The fantasy football season is heading towards a full swing with the preseason in the NFL moving into Week 4 and with drafts heating up, owners are looking for value and studs around the draft and one position that is very deep in 2013 is the wideout position, with names like Calvin Johnson, Brandon Marshall and Dez Bryant at the top of the list.
Wideouts are obviously more valuable in PPR leagues (points per reception for any newbies), making Calvin Johnson a top three pick in those leagues, but he also should be a top pick in regular leagues. Johnson put up some ridiculous numbers two years ago and with the Lions adding Reggie Bush to the offense, the passing game should open up even more for Megatron. AJ Green and Dez Bryant are very safe picks at the top and the position is very deep this year, including with sleepers.
Greg Jennings was a solid fantasy receiver for many years for the Green Bay Packers, but after dealing with injuries and playing in only eight games, he had just four touchdowns and 366 yards. This season he could actually end up being one of the best sleepers in fantasy if he can stay healthy, as he will be the number one option for the Vikings after the team traded away Percy Harvin in the offseason.
TY Hilton is a player to watch as well, with Andrew Luck developing in his second year and after Hilton had a breakout season with 50 catches for 861 yards and seven touchdowns, he is a player that could produce again. Hilton also has the big play factor after coming in with five games of 100-yards or more and with the additions of Ahmad Bradshaw and Darrius Heyward-Bey in the offense, he could put up even better numbers. Randall Cobb for the Packers could be an excellent option in deeper leagues and even though he is dealing with some injuries in the preseason, he should be set as a number one option in the offense for owners.
The cream of the crop:
1. Calvin Johnson, Lions
2. A.J. Green
3. Brandon Marshall
4. Dez Bryant
5. Demaryius Thomas
6. Julio Jones
Still very elite:
7. Andre Johnson
8. Randall Cobb
9. Vincent Jackson
10. Larry Fitzgerald
11. Roddy White
The next group of dudes:
12. Danny Amendola
13. Marques Colston
14. Reggie Wayne
15. Mike Wallace
16. Victor Cruz
17. Steve Smith
18. Eric Decker
19. Hakeem Nicks
A solid bunch here:
20. Wes Welker
21. Jordy Nelson
22. Pierre Garcon
23. Dwayne Bowe
24. Torrey Smith
25. Greg Jennings
26. Cecil Shorts
Producers still:
27. James Jones
28. Antonio Brown
29. DeSean Jackson
30. Tavon Austin
31. Sidney Rice
32. T.Y. Hilton
33. Anquan Boldin
34. Stevie Johnson
35. Miles Austin
36. Kenny Britt
Big points to be had:
37. Mike Williams
38. Josh Gordon
39. Chris Givens
40. Lance Moore
40 Denarius Moore, OAK
41 Chris Givens, STL
42 Josh Gordon, CLE
43 Vincent Brown, SD
The final crew:
44 Michael Floyd, ARI
45 Golden Tate, SEA
46 Malcom Floyd, SD
47 Rueben Randle, NYG
48 Ryan Broyles, DET
49 Kendall Wright, TEN
50 DeAndre Hopkins, HOU
