Wide Receivers
Wide Receiver Dollar Values (Standard Leagues)
Name | Receiving Yards | Touchdowns | Completions | Fantasy Points | Yahoo 10 Team Dollar Value | Yahoo 12 Team Dollar Value | ESPN 10 Team Dollar Value | ESPN 12 Team Dollar Value |
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Julio Jones | 1500 | 9 | 100 | 204 | $40 | $37 | $32 | $31 |
Antonio Brown | 1400 | 10 | 110 | 200 | $38 | $36 | $30 | $30 |
Mike Evans | 1200 | 12 | 85 | 192 | $35 | $33 | $28 | $27 |
Jordy Nelson | 1100 | 12 | 90 | 182 | $31 | $30 | $25 | $25 |
Odell Beckham | 1200 | 10 | 90 | 180 | $30 | $29 | $24 | $24 |
AJ Green | 1300 | 8 | 95 | 178 | $29 | $28 | $24 | $24 |
Dez Bryant | 1050 | 11 | 70 | 171 | $27 | $26 | $21 | $22 |
Michael Thomas | 1100 | 10 | 95 | 170 | $26 | $26 | $21 | $21 |
Demaryius Thomas | 1150 | 9 | 95 | 169 | $26 | $26 | $21 | $21 |
Amari Cooper | 1200 | 8 | 85 | 168 | $26 | $25 | $21 | $21 |
DeAndre Hopkins | 1200 | 7 | 90 | 162 | $23 | $23 | $19 | $19 |
TY Hilton | 1250 | 6 | 85 | 161 | $23 | $23 | $18 | $19 |
Michael Crabtree | 1000 | 10 | 85 | 160 | $23 | $23 | $18 | $19 |
Davante Adams | 1000 | 10 | 75 | 160 | $23 | $23 | $18 | $19 |
Allen Robinson | 1100 | 8 | 80 | 158 | $22 | $22 | $17 | $18 |
Doug Baldwin | 1100 | 8 | 85 | 158 | $22 | $22 | $17 | $18 |
Devante Parker | 1100 | 8 | 75 | 158 | $22 | $22 | $17 | $18 |
Tyreek Hill | 950 | 10 | 70 | 155 | $21 | $21 | $17 | $17 |
Brandin Cooks | 1000 | 9 | 70 | 154 | $20 | $21 | $16 | $17 |
Kelvin Benjamin | 1050 | 8 | 80 | 153 | $20 | $20 | $16 | $17 |
Alshon Jeffery | 1150 | 6 | 85 | 151 | $19 | $20 | $15 | $16 |
Brandon Marshall | 950 | 9 | 75 | 149 | $18 | $19 | $15 | $16 |
Jarvis Landry | 1100 | 6 | 90 | 146 | $17 | $18 | $14 | $15 |
Martavis Bryant | 950 | 8 | 65 | 143 | $16 | $17 | $13 | $14 |
Emmanuel Sanders | 1000 | 7 | 75 | 142 | $16 | $17 | $13 | $14 |
Eric Decker | 850 | 9 | 70 | 139 | $14 | $16 | $12 | $13 |
Sammy Watkins | 1000 | 6 | 65 | 136 | $13 | $15 | $11 | $12 |
Terrelle Pryor | 1000 | 6 | 75 | 136 | $13 | $15 | $11 | $12 |
DeSean Jackson | 1000 | 6 | 55 | 136 | $13 | $15 | $11 | $12 |
Stefon Diggs | 1000 | 6 | 85 | 136 | $13 | $15 | $11 | $12 |
Donte Moncrief | 800 | 9 | 65 | 134 | $13 | $14 | $10 | $12 |
Tyrell Williams | 900 | 7 | 60 | 132 | $12 | $13 | $10 | $11 |
Larry Fitzgerald | 950 | 6 | 95 | 131 | $11 | $13 | $9 | $11 |
Jeremy Maclin | 950 | 6 | 80 | 131 | $11 | $13 | $9 | $11 |
Jamison Crowder | 950 | 6 | 80 | 131 | $11 | $13 | $9 | $11 |
Willie Snead | 950 | 6 | 75 | 131 | $11 | $13 | $9 | $11 |
Adam Thielen | 950 | 6 | 75 | 131 | $11 | $13 | $9 | $11 |
Golden Tate | 1000 | 5 | 85 | 130 | $11 | $13 | $9 | $11 |
Marvin Jones | 900 | 6 | 65 | 126 | $9 | $11 | $8 | $9 |
Pierre Garcon | 900 | 6 | 80 | 126 | $9 | $11 | $8 | $9 |
Kenny Britt | 1000 | 4 | 70 | 124 | $9 | $11 | $7 | $9 |
Rishard Matthews | 850 | 6 | 60 | 121 | $8 | $10 | $6 | $8 |
Julian Edelman | 950 | 4 | 85 | 119 | $7 | $9 | $6 | $8 |
Breshad Perriman | 800 | 6 | 60 | 116 | $6 | $8 | $5 | $7 |
Keenan Allen | 850 | 5 | 75 | 115 | $5 | $8 | $4 | $6 |
