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2017 WR (and TE) Lotto Ticket Rankings (1 Viewer)

GB WR Geronimo! Allison injury opportunity

CLE WR Kenny Britt scared into being good

ARZ WR Jaron Brown, honorable mention

 
A bump with some Post-Week-3 updates in red - note I moved some players to the Too Late list.

Anyone finding any links to news/discussions on possible return of Josh Gordon?

Last year we had a thread that folks seemed to find valuable so I am starting a 2017 version - it's a living, ongoing list of potential King Makers - the idea is to be PREEMPTIVE on WRs (or TEs) most likely sitting on the Waiver Wire (depending upon league size, sharks or guppies, etc.).  Last year's thread is here.

Remember 2014 when Odell Beckham as a rookie returned from injury in week 5 and tore through the league and changing some owners season into a championship?

What possible Season Changing / Champion Maker (Lotto Ticket) WR's/TE's are out there on waivers (or possibly a buy low)?  WR's/TE's who could put up Top 3/5 WR numbers.  We are talking PREEMPTIVE and generally re-draft.

To paraphrase @TZMarkie : "This is for re-draft and we are looking for the ones with the best combination of availability, upside and possibility of a big workload. That combination would likely give the average owner the best chance at hitting the "lottery ticket WR" that could change an owners season."

Examples of previous Season Changing / Champion Maker WR’s:

  • 2014 Odell Beckham
  • 2015 Doug Baldwin
  • 2014 Brandon Lafell 
Please note that this list is being updated every week on subsequent pages.

Potential Candidates for Season Changing / Champion Maker WR’s (or TEs) for re-draft 2017 going forward - Here is my Pre-Week-1 list, NOT ranked:

  • ARI John Brown - it looks like he may play this weekend
  • ARI Jarod Brown - suggested by @Hartliner
  • GB Geronimo Allison - suggested by @Hartliner - did very well replacing Cobb week 3, now Adams has a concussion, week 5 breakout?
  • NO T Ginn? - Replaces Cooks + Snead is suspended the 1st 3 games
  • ATL T Gabriel? - He went un-drafted in both my leagues this year but last year was 9th from week 8 onward
  • CLE C Coleman? - Rookie QB Kizer seemed to lock on to him in preseason - He is out for the 1st half of the season...
  • CLE K Britt - suggested by @Hartliner
  • WAS TE V Davis? - If Reed goes down he could be Top Five
  • PIT TE - V McDonald? Ben loves to throw to TEs - Going into Week 4 weekend Jesse James might not play...
  • ARZ JJ Nelson? - Going into Week 4 he has an injury concern...
  • BUF Z Jones (Rookie)?
  • LAC Cooper Kupp (Rookie)?
  • BAL TE Crockett Gillmore?
  • BAL Breshad Perriman?
  • LAC Mike Williams - suggested by @koreansteve : "take a shot on a highly regarded rookie and pray a lot"
  • SEA Tyler Lockett - suggested by @koreansteve : top 25 WR potential if things go right 
  • SEA Paul Richarson - Waldman loves him
  • CHI Kendall Wright - suggested by @koreansteve : top 25 WR potential if things go right 
  • NE D Amendola - suggested by @koreansteve : top 25 WR potential if things go right - Won't stay long on the Potential List if he doesn't produce more in Edelmann's absence
  • WAS J Doctson - suggested by @koreansteve : top 25 WR potential if things go right - One big play week 3, beginning to break out?
  • CLE Josh Gordon - suggested by @timbrah_ho - Very interesting opinions offered by @Saboo on Page 389 of Waldman's Josh Gordan Thread
Honorable Mention - guys who don't quite have the "the best combination of availability, upside and possibility of a big workload" going for them (NOT ranked):

