If he and Prescott can connect on a few more deep balls that were just out of his reach last year, those numbers can skyrocket.”
– Michael Tomlin (Fantasy Six Pack)

Q2. Which running back do you believe is currently a steal that has the most upside?

Jordan Howard (PHI)
Consensus ADP: 79th Overall | RB33
“One of the most unpopular picks this season will be Howard. He is seen as a cast-off from Chicago and many fantasy owners are convinced that Miles Sanders is waiting to inherit the starting job in Philly. The reality is that Sanders has been slowed by a hamstring injury in the preseason and there are concerns about pass protection. Howard has gotten all first-team reps in camp so far and should pace the Eagles’ backfield this season. He had a down season in 2018, but he averaged 5.2 yards per carry as a rookie and has scored nine touchdowns in each of the last two years. There is RB2 value to be had for a player barely being drafted as an RB3.”
– Pierre Camus (RotoBaller)

Devin Singletary (BUF)
Consensus ADP: 147th Overall | RB48
“With all the uncertainty surrounding LeSean McCoy and his role with the Bills moving forward, Singletary finds himself in a position to become a steal in 2019 drafts. His current ADP is RB48, but if the path were to clear for a larger role in the backfield, he could return fringe RB2 value with his nose for the end zone (22 touchdowns in 2018). The coaching staff seems to be enamored with his elusiveness and ability out of the backfield, which could indicate the potential of a three-down role. If McCoy were to be released, Singletary’s stock is sure to rise during the draft season.”
– Brandon Murchison (RotoBaller)

Chris Carson (SEA)
Consensus ADP: 52nd Overall | RB24
“Running backs that rush for more than 1,100 yards and nine touchdowns do not grow on trees in today’s NFL. That’s what Carson did last season while missing two games. Over his last seven games of 2018, Carson averaged over 105 scrimmage yards per game with seven total touchdowns. I know Rashaad Penny is supposed to get more touches, but with Mike Davis gone there is more than enough to go around in Seattle’s run-first/run-last approach.”
– Michael Tomlin (Fantasy Six Pack)

James White (NE)
Consensus ADP: 66th Overall | RB28
“There are multiple running backs in the 25-30 range who appear to be steals, but one of them finished as a top-eight running back last year, and that’s White. Many say you can’t trust a Patriots running back, though that’s not true when it comes to White and his involvement in the passing game. With Rob Gronkowski gone, expect White to crack seven targets per game once again and finish as a top-12 running back in PPR formats.”
– Mike Tagliere (FantasyPros)

Justin Jackson (LAC)
Consensus ADP: 183rd Overall | RB61
“It’s easy to invest in Jackson right now given Melvin Gordon’s holdout. Should Gordon miss games in the regular season, Jackson would work in tandem with Austin Ekeler. On our Fantasy Football Today show on CBS Sports HQ, NFL reporter Evan Washburn told us that Chargers coach Anthony Lynn described Jackson as a Lamborghini. I don’t know about you, but I like Lamborghinis.”
– Jamey Eisenberg (CBS Sports)

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