Fantasy Upside
With Jacksonville shipping its top two receivers away during the offseason—Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns—Moncrief, who signed a one-year, $9.6 million fully-guaranteed contract with the Jaguars, has a golden opportunity to be productive. As NFL.com's Nate Burleson noted, Moncrief is "a tall wideout who loves going over the top of defenses." How big an opportunity? Moncrief, who when healthy has a skill set similar to Robinson's, is expected to line up as the starter opposite Marqise Lee with Keelan Cole as the third receiver.
Fantasy Downside
Moncrief battled injuries throughout his time in Indianapolis, so he must avoid those issues in Jacksonville. Beyond that, he's a little behind the curve in terms of chemistry with Blake Bortles, but reports early from training camp say that's trending in the right direction.
2018 Bottom Line
Considering Moncrief will be the man lined up opposite Lee in two-receiver sets, it's hard to argue with Burleson's contention that the former Colt is well-positioned to get some looks. The best news for fantasy managers interested is that Moncrief’s ADP doesn’t reflect that opportunity in early August.