  • GB J Janis - has all the measurables but way too many bodies in front of him...
  • KCC Chris Conley - with Hill's production, moving Conley from Potential List to Honorables List
  • DET M Jones - may never see the volume needed b/c of Tate
  • CHI Markus Wheaton - suggested by @cloppbeast
  • TEN Corey Davis - suggested by @sped1103 : clearly has the talent and should have the opportunity once his hammy heals up. I like his chances to leapfrog to #1 and post strong numbers for the back 3/4 of the season.
  • BUF Zay Jones - suggested by @GoBirds
  • NO Brandon Coleman - suggested by @ldizzle
  • CAR K Funchess - suggested by @Bojang0301
  • NYG Sterling Shepard - suggested by @Sarlakticacid saying: Odell and Marshal hurting. Rumors that marshal is struggling to pick up offense. Him n Eli have a decent connection from last year and there was a great pass/catch in a ps game
  • JAC Dede Westbrook - suggested by @King of the Jungle
  • PHI suggested by @Mr. Irrelevant saying There should be at least one PHI receiver on this list; Wentz has second-year breakout potential, the run game is loaded with question marks, and Jeffery has missed 4+ games in three of his 5 seasons. My vote would be Mack Hollins - partially because of his size/speed combination but mainly because I don't trust either Torrey or Agholor. per @Zyphros Nelson Agholor Big week 1, looked good, 1st round pedigree, 3rd year player ready to breakout.  Always was a big fan of his bought him everywhere I could a year ago and might be paying off this year.
  • NE P Dorsett - suggested by @superbigpimping420Well, the Patriots just picked up Phillip Dorsett right?  With Cooks getting #1 coverage and Edelman gone for the season, maybe Dorsett gets a bunch of open looks down the field if he can pick up the offense quickly enough.
  • LAC Travis Benjamin - suggested by @Statorama   Keenan Allen isn't the paragon health, and TB has had a year to acclimate himself on the offense.  Gonna take a big injury to spring him, but he's got as much speedy big play potential as anyone in the league.
  • DET Kenny Golladay - suggested by @Hartliner saying 46% owned could be next Calvin Johnson(5-10% chance) is someone I could take a chance on.
  • JAC Allen Hurns - suggested by @Hartliner saying also has a chance for the WR1 target after Marquise Lee and he is also cheaper.
  • NYJ Jermaine Kearse - suggested by @Hartliner saying for deeper leagues a WR1 on an albeit terrible team. but on the brightside they should always be passing
  • CHI (who?) - suggested by @Hartliner saying Any/All Bears WRs(not as helpful)- maybe Bellamy, Thompson why the hell not, I expect the bears wideouts to be all jumbled together until we see someone step up it could be anyone. Who will be the starters?!
  • John Ross
  • HOU Will Fuller - suggested by @KingPrawn
Too Late due to breakout already occurring or injured:

  • CHI Cam Meredith
  • CHI K White - I know about Fox, CHI's QB situation and White's general absence on the field but...
  • SF P Garcon? - did well with Shanny in WAS a little while back - with his production I'm sure he is already rostered in all formats
References:




 
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 I posted this in the "2017 Chicago Bears" thread located here.  --------->  https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/753328-2017-chicago-bears-mitchell-i-love-to-kiss-trubisky-named-starter-cupcakes-for-everyone-on-me/?do=findComment&comment=20492665

 I think it bears repeating, pun intended.   :D

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So often, these rookie QBs seem to lock on to a trusted target (from practice) and it translates over into real games.

You can never be sure, but its almost a LOCK, one of these guys becomes a clear #1, and in leagues like mine, they are easily startable.

 Like flap says, I kind of lean Thompson from the little action I have seen, but to NOT go to the more experienced Kendall Wright is odd.

 Then in the next post I went on..........................

 KENDALL WRIGHT - Owned in only 14% of Yahoo leagues.      18 TARGETS IN WEEKS 1,2,4 COMBINED.   (I think he missed week 3)

 DEONTE THOMPSON - Owned in only 2% of Yahoo leagues.  18 TARGETS IN WEEKS 1,2,3,4 COMBINED.

 JOSH BELLAMY - Owned in 0% of Yahoo leagues.  17 TARGETS IN WEEKS 1,2,4 COMBINED. (He may have missed week 3 as well, but I am not sure)

 

 The play here is almost 100% going to be a choice between KENDALL WRIGHT, or DEONTE THOMPSON.

