Fantasy Football Player Notes
2023 Draft Rankings
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Justin Jefferson
MIN
Justin Jefferson was a fantasy monster this season. He was the WR2 in fantasy points per game, ranking first in targets, first in red zone targets, and ninth in deep targets. Jefferson was a top-five-scoring fantasy wideout in 52.9% of his games. He was also eighth in open rate (per FiveThirtyEight). Jefferson will be a top-three fantasy pick in 2023.
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Ja'Marr Chase
CIN
Chase followed up a stellar rookie campaign with a banner sophomore season. He was sixth in target share (29.3%), ninth in air yard share (36.6%), and the WR4 in fantasy points per game. Despite only playing 12 regular season games, he finished third in red zone targets and fourth in total touchdowns. Chase is a top-three fantasy receiver in 2023 and a locked-in first-round pick.
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Davante Adams
LV
Davante Adams might be getting long in the tooth, but he showed no signs of slowing down last year. He finished with at least 100 receptions, 1,300 receiving yards, and 11 receiving touchdowns for the fourth time in the last five seasons. He led all wide receivers in target share (32.6%) while also ranking fifth in air-yard share (39.4%) and eighth in fantasy points per route run. While the Raiders look unsettled at the quarterback position with the team moving on from Derek Carr, Adams should be perfectly fine in 2023 as a volume-based WR1.
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Cooper Kupp
LAR
Despite the entire Rams' offense cratering around him last season, Cooper Kupp was on his way to another fantastic season before being shut down with a high ankle sprain. With the Rams out of the playoff picture and the team in shambles, Los Angeles put Kupp on the shelf. Kupp ranked third in target share (31.0%), fourth in target per route run rate (31.5%), and 12th in air yard share (34.5%). All of this culminated in another WR1 finish in fantasy points per game. With Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford returning for 2023, Kupp should be a top-three fantasy wideout again.
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Tyreek Hill
MIA
Tyreek Hill showed no decline with the move from Kansas City to South Beach. Hill was the WR3 in fantasy points per game as he accumulated five weeks with 140 or more receiving yards. He led the league in deep targets while scoring nine total touchdowns (fourth). He amassed a ridiculous 31.6% target share (second-best) while ranking first in yards per route run. If the Dolphins scheme him up more targets in the red zone next season (40th among wide receivers), he could finish as the WR1 overall.
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A.J. Brown
PHI
A.J. Brown was everything the Eagles could have hoped for after making the trade in the offseason. Brown finished as the WR8 in fantasy with career highs across the board. The concerns about Jalen Hurts supporting an elite wide receiver in fantasy quickly dissipated. He was eighth in raw target volume (146), seventh in deep targets, and 12th in red zone looks. Brown is entering his prime (age 26 season) with an ascending elite quarterback in one of the best offenses in football. Brown is a locked-in WR1 in 2023.
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Stefon Diggs
BUF
Diggs remains among the elite wide receivers in the NFL. He has now stacked three consecutive seasons with at least 100 receptions, 1,225 receiving yards, and eight receiving scores. Diggs was the WR6 in fantasy points per game while also ranking sixth in open rate (per ESPN analytics). He also finished top-ten in target share (tenth), red zone targets (fourth), and yards per route run (third). Diggs could begin to slow down as he's entering his age 30 season, but I fully believe he has at least 1-2 more electric seasons as a top 5-10 fantasy wide receiver before the cliff arrives.
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CeeDee Lamb
DAL
Lamb finished with one of the quietest 100 reception (107) and 1,300 receiving yard (1,359) seasons in recent memory as the WR7 in fantasy. The "CeeDee Lamb alpha season" that we have been waiting for finally came to fruition. He was seventh in target per route run rate and sixth in yards per route run as he broke out as one of the league's elite talents. Even with Mike McCarthy calling plays in 2023, Lamb remains primed for another WR1 campaign.
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Jaylen Waddle
MIA
Jaylen Waddle enjoyed an explosive sophomore season as the underneath complement to Tyreek Hill in the Dolphins' high-flying aerial attack. Waddle was the WR12 in fantasy, ranking tenth in YAC, seventh in receiving yards, and 11th in total touchdowns. Waddle was also fourth in yards per route run and third in fantasy points per target. He's an ascending alpha wide receiver who could easily lead the Dolphins in receiving in 2023 if Tyreek Hill shows any signs of slowing down.
