Last Updated: December 21st at 12:30 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
Jaxon Smith-Njigba ($4,500 DK, $5,900 FD) – JSN should be getting back Geno Smith this week, and he will look to carry the momentum of scoring the game-winning touchdown against the Eagles on Monday night. He remains underpriced on both sites and is up to an 18% target share on the season. This Sunday profiles as a strong matchup for the Seattle passing game versus a Tennessee defense that has been vulnerable through the air for much of this season.
Projected Targets: 6.0
Dontayvion Wicks ($4,300 DK, $5,400 FD) – The Packers’ receiving corps left Week 15 even more banged up then they already were, with Jayden Reed (toe) potentially joining Christian Watson and Luke Musgrave on the sidelines this Sunday. That may leave only Romeo Doubs and Wicks as healthy WR DFS options for Green Bay, and it’s actually been Wicks who has been the Packers’ most productive WR on a per-route basis, according to Jacob Gibbs of CBS SportsLine. Gibbs adds that Wicks has been better against zone coverage (2.27 YPRR versus zone), which Carolina’s defense plays 84% of the time. Wicks put up a 6/97/0 line on seven targets last week.
Projected Targets: 5.2
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