IMPORTANT NOTE  A. - THEY ARE @ HOME VS SF. IN WEEK 13. (thats going to be a must-win week for many of us)

IMPORTANT NOTE  B. - THEY ARE @ HOME VS. CLEVELAND IN CHAMPIONSIP WEEK 16.   

 

If we snag a lightning bolt here, and the QB gets a strong rapport with one of these guys, they could help you win your league.

 TZM

 
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A bump and update (Mon Nov 6 during MNF) - Updates in red - especially: moved C David to the Candidates List, added Josh Gordan to the Candidates List.

Last year we had a thread that folks seemed to find valuable so I am starting a 2017 version - it's a living, ongoing list of potential King Makers - the idea is to be PREEMPTIVE on WRs (or TEs) most likely sitting on the Waiver Wire (depending upon league size, sharks or guppies, etc.).  Last year's thread is here.

Remember 2014 when Odell Beckham as a rookie returned from injury in week 5 and tore through the league and changing some owners season into a championship?

What possible Season Changing / Champion Maker (Lotto Ticket) WR's/TE's are out there on waivers (or possibly a buy low)?  WR's/TE's who could put up Top 3/5 WR numbers.  We are talking PREEMPTIVE and generally re-draft.

To paraphrase @TZMarkie : "This is for re-draft and we are looking for the ones with the best combination of availability, upside and possibility of a big workload. That combination would likely give the average owner the best chance at hitting the "lottery ticket WR" that could change an owners season."

Examples of previous Season Changing / Champion Maker WR’s:

  • 2014 Odell Beckham
  • 2015 Doug Baldwin
  • 2014 Brandon Lafell 
Potential Candidates for Season Changing / Champion Maker WR’s (or TEs) for re-draft 2017 going forward - Here is my Pre-Week-1 list, NOT ranked:

  • CLE Josh Gordan - news reports he can begin practicing with the team in the next few days
  • BUF D Thompson - suggested by @TZMarkie and discussed heavily in The Audible podcasts pre-week-8 - had 100+ yards on 4 catches week 7 - has history with T Taylor
  • LAR WR Watkins, Sammy - added Sunday Week 8 - a major oversight corrected.  Anyone care to venture an opinion as to why he's not getting the targets?
  • CHI Kendall Wright - suggested by @koreansteve : top 25 WR potential if things go right  and supported by @TZMarkie's recent post in this thread
  • ARI John Brown - thoughts?
  • ARI Jarod Brown - suggested by @Hartliner
  • GB Geronimo Allison - suggested by @Hartliner - did very well replacing Cobb week 3,
  • NO T Ginn? -
  • ATL T Gabriel? - He went un-drafted in both my leagues this year but last year was 9th from week 8 onward
  • CLE C Coleman? - Rookie QB Kizer seemed to lock on to him in preseason - when is he coming back...
  • CLE K Britt - suggested by @Hartliner
  • WAS TE V Davis? - If Reed goes down he could be Top Five
  • PIT TE - V McDonald? Ben loves to throw to TEs - why can't he get on the field...
  • ARZ JJ Nelson? - Going into Week 4 he has an injury concern...
  • BUF Z Jones (Rookie)?
  • LAC Cooper Kupp (Rookie)?
  • BAL TE Crockett Gillmore?
  • BAL Breshad Perriman?
  • LAC Mike Williams - suggested by @koreansteve : "take a shot on a highly regarded rookie and pray a lot"
  • SEA Tyler Lockett - suggested by @koreansteve : top 25 WR potential if things go right 
  • SEA Paul Richardson - Waldman loves him
  • NE D Amendola - suggested by @koreansteve : top 25 WR potential if things go right - Won't stay long on the Potential List if he doesn't produce more in Edelmann's absence
  • WAS J Doctson - suggested by @koreansteve : top 25 WR potential if things go right - One big play week 3, beginning to break out? UPDATE on Week 8 Sunday: per @Ilov80s: the most upside. It would not surprise me at all if you said (he) finished  as a top 15 WR for the 2nd half of the season. This is the ultimate talent + opportunity equation
  • CLE Josh Gordon - suggested by @timbrah_ho - Very interesting opinions offered by @Saboo on Page 389 of Waldman's Josh Gordan Thread
  • CAR K Funchess - suggested by @Bojang0301 - moved to Candidates list based on recent performance
  • HOU Will Fuller - suggested by @KingPrawn- moved to Candidates list based on recent performance
  • TEN Corey Davis - suggested by @sped1103 : clearly has the talent and should have the opportunity once his hammy heals up. I like his chances to leapfrog to #1 and post strong numbers for the back 3/4 of the season. UPDATE on Week 8 Sunday: per @Ilov80s: the most upside. It would not surprise me at all if you said (he) finished  as a top 15 WR for the 2nd half of the season. This is the ultimate talent + opportunity equation
Honorable Mention - guys who don't quite have the "the best combination of availability, upside and possibility of a big workload" going for them (NOT ranked):

