Sometimes the picks you make after the top 100 players are drafted are just wastes that you drop for the hottest free agent pickup. Other times, they can win your league. These are the five best receivers outside the top 100 players in average draft position (ADP).
All ADP numbers are courtesy of FantasyPros.com.
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John Brown, Cardinals (ADP: 104)
Brown is the No. 39 WR in ADP, and he has a big opportunity to approach a top-20 wide receiver. Michael Floyd is already questionable for Week 1, but the return of QB Carson Palmer alone boosts his value. Brown’s a small guy, but he still notched five touchdowns because of his incredible big play ability. Of the five touchdowns four were longer than 20 yards, and one came from 75 yards out. With Palmer in the mix, Brown should be able to rip off a few more of those. He’s basically DeSean Jackson, but 55 spots later.
Kendall Wright, Titans (ADP: 133)
Wright didn’t live up to the expectations he set in 2013 with his 94-catch season, but he did set a career-high for touchdowns (six) with mediocre to poor quarterbacks for every game. Now, Wright has rookie QB Marcus Mariota throwing the passes, and more weapons surrounding him in the offense. Owners will find rookie WR Dorial Green-Beckham to be the more exciting player, but Wright will be steadier.
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Devin Funchess, Panthers (ADP: 134)
Fantasy owners aren’t recognizing the opportunity in front of Funchess with Kelvin Benjamin’s season already over. I am not a big believer that Funchess is an elite talent, but he’s fighting for targets with also-rans like Jerricho Cotchery and Tedd Ginn. The Panthers passing offense won’t be very good, but QB Cam Newton’s got to throw to someone besides TE Greg Olsen. It’s going to be Funchess, so he can be penciled in for something like 800-850 yards and at least five touchdowns, with the potential to do a lot better.
Cody Latimer, Broncos (ADP: 163)
How is this happening? Why aren’t more owners taking a stab at Latimer, a second-year breakout candidate in Peyton Manning’s offense? Latimer did nothing to distinguish himself in 2014, but the Broncos were loaded with more weapons. It isn’t fair to ask him to get on the field when he’s competing with Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, Wes Welker AND TE Julius Thomas. Now, Welker and Thomas are gone, and Manning isn’t going to stop throwing the ball all over the field. Latimer is a big, outside target that presents matchup problems vs. small CBs. He also allows Sanders to wreak havoc from the slot, his more natural position.
Malcom Floyd, Chargers (ADP: 197)
Floyd may not have the upside of some other, younger, players on the list, but he’s consistent and cheap. If you’re in an auction and you spent big with a stars and scrubs strategy, guys like Floyd are your best friend. Just look at that ADP! He’s got $1 player written all over him, and yet he was San Diego’s leading receiver last season (896 yards) and he had six touchdowns. In 2012—he got hurt in 2013 and played in just two games—Floyd scored five times. He’s a good wide receiver, and the Chargers don’t have a strong No. 1.
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