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Best Landing Spots for Fantasy Football: Wide Receivers (2023)

Best Landing Spots for Fantasy Football: Wide Receivers (2023)

Take all your pre-draft feelings toward rookie wide receivers and throw them out the window! While the order of the top four wide receiver prospects went as expected, the landing spots were jarring for some of our favorite prospects. Jaxon Smith-Njigba went to Seattle — a painful spot for his 2023 redraft ranking. Zay Flowers went to Baltimore — a team whose best wide receiver finish over the past several years was Marquise Brown at WR22. And many of the sleeper favorites fell lower than expected to crowded receiving rooms. Which wide receivers came out on top for our fantasy purposes in redraft?

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Best NFL Draft Landing Spots for Fantasy Football

Jordan Addison (WR – MIN)

Jordan Addison is by far the big winner of this draft. Addison will be the WR2 opposite of Justin Jefferson in an offense that was third in pass attempts, fifth in passing yards and fifth in passing touchdowns. Addison is an excellent fit for Minnesota’s offense and is an NFL-ready, polished receiver that should earn Kirk Cousins’s trust immediately with immaculate route-running and the ability to play at all levels. Addison dropped in rankings due to concerns around size and an underwhelming combine. But his upside within Minnesota’s offense in undeniable. While he won’t have the opportunity to compete for the WR1 spot any time in the near future, a top-24 finish is well within the realm of possibilities for him.

Jalin Hyatt (WR – NYG)

Jalin Hyatt could be the sneakiest producer on this list with many fantasy managers underestimating the true upside of the Giants’ offense. The Giants added so many receivers this offseason that I’d run out of space just listing them. But none of them have significant upside. There is no marquee receiver in the group. In 2022, despite no true WR1, the Giants produced solid fantasy options in the back half of the season. There is skepticism around whether Hyatt can compete at the next level. He lacks the ideal build and his lack of repeated production makes him a riskier fantasy asset. But he should mesh well with Daniel Jones. Hyatt has speed, explosion, and the ability to read coverage well. Under Brian Daboll, Hyatt could develop into a fine WR2.

Jayden Reed (WR – GB)

Green Bay undoubtedly reached on this pick but for our fantasy purposes, we’re not judging! The Packers have a legitimate hole at slot receiver and Jayden Reed is poised to fill it. The Packers have struggled to find consistent play at the slot over the past several years. The slot was primarily filled by Randall Cobb, Samori Toure and Amari Rodgers in 2022. Only Toure remains of that group. Reed is lacking in size and but his skills should translate well in the NFL within the slot. Reed has solid speed, good hands and is a strong route runner. Reed could see volume within this offense.

Quentin Johnston (WR – LAC)

Playing third behind Keenan Allen and Mike Williams might seem like a disappointing landing spot for Quentin Johnston’s fantasy impact. But of the “big four” receivers drafted in the first round, Johnston could have the second strongest path to volume behind Addison. I refuse to subscribe to the injury-prone concept when it comes to 95% of fantasy players. I will not label Allen or Williams as injury prone. But I will say this — Allen is 31 coming off a year where he only played eight full games. Williams is only 28 but has highest mileage due to his aggressive play style. Williams has also lacked consistency. Johnston has a real path to success even with such a star-studded roster. Joshua Palmer is a solid reference point for the floor potential for Johnston. Palmer had multiple weeks with over 15 fantasy points in PPR. If Johnston lives up to his true potential, Palmer’s success is the baseline of expectations for Johnston in 2023.

Tank Dell (WR – HOU)

Houston’s receiver room is wide open with no true WR1. Could Tank Dell be the WR1? Absolutely! And he already has C. J. Stroud’s stamp of approval. The Texans drafted Dell at the request of Stroud, who formed a strong bond with Dell at the combine. Ability is not the issue when it comes to Dell. He’s quick, shifty and extremely dynamic. Unfortunately, he’s 5’8″ and 165 pounds. It’s truly unprecedented to see a wide receiver that small thrive in the NFL. But the fit and opportunity within the Texans offense is strong and, given the general fantasy community’s view of the Texans’ offense, Dell will be a late-round dart throw and is a low-risk draft option.

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