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Tee Higgins
CIN
Tee Higgins saw declines across the board last season as he fell from WR12 in fantasy points per game to WR26. His final stat lines look eerily similar, but we must remember he accomplished his 2021 accolades in only 14 games. Higgins saw declines in his PFF receiving grade (82.8 vs. 78.8), target share (23.9% vs. 18.6%), and yards per route run (2.18 vs. 1.80 per PFF). In 2021 Higgins competed with Ja'Marr Chase as the complimentary co-lead of the Bengals' passing attack, but we saw that change in 2022. After Chase returned in Week 13, he saw a 29.6% target share and 38.3% air yard share, while Higgins lagged at 20.2% and 31.1%. With Chase distancing himself more from Higgins in the pecking order, Higgins is best valued as a WR2 in 2023.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown
DET
Amon-Ra St. Brown proved that his sensational rookie season stretch run was no fluke as he stepped up as one of the best young wide receivers in the game. St. Brown finished as the WR10 ranking 11th in target share, third in target per route run rate, eighth in red zone targets, and fourth in YAC. With only six total touchdowns, St. Brown could be even better in 2023 if the volume remains stable. After starting with seven red zone targets over his first four games, he only saw one red zone target over the next four weeks. Over his final nine games, he amassed 15 red zone targets. If that usage remains stable inside the 20 for the entire 2023 campaign, St. Brown could easily be staring at a double-digit touchdown season and a top-five fantast wideout finish.
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Garrett Wilson
NYJ
Garrett Wilson had a fantastic rookie season, underscored by his WR30 finish in fantasy points per game. Wilson was ninth in PFF receiving grade, 23rd in YAC per reception, and 25th in yards per route run (per PFF minimum 50 targets). Wilson was also 14th in receiving yards (1,103), 16th in receptions (83), and ninth in red zone targets. If his quarterback play improves in 2023, the sky is the limit. Wilson had to suffer through the sixth-most unrealized air yards, 93rd-ranked target quality, and 92nd-ranked catchable target rate. Wilson should be viewed as a WR2 with WR1 upside in 2023.
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DeVonta Smith
PHI
The Eagles utilized DeVonta Smith in a different role in 2022 than during his rookie season, and the results were beautiful. In 2021 Smith was ninth in deep targets and sixth in aDOT among wide receivers as Philly rolled him out a field stretcher. While Smith was solid in this role, his upside as a zone-destroying intermediate-level threat was seized in 2022. Smith still finished 19th in deep targets among wideouts, but his aDOT dropped to 9.9 (65th) as he began to gobble up targets. Smith was 13th in targets (136), 14th in target share (27.0%), and 19th in target per route run rate (26.2%). He finished with 95 receptions (ninth-best), 1,196 receiving yards (eighth), and seven total touchdowns (14th) as the WR14 in fantasy. Smith was 18th in PFF receiving grade and yards per route run (minimum 50 targets, per PFF). With a consolidated target tree and an ascending quarterback talent in Philly, Smith is poised to be a solid WR2 again in 2023.
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Calvin Ridley
JAC
The last time we saw Calvin Ridley, he was still among the best receivers in the league. In 2021, Ridley was seventh in target share (27.4%), fourth in air yard share (40.0%), and fifth in route win rate. Ridley and Ryan couldn't find their old chemistry as Ryan's skills were profoundly diminishing. Ridley was subjected to backup quarterback-level target quality that ranked 63rd. His catchable target rate was only 71.2% (73rd). While it's worth pondering what version of Ridley we'll see returning from hiatus, don't for a second think he was playing poorly in 2021 despite the fantasy results not being there. With Trevor Lawrence taking a huge step forward in 2022, Ridley will be a WR2 next season.
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Deebo Samuel
SF
Without his "wide back" role and with the 49ers bottling him up as a check-down specialist again, Deebo Samuel struggled to a WR28 finish in 2022. He still drew a strong share of the 49ers' passing offense with a 25.4% target share (19th), but his aDOT was 4.2 (102nd), and he only saw five deep targets (108th) and 12 red zone looks (36th). Without the rushing equity and high-leverage roles to help pad his fantasy production, Samuel dissolved into a WR3. With the quarterback situation remaining unsettled in San Francisco in 2023 and the onus remaining on running the ball, Samuel will remain a WR3.
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Chris Olave
NO
Chris Olave had a magnificent rookie season as a target vacuuming wide receiver with future alpha potential. Olave finished as the WR25 in fantasy points per game, which doesn't do any justice to his sparkling efficiency metrics. Olave was 15th in target share (26.7%), third in air yard share (40.8%), and tenth in target per route run rate (29.3%). He was seventh in open rate (ESPN analytics), immediately behind Stefon Diggs, while also ranking tenth in yards per route run. With Michael Thomas likely gone and Jarvis Landry out the door, Olave will walk into 2023 as the clear number one target in the passing attack. If he can improve on his 11 red zone targets (40th) and four total touchdowns (37th), he could easily finish as a WR1 in 2023.
