Fantasy Upside
Jarvis Landry is one of the safer options in fantasy because he’s really consistent. He had eight games with 5+ receptions and 50+ yards, which accounts for half the season. And while some may view Odell Beckham’s arrival as a bad thing, it can also be viewed in a positive light because it takes focus away from Landry being the main option. Since Landry is more of a possession receiver, he can haul in several passes per game while OBJ sees special coverage.
Fantasy Downside
Landry saw 149 targets last season, but finished with 81 receptions and the 27th-most points per game. His usage also dropped when Freddie Kitchens took over. Landry went from averaging nearly 12 targets per game to averaging 6.8. With Kitchens now being full-time and Cleveland having Beckham, Antonio Callaway and David Njoku in the mix, it seems logical that Landry’s usage won’t be nearly what it was in 2018.
2019 Bottom Line
Overall, it seems Landry should be able to do more with less. He was clearly not effective last season converting 149 targets into 81 receptions. It’s fine if Landry sees fewer targets, because he wasn’t doing anything with the majority of his targets in 2018. But his value does take a bit of a hit as he was viewed as a WR2 heading into 2018. As we enter 2019, Landry is more of a WR3 option in fantasy and should be drafted as such.