Last Updated: September 28th at 9:30 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
Brandin Cooks ($4,900 DK, $5,400 FD) – It should only be a matter of time for Cooks to have a big game, as the veteran continues to play a huge role as the No. 2 WR in a dynamic Cowboys offense. Cooks, Jahan Dotson, and Elijah Moore all appear on Leone’s WR & TE Buy-Low Model.
Projected Targets: 5.8
Jahan Dotson ($4,800 DK, $5,500 FD) – Dotson has been one of the biggest disappointments in all of fantasy football to start the season, but we’re standing tough with Washington’s 2022 first-round draft pick. The Washington offense wasn’t able to get anything going in Week 3’s blowout loss, but Dotson is still leading all WRs in snaps, playing on all but three last week (51 of 54). It’s not the easiest matchup versus Philadelphia, but volume should eventually win out here.
Projected Targets: 6.6
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