DFS Roundtable: Low-Salary Flyers

Chad Parsons's DFS Roundtable: Low-Salary Flyers Chad Parsons Published 12/19/2019

Which low-salary options are the most appealing for lineups?

JASON WOOD

Greg Ward -- Ward showed a lot of moxie last week, catching a game-winning touchdown in the back corner of the end zone. The Eagles are in a must-win game, at home, against the Cowboys. If Ward doesn't match last week's heroics, the Eagles aren't going the playoffs. Expect Ward to get 8+ targets and, as a result, he's worth rolling the dice at his low salary.

Marquise Brown -- A juicy matchup and undeniable chemistry with his star quarterback make Brown a viable option every week in GPPs. His target share is too volatile for cash builds, but don't be surprised if he takes one or two deep against the Browns.

Danny Amendola -- David Blough peppered Amendola with targets, and there's no logical reason to expect that to change against the Broncos. In PPR scoring, Amendola is a viable asset. In 1/2 point PPR, he's more of a fringe player to round out a set of diverse lineup builds.

PHIL ALEXANDER

  • Adrian Peterson - Cheapest and most overlooked source of 20+ touches at running back. He's touchdown-dependent but playing well, and scoring opportunities should be there with Washington favored at home.
  • John Ross - Snaps and targets haven't been there since he returned from injury but this is now his third week back. Regardless, he can slip behind Miami's awful defensive backs for a long touchdown while continuing to play on one-third of the snaps.
  • Mike Gesicki - Exceptional target volume for the price on DraftKings ($3,700).
  • Jacob Hollister - Weekly reminder to play your tight ends against Arizona.

DAN HINDERY

Will Grier is extremely interesting to me as a tournament option on FanDuel at the minimum salary ($6,000). Without very many strong value options and considering how many $8K+ running backs and wide receivers look to be in great spots, any savings we can find at quarterback makes lineup building exponentially easier. Grier has decent upside in this spot. He was a bit of a gunslinger in college, unafraid to try to fit it into tight windows and always willing to take deep shots. Considering the amount of speed and talent his weapons possess, he could put up fantasy points in bunches. Not only is there the possibility of a long bomb or two over the top to D.J. Moore or Curtis Samuel but those two and players and Christian McCaffrey each have the ability to take a short pass, make a man miss, and take it to the house. The low prices of Moore ($6,600) and Samuel ($6,000) give you the option to stack Grier with a high-upside target for a very affordable combined price.

It is very tempting to pay up for Lamar Jackson. His rushing upside combined with the fact he has been racking up the passing touchdowns of late make him the best option on the slate. His salary ($9,300 on FanDuel) makes things difficult in constructing the rest of your roster. One way to fit Jackson in is to pair him with Marquise Brown, who at $5,700 is arguably the highest-upside receiver under $6K. Stacking Jackson and Browns for a combined priced of 15,000 is actually cheaper than many of the other popular stacking options (like Matt Ryan-Julio Jones ).

There is not very much in the way of chalky cost saving options at this point of the week but that could well change by Sunday. The key injury to watch is Josh Jacobs. His shoulder was very sore after last week’s game and it makes little sense for the Raiders to keep subjecting him to a beating in meaningless games down the stretch. If he misses, DeAndre Washington should step in as the lead back. At just $5,600 on FanDuel and $4,000 on DraftKings, he would be a fantastic value.

JUSTIN HOWE

Kareem Hunt - Hunt absolutely dominated Week 15 snaps and touches once the Browns fell way behind. Hunt took on a carry or a target on 6 of the Browns’ 25 fourth-quarter plays, and he was in on every late red-zone snap. They’ll likely spend most or all of Week 16 in that same negative game script. Nick Chubb is still in play as a hyper-efficient runner, but Hunt could easily play more snaps, as he’s done twice already. It’s fair to set a 12-touch floor for Hunt, who’s been efficient and dynamic (5.7 yards per touch) in his own right.

Greg Olsen-Ian Thomas - Both Panthers tight ends are underpriced; whoever starts will dominate snaps and serve as a great candidate for 5+ catches and a touchdown. Olsen took on 81% of team snaps prior to his Week 13 injury, and Thomas has drawn 91% in his absence. One of the two has produced 57+ yards and/or a score in 3 of the Panthers’ last 4 games. No, that’s not particularly thrilling, but it’s an acceptable semi-punt with upside at this nasty DFS position.
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