Rookie WRs Have Been Strong, To Quite Strong This Year

We knew it was a loaded WR class in this past draft and these guys have not disappointed.

Five were drafted in the 1st round..

Sammy Watkins, 4th overall, Buffalo Bills
Mike Evans, 7th overall, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Odell Beckham Jr., 12th overall, New York Giants
Brandin Cooks, 20th overall, New Orleans Saints
Kelvin Benjamin, 28th overall, Carolina Panthers

Evans is on a streak of 3 straight games with at least 100 yards receiving and a TD... something that hasn't happened since Randy Moss back in 1998.  Evans is currently 10th in the league in rec. yards.

Benjamin is the #1 WR for Carolina, 13th in the NFL in yards to go along with 8 TDs.

Watkins, Beckham, and Cooks have all fought through some injuries (Cooks now on IR) but have all shown flashes of being just nasty.

Non 1st rounders who look good...

Jordan Matthews, 42nd overall, Philadelphia Eagles
Martavis Bryant, 118th overall, Pittsburgh Steelers
Davante Adams, 53rd overall, Green Bay Packers
John Brown, 91st overall, Arizona Cardinals
Allen Robinson, 61st overall, Jacksonville Jaguars
Allen Hurns, undrafted, Jacksonville Jaguars

Matthews is turning into a beast in Philly, Bryant got a late start but slapped together 4 straight ridiculous games, John Brown has been a slick option out in Arizona.  Robinson was the leading receiver in Jax before getting hurt, Hurns also had some monster games.  Adams is showing promise in that high scoring attack up in Green Bay.

That's 11 WRs who have been productive this year.  And here some other guys I still like (more than say an Aaron Dobson or Josh Boyce...)

Marqise Lee, 39th overall, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jarvis Landry, 63rd overall, Miami Dolphins
Donte Moncrief, 90th overall, Indianapolis Colts
Taylor Gabriel, undrafted, Cleveland Browns

Top 64 Fantasy Wide Receivers

1. Calvin Johnson, Lions
2. A.J. Green, Bengals
3. Demaryius Thomas, Broncos
4. Dez Bryant, Cowboys
5. Julio Jones, Falcons
6. Brandon Marshall, Bears
7. Jordy Nelson, Packers
8. Antonio Brown, Steelers
9. Andre Johnson, Texans
10. Alshon Jeffrey, Bears
11. Randall Cobb, Packers
12. Vincent Jackson, Buccaneers
13. Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals
14. T.Y. Hilton, Colts
15. DeSean Jackson, Redskins
16. Keenan Allen, Chargers
17. Pierre Garcon, Redskins
18. Victor Cruz, Giants
19. Roddy White, Falcons
20. Jeremy Maclin, Eagles
21. Emmanuel Sanders, Broncos
22. Wes Welker, Broncos
23. Michael Floyd, Cardinals
24. Percy Harvin, Seahawks
25. Michael Crabtree, 49ers
26. Torrey Smith, Ravens
27. Julien Edelman, Patriots
28. Cordarrelle Patterson, Vikings
29. Reggie Wayne, Colts
30. Marques Colston, Saints
31. Golden Tate, Lions
32. Sammy Watkins, Bills
33. Eric Decker, Jets
34. Kendall Wright, Titans
35. Mike Wallace, Dolphins
36. Terrence Williams, Cowboys
37. Cecil Shorts, Jaguars
38. Anquan Boldin, 49ers
39. DeAndre Hopkins, Texans
40. Riley Cooper, Eagles
41. Justin Hunter, Titans
42. Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs
43. Stevie Johnson, 49ers
44. Brandin Cooks, Saints
45. Danny Amendola, Patriots
46. Hakeem Nicks, Colts
47. Jordan Matthews, Eagles
48. Greg Jennings, Vikings
49. Steve Smith, Ravens
50. Robert Woods, Bills
51. Markus Wheaton, Steelers
52. Tavon Austin, Rams
53. Kenny Stills, Saints
54. Jarvis Landry, Dolphins
55. James Jones, Raiders
56. Mike Evans, Buccaneers
57. Kelvin Benjamin, Panthers
58. Marquise Lee, Jaguars
59. Odell Beckham, Giants
60. Harry Douglas, Falcons
61. Marvin Jones, Bengals
62. Brian Hartline, Dolphins
63. Allen Robison, Jaguars
64. Cody Lattimer, Broncos

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Fantasy Brief

Week 9 is here. 

