If the season started today, one Jaguars player would be their biggest fantasy bargain, another a likely bust, and a third a likely wild card.
It’s hard to envision anyone in Jacksonville’s receiving corps being a certified bargain.
It’s simply too crowded with Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers, Travis Hunter, and Parker Washington, along with pre-hype (or possibly post-hype at this point) TE Brenton Strange.
But who benefits from having such a deep receiver room?
Trevor Lawrence.
The former #1 overall pick has been a breakout candidate for years.
Last season, he went on a late-season tear that elevated him to near-elite QB status.
Will it carry over into this preseason?
I’m assuming the market will keep him outside the top eight, as he doesn’t yet have the track record to merit the kind of bullishness many other “proven” fantasy quarterbacks enjoy.
That sets him up as a fantasy steal.
Meyers makes me the most nervous.
He’ll turn 30 in November and was barely more than a streamer even when he was highly targeted #1 WR prior to his 2025 trade to the Jags.
A fully healthy wideout group will push his realistic ceiling below his ADP, making him a low-risk, lower-reward bust.
Thomas is the wild card.
With Mac Jones under center in 2024, the rookie frequently dominated, leading to massive overvaluing last summer.
Expectations will drop considerably this year.
The questions are (1) how much they will drop, and (2) can a healthy Thomas regain his form?
Risk-averse managers might steer clear of this dilemma.
But those seeking the biggest payoff should target Thomas a round before his ADP.
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