Which low-salary options are the most appealing for lineups?
- Will Grier
- Devlin Hodges-Mason Rudolph
- Kareem Hunt
- Patrick Laird
- Royce Freeman
- Adrian Peterson
- Greg Ward
- Steven Sims Jr.
- Marquise Brown
- Corey Davis
- John Ross
- Danny Amendola
- Christian Kirk
- Mike Gesicki
- Greg Olsen-Ian Thomas
- Jacob Hollister
JASON WOOD
Greg Ward -- Ward showed a lot of moxie last week, catching a game-winning touchdown in the back corner of the end zone. The Eagles are in a must-win game, at home, against the Cowboys. If Ward doesn't match last week's heroics, the Eagles aren't going the playoffs. Expect Ward to get 8+ targets and, as a result, he's worth rolling the dice at his low salary.
Marquise Brown -- A juicy matchup and undeniable chemistry with his star quarterback make Brown a viable option every week in GPPs. His target share is too volatile for cash builds, but don't be surprised if he takes one or two deep against the Browns.
Danny Amendola -- David Blough peppered Amendola with targets, and there's no logical reason to expect that to change against the Broncos. In PPR scoring, Amendola is a viable asset. In 1/2 point PPR, he's more of a fringe player to round out a set of diverse lineup builds.
PHIL ALEXANDER
- Adrian Peterson - Cheapest and most overlooked source of 20+ touches at running back. He's touchdown-dependent but playing well, and scoring opportunities should be there with Washington favored at home.
- John Ross - Snaps and targets haven't been there since he returned from injury but this is now his third week back. Regardless, he can slip behind Miami's awful defensive backs for a long touchdown while continuing to play on one-third of the snaps.
- Mike Gesicki - Exceptional target volume for the price on DraftKings ($3,700).
- Jacob Hollister - Weekly reminder to play your tight ends against Arizona.
DAN HINDERY
Will Grier is extremely interesting to me as a tournament option on FanDuel at the minimum salary ($6,000). Without very many strong value options and considering how many $8K+ running backs and wide receivers look to be in great spots, any savings we can find at quarterback makes lineup building exponentially easier. Grier has decent upside in this spot. He was a bit of a gunslinger in college, unafraid to try to fit it into tight windows and always willing to take deep shots. Considering the amount of speed and talent his weapons possess, he could put up fantasy points in bunches. Not only is there the possibility of a long bomb or two over the top to D.J. Moore or Curtis Samuel but those two and players and Christian McCaffrey each have the ability to take a short pass, make a man miss, and take it to the house. The low prices of Moore ($6,600) and Samuel ($6,000) give you the option to stack Grier with a high-upside target for a very affordable combined price.
JUSTIN HOWE
Kareem Hunt - Hunt absolutely dominated Week 15 snaps and touches once the Browns fell way behind. Hunt took on a carry or a target on 6 of the Browns’ 25 fourth-quarter plays, and he was in on every late red-zone snap. They’ll likely spend most or all of Week 16 in that same negative game script. Nick Chubb is still in play as a hyper-efficient runner, but Hunt could easily play more snaps, as he’s done twice already. It’s fair to set a 12-touch floor for Hunt, who’s been efficient and dynamic (5.7 yards per touch) in his own right.