John Brown | 850 | 5 | 60 | 115 | $5 | $8 | $4 | $6 |
Mike Wallace | 900 | 4 | 70 | 114 | $5 | $8 | $4 | $6 |
Corey Coleman | 900 | 4 | 70 | 114 | $5 | $8 | $4 | $6 |
Cam Meredith | 900 | 4 | 70 | 114 | $5 | $8 | $4 | $6 |
Randall Cobb | 800 | 5 | 70 | 110 | $3 | $6 | $3 | $5 |
Robby Anderson | 850 | 4 | 60 | 109 | $3 | $6 | $3 | $5 |
Tavon Austin | 750 | 5 | 65 | 105 | $1 | $5 | $1 | $4 |
Cole Beasley | 800 | 4 | 75 | 104 | $1 | $4 | $1 | $3 |
Jordan Matthews | 800 | 4 | 70 | 104 | $1 | $4 | $0 | $3 |
Robert Woods | 800 | 4 | 70 | 104 | $0 | $4 | $0 | $3 |
Corey Davis | 800 | 4 | 50 | 104 | $0 | $4 | $0 | $3 |
Allen Hurns | 700 | 5 | 50 | 100 | $0 | $3 | $0 | $2 |
Devin Funchess | 700 | 5 | 50 | 100 | $0 | $3 | $0 | $2 |
Ted Ginn | 700 | 5 | 45 | 100 | $0 | $3 | $0 | $2 |
JJ Nelson | 700 | 5 | 45 | 100 | $0 | $3 | $0 | $2 |
Tyler Lockett | 700 | 5 | 50 | 100 | $0 | $3 | $0 | $2 |
Josh Doctson | 750 | 4 | 55 | 99 | $0 | $3 | $0 | $2 |
Kevin White | 750 | 4 | 60 | 99 | $0 | $3 | $0 | $2 |
Kenny Stills | 650 | 5 | 45 | 95 | $0 | $1 | $0 | $1 |
Brandon LaFell | 700 | 4 | 55 | 94 | $0 | $1 | $0 | $0 |
Wide Receiver Dollar Values (PPR Leagues)
Name | Receiving Yards | Touchdowns | Completions | Fantasy Points | Yahoo 10 Team Dollar Value | Yahoo 12 Team Dollar Value | ESPN 10 Team Dollar Value | ESPN 12 Team Dollar Value |
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Antonio Brown | 1400 | 10 | 110 | 310 | $43 | $42 | $37 | $35 |
Julio Jones | 1500 | 9 | 100 | 304 | $41 | $41 | $35 | $34 |
Mike Evans | 1200 | 12 | 85 | 277 | $33 | $34 | $28 | $28 |
AJ Green | 1300 | 8 | 95 | 273 | $32 | $33 | $27 | $27 |
Jordy Nelson | 1100 | 12 | 90 | 272 | $31 | $33 | $27 | $27 |
Odell Beckham | 1200 | 10 | 90 | 270 | $31 | $32 | $26 | $27 |
Michael Thomas | 1100 | 10 | 95 | 265 | $29 | $31 | $25 | $26 |
Demaryius Thomas | 1150 | 9 | 95 | 264 | $29 | $31 | $25 | $26 |
Amari Cooper | 1200 | 8 | 85 | 253 | $26 | $28 | $22 | $23 |
DeAndre Hopkins | 1200 | 7 | 90 | 252 | $26 | $28 | $21 | $23 |
TY Hilton | 1250 | 6 | 85 | 246 | $24 | $26 | $20 | $22 |
Michael Crabtree | 1000 | 10 | 85 | 245 | $23 | $26 | $20 | $22 |
Doug Baldwin | 1100 | 8 | 85 | 243 | $23 | $26 | $19 | $21 |
Dez Bryant | 1050 | 11 | 70 | 241 | $22 | $25 | $19 | $21 |
Allen Robinson | 1100 | 8 | 80 | 238 | $21 | $24 | $18 | $20 |
Jarvis Landry | 1100 | 6 | 90 | 236 | $21 | $24 | $17 | $20 |
Alshon Jeffery | 1150 | 6 | 85 | 236 | $21 | $24 | $17 | $20 |
Davante Adams | 1000 | 10 | 75 | 235 | $20 | $24 | $17 | $20 |
Devante Parker | 1100 | 8 | 75 | 233 | $20 | $23 | $16 | $19 |
Kelvin Benjamin | 1050 | 8 | 80 | 233 | $20 | $23 | $16 | $19 |
Larry Fitzgerald | 950 | 6 | 95 | 226 | $18 | $21 | $15 | $18 |
Tyreek Hill | 950 | 10 | 70 | 225 | $17 | $21 | $14 | $18 |
Brandin Cooks | 1000 | 9 | 70 | 224 | $17 | $21 | $14 | $17 |
Brandon Marshall | 950 | 9 | 75 | 224 | $17 | $21 | $14 | $17 |
Stefon Diggs | 1000 | 6 | 85 | 221 | $16 | $20 | $13 | $17 |
Emmanuel Sanders | 1000 | 7 | 75 | 217 | $15 | $19 | $12 | $16 |