  • GB J Janis - has all the measurables but way too many bodies in front of him...
  • KCC Chris Conley - with Hill's production, moving Conley from Potential List to Honorables List
  • DET M Jones - may never see the volume needed b/c of Tate
  • CHI Markus Wheaton - suggested by @cloppbeast
  • BUF Zay Jones - suggested by @GoBirds
  • NO Brandon Coleman - suggested by @ldizzle
  • NYG Sterling Shepard - suggested by @Sarlakticacid saying: Odell and Marshal hurting. Rumors that marshal is struggling to pick up offense. Him n Eli have a decent connection from last year and there was a great pass/catch in a ps game
  • JAC Dede Westbrook - suggested by @King of the Jungle
  • PHI suggested by @Mr. Irrelevant saying There should be at least one PHI receiver on this list; Wentz has second-year breakout potential, the run game is loaded with question marks, and Jeffery has missed 4+ games in three of his 5 seasons. My vote would be Mack Hollins - partially because of his size/speed combination but mainly because I don't trust either Torrey or Agholor. per @Zyphros Nelson Agholor Big week 1, looked good, 1st round pedigree, 3rd year player ready to breakout.  Always was a big fan of his bought him everywhere I could a year ago and might be paying off this year.
  • NE P Dorsett - suggested by @superbigpimping420Well, the Patriots just picked up Phillip Dorsett right?  With Cooks getting #1 coverage and Edelman gone for the season, maybe Dorsett gets a bunch of open looks down the field if he can pick up the offense quickly enough.
  • LAC Travis Benjamin - suggested by @Statorama   Keenan Allen isn't the paragon health, and TB has had a year to acclimate himself on the offense.  Gonna take a big injury to spring him, but he's got as much speedy big play potential as anyone in the league.
  • DET Kenny Golladay - suggested by @Hartliner saying 46% owned could be next Calvin Johnson(5-10% chance) is someone I could take a chance on.
  • JAC Allen Hurns - suggested by @Hartliner saying also has a chance for the WR1 target after Marquise Lee and he is also cheaper.
  • NYJ Jermaine Kearse - suggested by @Hartliner saying for deeper leagues a WR1 on an albeit terrible team. but on the brightside they should always be passing
  • CHI (who?) - suggested by @Hartliner saying Any/All Bears WRs(not as helpful)- maybe Bellamy, Thompson why the hell not, I expect the bears wideouts to be all jumbled together until we see someone step up it could be anyone. Who will be the starters?!
  • John Ross
  • JOSH BELLAMY - suggested by @TZMarkie Owned in 0% of Yahoo leagues.  17 TARGETS IN WEEKS 1,2,4 COMBINED. (He may have missed week 3 as well, but I am not sure)
Too Late due to breakout already occurring or injured:

  • CHI Cam Meredith
  • CHI K White - I know about Fox, CHI's QB situation and White's general absence on the field but...
  • SF P Garcon? - did well with Shanny in WAS a little while back - with his production I'm sure he is already rostered in all formats
References:




 
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Doctson and Corey Davis seem like the 2 guys with the most upside. It would not surprise me at all if you said either finished  as a top 15 WR for the 2nd half of the season. This is the ultimate talent + opportunity equation

 
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A bump and update (Mon Nov 6 during MNF) - Updates in red - especially: moved C David to the Candidates List, added Josh Gordan to the Candidates List, added Cory Coleman to the Candidates List...

