[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: The most formidable and dominant wide receiver in the game. Worth taking as the top receiver in any format, but especially in PPR and multi-year leagues. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: The Bengals got what they wanted when the added both A.J. Green and Andy Dalton to the offense in 2011. Since then, both players have put up solid numbers, but Green has excelled and continues to get better. Cincinnati needs other receivers to step up and draw some coverage away from Green, but even with defenses keying on him every game, Green still puts up top flight fantasy wide receiver numbers. That will continue in 2013 and for years to come as the Bengals improve their overall offense. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: It may seem like Roddy White is an old, grizzled veteran, but he is just 31 years old (32 in November) and has plenty left in the tank. White pairs very well with Julio Jones, forming the best 1-2 punch at wideout in the NFL. Matt Ryan has the tough choice of throwing to either White or Jones or even tight end Tony Gonzalez, all of which are Top 10 options at their position. White will continue to rack up strong fantasy WR1 numbers as long as he remains in Atlanta. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Dez Bryant always had the talent to become a dominant NFL wide receiver, and now that he finally seems to get what he needs to do to get there, the numbers are starting to fall into place for him. Bryant had 92 catches and 12 scores last year, but it still felt like he had more to give. Coming into this season, Bryant is the clear top target for Tony Romo and he should improve on his 2012 stats, putting him as a favorite for a Top 5 fantasy finish. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Before Wes Welker was added to the Denver mix, Thomas was viewed as a lock for a Top 10 fantasy year entering 2013. That might have taken a slight dip downward, but in effect Welker will impact Eric Decker more than Thomas. Peyton Manning will spread the ball to all three receivers as the Broncos will use a 3-wide set as a base formation. Until Denver gets a solid ground game going, all three top targets should push for low WR1 and high WR2 fantasy contention. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Green Bay is a tough team to gauge this year. They drafted two running backs (Eddie Lacy, Jonathan Franklin) and let Greg Jennings leave in free agency to Minnesota. So the questions are these: will they run the ball more, or will the passing game continue to be the dominant part of the offense? If so, then who will get the bulk of the workload? Will it be Jordy Nelson, who racked up over 1,200 yards and 15 scores in 2011, but lost significant time to injury last year? Or will it be James Jones, who had 14 TDs last year despite only 64 catches? Or could it be Randall Cobb, the offseason favorite to emerge as the new Greg Jennings after Cobb pulled in 80 catches, eight scores and over 1,000 rushing and passing yards combined last year? I believe that the pecking order will be Nelson, then Cobb, then Jones in a passing game that will see an overall slight downgrade as the Packers build a rushing attack with the two new rookies, but only time will tell. For now, I would take Nelson as my first packer wide receiver for 2013. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: The Colts are a young offensive team, building for the future - as long as you omit the grizzled veteran wide receiver by the name of Reggie Wayne. Wayne does not fit the long term plans it would seem, but for now you have to love how well the veteran wide receiver has meshed with Andrew Luck and the rest of the new blood in Indianapolis. Wayne is ridiculously consistent, catching 100 or more balls in four out of the last six seasons, while topping 1,000 yards in 8 of the last 9 years. Despite turning 35 later this year, I think Wayne has a few seasons left in the tank to put up similar numbers. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Miami got a top end wide receiver, signing Mike Wallace away from Pittsburgh on a 5-year, $60M contract that immediately improves the Dolphins' wide receiver corps. Ryan Tannehill has been in search of a decent down the field option, and Wallace becomes his top target immediately. Wallace should easily see 120 or more targets this year, which will put him on a pace to achieve no worse than a high end WR2 status from a fantasy perspective. Both Wallace and Tannehill will develop a rapport for the next several seasons that make this duo a threat in the AFC East. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Wes Welker moves from one future Hall of Fame quarterback to another, taking his talents to Mile High this offseason. Welker is wasting no time getting familiar with Peyton Manning, who has run a three wide receiver offense in the past and featured a slot receiver several times, most notably with Brandon Stokely while in Indianapolis. Welker may not get 100+ catches this year, but 90 or so is well within range, as is 1,000+ yards and at least six touchdowns. All of that production should have Welker well within range of the Top 24 for fantasy wide receivers this year, especially in PPR leagues. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Chip Kelly is putting in a brand new offense in Philadelphia, and while everyone is talking about how much the Oregon Ducks loved to run the ball so often, they were also known for getting off a ton of plays every game. Factor that in with operating a fast-paced team with a balanced attack and the Eagles should be throwing at least 40 times a game. That means the top two targets (Jeremy Maclin and DeSean Jackson) could easily see 8-10 chances a week, which should make both receivers fantasy WR2s with big game upside on a weekly basis. Maclin has the lower floor and better PPR value, while Jackson is more mercurial with boom / bust ability from game to game. (hide this)

[Jun 12th] Jeff Pasquino says: Danny Amendola moves from the St. Louis Rams to the Patriots as a free agent, inking a 5-year deal to become the next generation of Wes Welker. Amendola, when healthy, plays a very similar style and can push for 100 receptions in a season if he can stay healthy for all 16 games - which is a big if after playing in just 42 games in his first four NFL seasons. Amendola has followed Welker's footsteps since they both went to Texas Tech, and now he gets to pair up with Tom Brady to have fantasy WR1 potential in PPR leagues. (hide this)

