The new NFL season will begin in a couple of months and this is a carnival for fantasy football players. But draft in fantasy can be very demanding and having a right pick on every position can be the difference between you having the bragging rights in your league and a wooden spoon.
Wide receivers cover a lot of yards in football and these yards and their touchdowns can fetch you a lot of points. So who are those wide receivers that you should be targeting in the upcoming fantasy draft?
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Here is a list of 5 wide receivers we would target:
Tyreek Hill: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill would be at the top of the wishlist of every football fantasy player in the draft. With 1276 yards completed and 15 touchdowns in the 2020 NFL season, Hill is a beast that you can’t ignore. He churned out 241 fantasy points in the 2020 season.
Davante Adams: Another player who churned out more than 240 fantasy points in the season, Davante Adams from the Green Bay Packers is another option for the wide receiver position. 1374 yards and 18 touchdowns got him 243 fantasy points in the 2020 season and one can easily see another stellar season in the making for him.
Stefon Diggs: With 201 points in NFL fantasy last season, Buffalo Bills’ Stefon Diggs is a good option to pick up for your fantasy team. He notched up 1535 receiving yards for his team and also scored 8 touchdowns.
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Calvin Ridley: Atlanta Falcons’ Calvin Ridley has gone from the WR28 to WR4 in points per game over the start of his career, with his targets, receptions, and yardage rising with each passing season. Ridley led the NFL in air yards per game (131.6) last season.
DeAndre Hopkins: Arizona Cardinals’ DeAndre Hopkins cannot be missed in any list for wide receivers in the NFL. He notched up 176 points in fantasy last season With 1407 yards and 6 touchdowns, Hopkins can be a real deal if you land him in your fantasy team.