Last year we had a thread that folks seemed to find valuable so I am starting a 2017 version - it's a living, ongoing list of potential King Makers - the idea is to be PREEMPTIVE on WRs (or TEs) most likely sitting on the Waiver Wire (depending upon league size, sharks or guppies, etc.).  Last year's thread is here.

Remember 2014 when Odell Beckham as a rookie returned from injury in week 5 and tore through the league and changing some owners season into a championship?

What possible Season Changing / Champion Maker (Lotto Ticket) WR's/TE's are out there on waivers (or possibly a buy low)?  WR's/TE's who could put up Top 3/5 WR numbers.  We are talking PREEMPTIVE and generally re-draft.

To paraphrase @TZMarkie : "This is for re-draft and we are looking for the ones with the best combination of availability, upside and possibility of a big workload. That combination would likely give the average owner the best chance at hitting the "lottery ticket WR" that could change an owners season."

Examples of previous Season Changing / Champion Maker WR’s:

  • 2014 Odell Beckham
  • 2015 Doug Baldwin
  • 2014 Brandon Lafell 
Potential Candidates for Season Changing / Champion Maker WR’s (or TEs) for re-draft 2017 going forward - Here is my Pre-Week-1 list, NOT ranked:

  • CLE Josh Gordan - news reports he can begin practicing with the team in the next few days
  • BUF D Thompson - suggested by @TZMarkie and discussed heavily in The Audible podcasts pre-week-8 - had 100+ yards on 4 catches week 7 - has history with T Taylor
  • LAR WR Watkins, Sammy - added Sunday Week 8 - a major oversight corrected.  Anyone care to venture an opinion as to why he's not getting the targets?
  • CHI Kendall Wright - suggested by @koreansteve : top 25 WR potential if things go right  and supported by @TZMarkie's recent post in this thread
  • ARI John Brown - thoughts?
  • ARI Jarod Brown - suggested by @Hartliner
  • GB Geronimo Allison - suggested by @Hartliner - did very well replacing Cobb week 3,
  • NO T Ginn? -
  • ATL T Gabriel? - He went un-drafted in both my leagues this year but last year was 9th from week 8 onward
  • CLE C Coleman? - Rookie QB Kizer seemed to lock on to him in preseason - when is he coming back...
  • CLE K Britt - suggested by @Hartliner
  • WAS TE V Davis? - If Reed goes down he could be Top Five
  • PIT TE - V McDonald? Ben loves to throw to TEs - why can't he get on the field...
  • ARZ JJ Nelson? - Going into Week 4 he has an injury concern...
  • BUF Z Jones (Rookie)?
  • LAC Cooper Kupp (Rookie)?
  • BAL TE Crockett Gillmore?
  • BAL Breshad Perriman?
  • LAC Mike Williams - suggested by @koreansteve : "take a shot on a highly regarded rookie and pray a lot"
  • SEA Tyler Lockett - suggested by @koreansteve : top 25 WR potential if things go right 
  • SEA Paul Richardson - Waldman loves him
  • NE D Amendola - suggested by @koreansteve : top 25 WR potential if things go right - Won't stay long on the Potential List if he doesn't produce more in Edelmann's absence
  • WAS J Doctson - suggested by @koreansteve : top 25 WR potential if things go right - One big play week 3, beginning to break out? UPDATE on Week 8 Sunday: per @Ilov80s: the most upside. It would not surprise me at all if you said (he) finished  as a top 15 WR for the 2nd half of the season. This is the ultimate talent + opportunity equation
  • CLE Josh Gordon - suggested by @timbrah_ho - Very interesting opinions offered by @Saboo on Page 389 of Waldman's Josh Gordan Thread
  • CAR K Funchess - suggested by @Bojang0301 - moved to Candidates list based on recent performance
  • HOU Will Fuller - suggested by @KingPrawn- moved to Candidates list based on recent performance
  • TEN Corey Davis - suggested by @sped1103 : clearly has the talent and should have the opportunity once his hammy heals up. I like his chances to leapfrog to #1 and post strong numbers for the back 3/4 of the season. UPDATE on Week 8 Sunday: per @Ilov80s: the most upside. It would not surprise me at all if you said (he) finished  as a top 15 WR for the 2nd half of the season. This is the ultimate talent + opportunity equation
  • CLE Cory Coleman - added by me
Honorable Mention - guys who don't quite have the "the best combination of availability, upside and possibility of a big workload" going for them (NOT ranked):