[Jun 5th] Jeff Pasquino says: Green Bay is a tough team to gauge this year. They drafted two running backs (Eddie Lacy, Jonathan Franklin) and let Greg Jennings leave in free agency to Minnesota. So the questions are these: will they run the ball more, or will the passing game continue to be the dominant part of the offense? If so, then who will get the bulk of the workload? Will it be Jordy Nelson, who racked up over 1,200 yards and 15 scores in 2011, but lost significant time to injury last year? Or will it be James Jones, who had 14 TDs last year despite only 64 catches? Or could it be Randall Cobb, the offseason favorite to emerge as the new Greg Jennings after Cobb pulled in 80 catches, eight scores and over 1,000 rushing and passing yards combined last year? I believe that the pecking order will be Nelson, then Cobb, and then Jones in a passing game that will see an overall slight downgrade as the Packers build a rushing attack with the two new rookies, but only time will tell. For now, I would take Nelson as my first packer wide receiver for 2013. (hide this)

[Jun 12th] Jeff Pasquino says: Steve Smith remains the top target in Carolina, but he is in major need of some assistance from the rest of the Panthers' passing attack. QB Cam Newton can target Smith as much as he wants, but defenses will key on him and double cover him until Carolina finds a viable WR2 to keep defenses honest. Smith has had to contend with this issue for much of his lengthy career, and each of the last 10 seasons that he has been healthy he has finished as a Top 20 wide receiver. That makes for pretty good odds that he does it again in 2013. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Just a few seasons ago, the debate in Pittsburgh was whether Antonio Brown or Emmanuel Sanders would be the second starter for the Steelers opposite of Mike Wallace. Now both Brown and Sanders are slated to start with Wallace signing in Miami. Brown has put up solid numbers in the past two seasons, racking up 135 catches for nearly 1,900 yards receiving but just seven touchdowns. He also missed three games last season, which is another negative mark against a second receiver trying to become the primary target. Brown is an explosive enough talent to emerge in the Pittsburgh offense and offers solid fantasy WR2 production for a high WR3 draft selection. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Before Wes Welker was added to the Denver mix, Eric Decker was viewed as a possible Top 10 fantasy year entering 2013. That might have taken a slight dip downward due to Welker's PPR and slot receiver prowess. Peyton Manning will spread the ball to all three receivers (including Demaryius Thomas) as the Broncos will use a 3-wide set as a base formation. Until Denver gets a solid ground game going, all three top targets should push for low WR1 and high WR2 fantasy contention. (hide this)

[Jun 12th] Jeff Pasquino says: Dwayne Bowe just signed a big contract extension in March, and he has to be very encouraged with a new head coach (Andy Reid) and quarterback (Alex Smith). Reid loves to throw the ball, and Bowe will be the top target for the Chiefs for the next several seasons. Bowe is available as a lower WR2 in most fantasy drafts but offers big play and PPR upside that could make him at WR1 down the line. (hide this)

[Jun 5th] Jeff Pasquino says: Chip Kelly is putting in a brand new offense in Philadelphia, and while everyone is talking about how much the Oregon Ducks loved to run the ball so often, they were also known for getting off a ton of plays every game. Factor that in with operating a fast-paced team with a balanced attack and the Eagles should be throwing at least 40 times a game. That means the top two targets (Jeremy Maclin and DeSean Jackson) could easily see 8-10 chances a week, which should make both receivers fantasy WR2s with big game upside on a weekly basis. Jackson has also been rumored to be used as more of a playmaker, possibly returning punts once again. Jackson will be highly motivated in a virtual contract year, so look for him to have a major uptick in production this season. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Blaine Gabbert needs some help this year, and for the first four weeks of the season, it will not be coming from Justin Blackmon. That means the rest of the receivers have to step up, starting with both Cecil Shorts and Marcedes Lewis. Shorts has the opportunity to step up and show that he can be a top level wide receiver during Blackmon's suspension, but much of his fantasy value relies on good quarterback play from Gabbert. That has been the weak point for the Jaguars ever since David Garrard left, and that is unlikely to change this season. Expect Shorts to put up some respectable numbers but fall short of what he could do if he had a much better quarterback leading the passing game. (hide this)

[Jun 12th] Jeff Pasquino says: Pierre Garcon is in the classic model of what I call the "Alvin Harper Syndrome" - which is where a former second receiver on a good passing team moves to another team and tries to be the top target. That usually does not work well for a player who needs that other receiver on the team to take pressure (and coverage) away, plus the typical drop in quarterback play with the move to the new team lowers his fantasy value. Garcon does get more value with Robert Griffin III, but until Garcon gets himself 100% healthy his upside is limited and he remains just an average fantasy WR3. (hide this)

