Now that the 2023 Dynasty season is coming to a close, it’s time to get a jump on the off-season. In this two-part article that I’ll be dividing into the AFC and NFC, I’ll examine the wide receiver room of every team and give my opinion on whether to buy or sell. I’ll use KeepTradeCut to assess value as no accurate ADP exists to judge value. This is the third position I’ve evaluated, so you can read my analyses of the AFC RBs, NFC RBs, AFC QBs, and NFC QBs by clicking on their respective hyperlink. Let’s get into it with Prospective Dynasty WRs: AFC.
AFC NORTH
Cleveland Browns
WR1: Amari Cooper: He’s coming off of a 15PPG season priced as the WR34. Yes, he’s going to be 30 next season, but he costs about as much as a mid-2024 2nd round pick. I suggest buying, but later in the offseason or at the start of the regular season. Don’t lock yourself into a depreciating asset by swapping for an appreciating asset before you know that you’re going to be competing.
WR2: Jerry Jeudy: It’s absolutely puzzling why they paid him so much after trading the picks they did for him. I’m out on Jeudy, his peripherals looked good in his sophomore season, but he’s just never been able to put it all together.
Baltimore Ravens
WR1: Zay Flowers: Flowers had all of the peripherals to warrant grabbing him at his current price of WR20. Properly priced.
WR2: Rashod Bateman: We can pretty safely say he’s a bust now.
Pittsburgh Steelers
WR1: George Pickens: He’s still overpriced! KTC has him as the WR24 despite having a 21.9% TS and only scoring 0.5PPG more than his former teammate, Diontae Johnson (12.3PPG). That difference between peripherals and fantasy points is not enough for me to pay up for Pickens, even if he’s the WR1 on the Steelers. Russell Wilson may help his stock, but I’m still pretty out on him.
WR2: Van Jefferson: Jag. Don’t acquire.
Cincinnati Bengals
WR1: Ja’Marr Chase: Perpetual buy. Don’t be distracted by this year.
WR2: Tee Higgins: I’m glad Higgins has finally fallen back down to earth. I’d hold off on doing anything with Higgins for right now, as we don’t know where he’ll be come next season. We just have to hope that the 17.9% TS and 11.5PPG are a result of offensive self-immolation, not anything going on with Higgins himself. He was definitely overpriced last season, but even at WR22, his peripherals seem lacking. Either way, hold for now.
AFC SOUTH
Tennessee Titans
WR1: Calvin Ridley: Being the WR45 on KTC coming off a 13.5PPG season feels pretty cheap. I’d acquire.
WR2: DeAndre Hopkins: You can get him for pennies and he’ll be a flex play occasionally. I’d get him as a throw-in in deals.
Houston Texans
WR1: Nico Collins: I think he’s properly priced, but if you can sell for his teammate, I’d flip immediately.
WR2: Tank Dell: Buy now if you can, but the window has probably passed in sharper leagues.
Indianapolis Colts
WR1: Michael Pittman: It was nice to see Pittman finally have a good season, he always had the peripherals that hinted at that being possible. Properly priced.
WR2: Josh Downs: He flashed a bit during his rookie season, but I’m not actively acquiring him. Pretty mediocre.
Jacksonville Jaguars
WR1: Christian Kirk: Pretty reasonably priced, he’s never going to be a league winner but he’s a permanent flex guy.
WR2: Gabriel Davis: Do not buy. Sell if his value bumped in your league.
AFC EAST
New England Patriots
WR1: Kendrick Bourne: The Patriots need to address their WR room during the draft.
WR2: Demario Douglas: See above blurb.
Buffalo Bills
WR1: Stefon Diggs: As a Bills fan, Diggs is starting to worry me, his age might finally be catching up to him, scheme or not. I’m still buying since we have years of history suggesting that this is a cold streak, not that he’s washed. Buy the dip.
WR2: Khalil Shakir: Not impressed. Closer to a jag than a starter.
Miami Dolphins
WR1: Tyreek Hill: Perpetual buy. League-winning talent that isn’t slowing down.
WR2: Jaylen Waddle: His value definitely took a (much-needed) hit this season, but now he’s fallen into buy territory. I’m acquiring.
New York Jets
WR1: Garrett Wilson: Properly priced, I wish he had struggled more this past season without Aaron Rodgers, but alas, no discount to be had. I’m buying at his current price (WR7).
WR2: Mike Williams: Don’t look now, but he had 16.7PPG and he’s priced as the WR61 on KTC. Yes, this was only in 3 games, but I can’t think of a cheaper player who has been a top-24 WR in PPG the last three seasons. Buy for free and stick him in your flex.
AFC WEST
Denver Broncos
WR1: Courtland Sutton: I want nothing to do with this WR room this upcoming season.
WR2: Tim Patrick: See above.
Kansas City Chiefs
WR1: Rashee Rice: Rice is probably good and reasonably cheap. If you can flip Jordan Addison for Rashee Rice, I’d do that. At the end of the day, he’s playing with Mahomes and sometimes that’s the edge you have to give to a player. He posted decent peripherals for a rookie (17.9% TS, 2.52 YPRR, 27.4% TPRR).
WR2: Marquise Brown: He’s probably dead, unfortunately. His target share is always going to be a tempting reason to pursue him, but I’m pretty much out on Marquise. Oh, how things could have been.
Las Vegas Raiders
WR1: Davante Adams: The quietest 15.6PPG season I’ve ever seen. He’s nearly free (WR33 on KTC), go scoop him up before the Raiders draft a QB.
WR2: Jakobi Meyers: Like Davante, Jakobi also quietly assembled a solid WR2 season at 13.7PPG. He’s also free (WR54 on KTC), so get him thrown into trades you’re making. Not a huge loss if he busts.
Los Angeles Chargers
WR1: Joshua Palmer: Jag. This role will soon be ceded to Malik Nabers.
WR2: Quentin Johnston: Super bust. Get out for anything while you can.
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