Wide Receiver Sleepers, Values & Breakouts (2024)
The receiver position continues to be deep thanks to the league’s emphasis on the passing game. Fantasy managers can wait until the fourth round to target the position and still put together a potent receiving corps.
I’ll highlight some Values, Breakout Candidates, and Sleepers below.
Note: Since this is a receiver article, I’ll refer to Matt Harmon and his excellent Reception Perception analysis early and often.
Values
One of my favorite strategies at receiver is to target real-world WR1/WR2 types in the middle rounds, and there are quite a few that fit the description this season.
DK Metcalf, Seahawks
DK Metcalf turned in a WR15 season after finishing WR17 the year before. His targets declined from 8.3 per game in 2022 to 7.5 per game last year. New OC Ryan Grubb brings his efficient scheme from the University of Washington, so the offense should be better and perhaps more pass-happy. Geno Smith has solid deep-ball accuracy as well. Metcalf is shaping up to be a rock-solid fantasy WR2 (with low-end WR1 upside) yet again.
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