The season has enough sample size to draw conclusions about NFL offenses and player utilization. However, the fantasy season is barreling towards the business section of the calendar, where at least 2-3 teams in a league are looking toward 2025 already. Here are the key NFL and fantasy observations at the wide receiver position:
One exercise and threshold test to identify underrated and overrated wide receivers is comparing players to the historical average markers for baseline usage and efficiency. Here is what this level of wide receiver in fantasy averages since 2010:
Top 5 Wide Receivers
- 38 routes per game
- 2.53 yards per route run
- 27% targets per route run
Top 12 Wide Receivers
- 36 routes per game
- 2.20 yards per route run
- 24% targets per route run
Top 24 Wide Receivers
- 35 routes per game
- 2.02 yards per route run
- 23% targets per route run
Top 5 Qualifiers
- None
Top 12 Qualifiers
- CeeDee Lamb: Just missed Top 5 markers across the board with 2.49 YPRR
Top 24 Qualifiers
- Ja'Marr Chase: Hits Top 12 markers in RPG, TPRR, nearly Top 12 marker in YPRR
- Puka Nacua: Crushes Top 5 thresholds in everything but low RPG. 21.3 PPG with only two touchdowns.
- Justin Jefferson: Top 5 TPRR, Top 12 TPRR, with Top 24 RPG. Only one touchdown and a quarterback carousel explain his low 16.0 PPG.
Notable Players with Flaws
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