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DK Metcalf
SEA
Metcalf has seen his fantasy production decline in three straight seasons after opening his first two seasons as the WR10 and WR20 in fantasy points per game, he found himself sitting at WR24 after the 2022 season. Metcalf's finish was fueled by three massive games in which he finished with at least 127 receiving yards as the WR7 or higher in weekly scoring. He was a rollercoaster wide receiver who also had six weeks as a WR55 or lower in weekly scoring. Metcalf's overall metrics in 2022 still put him in the WR2 bucket when projecting forward to 2023. He was 18th in target share (25.5%), tenth in air yard share (36.3%), and 34th in yards per route run. Metcalf was also 12th in deep target and second in red zone targets among receivers.
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Amari Cooper
CLE
Amari Cooper finally turned into the high-volume receiver we have wanted for years as he finished as the WR17. Cooper amassed a 26.1% target share (16th), a 26.1% target per route run rate (20th), and a 38.3% air yard share (seventh). Cooper will be entering his age 30 season, so there's some concern if his production could begin to taper off. Cooper turned back the hands of time with his highest yards per route run last season since 2019. Cooper was also 12th in red zone and deep targets. As long as Deshaun Watson can return to some shade of his former self at quarterback, Cooper should be able to turn in another WR2 campaign.
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Christian Watson
GB
Christian Watson was the talk of the town after blowing up the Senior Bowl and combine last year. Worries about Watson began to mount for many in camp and during the early part of the season as he dealt with nagging injuries. Once healthy, Watson proved that the cream does rise to the top. He emerged as the Packers' clear number-one wideout. Watson ranked 14th in open rate (per ESPN analytics), 12th in yards per route run, and third in fantasy points per route run. He was fourth in YAC per reception behind only Deebo Samuel, Rondale Moore, and Jaylen Waddle (minimum 50 targets, per PFF). Even with Green Bay's quarterback situation unsettled for 2023, Watson can still emerge as a strong WR2 that has huge WR1 upside.
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DJ Moore
CHI
The 2022 season was another sad year of D.J. Moore suffering through the "Allen Robinson" experience as one of the league's most talented receivers that's being held back by mediocre quarterback play. Moore was the WR33 in fantasy as he dealt with a target quality rating and catchable target rate outside of 90th among receivers. Moore still managed to rank 27th in PFF receiving grade and 32nd in yards per route run (minimum 50 targets per PFF). We essentially witnessed his floor last season. The volume remains to expect better days ahead for him if Carolina can get the signal caller situation figured out. He was 12th in target share (27.7%), 17th in target per route run rate (26.8%), and fourth in deep targets. Moore is a low-end WR2/high-end WR3 in 2023 if the quarterback situation remains a dumpster fire, but he could easily finish as a top-15 receiver if that gets sorted out.
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Jameson Williams
DET
Don't give up the faith. Jameson Williams is an extremely talented wide receiver entering his sophomore season with a mountain of upside. Williams was placed in bubble wrap in 2022 by the Detroit Lions, who valued being careful with their blazing-fast rookie coming off a major injury (ACL tear). Assuming Williams is good to go for 2023, he's still the same player that ranked 13th in yards per route run among all FBS wide receivers in 2021 (minimum 50 targets). With D.J. Chark only on a one-year deal and T.J. Hockenson gone, Williams has a clear path to immediate volume alongside Amon-Ra St. Brown in the Lions' passing attack. Williams is a WR3/4 that could crush his ADP in 2023.
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Keenan Allen
LAC
When Keenan Allen was healthy, he looked like the player we have loved for many seasons in fantasy. He was limited to ten games played. In Weeks 11-18, Allen was the WR4 in fantasy points per game, commanding a 26.5% target share (15th) and a 34.9% air yard share (19th) with 2.24 yards per route run (18th, minimum 25 targets). Overall Allen posted his highest yards per route run since 2018 (2.32), so there are reasons to be optimistic despite his advancing age (30) that he still has 1-2 more top 24 seasons left in him. Allen is tentatively a WR2 if he remains with the Chargers. There's been some speculation that he could be cut this offseason, but I'll wait until something like that transpires before readjusting his 2023 outlook.
