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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.
Sterling Shepard could be the Giants' No. 1 receiver this season, and he's worth drafting in all leagues with a mid- to late-round pick. New York has three receivers who could all be considered the No. 1 option in Shepard, Darius Slayton and Golden Tate. Barring an injury, none profile as a standout Fantasy option, especially when you add in Saquon Barkley and Evan Engram also being involved in the passing game. Shepard could stand out, but he's coming off an injury-plagued 2019 when he missed six games. In the 10 games he played, he scored at least 13 PPR points five times. You can draft Shepard as a No. 4 Fantasy receiver after Round 8 in all leagues, but he could emerge as a weekly starter if things go right. He's a quality bench receiver to have on your roster in all formats.
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.
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.
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.
Late-season darling Allen Lazard has a chance to earn a prominent role in the Packers offense this spring, but it might not equate to much in terms of Fantasy. Picking up some of the slack over the last 11 games of 2019, Lazard scored and had over 65 yards three times and was under 50 scoreless yards in the other eight. Lazard will battle the likes of Devin Funchess for playing time, but unless he makes amazing strides in training camp, it's unlikely he'll be a major Fantasy factor. Draft him with a late pick if you wish.