Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Fantasy Football

Dynasty WR Rankings 2020 — 40-31

. The fantasy landscape changes daily during this time of the season. This is why I am writing this article, I want my readers to see where I would personally rank my dynasty WR.

I have to put a rookie in front of someone that I know I wouldn’t be able to trade for. Like I wouldn’t be able to trade N’Keal Harry for a late 1st to grab Jefferson or Reagor. I will wrap up my WR rankings by the end of March and then continue on to TE as we approach the NFL Draft. I appreciate the support and it would I would be very grateful if you would go back and read all of my previous WR Rankings! Thanks!

Catch up with the WR I am ranking in March: 80-7170-6160-51; 50-41

40. N’Keal Harry

Despite being a 1st round selection for the New England Patriots, Harry struggled to see the field much. Harry was put on the IR before the season due to ankle and hamstring injuries that he suffered in camp. Once Harry returned to the field, he didn’t make much of an impact, and that point of the season, the Patriots needed something to happen. The Patriots needed Harry to be the star that they knew he can be.

Belichick took Harry for a reason and I believe that we will see the true side of Harry in 2020. Brady is gone and Jarrett Stidham is the starting QB as of now. Stidham and Harry had a great connection in the 2019 preseason and I think it will transition to the playing field in 2020. Josh Gordon is gone and I wouldn’t be surprised to see Edelman request a trade. Harry will be the main guy in New England and is worth a draft pick or trade-in dynasty format.

39. Christian Kirk

Christian Kirk just received a big help from the work of his front office. With the acquisition of DeAndre Hopkins, Christian Kirk will now be able to transition into a WR2 role. Kirk is a great extender of the field and fits well with Hopkins. As Hopkins works in the middle of the field, Kirk will be able to burn safeties down the sideline. Wow, I’m excited about what Murray is going to do in 2020. Kliff Kingsbury will make this offense flourish and I want Kirk.

There were some bright spots in Kirk’s game in 2019 but he just lacked consistency. That would be one of my only concerns for him going into 2020. If he only has big games and doesn’t provide a floor week to week, he will be hard to start on your fantasy team. The Cardinals will have to continue to air it out in 2020 and their defense will continue to struggle. I would take the upside with Kirk in dynasty leagues as he carves his way as a more consistent WR.

38. Brandon Aiyuk

Aiyuk had to set the bar in 2019 to be considered a draftable WR in this draft class, and that is exactly what he did. Aiyuk had a monster 2019 campaign as he brought in 65 catches for over 1,100 yards and 8 TD. He is a big body receiver that has speed as he ran a 4.5 at the 2020 NFL Combine. After watching Aiyuk’s film, he may be one of the best route runners in this class.

If I had to say one poor thing about him, it would be his toughness. He struggles to his body to be a dominant force against smaller corners. Aiyuk will be a Day two guy and I think he should be considered by the Baltimore Ravens, He would join an electric play-maker in Marquise Brown and would help Lamar continue on his 2019 NFL MVP campaign. Aiyuk is a great dynasty WR to own if you have a later pick in the first round of the rookie draft.

37. Mike Williams

Mike Williams is a big-body receiver that can go up and grab it in between multiple defenders, and that is exactly what you have to do when Rivers is throwing you the ball. Nothing against Rivers, but the way he played in 2019 is why Williams struggled. If you watched a Chargers game last season, Rivers would just “shotput” the ball into the middle of the field and hope that Williams would come down with it.

Williams caught 10 TD in 2018 and it looked like he could repeat that in 2019, but he didn’t repeat. Big Mike did improve his total yards in 2019. He eclipsed over 1,000 for the first time in his young career. Williams has everything that you want out of a WR and with a good QB, there is no doubt that he is a startable fantasy WR week to week.

The Chargers are currently rolling with Tyrod Taylor. However, I do believe that they will bring in Justin Herbert to be their QB of the future. With Herbert, Williams is a great player to own in dynasty leagues. Williams has the potential to have double-digit TD from year to year.

36. Robert Woods

Robert Woods has found his home in Los Angeles. I believe the Rams want to go forward with Woods as their WR1. The Rams are currently looking for ways to drop Brandin Cooks and his huge contract. Since joining the Rams, Woods has got increasingly better and has had played the best ball of his career. Woods had a great 2018 campaign that helped the Rams move on to play in the Super Bowl.

Woods had some personal issues last season that caused him to miss some games. Although, he still managed to grab 90 balls for 1,134 yards and two TDs. McVay has been creative with Woods while using him in the run game and just finding ways to get the playmaker the ball. Woods will bring in more TD in 2020 and be the stable WR1 for the Rams as they look to regain their powerful offense.

