Fantasy football Betting Online: As passing games continue to improve in the NFL, wide receivers are becoming a bigger part of fantasy football than ever before. The top of any draft is crucial, and the decision between a running back and receiver is tougher than in the past. Steelers wideout Antonio Brown is listed as the No. 1 overall player and Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. is rated second. Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is third, which is unusual. However, Brown and Beckham have proven themselves as big-time playmakers and have leaped the top-rated running back on fantasy football boards in 2016 in fantasy football wagering.
Antonio Brown had 136 catches for 1,834 yards and 10 touchdowns a season ago. The Steelers have a healthy Ben Roethlisberger at quarterback and star running back Le’Veon Bell will miss the first four games due to suspension, which both inflate Brown’s value. He is a proven star and can be counted on for huge numbers week in and week out. Beckham took the league by storm as a rookie and followed that up last year with 96 catches for 1,450 yards and 13 scores. Beckham can be even better in his third season. Julio Jones was a monster last season with the Falcons, catching 136 balls for 1,871 yards and eight touchdowns, and is once again a first-round fantasy football talent. He rounds out the top-three rated wideouts.
DeAndre Hopkins took a huge step forward in 2015, catching 111 passes for 1,521 yards and 11 scores a season ago. His quarterback situation should be steadier this season as the Texans signed Brock Osweiler to a lucrative long-term deal. Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant had a down season in 2015, missing half the year due to injury while only finishing with 31 catches for 401 yards and three touchdowns in the games he did play. Allen Robinson had a breakout season in 2015 and could be a borderline first round pick, while A.J. Green is a steady star who should put up solid numbers once again.
A receiver who is an interesting choice is Packers No. 1 option Jordy Nelson. He tore his ACL a season ago and missed the entire slate but is back and Aaron Rodgers’ favorite target. If Nelson returns to form, he figures to put up impressive numbers, but it’s a bit risky since he hasn’t played since 2014. Brandon Marshall, Alshon Jeffery, Mike Evans and Sammy Watkins are some of the other top-ranked wide receivers in fantasy football. It’s a big decision for owners in drafts whether to choose a running back or receiver in the first round, and the top players at wideout are making it tough by having such stellar seasons in fantasy football wagering.
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