[Jun 12th] Jeff Pasquino says: T.Y. Hilton had an impressive rookie season with Indianapolis in 2012, scoring seven times on just 50 receptions. With Donnie Avery leaving to go to Kansas City, the door appeared to be open for Hilton to start for the Colts, but then they added former Raider Darrius Heyward-Bey, who will compete with Hilton for playing time. Hilton's numbers last year were impressive (50-861-7) but it took him over 100 targets to rack up those numbers. Andrew Luck does throw quite a bit, but if Hilton cannot find the end zone so often or if he sees fewer targets then his fantasy downside is too risky to take him any earlier than as a later WR3 or early WR4. I like him much more in non-PPR leagues, but his catch percentage (<50%) scares me a bit. (hide this)

[Jun 12th] Jeff Pasquino says: Kendall Wright was drafted 20th overall in the 2012 NFL Draft by Tennessee with the hopes of either making him the complimentary wide receiver to Kenny Britt, or even possibly supplanting the tumultuous Britt if he could not stay clean off of the field. Wright stepped up to the plate and delivered in his first year, racking up 64 catches (the most of any Titan), 626 yards and four scores despite being third on the depth chart. With Nate Washington unlikely to return and Britt's future still not clear, the upside is huge for Wright both in 2013 and for seasons to come. (hide this)

[Jun 12th] Jeff Pasquino says: Cleveland is very quietly building a good, young pool of talent on offense. Greg Little is one of those newer players, starting last year at wide receiver opposite of Josh Gordon. Little was a second-round pick in 2011 but has had two modest seasons in the NFL, most recently posting a 53-647-4 stat line last year. If he breaks out in his third year, his numbers could increase and make him a solid flex wide receiver or spot starter, but it would be hard to count on him every week for a big performance. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Cleveland made a wise decision in getting Josh Gordon in the 2012 Supplemental Draft, using their 2013 second round draft choice to get Gordon. The value was great, plus they also got an extra year for Gordon to work with Brandon Weeden to get on the same page. Gordon was the top receiver for the Browns in his rookie year in 2012, racking up 50 catches, 805 yards and five touchdowns. Gordon should build on those solid numbers and be a very solid fantasy WR3 this year with WR2 upside for 2013 and years to come.... but with new news that he will be suspended for two games, his value slips downward for this season. (hide this)

[Jun 12th] Jeff Pasquino says: The Dolphins have added several improved receiving options entering 2013, starting with a true feature wide receiver in Mike Wallace. Miami also added Brandon Gibson (Rams) who will push to be the third wide receiver behind Wallace and Brian Hartline. Another upgrade came at tight end, where former Jet Dustin Keller signed over the offseason. All of these improvements will limit Hartline's upside for 2013. Hartline had over 130 targets last year, which he took full advantage of to rack up 74 receptions and 1,083 yards. Those numbers are likely to drop 20-30% for this season. (hide this)

[Jun 12th] Jeff Pasquino says: The New Orleans Saints love to throw the ball, and with Drew Brees at quarterback it makes perfect sense. New Orleans gets Sean Payton back this year at head coach and their offense should get a boost with him back in charge. The Saints have four big targets this year (TE Jimmy Smith, RB Darren Sproles along with receivers Marques Colston and Lance Moore) and all of them should have impressive numbers this year. The wide receiver depth is less with no Devery Henderson for 2013, which should boost Moore's numbers. Moore has been consistently productive, averaging 61 catches, 810 yards, and 7 TDs the last three seasons including his career best in receiving yards last year with 1,041. Even as Drew Brees' fourth option in the passing game, Moore has great upside for 2013. (hide this)

[Jun 12th] Jeff Pasquino says: The Seattle Seahawks made a major move this offseason, trading with the Minnesota Vikings for Percy Harvin. Now that Harvin is a Seahawk, he immediately becomes the top target for QB Russell Wilson, which pushes every other wide receiver one notch down the depth chart. That means Golden Tate moves out of the starting lineup and becomes the WR3 on the squad and his 80 targets from last season are going to greatly decrease, making his 45-688-7 stat line from 2012 virtually impossible to repeat. I expect about a 40% drop-off, leaving him as a fantasy WR4 option at best this year. (hide this)

[Jun 5th] Jeff Pasquino says: Justin Blackmon has great talent, but he has two major strikes against him before Week 1 - a four-game suspension that he must serve plus a terrible offensive team and quarterback in Jacksonville. With most fantasy leagues playing 13 regular season games or fewer, if you draft Blackmon you will be without him for at least a third of your games plus a bye week. I cannot recommend drafting any wide receiver with those issues before my WR5, so that makes him almost undraftable in redraft leagues for me. Long term (2014 and beyond) his value increases, but only if he keeps his nose clean and if Jacksonville starts to generate offense. (hide this)

[Jun 12th] Jeff Pasquino says: Alshon Jeffery will be the starting wide receiver on the other side of Brandon Marshall in Jeffery's second NFL season, but that does not mean he will be a huge producer in 2013. The Bears will look to throw more with Jay Cutler, but that likely means more of Marshall and more chances for RB Matt Forte and new TE Martellus Bennett. Jeffery is at best the fourth target in Chicago, and Jeffery is not known for much more than stretching the field. last year he caught just 50% of his 48 targets, so even if that numbers doubles he would struggle to catch 50 balls this season. (hide this)