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Mike Williams
LAC
At this juncture of his career, we should finally conclude that Mike Williams cannot play a full season of games healthy. He was limited to 13 games played this past season, with some being less than full health. With Williams entering his age 29 season, those health worries aren't likely to resolve. He was still immensely productive as the WR20 in fantasy points per game when he was on the field. Williams was 42nd in target share (18.2%), 21st in air-yard share (31.1%), and 25th in receiving yards (895). He was also 20th in PFF receiving grade and yards per route run (minimum 50 targets per PFF). Williams should not be counted on as your WR2 in team builds, but as a WR3, he possesses weekly difference-maker potential when he's on the field.
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Terry McLaurin
WAS
Terry McLaurin's 2022 season was a tale of two halves. With Carson Wentz under center, McLaurin's role withered, as he had a 16.3% target share, a 26.4% air yard share, and 1.52 yards per route run. McLaurin's season would have been sunk if Wentz had kept ignoring him all season. Once Wentz was sidelined by injury, McLaurin exploded with Taylor Heinicke under center. With Heinicke, McLaurin had a 29.8% target share, a 44% air yard share, and 2.73 yards per route run (28% target per route run rate). McLaurin's skills haven't diminished one bit. The problem has been the quarterbacks tossing him the ball. At the moment, Washington is entertaining the Sam Howell experience under center in 2023. In Week 18, McLaurin saw a 33% target share from Howell, so if we are to take anything away from that one game sample, it's that Howell knows where his bread is buttered. McLaurin is a volume-based WR2.
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Jerry Jeudy
DEN
Jerry Jeudy was able to weather the Russell Wilson stink better than Courtland Sutton in 2022. Sutton dealt with a hamstring strain down the stretch and a grossly ineffective Wilson when he decided to chuck it deep. Jeudy parlayed his 20.8% target share (35th) into a WR19 finish and a 16th ranking in yards per route run. Jeudy's lower aDOT (11.8, 40th) helped shield Jeudy from the atrocious Wilson deep ball. Jeudy was 11th in open rate (per ESPN analytics). Jeudy is a talented player who still has untapped potential in the NFL. He's best viewed as an upside WR3 for 2023.
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Drake London
ATL
Drake London excelled in his rookie season, although fantasy gamers were not elated with his WR43 finish. If we look deeper than the raw counting stats, London's future is incredibly bright. If earning targets is a skill (it is), then London proved to be among the league's elite. He ranked 22nd in raw target volume last year (117) with the fifth-highest target share (29.4%) and second-highest target per route run rate (32.4%) among wide receivers. London also blazed in efficiency stats ranking 16th in open rate (per ESPN analytics), tenth in PFF receiving grade, and 14th in yards per route run (minimum 50 targets). London gave a glimpse into his 2023 upside down the stretch last season. In Weeks 13-18, he was the WR20 in fantasy, even though he failed to score a touchdown in this span. London is a target vacuuming WR2 with WR1 upside in 2023.
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Tyler Lockett
SEA
Tyler Lockett kept trucking along in his age-30 season last year, finishing with another stellar stat line. He was the WR16 in fantasy points per game, drawing a 22.8% target share (26th) and 30.5% air yard share (24th). Lockett showed little signs of slowing down, ranking 25th in PFF receiving grade and 24th in yards per route run (minimum 50 targets per PFF). He was also second in open rate behind only Diontae Johnson (per ESPN analytics). Lockett should have at least one more WR2 season left in the tank for 2023.
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Mike Evans
TB
Did Mike Evans fall off the age cliff last year or, at the very least, begin his descent? It does appear that way on paper. Evans finished 17th in raw target volume but 37th in target share (19.7%). He was 11th in air yard share (35.4%), third in deep targets, and 22nd in red zone targets. All these volume metrics are nice, but they will all take a hit with Tom Brady gone. His efficiency metrics are the real tale of the tape, as he was 33rd in yards per route run, 35th in route win rate, and 47th in open rate (per ESPN analytics). With declining metrics and an uncertain quarterback situation in Tampa Bay, Evans is a WR3.
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DeAndre Hopkins
ARI
DeAndre Hopkins missed the first six games of the season due to suspension and the final two weeks with a knee sprain, but when he was on the field, he proved he hadn't hit the age cliff yet. Hopkins is entering his age-31 season and could be playing for a new team in 2023, but there's reason to think he still has at least one top-flight season left. Hopkins was the WR9 in fantasy points per game last season, drawing a 29.4% target share (fourth-best) and 43.5% air-yard share (second-best). Hopkins can still draw volume with the best of them, but his efficiency did tick down a bit as he was 17th in yards per route run and 35th in open rate (tied with Christian Kirk, per ESPN analytics). Hopkins' 2023 prospects are muddied until we know his home for the upcoming season, but expecting WR2 production out of him isn't insane.
