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Weekly Fantasy Outlook: Quincy Enunwa, Robert Woods Among Most Undervalued Receivers

Emmanuel Sanders

Often times in life, people are drawn towards the sexy choice when making a decision. For the wide receiver position, fantasy owners have to make a similar decision. In a league littered with superstar talent at the receiver position, it is difficult to take the reliable player over the explosive, long-ball receiver. More times than not, the sexy pick will be the choice, leading to a lack of appreciation for the boring picks. Undervalued receivers that produce consistent production are key components to winning fantasy teams and are available throughout the season. Below are receivers that are often overlooked for many reasons, yet, are among the most consistent players in fantasy football and should be targeted for your team.

Emmanuel Sanders Highlights Undervalued Receivers Worth Targeting

Emmanuel Sanders has flown under the radar for the majority of his career and this year is no different. After three straight 1,000 yard seasons, Sanders took a large step back in 2017 that hurt his fantasy value. This off-season, the Denver Broncos upgraded the quarterback position by signing Case Keenum and Sanders has been the primary beneficiary. Through two games, Keenum has targeted Sanders 15 times and the duo has failed to connect only one time (93% success rate). Despite only receiving four targets in week two (Sanders caught all four for 96 yards), Sanders still leads the team in targets at 22 (29.7% target share). Teammate Demaryius Thomas, who is often regarded as the more valuable fantasy receiver, has been targeted only 13 times.

A key to Sanders’ success with Keenum has been his recent move to the slot. In 2017, when Keenum was with the Minnesota Vikings, he targeted receiver Adam Thielen regularly when lined up in the slot. Thielen went on to haul in 82 of 133 targets in 15 games with Keenum and finish as a top-eight receiver in fantasy. This season, Sanders has run 74 percent of his routes out of the slot after totalling only 28 percent last season. Through two weeks, Sanders is top-10 in scoring among receivers with 43.1 points (21.5 points-per-game). Glimpses of success have shown through the first two weeks, making Sanders a steal in fantasy if available via trade.

Robert Woods, Los Angeles Rams

In an offense highlighted by Todd Gurley, Brandin Cooks, and Cooper Kupp, it is easy to forget about the Los Angeles Rams leading receiver from 2017. Despite a team-leading 13.8 points-per-game among receivers, Woods has been relegated to the third or fourth option in the eyes of fantasy players. What often goes unnoticed is the amount of three-receiver sets Los Angeles utilizes on offense. On the season, the Rams have had three receivers on the field for 97% of their offensive snaps. Of Los Angeles’ 135 offensive snaps in their first two games, Woods has missed only four of them. That total trails fellow wide receivers Cooks and Kupp by a mere two snaps. While targets will ultimately determine productivity, Woods is still on the field as much as his receiving counterparts.

In the Rams first two games, it appears that quarterback Jared Goff and Woods have picked up where they left on in 2017. Woods currently leads the team in targets with 18 (27.7% target share) while Cooks and Kupp trail at 26.2% and 21.3% target shares. Los Angeles spreads the majority of their targets among the four same players – Woods, Kupp,  Cooks and Gurley. In 2017, the Rams targeted their top three receivers or Gurley on 66% of pass attempts. This season, Goff has thrown to those four options on 58 of 65 pass attempts (89%). Unlike many other teams in fantasy, there is the opportunity for all three receivers to succeed in Los Angeles offense. Woods is a low-cost WR2 that has the potential to finish as a top-30 receiver in 2018.

Quincy Enunwa, New York Jets

After missing all of 2017 with a neck injury, Quincy Enunwa has quickly become the New York Jets go-to receiver. In his first two full seasons, Enunwa averaged 5.6 targets-per-game, with a career-high 105 targets in 2016. In 2018, Enunwa has received 21 targets (10.5 per game) in the Jets’ first two games. The former sixth-round pick has shown to be Sam Darnold‘s favorite target, as the next highest target total for the Jets is Terrelle Pryor with 11.

Through two weeks of the NFL season, Enunwa has been targeted on 21 of the Jets 63 pass attempts, giving him a huge target share of 33% – good for sixth-best in the NFL. The Jets’ receiver has also improved his catch rate to 62% (13 catches on 21 targets) compared to his career average of 52%. While Robby Anderson and Terrelle Pryor could steal targets, Enunwa has out-targeted Anderson 21 to six and out-snapped Pryor by 24 plays. Target Enunwa as a high-floor WR2 or solid flex for the rest of the fantasy season.

Corey Davis, Tennessee Titans

There have not been many positives with the Tennessee Titans through two weeks. Starting quarterback Marcus Mariota has been limited to one half of football and safety Kevin Byard is currently tied for the team lead in passing touchdowns. Yet, Corey Davis has lived up to his off-season hype. Titans quarterbacks have targeted Davis on 34% of their attempts this season, giving him 20 targets through two games. The next highest total on the team is running back Dion Lewis with nine targets.

With tight end Delanie Walker out for the season, Davis will continue to approach 30% target share and demand a majority of the red zone targets as the Titans number one option. While Davis has only hauled in 55% of his targets, he has still surpassed 10 fantasy points in both contests. Even if the success rate remains average, opportunity alone will keep Davis afloat in fantasy. As of now, Davis is a buy-low option with high upside if Mariota is able to remain healthy and master the Titans’ new offense.

Logan Bell

Logan Bell

First time writer of the NFL and fan of all things football. NAU 2019.

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