Golden Tate | 1000 | 5 | 85 | 215 | $14 | $19 | $12 | $15 |
Terrelle Pryor | 1000 | 6 | 75 | 211 | $13 | $18 | $11 | $15 |
Jeremy Maclin | 950 | 6 | 80 | 211 | $13 | $18 | $11 | $15 |
Jamison Crowder | 950 | 6 | 80 | 211 | $13 | $18 | $11 | $15 |
Eric Decker | 850 | 9 | 70 | 209 | $13 | $17 | $10 | $14 |
Martavis Bryant | 950 | 8 | 65 | 208 | $12 | $17 | $10 | $14 |
Willie Snead | 950 | 6 | 75 | 206 | $12 | $16 | $9 | $14 |
Adam Thielen | 950 | 6 | 75 | 206 | $12 | $16 | $9 | $14 |
Pierre Garcon | 900 | 6 | 80 | 206 | $12 | $16 | $9 | $14 |
Julian Edelman | 950 | 4 | 85 | 204 | $11 | $16 | $9 | $13 |
Sammy Watkins | 1000 | 6 | 65 | 201 | $10 | $15 | $8 | $13 |
Donte Moncrief | 800 | 9 | 65 | 199 | $10 | $15 | $8 | $12 |
Kenny Britt | 1000 | 4 | 70 | 194 | $8 | $13 | $6 | $11 |
Tyrell Williams | 900 | 7 | 60 | 192 | $8 | $13 | $6 | $11 |
DeSean Jackson | 1000 | 6 | 55 | 191 | $7 | $13 | $5 | $11 |
Marvin Jones | 900 | 6 | 65 | 191 | $7 | $13 | $5 | $11 |
Keenan Allen | 850 | 5 | 75 | 190 | $7 | $12 | $5 | $10 |
Mike Wallace | 900 | 4 | 70 | 184 | $5 | $11 | $4 | $9 |
Corey Coleman | 900 | 4 | 70 | 184 | $5 | $11 | $4 | $9 |
Cam Meredith | 900 | 4 | 70 | 184 | $5 | $11 | $4 | $9 |
Rishard Matthews | 850 | 6 | 60 | 181 | $4 | $10 | $3 | $8 |
Randall Cobb | 800 | 5 | 70 | 180 | $4 | $10 | $3 | $8 |
Cole Beasley | 800 | 4 | 75 | 179 | $4 | $10 | $2 | $8 |
Breshad Perriman | 800 | 6 | 60 | 176 | $3 | $9 | $2 | $7 |
John Brown | 850 | 5 | 60 | 175 | $2 | $9 | $1 | $7 |
Jordan Matthews | 800 | 4 | 70 | 174 | $2 | $8 | $1 | $7 |
Robert Woods | 800 | 4 | 70 | 174 | $2 | $8 | $1 | $7 |
Tavon Austin | 750 | 5 | 65 | 170 | $1 | $7 | $0 | $6 |
Robby Anderson | 850 | 4 | 60 | 169 | $0 | $7 | $0 | $6 |
Kevin White | 750 | 4 | 60 | 159 | $0 | $5 | $0 | $4 |
Corey Davis | 800 | 4 | 50 | 154 | $0 | $3 | $0 | $3 |
Josh Doctson | 750 | 4 | 55 | 154 | $0 | $3 | $0 | $3 |
Allen Hurns | 700 | 5 | 50 | 150 | $0 | $2 | $0 | $2 |
Devin Funchess | 700 | 5 | 50 | 150 | $0 | $2 | $0 | $2 |
Tyler Lockett | 700 | 5 | 50 | 150 | $0 | $2 | $0 | $2 |
Brandon LaFell | 700 | 4 | 55 | 149 | $0 | $2 | $0 | $2 |
Ted Ginn | 700 | 5 | 45 | 145 | $0 | $1 | $0 | $1 |
JJ Nelson | 700 | 5 | 45 | 145 | $0 | $1 | $0 | $1 |
Sterling Shepard | 600 | 5 | 55 | 145 | $0 | $1 | $0 | $0 |
Overall note on wide receivers, if it seems like wide receivers are valued low compared to running backs (particularly at the top end), it’s because they are. Again, if you want a top receiver, you’ll have to overpay to get one relative to their value. This is because as we established, there are very few workhorse backs anymore, while there are countless wide receivers who are likely to catch 70+ balls this year. The gap between the best receivers and the lesser ones is smaller than the gap at running back, which is why you see that the top players how lower values. As I said, I have no problem with spending over on the more consistent top level wide receivers, but I’d feel more comfortable putting that money into top running backs and going for the second tier of wide receivers.
