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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:
Candidates for Season Changing / Champion Maker WR’s (or TEs) for re-draft 2017 going forward - Here is my Pre-Week-1 list, VERY loosely ranked:
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 - what follows is the state of the list pre-week-1.
Candidates for Season Changing / Champion Maker WR’s (or TEs) for re-draft 2017 going forward - Here is my Pre-Week-1 list, VERY loosely ranked:
- 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
- CHI K White? - I know about Fox, CHI's QB situation and White's general absence on the field but...
- WAS TE V Davis? - If Reed goes down he could be Top Five
- PIT TE - V McDonald? Ben loves to throw to TEs
- SF P Garcon? - did well with Shanny in WAS a little while back
- ARZ JJ Nelson?
- BUF Z Jones (Rookie)?
- LAC Cooper Kupp (Rookie)?
- BAL TE Crockett Gillmore?
- BAL Breshad Perriman?
- KCC Chris Conley?
- SEA Paul Richarson - Waldman loves him
- 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
- 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
- WAS J Doctson - suggested by @koreansteve : top 25 WR potential if things go right
- CLE Josh Gordon - suggested by @timbrah_ho
- GB J Janis - has all the measurables but way too many bodies in front of him...
- 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
- CHI Cam Meredith
- The 2017 Running Back Lotto Ticket discussion is here: 2017 RB Lotto Ticket Rankings
- A list of 3rd Year WRs for 2017: http://fftoolbox.scout.com/football/2017/3rd-year-wide-receivers.cfm
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