  • GB J Janis - has all the measurables but way too many bodies in front of him...
  • KCC Chris Conley - with Hill's production, moving Conley from Potential List to Honorables List
  • DET M Jones - may never see the volume needed b/c of Tate
  • CHI Markus Wheaton - suggested by @cloppbeast
  • BUF Zay Jones - suggested by @GoBirds
  • NO Brandon Coleman - suggested by @ldizzle
  • NYG Sterling Shepard - suggested by @Sarlakticacid saying: Odell and Marshal hurting. Rumors that marshal is struggling to pick up offense. Him n Eli have a decent connection from last year and there was a great pass/catch in a ps game
  • JAC Dede Westbrook - suggested by @King of the Jungle
  • PHI suggested by @Mr. Irrelevant saying There should be at least one PHI receiver on this list; Wentz has second-year breakout potential, the run game is loaded with question marks, and Jeffery has missed 4+ games in three of his 5 seasons. My vote would be Mack Hollins - partially because of his size/speed combination but mainly because I don't trust either Torrey or Agholor. per @Zyphros Nelson Agholor Big week 1, looked good, 1st round pedigree, 3rd year player ready to breakout.  Always was a big fan of his bought him everywhere I could a year ago and might be paying off this year.
  • NE P Dorsett - suggested by @superbigpimping420Well, the Patriots just picked up Phillip Dorsett right?  With Cooks getting #1 coverage and Edelman gone for the season, maybe Dorsett gets a bunch of open looks down the field if he can pick up the offense quickly enough.
  • LAC Travis Benjamin - suggested by @Statorama   Keenan Allen isn't the paragon health, and TB has had a year to acclimate himself on the offense.  Gonna take a big injury to spring him, but he's got as much speedy big play potential as anyone in the league.
  • DET Kenny Golladay - suggested by @Hartliner saying 46% owned could be next Calvin Johnson(5-10% chance) is someone I could take a chance on.
  • JAC Allen Hurns - suggested by @Hartliner saying also has a chance for the WR1 target after Marquise Lee and he is also cheaper.
  • NYJ Jermaine Kearse - suggested by @Hartliner saying for deeper leagues a WR1 on an albeit terrible team. but on the brightside they should always be passing
  • CHI (who?) - suggested by @Hartliner saying Any/All Bears WRs(not as helpful)- maybe Bellamy, Thompson why the hell not, I expect the bears wideouts to be all jumbled together until we see someone step up it could be anyone. Who will be the starters?!
  • John Ross
  • JOSH BELLAMY - suggested by @TZMarkie Owned in 0% of Yahoo leagues.  17 TARGETS IN WEEKS 1,2,4 COMBINED. (He may have missed week 3 as well, but I am not sure)
Too Late due to breakout already occurring or injured:

  • CHI Cam Meredith
  • CHI K White - I know about Fox, CHI's QB situation and White's general absence on the field but...
  • SF P Garcon? - did well with Shanny in WAS a little while back - with his production I'm sure he is already rostered in all formats
References:




 
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