Last Updated: December 14th at 4:45 PM EST
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 be sure 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 under $5,000 on DraftKings and $5,500 or cheaper on FanDuel who we project for 5+ targets. Please note that this is not a full look at all cheap WR options, just the ones we deem worth mentioning. Be sure to consult our Projections (DraftKings, FanDuel), Top Plays (released Friday night), and Silva’s Matchups for more context on the position as a whole.
DraftKings & FanDuel
Elijah Moore ($4,500 DK, $5,700 FD) – Elijah Moore didn’t dominate targets in Week 14 as he did the week prior, but Joe Flacco’s #ShowerNarrative partner still earned a respectable six (14.6% share), with a notable 13.0-yard aDOT. Moore’s aDOT the last three weeks? A gaudy 16.2 yards, which clearly shows that Flacco and the Browns are willing to target Moore down the field. We’ll keep taking shots here.
Projected Targets: 6.0
Robert Woods ($4,200 DK, $5,500 FD) – The Houston pass-catching corps has been taking a ton of hits recently. Tank Dell is out for the year, Nico Collins seems less than likely to go this week after injuring his calf last week, Dalton Schultz has been in and out of the lineup, and even Noah Brown has been banged up. As things currently stand, it looks like veterans Brown and Woods will be the Texans’ WR1 and WR2 this week, which sets them up as value options. However, our interest here is certainly heightened if C.J. Stroud is cleared to play.
Projected Targets: 5.9
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