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Marvin Jones isn't the consistent Fantasy receiver you want, but he is the occasional lineup hero you need. A few times per year, Jones explodes for a huge game and then spends the rest of the year putting up mostly forgettable numbers. Understand that he rarely finds over 100 yards (three times in the past two seasons), making him more touchdown-dependent than anything else. Jones has also seen each of his past two seasons shortened early by injuries. There's going to come a point in your draft where the remaining receivers on the board don't look particularly good, and that's when you should aim for Jones. He's a fine bench receiver, particularly in PPR where he's put up a modest 10-plus points in 11 of his past 22 games.
If you draft Anthony Miller, you're hoping for a third-year breakout effort. We've seen signs of it from him before - a seven-score rookie campaign in 2018 and a five-game stretch in 2019 where he had 33 catches for 431 yards and two scores. But we've also seen Miller deal with a myriad of injuries, including consecutive offseason shoulder surgeries, and post under 50 yards in 24 of 32 games (including playoffs) so far. Can he ascend, even in a mediocre Bears offense? Certainly. Is he worth prioritizing on Draft Day? Eh, not so much. Miller carries Round 8 value in PPR and Round 9 in non-PPR.
Preston Williams is a receiver to consider as a sleeper this year, and he's someone to draft in all leagues with a late-round pick. He's coming back from a torn ACL suffered in Week 9 last season, but he's expected to make a full recovery in time for Week 1 if not sooner. Prior to getting hurt, Williams was establishing himself as the No. 1 receiver for the Dolphins, but DeVante Parker took over that role after Williams went down. In two of Williams' prior three games before getting hurt, he scored at least 12 PPR points, and hopefully he can pick up where he left off. Williams should be at least No. 2 on the depth chart, and he has plenty of upside if healthy.
Laviska Shenault is a polarizing prospect, but he has the draft capital and landing spot to make an impact for fantasy football. While I'm not a fan of his long-term outlook due to injury concerns, he'll have weeks of being fantasy relevant. I highly doubt he ever finishes inside the Top-36 WRs in a season though with DJ Chark and Dede Westbrook still on the roster. Shenault will most likely be given schemed touches to start out his career.
Jamison Crowder should be considered a sleeper in all leagues, and he's worth drafting as a high-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver with a mid-round pick in PPR. The Jets don't have a deep receiving corps, and Crowder will likely be the No. 1 option for quarterback Sam Darnold. Crowder will be the slot receiver for Adam Gase, which has worked well in the past (see Jarvis Landry in Miami). With the Jets in 2019, Crowder had seven games with at least 15 PPR points in the 13 games Darnold played. And that was with Robby Anderson on the roster, and Anderson is now in Carolina. Rookie Denzel Mims and Breshad Perriman were added to replace Anderson, but that shouldn't impact Crowder based on his role. He could end up as a starter in all leagues, especially in PPR, given his role for the Jets in 2020.