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Brandon Aiyuk
SF
Brandon Aiyuk set career highs across the board in 2022 in targets (113), receiving yards (1,015), and receiving touchdowns (eight) as the WR23 in fantasy. Aiyuk was 19th in PFF receiving grade, 27th in yards per route run, and 23rd in YAC per reception (minimum 50 targets per PFF). Aiyuk was also eighth in open rate, tied with Davante Adams (per ESPN analytics). Aiyuk ran hot with touchdowns (11th among wide receivers) despite ranking only 36th in deep targets and 30th in red zone targets. While it's tough to project him to eclipse last season's target mark in the 49ers' run-first offense, if Aiyuk's high-value usage creeps up in 2023, he will improve upon last year's fantasy finish. Aiyuk is a WR2.
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Christian Kirk
JAC
Christian Kirk set career highs across the board in 2022 as the WR18 in fantasy points per game. He gobbled up a 23.2% target share (24th) with the 15th-best raw target volume among wide receivers. Kirk also ranked 12th in deep targets, fifth in red-zone looks, and 22nd in yards per route run. Kirk was 21st in PFF slot receiving grade with 76.7% of his target volume coming via the slot (minimum 15 slot targets). With Calvin Ridley entering the target pecking order conversation in Jacksonville, Kirk profiles as a low-end WR2/high-end WR3.
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Chris Godwin
TB
Chris Godwin had a productive 2022 in the shadow of his late-season 2021 ACL/MCL tear. Godwin was the WR15 in fantasy points per game as the Buccaneers' insane passing volume elevated him. Godwin was 31st in target share (21.8%) and tenth in raw target volume (142) while only playing 15 games. The volume covered up his efficiency ugliness in 2022. He was neutered into being a low aDOT (5.6, 99th) receiver who also ranked 38th in yards per route run. Godwin was 96th in deep targets and 18th in red zone targets. He was 68th among 82 qualifying wide receivers in open rate (per ESPN analytics). Entering his age 27 season with uncertainty at quarterback and in the passing volume department, Godwin is a WR3.
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George Pickens
PIT
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Michael Pittman Jr.
IND
Michael Pittman failed to build upon his breakout 2021 season last year as he finished as the WR21 in fantasy points per game (2021 WR22), but there's still reason to be optimistic about Pittman. Pittman was 17th in target share (25.6%) and nearly logged one of the quietest 100 reception seasons (99 receptions) in recent memory. He was 18th in red zone targets, first in total route wins, and third in route win rate, so the talent is still there for Pittman to finish with an even better 2023 season. The worry remains, though, regarding the quarterback situation for next season. If the Colts can find improved quarterback play, Pittman could easily be a WR2 next season, but for now, he's a WR3 with upside.
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Jahan Dotson
WAS
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Rashod Bateman
BAL
Rashod Bateman looked like a receiver on his way to a breakout campaign before his season was derailed by a foot sprain in Week 4 and ultimately ended in Week 8 with a LisFranc injury. In Weeks 1-3, he was the WR34 in fantasy points per game with an 18.8% target share, a 30.3% air yard share, and 3.14 yards per route run. Bateman was also only a 72.7% route per dropback player in that stretch. Expect his raw target volume to climb next year if he is a full-time receiver. Bateman's talent is real, but he needs his health to comply and for Baltimore to figure out their quarterback situation for 2023. Bateman is a WR3 that could explode in 2023 if the stars align.
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Gabe Davis
BUF
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Treylon Burks
TEN
Treylon Burks is staring down a sophomore season with tons of opportunities at his disposal to put his disappointing rookie season in the past. Burks saw a 17.6% target share last season while ranking 35th in air-yard share and 32nd in yards per route run. While none of these numbers will inspire confidence in Burks entering year two, his 17th-ranked route win rate and 24th-ranked open rate (tied with Marquise Brown, per ESPN analytics) should. Burks enters the offseason with only 32-year-old Robert Woods, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, and Chigoziem Okonkwo to compete for targets in 2023. Burks falls in the WR3/4 bucket, but he could easily crush that expectation.
