It is well-established that this year's wide receiver class is considered one of the strongest and deepest in recent memory. However, in Fantasy drafts, we'll have to select just a few favorites in hopes that they pan out with strong rookie campaigns like A.J. Brown of 2019. While landing spots and the amount of NFL Draft capital invested in the rookies will play a part in 2020 Fantasy value, there are also some advanced metrics that have proven to be more predictive of WR success than athleticism and combine results. Our stats guru Ben Gretch walks us through these metrics, including college production at a young age and what year the player declared for the draft. Is Ceedee Lamb truly the best prospect for Fantasy? Why is Ruggs considered a risk? Also included: counting down our favorite mid-round upside WRs, an exit survey from yesterday's PPR mock draft, and the FFT podcast episode ranking the 2020 WR prospects.
The CBS Fantasy team reacts to interesting picks in their latest mock draft, including Chris Godwin at 5th overall and Ryquell Armstead as a value pick.