Week 2 Street FA Report

Updated: September 15th 2019

Each week we will recommend a group of players that are owned in less than 50% of RSO league that should be rostered. Depending on roster and league sizes not all of these players may be available. For that, we will offer 1 player that is owned in <10% of leagues as our Sleeper add.

Add of the Week

Chris Conley, WR – JAX (Owned 38%)

Week 1: 6 Rec/97 yards, 1 TD

It seemed like once Nick Foles went down with a shoulder injury that the Jaguars season was already over. However, rookie QB Gardner Minshew stepped right in and held his own against an improved Chiefs defense. If he can continue to play at least at a replacement level that should hold the value of this offense in fantasy steady. Meanwhile, Marquise Lee is injured and has missed much of this week’s practices suggesting that he won’t be ready for week 2. This should mean more targets for 5th-year receiver Chris Conley. He, along with D.J. Chark had strong showings in week one and should be the focal point of the offense along with running back Leonard Fournette. Tight matchups against the Texans, Titans, Broncos, and Panthers should make for plenty of targets over the next month making Conley a strong depth added heading into the bye weeks that are on the horizon.

Suggested Bid: $2,000,000

RB Add

Raheem Mostert, RB – SF (Owned 36%)

Week 1: 9 Car/40 yards, 1 Rec/0 yards

The 49ers RB room looked like one of the deepest during the offseason with newly acquired Tevin Coleman joining Matt Breida, Raheem Mostert along with Jerrick McKinnon returning from his season-ending injury last year. Well, we are only one week into the season and McKinnon is already back on IR and Coleman is out for the foreseeable future meaning that it’s down to just Brieda and Mostert. The former should be the main option in the running game but Mostert will have his opportunities as well moving forward. For those starving for RB depth Mostert has decent flex appeal while Coleman is sidelined.

Suggested Bid: $500,000

WR Add

Ted Ginn Jr, WR – NOS (Owned 37%)

Week 1: 7 Rec/101 yards

Tedd Ginn may be a long ways away from being a first-round selection by Miami but he showed on Monday night that he still has the wheels to go deep when called upon. The third option in Drew Brees’ repertoire, Ginn is an underutilized option in fantasy. While he may not see seven receptions much this season he is always one big play away from putting up an easy 10 fantasy points with a deep ball touchdown. In shootouts as we saw against the Texans, Ginn is an easy start in leagues featuring over 3WR/Flex options. Get Ginn on your roster and into your lineups as matchups against the Rams, Seahawks, and Cowboys should keep up his fantasy appeal for the rest of September.

Suggested Bid: $2,000,000

TE Add

Tyler Higbee, TE – LAR (Owned 21%)

Week 1: 4 Rec/20 yards, 1 TD

The Rams haven’t been known for their tight end usage since Sean McVay took over as head coach. Still, the team felt that it needed to retain Tyler Higbee by rewarding him with a four year, $31 million contract extension right before the start of the season. He then immediately saw five targets in week one and put up a respectable 12 PPR fantasy points. The Rams are an electric offense that can put up 30 points on just about any team. Any piece that shows they may be involved needs to be rostered, especially with how volatile the tight end position is outside of a few elite options. Maybe it is just one game but for a free agent in almost 4/5th of leagues Higbee is at least worth a stash and see moving forward.

Suggested Bid: $1,000,000

Sleeper Add (<10%)

Ryan Switzer, WR – PIT (Owned 9%)

Week 1: 6 Rec/29 yards

Watching a Steelers offense without Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown was painful. It was clear that if a team has the ability to lockdown Juju Smith-Schuster then it would be difficult for Ben Roethlisberger to find other options to throw to. One thing that stood out though, and the broadcasters mentioned it during Sunday night’s game, was that Big Ben was looking to get the ball out of his hands quickly and let his receivers do more after the catch. This fits well with Ryan Switzer’s role as a shifty slot receiver who works primarily on underneath routes. With Donte Moncrief showing that he still has a big problem with drops it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Switzer receive more looks from the slot by Roethlisberger if he can make an impression. His touchdown upside will never be enough to warrant starting him on a weekly basis but he may have enough PPR appeal to warrant bye week starts during the midseason.

Suggested Bid: $500,000

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Week 11 Street FA Report

Updated: November 15th 2018

Each week we will recommend a group of players that are owned in less than 50% of RSO league that should be rostered. Depending on roster and league sizes not all of these players may be available. For that, we will offer 1 player that is owned in <10% of leagues as our Sleeper add.

Byes: Buffalo, Cleveland, Miami, New England, NYJ, San Francisco

Add of the Week

Josh Reynolds, WR – LAR (Owned 26%)

Week 10: N/A

If you are in 3 of 4 leagues where Josh Reynolds isn’t already owned you need to drop your cap space on him immediately. With Cooper Kupp out for the rest of the season, Reynolds will step back into the WR3 role that he had when Kupp missed time earlier this season. The Rams run 11 personnel (3 WR, 1 TE, 1 RB) almost the entire game (95%) which means that Reynolds will be on the field a lot for the remainder of the season. He may not be as consistent a fantasy producer as Kupp but his ceiling is worth risking it.