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Marquise Brown
ARI
DeAndre Hopkins could be on the move this offseason which means Marquise Brown could revisit his 2022 early-season usage. In Weeks 1-6, he was the WR7 in fantasy as he saw elite alpha-level love. He had a 26% target share, a 40.5% air yard share, and 2.00 yards per route run. Brown proved up to the task of operating as Arizona's number one receiving option. He was 24th in open rate last year, immediately behind Jakobi Meyers (per ESPN analytics). Brown is a WR2 currently that could rise more once Hopkins is moved. Consider him a high-end number two option with the possibility of more in 2023.
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Kadarius Toney
KC
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Courtland Sutton
DEN
Courtland Sutton is coming off a disappointing season, but when we peer at deeper efficiency metrics, it's easy to see the problem wasn't him. Sutton dipped to 50th in yards per route run and 65th in fantasy points per route run, while he saw a 23.1% target share (25th). This paints the picture that the blame rests upon Sutton's shoulders until we also see that he was 16th in total route wins and 12th in open rate (per ESPN analytics). Only 72.5% (71st) of his targets were catchable, and he ranked 42nd in target quality rating. With a new head wizard in Sean Payton directing this passing attack, there are reasons to buy in on a big Sutton bounceback in 2023. Sutton was 11th in deep targets and 22nd in red zone targets last year. Sutton is an upside WR3.
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Diontae Johnson
PIT
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Jakobi Meyers
LV
Josh McDaniels took another step today in making the Raiders "Patriots west" as they inked Jakobi Meyers to a three-year deal. This is a welcome addition to a Raiders' wide receiver room that was looking thin outside of Davante Adams and Hunter Renfrow (Mack Hollins is a FA). The dominoes might not be done falling, though, as this could also signal a Renfrow departure. Renfrow can be cut, and the Raiders can save 1.5 million against the cap. The likeliest outcome is that Renfrow remains in Vegas this year and is cut bait next year when the team can save 8.2 million against the cap next year by kicking him to the curb. The Raiders are surrounding their new starting quarterback with underneath weapons. Meyers will rotate slot work with Renfrow. Meyers played 69.5% from the slot last year (Renfrow 86.0%), drawing a 22.0% target share (29th), a 25.8% target per route run rate (22nd), and a 27.4% air yard share as the Patriots' number one option. He was 29th in PFF receiving grade and 23rd in yards per route run (minimum 50 targets per PFF). Meyers has been the WR29 and WR35 in fantasy points per game over the last two seasons. Meyers' signing could signal the Raiders' plan to deploy more 11 personnel this season after ranking 18th in the use of three-plus wide receiver sets last year and Foster Moreau's likely free agency departure. Meyers will compete with Hunter Renfrow for second in line at the target water fountain. Meyers is a low-ceiling WR3/4 that gets a small boost in PPR formats.
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Brandin Cooks
DAL
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Darnell Mooney
CHI
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JuJu Smith-Schuster
NE
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Michael Thomas
NO
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Donovan Peoples-Jones
CLE
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Zay Jones
JAC
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Elijah Moore
CLE
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Tyler Boyd
CIN
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Allen Lazard
NYJ
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Nico Collins
HOU
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Michael Gallup
DAL
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Rondale Moore
ARI
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John Metchie III
HOU
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Quentin Johnston
FA
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba
FA
Smith-Njiba won't burn you in the open field with his raw speed, but that isn't necessary for him to succeed. He's a route tactician with the route-running chops of an NFL veteran. Smith-Njiba's snap at the top of his stem is excellent, which allows him to create easy separation. Any team investing high draft capital in him knows what they are getting: a high-volume wide receiver that can work both inside and on the perimeter. Yes, Smith-Njiba was a slot receiver in college, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have the intangibles to get loose on the boundary. He wins with excellent, quick footwork at the line and in space. He's more quick than fast. Also, in saying that, it has to be mentioned that he is plenty quick to win in the NFL. While it's not a huge part of his game (only 16.1% of his 2021 target volume), he can win on vertical routes. He flashes the ability to stack corners on verticals from the slot easily. Smith-Njiba was ninth in yards per route run on deep targets, tied for first In PFF deep receiving grade, and second in passer rating when targeted on routes 20-plus yards in 2021 (minimum 15 deep targets). Smith-Njigba could be an immediate target hog in the NFL. He will be an immediate asset to the run game. He's a tenacious blocker who engages well with defenders and anchors them. He won't blow defenders out of their cleats, but he has the functional strength to hold running lanes or clear a path.
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DJ Chark Jr.
