We need to look at the wide receiver landscape for the 2023 season. Some players are changing to better and worse situations, others are primed for a breakout year, and as you move along in the draft, you want to find the right guys to help you to a championship.
We know Jefferson, Chase, Brown, and Diggs are no-brainers, but let’s look at other must-need wide receivers for the 2023 season.
- Best Ball Draft Primers: QB | RB | WR | TE
- Player Rankings & Notes: QB | RB | WR | TE
- Underdog Best Ball Strategy
- Introduction to Best Ball Leagues
Must-Have Wide Receivers
Here are wide receivers I’m targeting wherever possible.
Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET)
St. Brown had the breakout year some of us predicted, and he was a great value at his mid-round ADP. This year it’s likely you won’t see him after the third round, so is that juice worth the squeeze? Absolutely!
The Lions were 12th in passing plays per game last season (34.6), and although this backfield is entirely new, don’t expect much of a change. St. Brown was a heavy favorite for Goff, and his 26% target was double the next closest player.
Last season, he finished third in the league catches, the seventh-highest yards after the catch per game, and seventh in red zone targets.
Also, they won’t have Jameson Williams to begin the season due to a suspension, and this means a great start for St. Brown.
Chris Olave (NO)
Olave shined in his rookie campaign with over 1,000 receiving yards, and that was with Andy Dalton and Jameis Winston as his quarterbacks.
This year he gets the slinger in Derek Carr, who finished fourth in air yards per completion. Olave proved he’s a great route runner finishing top 12 in route win rate, and can go vertical with a top 15 finish in air yards and yards per pass.
Olave is top poised for a top-ten finish.
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | SoundCloud | iHeartRadio
