September 8th 2017
Friday Night Edition
That’s My Take 2017
Fantasy Player Notes
Drafting gets you nowhere unless you know
who to take and when. I’ve completed a large number of drafts and like when I
started, there is just so much to remember. Good thing for you I like to share
a lot of useless knowledge that will only confuse and bewilder you, but hey at
the very least it may give you some idea what you might expect from some of
these players I am about to mention. To continue with my current theme, here
are the fantasy wide receivers.
Fantasy Wide Receivers
AJ Green
In Cincinnati there is wide receiver AJ
Green and in the Bengals passing there is only AJ Green. Yes, there are a
couple of “other guys”, but Green is the only one I am targeting and he’s
someone worth taking as early as the number 7 or 8 pick in fantasy drafts.
Green only played in 10 games last season, but when he exited he as the No.4
fantasy wide receiver in 2016 with 66 receptions, 964 yards receiving and 4
touchdowns; he was on his way to a monster season. He’s back, he’s healthy, and
still quarterback Andy Dalton’s clear cut number one primary. Expect Green to
wash, rinse, and repeat in 2017.
Brandin Cooks
No, Cooks is not the next Randy Moss in
New England, but he is the first Brandin Cooks and with him he brings a lot of
dynamic explosiveness and excitement to the Patriots passing game (especially
with Tom Brady under center). Last season Cooks was a fantasy stud in New
Orleans finishing as the No.10 fantasy receiver in PPR (according to Fantasy
Data) with 78 receptions, 1,173 yards receiving, and 8 touchdowns. Brady is an
accurate deep ball thrower and Cooks seems to be a specialist in this field; I
like him early and often in fantasy drafts. He’s in the same tier as AJ Green,
Mike Evans, and Jordy Nelson.
Michael Thomas
The Saints 2nd year receiver Michael
Thomas is someone whose basket I will be putting a lot of my eggs in. As a
rookie he finished in the Top-10 for fantasy receivers in Standard and PPR
leagues; he’s a lot of catches guy and a Touchdown-guy with 9 scores last
season. With the departure of Cooks, there should be a few more opportunities
to score. Thomas’ stock is on the rise and he’s another early receiver that’s
going to have a big season. By the year end he could belong in the second tier
conversation.
Alshon Jeffery
The big question for new Eagles wide
receiver Alshon Jeffery is can he stay healthy. A fair question yes, and if he
can he’s a huge target and can easily be a Top-10 fantasy receiver. I really
like Jeffery as a mid WR2 this season with some upside to go, he’s a solid 2nd
receiver pick for your fantasy team. I like his quarterback, Carson Wentz (he’s
up and coming). Paired with the capable receiving tight end Zach Ertz, Jeffery
has a real legit shot to return to top-flite.
Demaryius Thomas
The Broncos wide receiver has been as
steady as they come as far as fantasy receivers go; five straight seasons with
90 catches and 1,000 yards. It’s safe to say Thomas is about as safe a fantasy
receiver pick as you can find. He’ll have his same quarterback (whom fantasy
owner's hope will improve this season), so it’s reasonable to think he can match
last season’s totals. Thomas is projected around the No.16 fantasy receiver
this season and a favorite of mine as a mid-to-low WR2.
Travis Benjamin
Let me get this out of the way first, I
love Keenan Allen and believe he’s back and in line for a big season, but
another Charger receiver I am enamored with is Travis Benjamin. Benjamin has
got electric speed and with quarterback Philip Rivers already displaying their
big play potential in the preseason (the two connected on a 74-yarder in week
3). Benjamin started 8 games for the Chargers last season finishing with a line
of 47-677-4. He’s a late round flier with potential upside that I am big on.
He’s going to be available on week 1 waiver wires and fantasy owners should
keep their eyes on him.
That’s My Take. ~David Ortega
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