FA
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Romeo Doubs
GB
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Wan'Dale Robinson
NYG
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Jordan Addison
FA
Addison is fluid and silky smooth through his routes. He's quick in and out of his breaks. He displays nuance in his routes with pacing, subtle head fakes, and his understanding of leverage. His change of direction ability is effortless. He can gear down easily and jab step during a route without losing speed. Addison has a decent burst after the catch, but it's not likely to ever be a calling card. He dealt with drops early in his collegiate career, with 14.3% and 9.9% drop rates before 2022. He displayed growth here in 2022, decreasing that mark to 3.3%. He has strong hands, though, with contested catch rates of 53.8% and 55.6% before 2022. Addison will never be confused as a body catcher as he routinely plucks the ball from the air away from this body. Addison is a versatile wide receiver that played from the slot in 2020-2021 (68.0-82.6%) before transitioning to the boundary (75.5% out wide) in 2022. His superb route running and short area separation skills allow him to play multiple roles fluidly. Addison's varied release package at this stage of his career is impressive. Addison reminds me of watching DeVonta Smith with a difference in play strength. Smith played above his weight class, but Addison played at his weight.
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Hunter Renfrow
LV
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Adam Thielen
CAR
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65.
Rashid Shaheed
NO
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66.
Joshua Palmer
LAC
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67.
Alec Pierce
IND
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68.
Chase Claypool
CHI
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69.
Curtis Samuel
WAS
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70.
K.J. Osborn
MIN
|
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71.
Mecole Hardman
NYJ
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72.
DeVante Parker
NE
|
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73.
Allen Robinson II
LAR
|
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74.
Darius Slayton
NYG
|
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75.
Skyy Moore
KC
|
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76.
Isaiah Hodgins
NYG
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77.
Terrace Marshall Jr.
CAR
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78.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
KC
|
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79.
Zay Flowers
FA
|
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80.
Tyquan Thornton
NE
|
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81.
Van Jefferson
LAR
|
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82.
Russell Gage
TB
|
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83.
Corey Davis
NYJ
|
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84.
Parris Campbell
NYG
|
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85.
Isaiah McKenzie
IND
|
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86.
Robert Woods
HOU
|
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87.
Tim Patrick
DEN
|
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88.
Odell Beckham Jr.
FA
|
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89.
Jalin Hyatt
FA
|
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90.
David Bell
CLE
|
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91.
Julio Jones
FA
|
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92.
KJ Hamler
DEN
|
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93.
Sterling Shepard
NYG
|
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94.
Josh Reynolds
DET
|
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95.
Josh Downs
FA
|
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96.
Kendrick Bourne
NE
|
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97.
Laviska Shenault Jr.
CAR
|
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98.
Marvin Jones Jr.
FA
|
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99.
Quez Watkins
PHI
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100.
Mack Hollins
ATL
|
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101.
Devin Duvernay
BAL
|
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102.
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
TEN
|
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103.
Braxton Berrios
MIA
|
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104.
Kayshon Boutte
FA
|
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105.
Richie James Jr.
FA
|
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106.
Jarvis Landry
FA
|
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107.
Nelson Agholor
FA
|
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108.
Chosen Anderson
FA
|
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109.
Khalil Shakir
BUF
|
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110.
Kenny Golladay
FA
|
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111.
Jamison Crowder
FA
|
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112.
Rashee Rice
FA
|
|
113.
Noah Brown
HOU
|
|
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114.
Cedric Tillman
FA
|
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115.
Marquez Callaway
NO
|
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116.
Marvin Mims
FA
|
|
117.
Cedrick Wilson Jr.
MIA
|
|
118.
Velus Jones Jr.
CHI
|
|
119.
Greg Dortch
ARI
|
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120.
Jalen Tolbert
DAL
|
|
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121.
Parker Washington
FA
|
|
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122.
Xavier Hutchinson
FA
|
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123.
Kyle Philips
TEN
|
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124.
Tutu Atwell
LAR
|
|
125.
Jauan Jennings
SF
|
|
126.
Olamide Zaccheaus
FA
|
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127.
Tre'Quan Smith
NO
|
|
128.
Sammy Watkins
FA
|
|
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129.
A.T. Perry
FA
|
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130.
Dyami Brown
WAS
|
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131.
DeAndre Carter
FA
|
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132.
Trent Sherfield
BUF
|
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133.
Chris Moore
FA
|
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134.
T.Y. Hilton
FA
|
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135.
Ben Skowronek
LAR
|
|
136.
Demarcus Robinson
FA
|
|
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137.
Puka Nacua
FA
|
|
138.
Calvin Austin III
PIT
|
|
139.
Marquise Goodwin
FA
|
|
140.
Kalif Raymond
DET
|
|
141.
Equanimeous St. Brown
CHI
|
|
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142.
