Best Late Round Options For Fantasy Football: Wide Receivers Have Brandon Coleman, Cole Beasley, Leonard Hankerson, Tyler Lockett Top Picks

Sep 02, 2015 02:21 PM EDT
Leonard Hankerson
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Leonard Hankerson runs for yards after the catch during team training camp."

Leonard Hankerson (Atlanta Falcons): The Falcons have no tight ends or a solid running game to lean on. Tevin Coleman should eventually become the feature back with Devonta Freeman as the change of pace back but neither of them have been on the field long enough to take the job. Roddy White has also been hampered by an elbow injury, so really the only other weapon on this team besides Julio Jones is Hankerson. He has made a name for himself in training camp and OTAs even being branded the training camp MVP. He should see a Harry Douglas type of role however with White declining he could potentially be the number 2 wide receiver in Atlanta.

Cole Beasley (Dallas Cowboys): Cole Beasley is easily one of the fastest players on this Cowboys squad. He may be in line for some kick/punt return work if Lucky Whitehead or Lance Dunbar don't take the job which would increase his value in PPR leagues tremendously. Beasley is becoming one of Tony Romo's most trusted receivers which will lead to more targets and opportunities getting to the red zone as the season progresses.

Tyler Lockett (Seattle Seahawks): Lockett has already scored 2 touchdowns on punt/kick returns so he could become a PPR sleeper. Lockett is seemingly better as a ball carrier than any of the other Seahawks receivers and could push his way into a much bigger role as the season moves forward.

Kamar Aiken (Baltimore Ravens): Aiken has been taking Brashad Perriman's snaps along with Michael Campanaro. Both will see an uptick in targets as long as Perriman is off the field. Even when he returns Perriman would not have spent an entire offseason developing chemistry with the starting offense which makes Aiken and Campanaro potentially ahead for a large portion of the season. Aiken will likely see more targets than Campanaro which makes him worth a late round pick.

Brandon Coleman (New Orleans Saints): Coleman is a 6'6 beast of a wide receiver. He has a tendency to play small but with his size that is very relative. Coleman has got extensive work with the Saints 1st team and is expected to be the 2nd or 3rd guy in wide receiver sets. The younger guys are going to have a leg up on Marques Colston considering he has been declining for some time now. Brees should find Coleman a dependable, big bodied receiver who can provide a great mismatch in the red zone. 

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