ohioandy Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 ESPN has Sammy Watkins listed as the #30 WR and #73 overall player for 2014 Fantasy Football. Too high? Too low? or Just Right? Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomcat Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Seems high to me...there are a few #2s Id take before him. However Ill reserve the preseason before making a judgement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Conservatively, I'd peg him at about 750-800 yds and 6-8 TDs, so it's hard for me to argue with that ranking. Rookie WRs rarely put up big numbers, but I wouldn't really be surprised if he surpassed 1,000 yds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 I was positive this was going to be a I can't believe they have him all the down at 30 on their list and more buffalo hate Watkins can easily be a boom or bust fantasy player as it will like everything else come down to EJ and Hackett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Watkins can easily be a boom or bust fantasy player as it will like everything else come down to EJ and Hackett Stop saying that. you will scare the children! In all seriousness, if hackett can't scheme with watkins then he needs to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) As a fantasy football enthusiast, I almost always grab one of the most highly touted rookies available. Other than the odd running back here or there, rookies (WR in particular) almost never have any real fantasy football impact. If they do, it normally comes very late in the season. Edited May 21, 2014 by Buftex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Cut that number in half to wr #15 IMO. Especially with no Stevie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 ESPN has Sammy Watkins listed as the #30 WR and #73 overall player for 2014 Fantasy Football. Too high? Too low? or Just Right? Link I think its a fair initial ranking given so much unknown coupled with so much promise. Its true that a rookie WR doesn't typically make a big first year impact as others have said, however, there are not many rookie Elite Prospect WR's of his level that come into the league. And its not uncommon for an Elite prospect like him to produce well in his rookie year. I actually think he will exceed the top 30 ranking pretty easily...here is why I believe him to be a candidate for the exception and not the norm: 1. He's obviously an Elite talent, but more importantly, one of the things he does best is make plays with the ball. That means he's not a guy who depends on the long ball only to make an impact giving him more opportunity. 2. I know we only won 6 games, but we were 5 plays or so away from winning 10. This is a much more talented team than many give it credit for. He's coming into a situation where there are a lot of weapons on this team and the potential to be explosive is there. 3. He's essentially the #1 WR out the gate. No disrespect to Woods or Williams (who are very talented as well), but they didn't trade up for him to be anything other than a #1 target. And with all the other talent at WR, its going to open up lots of opportunity for him. 4. He's got great hands, runs great routes, and has a work ethic that matches his talent. Lots of WR's coming into the NFL are talented in one way or the other...this kid is talented in all areas of the WR position and he is going to out work, out study, and out prepare just about everyone else based on how he handled himself in college and so far in rookie camp (first on the field, last off). In the end, I think this kid is going to catch 80+ passes, 1200+ yards, and 8+ TDs as a rookie. And not because I am a Bills fan, because of the kids talent coupled with his opportunity and situation here in Buffalo. In terms of fantasy, I would be happy nabbing him in the mid rounds. I think he's more likely a 5th to 8th round pick in most draft formats, all really depends on how preseason goes. I would be very satisfied with him as my #2 WR in fantasy and grabbing him in the 6th, especially if it allowed me to load grab a top QB, 2 RB's, a top 5 TE and a #1 WR ahead of him. Go Bills!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB Bills Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) You do realize this is a function of the trainwreck we have at quarterback, right? Edited May 21, 2014 by QB Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 I play in a keeper league and I'll have him higher than that on my board with the hope he'll develop into a stud I can keep around for 4 seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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