Robert Woods is one of my favorite dynasty players as most people aren’t too keen on what he can bring to their team, but the numbers say otherwise, he is a great fantasy producer for his ADP.

35. Deebo Samuel

Deebo had a typical start to the 2019 season for a rookie. Samuel had games where he was barely involved and games where he showed his true attributes. Towards the end of the season, Deebo turned it up with a three 100 yard receiving games and a couple of rushing touchdowns. The Niners believe that Deebo’s skill set can serve him as a WR1 for their team. His stats of 57/802/3 can easily be improved on.

The touchdowns will positively regress and his usage will surely rise. The dynasty value for Deebo will increase towards the start of the NFL season. Deebo is an excellent WR2, flex option and could be an absolute steal in dynasty drafts if he slides down the boards.

34. Jalen Reagor

In a class of talented WR, Reagor is special in his own way. An electric WR and that can get up to his top speed in a matter of seconds. Reagor ran a 4.47 40 at the combine which was a little disappointing as he was expected to run one of the top times of the combine. Jalen Reagor had a limited role at TCU despite having great talent. Reagor only brought in 43 catches over slightly over 600 yards in his 2019 campaign.

Reagor was the punt-returner as well and was able to take any punt to the house. Once punters realize that the returner is that good, they will usually aim to kick the balls out of bounds. (i.e. the treatment that Devin Hester received). While speaking of the Bears, that is exactly where I believe Reagor will end up. The Bears have two second-round picks and they will need to use one to replace Taylor Gabriel.

The TCU WR will be able to fit right into Matt Nagy’s scheme and gives another target to newly acquired Nick Foles. Reagor goes in the back end of dynasty rookie drafts and can even fall into the second, grab him for his electric playstyle and ability to make a home run play every team the ball in his hands.

33. Justin Jefferson

Could Joe Burrow‘s job be any easier at LSU? Between Ja’Marr Chase (2021 stud, trade for the 1.01!) and Justin Jefferson, whoever was the QB at LSU would have put up great numbers. Jefferson made a name for himself after a four TD day against the Sooners in the Peach Bowl. Justin is known for his focus when it comes to contested catches. Jefferson is very capable of sliding into the slot and does a great job of creating separation while also a great blocker in the run game.

Jefferson is accustomed to playing in purple and gold, and I think that will continue in 2020. After trading Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills, the Vikings will need to find a replacement. Jefferson would be a great pickup for the Vikings and should be a Day one starter. The Vikings aren’t known for having a prolific passing offense but Jefferson could be a great red-zone target.

Monitor Jefferson’s landing spot as they are much better fantasy opportunities than the Vikings. Jefferson goes in the mid to late round in dynasty rookie drafts and I would like to see where he lands before I pull the trigger.

32. Terry McLaurin

Scary Terry was phenomenal in 2019 and it is scary what he is capable of going forward. Terry McLaurin was one of the only bright spots for the Redskins offense in 2020. Even though the QB play was very poor, McLaurin still managed over 900 yards and seven TD. I am unsure if the Redskins will continue with Dwayne Haskins in 2020, but he does have a connection with McLaurin as they went to Ohio State together.

McLaurin has everything needed to be a star in this league and should even be argued to be higher on my list. My only concern, and it is a big one, is the QB play that Washington will surround him with. I’m not very confident with Haskins and I doubt that they will pull the trigger on Tua with the second pick. McLaurin is a great WR to own in dynasty leagues but also remember that his QB situation could hurt his weekly fantasy value.

31. Marquise Brown

Marquise Brown was one of the bright rookie WR that came out of the 2019 NFL Draft class. Brown dealt with a Lisfranc injury coming out of Oklahoma and the injury hampered his play in 2019. He missed games and when he was on the field he was never at 100%. However, if you watched Week one against the Dolphins, Brown is special and has elite game-breaking speed. Lamar Jackson will continue to take the next step and we could see his passing numbers increase in 2020 as teams will find ways to stop the Ravens rushing attack.

Brown will enter the 2020 season healthy and as of now, Brown is the clear cut WR1 for the Ravens. He isn’t just a burner though as he possesses great route running ability. The Ravens will continue to have one of the best offenses in the league going forward and the passing game should be centered around Brown. Marquise Brown is a great WR to have on your dynasty team as he has the ability to give you high fantasy scores every week.

Don’t forget to check out where I ranked my full dynasty QB (Post Combine):1-2526-44

Check out my Rookie QB Dynasty Rankings 

Check out my 2020 Dynasty RB Ranking: 70-6160-5150-4140-3130-2120-1110-1

Catch up with the WR I am ranking in March: 80-7170-6160-51; 50-41

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