Danny Gray
SF
|
|
143.
Justin Watson
FA
|
|
144.
Jalen Reagor
MIN
|
|
145.
Byron Pringle
FA
|
|
146.
Shi Smith
CAR
|
|
147.
Randall Cobb
FA
|
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148.
Deonte Harty
BUF
|
|
149.
Ashton Dulin
IND
|
|
150.
Quintez Cephus
DET
|
|
151.
Amari Rodgers
HOU
|
|
152.
Dante Pettis
FA
|
|
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153.
Justyn Ross
KC
|
|
|
154.
Jonathan Mingo
FA
|
|
155.
Anthony Schwartz
CLE
|
|
156.
Dee Eskridge
SEA
|
|
157.
Denzel Mims
NYJ
|
|
|
158.
Dontayvion Wicks
FA
|
|
159.
Samori Toure
GB
|
|
160.
Collin Johnson
NYG
|
|
161.
N'Keal Harry
FA
|
|
162.
Jamal Agnew
JAC
|
|
163.
Tylan Wallace
BAL
|
|
|
164.
Zakhari Franklin
FA
|
|
165.
Jalen Nailor
MIN
|
|
166.
Cam Sims
LV
|
|
167.
James Proche II
BAL
|
|
168.
James Washington
FA
|
|
169.
Zach Pascal
ARI
|
|
170.
Rashard Higgins
FA
|
|
171.
Bryan Edwards
FA
|
|
172.
Jaelon Darden
CLE
|
|
173.
Marcus Johnson
FA
|
|
174.
Phillip Dorsett II
LV
|
|
175.
Tyler Johnson
LV
|
|
176.
Lawrence Cager
NYG
|
|
|
177.
Bo Melton
GB
|
|
|
178.
KaVontae Turpin
DAL
|
|
179.
Steven Sims Jr.
PIT
|
|
180.
Lance McCutcheon
LAR
|
|
181.
KhaDarel Hodge
FA
|
|
182.
Jalen Guyton
FA
|
|
183.
Ray-Ray McCloud III
SF
|
|
184.
Laquon Treadwell
SEA
|
|
185.
Scotty Miller
FA
|
|
186.
Erik Ezukanma
MIA
|
|
|
187.
Trey Palmer
FA
|
|
188.
Ihmir Smith-Marsette
KC
|
|
189.
Breshad Perriman
FA
|
|
|
190.
Charlie Jones
FA
|
|
191.
Preston Williams
CAR
|
|
192.
David Sills V
NYG
|
|
193.
Mike Strachan
IND
|
|
194.
William Fuller V
FA
|
|
195.
Juwann Winfree
FA
|
|
|
196.
Dareke Young
SEA
|
|
197.
Damiere Byrd
FA
|
|
198.
River Cracraft
MIA
|
|
199.
Montrell Washington
DEN
|
|
200.
Simi Fehoko
DAL
|
|
201.
Tom Kennedy
DET
|
|
202.
Brandon Powell
MIN
|
|
203.
Kendall Hinton
DEN
|
|
204.
Jason Moore Jr.
FA
|
|
205.
Blake Proehl
MIN
|
|
206.
Anthony Miller
PIT
|
|
207.
Marquez Stevenson
CLE
|
|
208.
Dax Milne
WAS
|
|
209.
Lynn Bowden Jr.
NE
|
|
210.
Dez Fitzpatrick
PIT
|
|
211.
Michael Bandy
FA
|
|
212.
Seth Williams
JAC
|
|
213.
Cody Hollister
TEN
|
|
214.
Keelan Cole Sr.
LV
|
|
215.
Jeff Smith
NYJ
|
|
216.
Kendric Pryor
JAC
|
|
217.
Kevin Austin Jr.
JAC
|
|
218.
Tim Jones
JAC
|
|
219.
Miles Boykin
FA
|
|
220.
Tyrie Cleveland
PHI
|
|
221.
Dazz Newsome
SF
|
|
222.
Brandon Zylstra
FA
|
|
223.
Andy Isabella
BAL
|
|
224.
Demetric Felton Jr.
CLE
|
|
225.
DeSean Jackson
FA
|
|
226.
Dezmon Patmon
BUF
|
|
227.
Tyron Johnson
SF
|
|
228.
Gunner Olszewski
PIT
|
|
229.
Freddie Swain
MIA
|
|
230.
Travis Fulgham
FA
|
|
231.
Cornell Powell
KC
|
|
232.
Willie Snead IV
FA
|
|
|
233.
Joseph Ngata
FA
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