Last Updated: October 5th at 12:00 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
Michael Thomas ($4,900 DK, $5,700 FD) – While he certainly isn’t the Michael Thomas of old, MT still has shown an ability to earn targets, sporting a 23% target share and 98% route participation on the season. In a matchup with New England this week, we wouldn’t be surprised to see Bill Belichick sport his famous move of taking away the Saints’ best player (Chris Olave), which could potentially open up Thomas’ first ceiling game of the season.
Projected Targets: 7.1
Josh Downs ($3,600 DK, $5,300 FD) – The Colts’ rookie slot man is becoming a mainstay on this list, and while his Week 4 box score left much to be desired (2/34 on three targets), he’s still playing nearly 70 to 80% of snaps, while sporting an 89.7% route participation according to PFF. He gets a friendly matchup with the Titans this week.
Projected Targets: 6.3
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