But we’re getting ahead of ourselves a bit. After all, a lot could happen between now and Week 1, including Brown changing uniforms. Receiver is one of the deepest and most volatile positions, so expect plenty of player movement throughout the offseason.
EARLY 2019 FANTASY RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
Every year, there are random players that come out of nowhere to put up excellent stats. Last year, Tyler Boyd (Bengals), Tyler Lockett (Seahawks), and Kenny Golladay (Lions) all emerged as quality WR2 candidates and some weeks, they even served as WR1s. These were players who were not high on the fantasy radar, yet they are now expected to go in the top half of most fantasy drafts. These types of sleepers can become critical pickups midseason, and that’s one of the reasons why it’s not too risky to avoid the top-tier receivers and target RBs early on in drafts.
Of course, there is still plenty of top-tier talent to go around at the position, and the returns of A.J. Green (Bengals) and Odell Beckham Jr. (Giants) will make the WR1 tier extraordinarily strong. Landing a guy like that in the first two rounds can make a massive difference. So long as you’re loading up at RB and WR, you should have a chance for a solid team.
Early 2019 Fantasy Football Rankings: WRs
These rankings are for standard leagues.
