WR J.J. Nelson - Arizona Cardinals
| 5-10, 156 | Born: 4-24-1992 | College: UAB | Drafted: Round 5 |
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Nelson wasn't fully incorporated into the Cardinals offense until mid-season, but he still produced three 15+ point games. That is enough to make him worth his very late round price tag in best ball leagues. If John Brown can't regain his past form, Nelson will be one of the best late picks in best ball leagues.
Nelson's speed, toughness at the catch point, late-season rapport and production with Carson Palmer, and opportunity to earn a significant role in the offense makes him viable upside option with an ADP well after the 15th round.
Summary
The diminutive speedster was no better than the No. 4 fantasy receiver for the entirety of 2016, but that's just part of the story. During the final five weeks of the season, Nelson was the No. 2 receiver in fantasy football, scoring four touchdowns during that span. Nelson had 4 games with at least 75 yards last year while spending much of the year as a part-time contributor who only played 10 snaps during the first 5 weeks of the season. Most expect John Brown and Larry Fitzgerald to lead the receiving corps, but Nelson's 2016 stretch run makes him worth a late-round pick, especially with Michael Floyd gone, Jaron Brown coming off a knee injury, and rookie Chad Williams transitioning to the pro game. (May 25)FBG Staff Rankings
WR Redraft - 70, 52, 59, 61, 63, 63, 67, 68, 68, 69, 70, 70, 73, 73, 77, 80WR Redraft PPR - 71, 59, 61, 63, 63, 66, 69, 70, 70, 71, 71, 72, 73, 77, 79, 80
WR Dynasty - 71, 62, 67, 67, 71, 72, 89
Stats and Projections
| YEAR | G | RSH | YD | TD | TARG | REC | YD | TD | FumL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ARI | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 299 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | ARI | 15 | 4 | 83 | 1 | 74 | 34 | 568 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | PROJ-Dodds | 16 | 1 | * | * | 35 | * | * | * | |
| 2017 | PROJ-Henry | 16 | 3 | * | * | 43 | * | * | * | |
| 2017 | PROJ-Wood | 16 | 0 | * | * | 40 | * | * | * | |
| 2017 | PROJ-Tremblay | 16 | 0 | * | * | 35 | * | * | * |
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Average Draft Position
Overall: 227
WR: 73
Overall-PPR: 215
WR-PPR: 72
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2017 Schedule
| 1 | @ Detroit Lions |
| 2 | @ Indianapolis Colts |
| 3 | vs Dallas Cowboys |
| 4 | vs San Francisco 49ers |
| 5 | @ Philadelphia Eagles |
| 6 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 7 | @ Los Angeles Rams |
| 8 | --- BYE WEEK --- |
| 9 | @ San Francisco 49ers |
| 10 | vs Seattle Seahawks |
| 11 | @ Houston Texans |
| 12 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 13 | vs Los Angeles Rams |
| 14 | vs Tennessee Titans |
| 15 | @ Washington Redskins |
| 16 | vs New York Giants |
| 17 | @ Seattle Seahawks |