Obviously I’m high on Julio Jones as I have him rated slightly ahead of Antonio Brown. In a snake draft I would still probably take Brown ahead of Julio for the consistency, but I do believe that the Falcons are going to get Julio more involved in their red zone attack this year. The yards are always there for Julio, so I think he has a chance to put together one of those magical seasons.
I’m also high on Davante Adams as I believe that last year was more real than not. Adams showed some real talent on a number of hard catches and appears to have Aaron Rodgers’ trust, there’s no reason to think that will end this year. Yet another Devante, is high on my list as well.
With Jay Cutler at the helm, he’s known to look at the most athletic receiver and key in on that guy for play after play. He did it with Brandon Marshall and later with Alshon Jeffery, and I’m betting that Cutler falls in love with DeVante Parker’s talents over those of Jarvis Landry — especially in the red zone. While I still like Landry and think he could be decent, I wouldn’t be surprised if Landry’s reception totals dropped into the 80s, while Parker’s rose up to a similar number. If I had to pick one player to break out this year and become a top 10 receiver, I think the stars are finally aligning for Parker.
I’m also higher than many on Brandon Marshall. I think Eli Manning likes to spread the ball around, which hasn’t been evident in recent years because Odell Beckham Jr. has been the only real threat he’s had to exploit. With Marshall, I think Eli has a great secondary option when defenses overextend on Odell and particularly, in the red zone where Marshall has always excelled.
On the flip side of Marshall is Beckham. There’s no doubting that he has supreme talent, perhaps more so than any other receiver in the league. He’s also a bit of a stupid idiot. Odell gets caught up in his emotions too easily and can be taken out of games because his head is not always right. Whereas before, when Odell had his tantrums, Eli had no choice but to throw it to him anyways. Now, if Odell starts pouting, I think Eli targets in on Marshall. I still think Odell will be a top end wide receiver, but I expect a little bit of his volume to dissipate and for that reason I have him a bit lower than many (especially those who think he’s the #1 receiver).
I’m also low on a pair of Patriots in Brandin Cooks and particularly Julian Edelman. I think both get ranked too highly based on Patriot hype. I do have Brady as my top QB this year and it’s certainly possible that he could be in line for a 50 TD season (which would make these two receivers more valuable, of course). However, the hallmark of the Patriots team has always been to create mismatches for their opponents by having too many options on the field for their opponents to properly cover. This certainly appears to be the case again this year with Cooks, Edelman, Gronk, Hogan, the 85 running back options, etc. This all benefits the Patriots team and Brady, but I think each player loses some value (except Gronk) because Brady is willing to throw to whomever is open and there will be no volume forcing — like some other teams will be forced to do. Players like Pierre Garcon have value because there is literally nobody else to throw the ball to, while players like Cooks and Edelman lose value because there are too many other options. I think both will be fine players but I just don’t see enough volume for either to warrant paying top dollar.
The last three wide receivers that you may note that I have lower than most are Sammy Watkins, Keenan Allen and John Brown. All three of these players take a hit in my projections because of injury histories. Admittedly, any one of these three receivers could win you your league as they are all very talented when healthy. I am almost certain at least one of these guys will greatly outproduce where I have them ranked, but again, I have to take into account what they have actually done.
I still have Watkins ranked relatively high but I just feel more comfortable with some of the other healthier options I projected above him. I realize that Allen and Brown are much lower than most, but hear me out…
With John Brown, his career high in receptions is 65. While I agree it’s certainly possible that this is the year he finally breaks out with his talent, but he’s already dealing with an injured quad and his history of injuries is too prolific to ignore. To project him for 70-plus catches means that you expect Larry Fitzgerald to fall off, Carson Palmer to regain some of his past abilities and Brown himself to stay healthy. I’m not willing to bet on all of those things happening so I projected Brown conservatively.
Keenan Allen is another player that I just cannot commit to projecting big numbers for. He has only played in 9 games over the past two seasons. Let that number sink in for a moment. Additionally, while everybody assumes he can be a 100 catch guy, his career high is 77, way back in 2014. He also hasn’t gone over 1,000 yards or 4 touchdowns since 2013. While I admit he could have that magical year in him, I can’t project him for numbers he has never come close to and treat it like a certainty that he will reach them. I’m betting on an injury before I’m willing to spend anywhere close to the $20+ dollars that many other websites and magazines would suggest he’s worth.
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