Rashee Rice, Brian Thomas Jr., Courtland Sutton and more

Identifying fantasy wide receivers to target before training camp begins.

NFL training camp is upon us and once it starts, many players’ fantasy values ​​will change drastically. This could be due to outstanding or poor performance, unexpected opportunities, or just the excitement of the media and coaches. The value of these players will only skyrocket from here on out. No matter what format you play in, find a way to add these players to your roster now because their price will never be lower. Here we’ll focus on the wide receivers.

Kansas City Chiefs

This choice is not without risk as his off-field woes have piled up this season, including his very serious crash in a street race. However, I believe this will lead to a situation where the suspension is pushed back to 2025 due to pending legal proceedings. If that happens, his value will go well beyond what it is now.

Right now he’s being drafted as a WR4 because people are scared of potential league discipline. If that’s no longer an issue, you could steal ‘s best and best receiver. Rice is a special talent and a better talent than or .

He’s going to have a monster year assuming he doesn’t face a lengthy suspension. At his current price, it’s probably worth keeping him on the bench until he returns for the playoffs, even if he misses six to eight games.

Los Angeles Chargers

No matter what happens in Chargers camp, the fantasy community will decide that McConkey won the WR1 job in LA. People hear what they want to hear, and this is clearly what people want.

Whether he ends up being the frontrunner remains to be seen, but once owners decide he’s a top target, he’ll no longer be ranked as a WR47 by consensus.

There’s a real chance he moves all the way up to near the WR30 and gets drafted as a WR3 or projected starting flex option. This is one of the easiest to predict moveups in the entire NFL.

Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars

Thomas is another rookie wideout who will skyrocket in the coming weeks if the fantasy community decides he’s the wideout to have in Jacksonville. While he has more competition among quarterbacks than McConkey and many people believe he’s a weaker quarterback, he’s also simply a better player.

We still believe he’s the wide receiver the Jaguars should have, but these two are very different players with very different roles. Both can coexist and be fantasy relevant.

Thomas is currently considered the WR50. He will definitely make a big jump once people see him in camp and hear positive reports.

New England Patriots

This is a bit of a dicey one, and we could be wrong. Fantasy owners may be so disappointed with the Patriots’ passing attack that they simply won’t take a chance on anyone. However, Douglas will emerge as clearly the team’s most talented wideout, excelling as the WR1 in the Patriots’ new-look offense.

It’s hard to believe that an up-and-coming young WR1 with positive feedback coming out of camp will be drafted as WR69, no matter what team he’s on.

Denver Broncos

Sutton is another player who is locked in as the WR1 on his team, and since he was shipped off to Cleveland, he has even less proven target competition entering this season. This is a player who caught double-digit TDs last season.

If we hear he’s the right guy and the chemistry is right, we can expect him to move up from WR43 and flirt with WR3. There are also many Sutton fans who have long expected big things from him, and it’s safe to assume they’ll be crawling out of their holes again this summer.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Pickens is by far the highest-rated player here, coming in at WR27 in the consensus rankings. That still seems too low for him, and we expect him to move up into the WR2 class, above guys like and .

His talent is undeniable, and he managed 1,140 yards and five touchdowns in a nightmarish quarterback situation last season. Pittsburgh’s quarterback room still isn’t ideal, but it’s improved significantly nonetheless. is also gone, making him the clear target hog in this offense.

As the quarterback situation becomes more concrete, Pickens will move up the rankings and draft boards. He has WR1 potential this season.

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