ETR’s Cheap WR Volume: Week 1

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, and 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 whom we project for five-plus targets. Please note that 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

Marvin Harrison Jr. ($5,000 DK, $5,900 FD) – It’s unclear what this WR target distribution will look like after Michael Wilson‘s breakout last year and ensuing $75 million payday. But Harrison has easily been the WR1 over Wilson every time they’ve shared the field. Efficiency could be a struggle in this game with the Cards as monster underdogs, but Harrison remains a clear-cut top-two weapon for Arizona — and at least we know the Cards will be throwing in negative game script.