Top 10 WR

Wide Receiver is this year’s goldmine. It’s filled with depth and multiple sleepers. Unlike RB’s and QB’s, there’s a significant chance that my number 10 ranked WR could switch with number 2. My advice, take advantage of the depth and look RB early.

10. Roddy White: His skills are diminishing, but with 181 targets in 2011 he is still considered a WR1. He will regress some, mostly due to the immergence of Julio Jones, but should remain effective due to a potential increase in his catch rate (55% in 2011).

9. Greg Jennings: In the last 4 years Jennings’s has surpassed the 1000 yard mark 3 times. The only time he didn’t was last year when he missed 3 games. If healthy, he’s a sure bet for 1000 yards and 65+catches.

8. Brandon Marshall: He has only scored more than 7 TDs once in his career, and his new team did not have a receiver over 37 catches or 70 targets in 2011. So why 9^th? Well, he’s 1 of 3 players to have more than 1000 yards 5 seasons in a row, and his schedule is filled with potentially high scoring games.

7. Victor Cruz: I’m not sold that he is elite talent, but he does get elite targets. Last year he got 131 targets and caught 82 of them. He should receive another 110+ targets and once again be a fantasy force.

6. Percy Harvin: On his way to finishing 8^th in points he scored 15 or more points in 6 of the last 7 games. With Harvin now a staple in the Vikings offense, a top 5 season is easily within his reach.

 5. Steve Smith: He’s fallen on most draft rankings because of his age. However, at age 32 he played in all 16 games while recording 1390 yards. With an aggressive offense, he’s a shoe-in for 1100 yards.

4. Julio Jones: With an aging Roddy white, and a shift towards a pass happier offense, Jones targets should top 100. With that in mind 1200 yards and 65+ catches are well within reach.

3. Wes Welker: Can he repeat his monster 2011 fantasy season? Well, he hasn’t had less than 86 catches in the last four years, he averages 6 TDS a season over that span, and is in an offense that throws the ball 59% of the time. Simply put, YES!

2. Larry Fitzgerald: Fitzgerald has by far the worst QB on this list. What makes him so great? He’s uncover able, plays in a weak pass defending conference, and will receive 8-12 targets regardless of how well he’s covered!

1. Calvin Johnson:96 Rec, 1681 Yards, 16 TDs, and the Lions offense is still getting better! Johnson always seems to be doubled teamed but what makes him my best receiver is YOU CAN’T COVER HIM! He’s unquestionably the best receiver in the game.