The Wide Receiver-Wide Receiver Draft Strategy
A good wide receiver can really amp up a mediocre fantasy football team. So what are the keys to drafting high fantasy scoring wide receivers?
Of course, as with any player, look at scores from the previous year to get an idea of how a receiver might perform. Better yet, look at the last three years to see if he is a consistent contributor. But if a player has signed with a new team or there have been significant changes to the existing team, there are some other factors to look at.
First, look at the quarterback. Even if you aren’t going to draft the quarterback, receivers from teams with good throwing quarterbacks are generally going to do better than others. If the team tends to have a lot of volitility at the quarterback position or has a rookie quarterback, this is going to spill over onto other team members.
Also evaluate the team’s offensive strategy. If the team has more of a ground and pound mentality, the wide receivers may not have the kind of numbers to make a fantasy owner happy.
If the receiver tends to be injury prone, be prepared to drop him mid-season, no matter how good he is, if he stays true to form.