Last Updated: October 13th at 10:00 AM 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, $5,900 FD) – Thomas has not shown a semblance of a ceiling yet this season, but he has been consistent, earning between six and nine targets and between 50 and 65 yards in all five games. With his near 24% target share, Thomas will continue to make this list while he remains under $5K on DraftKings and $6K on FanDuel.
Projected Targets: 7.4
Jahan Dotson ($4,700 DK, $5,700 FD) – It feels like a broken record with Dotson at this point, who has made this list many more times than I would have anticipated coming into the season. There is no doubt that it’s been tough sledding for the 2022 first-round pick, but Dotson remains a staple of the Commanders’ offense, leading all Washington skill-position players in snaps played this season (83%). We’d like to see his 15.6% target share come up, but he is still second on the team in targets, and he continues to appear in Leone’s Buy-Low Model.
Projected Targets: 6.0
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