Willie Snead was a top 35 PPR scorer in 2015 and 2016, and I believe he’s capable of reaching the next level. Inexplicably undrafted out of college and almost as inexplicably cut by the Browns later that year, Snead should be Brees’ #2 target all season, with 90+ receptions a strong possibility. He’s a fundamentally sound competitor, an exceptional athlete, and a reliable receiver (he caught 72 of 104 targets last year—the 18th best catch rate in the NFL). What’s not to like about this likely WR2?
Apparently I’m the wrong person to ask. Among 103 Fantasy Pros-compiled experts, 96% rank him outside the top 24 WRs in Standard, while 94% of experts place him outside the top 24 in PPR. On average, such experts list him in the 30s—on par with his WR average draft position (34 Standard / 33 PPR). This all assumes Snead maintains last year’s production, which is actually a pessimistic view of the 24-year-old’s likely potential.
New Orleans produced two top-10 fantasy wideouts in 2016. One of them now plays in New England. A Drew Brees-led team is entirely capable of yielding consistent fantasy value to more than one receiver. While Michael Thomas should earn the most targets, thinking Snead won’t progress in Brandin Cooks’ absence is to suggest the newly acquired Ted Ginn, Jr. picks up most of the slack. Not gonna happen.
Snead is an underrated WR2 in PPR and Standard—a top 24 WR scorer you can somehow land in the 7th or 8th round.
Apparently I’m the wrong person to ask. Among 103 Fantasy Pros-compiled experts, 96% rank him outside the top 24 WRs in Standard, while 94% of experts place him outside the top 24 in PPR. On average, such experts list him in the 30s—on par with his WR average draft position (34 Standard / 33 PPR). This all assumes Snead maintains last year’s production, which is actually a pessimistic view of the 24-year-old’s likely potential.
New Orleans produced two top-10 fantasy wideouts in 2016. One of them now plays in New England. A Drew Brees-led team is entirely capable of yielding consistent fantasy value to more than one receiver. While Michael Thomas should earn the most targets, thinking Snead won’t progress in Brandin Cooks’ absence is to suggest the newly acquired Ted Ginn, Jr. picks up most of the slack. Not gonna happen.
Snead is an underrated WR2 in PPR and Standard—a top 24 WR scorer you can somehow land in the 7th or 8th round.