Suggested Bid: $7,000,000 – $10,000,000

RB Add

Jacquizz Rodgers, RB – TB (Owned 10.5%)

Week 10: 1 Car/0 yards, 8 Rec/102 yards

It was amazing to see the Buccaneers put up over 500 yards of offense and somehow manage only 3 points. Within those 500 yards though was 100 receiving yards from running back Jacquizz Rodgers. This could be a more common feature, although not likely 100 yards a week, for the Bucs moving forward. Ryan Fitzpatrick will always be a gunslinger but having a check down option never hurts an offense that is likely to be in “catch-up” mode for most of the game. This may have been a single game standout for Rodgers but with playoffs around the corner, it’s time to start stashing as many bench options as possible if you are in the hunt.

Suggested Bid: $500,000 – $1,000,000

WR Add

Brandon LaFell, WR – OAK (Owned 11%)

Week 10: 4 Rec/47 yards

Brandon LaFell was brought in a couple of weeks ago to fill the hole at receiver when the Raiders traded away Amari Cooper. A couple weeks later and he now appears to be their primary receiver. What’s more is that both Jordy Nelson and Martavis Bryant are injured leaving minimal options for Derek Carr to throw the ball to for the next 6 weeks. The Raiders offense is not going to score many points each week but in PPR leagues having a team’s number one target is always a good thing to stash on the bench for emergencies. LaFell could remain a deep WR play for struggling teams that can’t afford/acquire Josh Reynolds.

Suggested Bid: $1,000,000

TE Adds

Tyler Higbee, TE – LAR (Owned 20%)

Week 10: 3 Rec/25 yards, 1 TD

There’s a similar analysis here for Tyler Higbee as with Josh Reynolds but on a lower scale. Targets will become available with Kupp out of the lineup, however, only one tight end will be on the field at any given time. Higbee plays about 77% of the snaps so he will have the opportunity to carve a new role out for himself. You should temper your expectations, however, as he has only reached four (4) targets twice this season.

Suggested Bid: $500,000

Sleeper Add (<10%)

Dontrelle Inman, WR – IND (Owned 3.8%)

Week 10: 4 Rec/41 yards

A team polar opposite to LA Rams in terms of tight end usage, the Colts love to get their big guys involved in the passing game and had their third game this season with multiple tight ends scoring a touchdown. The story underneath of that, however, is that of newly acquired receiver Dontrelle Inman stepping in as the WR2 behind T.Y. Hilton the past two weeks. Maybe it is because Ryan Grant isn’t fully healthy yet but Inman had four catches to Grant’s one in week 10. Chester Rogers has also become non-existent since bringing in Inman and Grant returning. Like Brandon LaFell, Inman could have great appeal for teams that need some receiver depth but won’t be able to acquire Josh Reynolds this week. Plus no one is talking about him so he should be cheap to acquire.

Suggested Bid: $500,000

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2017 Top 25s: WRs and TEs

Updated: July 16th 2017

Since RSO has rolled over to 2017, now’s the perfect time to revisit your rosters and start planning for the next season!

Do you have any players on your team that warrant a franchise tag?  Is it time to shop a player who’s 2016 didn’t meet your expectations and now burdens you with a high salary contract?  My “way too early” PPR rankings, known as my 2017 Top 25s, are here to help with those decisions!

If you missed part 1, I explored quarterbacks and running backs.

In part 2 of my 2017 Top 25s, I’ll finish by examining the wide receiver and tight end positions:

 

Top 25 WRs for 2017

While several of the top WRs didn’t pan out in 2016, I wouldn’t shy away from a WR-heavy strategy in 2017. The top 7 in my rankings have shown year-over-year consistency, which should ease the minds of those recently burned by Hopkins and Robinson. In 12 team leagues, I’d want to leave the auction with at least 3 WRs from this list. since the depth from 13 to 25 is much stronger at WR than it is at RB.

 

Top 25 TEs for 2017

In 2017, I plan to target Gronkowski, Kelce, and Reed with AAV (average annual values) over $10 million per season. If I strike out on the three of them, I’m likely to wait and select 1-2 TEs from the 9-18 range of my rankings and hope that one can turn into someone I’m comfortable starting on weekly basis.

My Recommendation

Take an hour this weekend and send out personal emails to all of your fellow owners. Get the trade conversations started because they likely won’t come knocking down your door to acquire one of these players you’re looking to vanquish from your roster. Explain what you’re looking to accomplish, who interests you on their team, and provide an idea of how a potential deal could be reached. If you’re in an active league, you’ll be surprised at the quality of responses you receive.

I followed this recommendation last year, revamped one of my teams almost from scratch, and ended up winning the league.  Have a few minutes?  Read my article on Pressing the Reset Button to find out more about how this strategy can work for you.


Bio: An avid fan of all things NFL, Dave has been playing fantasy football since 1999.  Though Dave participates in all types of fantasy football including redraft and daily, he prefers keeper and dynasty leagues as talent evaluation and scouting are integral components of each.  Follow him on Twitter @DaveSanders_RSO

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