 "A lot goin on.  But there always is isn't there, a lot goin on."  -Ricky Slade, Made

Pick Ups:

Kenny Stills, WR, Saints (unless you drafted him like this guy.)

Mike Brown, WR, Jaguars

Saints D/ST

Alex Smith, QB, Chiefs

Terrelle Pryor, QB, Raiders

Percy Harvin, WR, Seahawks (if you're lucky enough to be in a league where everyone is clueless.)

Bounce back potential: Dwayne Bowe.  Bills give up a ton of WR points.  Bowe has been awful, roll the dice this week. 

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Top 10 Tuesday: Current NFL Wide Receivers

This list is for the best WRs in the NFL (in a vacuum).  Not best fantasy receivers, but rather the 10 best for this season based on their talent and not the talent of their QB or surrounding offensive players/ coaches, what have you.  Also not looking at current injuries.

Honorable Mention: Wes Welker, Eric Decker, Victor Cruz, Randall Cobb, Michael Crabtree, Steve Smith


10. Roddy White, Atlanta Falcons

9. Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts

8. Demaryius Thomas, Denver Broncos

7. Andre Johnson, Houston Texans

6. Dez Bryant, Dallas Cowboys

5. Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons

4. A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals

3. Brandon Marshall, Chicago Bears

2. Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals

1. Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions

Fantasy Football Rankings, Sleepers, And Busts

QUARTERBACKS:

1. Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos
2. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
3. Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
4. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
5. Tom Brady, New England Patriots
6. Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers
7. Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions
8. Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins
9. Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys
10. Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts

Sleepers: Matt Schaub (Texans), Andy Dalton (Bengals)

Busts: Colin Kaepernick (49ers), Joe Flacco (Ravens)


RUNNING BACKS:

1. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
2. Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks
3. Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens
4. Doug Martin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5. Alfred Morris, Washington Redskins
6. LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles
7. Arian Foster, Houston Texans
8. Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs
9. C.J. Spiller, Buffalo Bills
10. Montee Ball, Denver Broncos

Sleepers: Giovani Bernard (Bengals), Shane Vereen (Patriots), Bernard Pierce (Ravens), Zac Stacy (Rams)

Busts: Steven Jackson (Falcons), Darren McFadden (Raiders)


WIDE RECEIVERS:

1. Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions
2. A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals
3. Brandon Marshall, Chicago Bears
4. Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons
5. Dez Bryant, Dallas Cowboys
6. Roddy White, Atlanta Falcons
7. Demaryius Thomas, Denver Broncos
8. Victor Cruz, New York Giants
9. Randall Cobb, Green Bay Packers
10. Andre Johnson, Houston Texans

Sleepers: DeAndre Hopkins (Texans), Keenan Allen (Chargers), Aaron Dobson (Patriots), Kenny Stills (Saints), Alshon Jeffrey (Bears), Ryan Broyles (Lions)

Busts: Wes Welker (Broncos), James Jones (Packers), Greg Jennings (Vikings), Mike Wallace (Dolphins)


TIGHT ENDS:

1. Jimmy Graham, New Orleans Saints
2. Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots
3. Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta Falcons
4. Vernon Davis, San Francisco 49ers
5. Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys
6. Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings
7. Greg Olsen, Carolina Panthers
8. Antonio Gates, San Diego Chargers
9. Owen Daniels, Houston Texans
10. Martellus Bennett, Chicago Bears

Sleepers: Tyler Eifert (Bengals), Zach Ertz (Eagles)

Busts: Jermichael Finley (Packers), Jared Cook (Rams)


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