Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers Post-NFL Draft: WR & TE Rankings Breakdown

Wide Receiver and Tight End Risers Post-Draft

• 🚀 Calvin Ridley received a bump in rankings due to a potential quarterback upgrade with Cam Akers and the hope for improved offense in Tennessee.
• 💡 Marvin Harrison Jr. and Garrett Wilson are considered risers as they did not face significant new competition for targets, offering them a strong opportunity.
• 🏈 Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman also benefit from a lack of significant competition in Buffalo, positioning them well within their offense.
• 📈 Dalton Kincaid remains at Tight End 15, but his upside is noted, especially if he can stay healthy after playing through injuries last season.
• 🌟 The Cleveland Browns' receiving options, including Jerry Jeudy and David Njoku, are viewed more favorably after the draft, despite drafting rookie quarterbacks.

Fantasy Football Fallers After the Draft

• 📉 DJ Moore and Roman Dantzler are seen as potential fallers for the Chicago Bears due to the additions of high-profile rookies and a top tight end, potentially impacting their target share.
• ⚠️ Mike Evans and Chris Godwin of the Buccaneers are also downgraded due to the addition of Jalen McMillan and the uncertainty surrounding Godwin's health and Evans' age (32).
• 🏈 Concerns about Baker Mayfield's performance, including negative plays, sacks, interceptions, and fumbles, are noted as a potential issue for the Buccaneers' offense.
• 🎯 Jerry Jeudy's ranking was adjusted upwards slightly, but concerns remain about the potential for rookie quarterbacks to impact his target share and overall upside.

Player-Specific Analysis and Concerns

• 🎯 Calvin Ridley's situation in Tennessee is analyzed, noting his disappointing performance last year and the hope that new coaching and quarterback play could improve his output.
• 🏈 The impact of Justin Fields on Garrett Wilson is discussed, comparing it to Fields' previous success with DJ Moore, despite Fields not being as polished a passer as Aaron Rodgers.
• 📈 Jerry Jeudy's ranking moved from WR30 to WR25, with potential to go as high as WR22-23, but factoring in the possibility of Joe Flacco being replaced by rookie quarterbacks.
• 📉 The Buccaneers' receiving corps is debated, with one perspective suggesting rookie Jalen McMillan is more of a future asset, while others are concerned about the target distribution with Godwin and Evans.
• 📊 Mike Evans is noted as being 32 years old, an age where receivers often begin to struggle, leading to a preference for others to draft him at his current price.