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Fantasy Wide Receiver Rankings 50-46

#50 Brian Hartline

Year	Age	Team	G	REC	Yards	TD	Tar	Fum	Fum lost
2011	24	Mia	16	35	549	1	66	0	0
2012	25	Mia	16	74	1083	1	131	1	1
2013	26	Mia	16	76	1016	4	133	0	0

Brian Hartline has quietly, yet surely, racked up back to back 1000 yard receiving seasons for the Dolphins.

• Consistency check. Hartline has played all 16 games the past three seasons.
• Durability check. Hartline was targeted more than DeSean Jackson, Jordy Nelson and Anquan Boldin last year and had more receiving yards than Wallace (who they paid the big bucks).

Hartline (76-1016) was targeted more and had more receiving yards than Wallace last season (73-930).  However with all of this being said, there are a few red flags that come with drafting Hartline. He only had 5 total touchdowns combined the past two seasons and in terms of fantasy football, when you look at his games, only Week 1 and 13 really stood out with 17 and 18 points. Basically Hartline is good for a good game here or there but will likely get you only 5-9 points regularly.

His QB, Tannehill, has never really been able to get it going and make an impact like the other quarterbacks drafted in his class such as Andrew Luck, and Russell Wilson. Tannehill has a lot of potential. Unfortunately, he had a lackluster offensive line to protect him last season. Now that the Dolphins upgrading their offensive line in this year’s NFL Draft, look for Tannehill to finally have a great season. This will be in large part to the team’s number two wide out Brian Hartline. Look for Hartline to have another 1000 plus yard season as well as snag some touchdowns, which in previous years, he’s struggled to accumulate. He is a very good choice to have on your bench as a backup.

Matt Abrams – @Matty_ICE07

#49 Justin Hunter

Year	Age	Team	G	REC	Yards	TD	Tar	Fum	Fum lost
2013	22	Ten	14	18	354	4	42	0	0

Justin Hunter cracks our top 50 for one reason: pure athleticism. Hunter flashed big play potential throughout the season, and the numbers were there in weeks 12 and 14 against Oakland and Denver. Hunter had 6 catches for 109 yards and 1 TD in week 12, and then 4 catches for 114 yards and 1 TD in week 14. He runs a 4.44, and can take the top off a defense on any given play. Hunter only had 18 receptions in his rookie year, but his playing time should increase and that reception total will increase as well. Remember, Hunter doesn’t need many receptions when he averaged 19.7 yards per catch last season. If QB Jake Locker can find him more consistently, Hunter could emerge as a solid WR3.

Jack Hammond – @jayhamm26

 

#48 Josh Gordon

Year	Age	Team	G	REC	Yards	TD	Tar	Fum	Fum lost
2012	21	Cle	16	50	805	5	95	1	1
2013	22	Cle	14	87	1646	9	159	0	0

The value of Josh Gordon could change dramatically in the next few weeks. Josh Gordon’s appeal hearing ended on Monday, but until the result is announced or he and the NFL come to a compromise, no one knows if he will play this season, and in how many games. If his season-long ban is upheld, then he should not be taken in any redraft league. If he can play, he clearly has some value after coming off a dominant season where his points per game average was at least double all but 20 other wide receivers. Although this could be limited by a change in offence, and the risk of further suspensions, he should produce WR1 numbers when he plays. But until that final point is confirmed, it is tough to endorse taking Josh Gordon in the first ten rounds, if at all.

Nick Frost – @N1CKF5

 

#47 Kelvin Benjamin – R

At 6’5” 241lbs Benjamin is a TE sized WR.  In a league going to WR sized TE this seems a bit off.  The Panthers like his big body and he should be a great red zone target with his size. If he can use that big body to get open (I don’t think he will be using his 4.6 40 speed) he could be worth a sleeper pick.  He has a scrambling QB that needs a big body to throw to when on the move.  Not to mention the fact that he should be a nice down field blocker when Cam breaks loss, although there are not too many leagues that award points for that.

Chuck Amspacher – @Captain_LWOS

 

#46 Hakeen Nicks

Year	Age	Team	G	REC	Yards	TD	Tar	Fum	Fum lost
2011	23	NYG	15	76	1192	7	133	0	0
2012	24	NYG	13	53	692	3	100	0	0
2013	25	NYG	15	56	896	0	101	0	0

Hakeem Nicks and the Giants had a year they both would like to forget.  He scored no touchdowns last year.  That killed his fantasy owners.  He is a great by low guy.  His numbers have a chance to jump back to a top 25 WRs.  He is the #1 WR for the Giants and maybe the new offense will spark Eli to return to his former self.  Eli and Nicks are both young enough to be great bounce back guys.  I would not reach for Nicks, but if he falls I feel like he could be a nice back up with potential.

Chuck Amspacher – @Captain_LWOS

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