ETR’s Cheap WR Volume: Week 9

Welcome back to the Cheap WR Volume column — your one-stop shop for all of our favorite discounted wideouts. Realistically, this list can be used for cash games or tournaments, as we can be looser with the WR spots in our lineups, showing profit with lower-owned plays (vs. RBs) and cheaper salaries (vs. RBs). I’ll try to contextualize the plays we expect to be popular both as cash-game “locks” and tournament options, as well as hit on some deeper cuts.

There are many paths to increased volume for cheap WRs throughout the season, especially early on. Volume is what we’re looking for — even at the cheap end. The surest path to fantasy points is simply opportunity, and this article will explore projected opportunities for these cheap wide receivers.

Each week, I’ll discuss my favorite main-slate wideouts at $5,000 or cheaper on DraftKings and $6,000 or cheaper on FanDuel who we project for five-plus targets. This is not a full look at all cheap WR options; just the ones we deem worth mentioning. Consult our Projections (DraftKings, FanDuel), Top Plays, and Silva’s Matchups for more context on the position.

DraftKings & FanDuel

Adonai Mitchell ($4,500 DK, $5,400 FD) and Omar Cooper Jr. ($4,900 DK, $5,500 FD) – Mitchell has earned 0.27 targets per route run this season and seen an uptick in efficiency with Geno Smith under center. Cooper has multiple 100-yard games under his belt, though he’s coming off a goose egg in Week 8. Still, with Garrett Wilson out with a concussion, both Mitchell and Cooper should get tons of looks.