The 2024 Season is in the books. While there’s still some playoff football to help us see how players do in the clutch, for dynasty players, it’s a time to sit back, take stock, and see how players fared. Over the next few months, I’ll look back at the 2024, 2023, and 2022 classes by position. I’ll be evaluating if their stock rose, remained the same, or dropped during the course of the season. Now could be the time to sell high, buy low, or hold on to a winning hand. Today, I continue with the 2022 Wide Receivers.
Stock Up: Drake London, Atlanta Falcons
About: We finally got to see London take a step up in his third year with improved offensive production. He finished as WR5 and looks like a great fit with Michael Penix, finishing as WR2 during the last three weeks of the season with Penix as the team’s starter. That’s good news for those who drafted London and have been waiting to see him break out. He’s a WR1 for dynasty, and your time to buy low has evaporated.
Stock Up: Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions
About: Year three turned out to be a good one for Williams, too. The former first-round pick not only stayed healthy and available, but he also produced on the field. He finished as WR22. He showed his potential in this offense with a career year, catching 58 passes for 1,001 yards and seven touchdowns. The best part is that Williams is still under the radar. I like his potential to keep it up, meaning there is still a chance to buy him at a discount this off-season.
Stock Up: Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills
About: Shakir just keeps showing himself to be the most reliable piece of the Bills pass offense for now. He’s continued to improve each year. He finished as WR37 this season, averaging more than 12 points per game when on the field. That leaves him as a viable starter, making him a steal for those who took him in the third or fourth round of rookie drafts.
Stock Up: Wan’Dale Robinson, New York Giants
About: Even with Malik Nabers on the other side and wildly inconsistent quarterback play, Robinson took a step up in 2024. He also showed that he can be a viable flex option in this offense, especially at this volume of targets. He saw 140 targets, catching 93 passes last season. While he only had 699 yards and three touchdowns. That should be encouraging to those rostering him.
Stock Up: Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts
About: After two unimpressive seasons, it didn’t look good for Pierce. That was especially true when the Colts drafted Adonai Mitchell, seemingly pushing Pierce down the depth chart again. But a funny thing happened—he carved out a role. Pierce set career highs in receptions, yardage, and touchdowns. He was mostly a deep threat and still somewhat inconsistent for fantasy. But it gives hope that he’s still worth a roster spot this off-season. He might also be a good stash if he’s on the waiver wire.
Stock Up: Jalen Tolbert, Dallas Cowboys
About: To succeed in the NFL, you need talent and opportunity. That’s the same case in fantasy. Tolbert is a player we’ve watched since the Cowboys took him. In 2024, he got more opportunity. It resulted in a career year, one where he had some fantasy viability. Now, Tolbert goes into 2025 with a new coaching staff but potentially more opportunities. Outside of CeeDee Lamb, the Cowboys’ passing game is a work in progress. Can he parlay that into a more significant role in 2025? If the price is right, that’s a bet I’m willing to take this off-season.
Stock Neutral: Romeo Doubs, Green Bay Packers
About: Doubs is a solid receiver, and we’ve seen that over three years in Green Bay. Yes, there were some hiccups in 2024. But Doubs remains a solid floor, low ceiling flex option in that offense. He won’t reach the heights of Christian Watson or Jayden Reed, but he’s not likely to bottom out, either. He’s a great WR4/5 on a roster at this point.
Stock Down: Garrett Wilson, New York Jets
About: Not much went right for the Jets’ offense with Aaron Rodgers. That includes Wilson, who was WR10 but didn’t always have the high production many had hoped. He’s also been dissatisfied with the team, reportedly asking for a trade. He’s not likely to get it, but with new coaches, and it looks likely Rodgers and Davante Adams are gone, the Jets offense will start over again. That could be good for Wilson in the long run, but it’s another year of potential inconsistency for those who roster him. He’s a buy-low but could well be a WR2 in 2025.
Stock Down: Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints
About: He’s still the best receiver for the Saints, by far. With Kellen Moore coming to town, there is reason for optimism regarding his production, too. And all that comes with inconsistent quarterback play and plenty of questions at the position heading into 2025. So why the stock down? It’s simple: you have to be concerned about his health. Concussions limited Olave’s availability in 2024 and remain a pressing concern, especially when considering his potential longevity. He’s got upside, but it’s a risk.
Stock Down: George Pickens, Pittsburgh Steelers
About: Pickens was the only thing the Steelers had in the passing game in 2024, and that still wasn’t always a good thing. He had fewer receptions, yardage, and touchdowns than in 2023. He also seemed to come up small at crucial moments and had some off-field issues with the team. All that makes him a risk. He has some upside, but we could see him play his way off the Steelers and your fantasy team. Buyer or holder, beware.
Stock Down: Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers
About: The issue for Watson comes down to availability and production. We’ve seen his ability to have incredible games, but there is little consistency. That came about in year three as well. Watson appeared in his greatest number of games—15—and still managed just 53 targets, 29 receptions, and two touchdowns. He’s OK as a WR6 or a boom/bust, deep league flex option, but you can’t reliably start him.
Stock Down: Jahan Dotson, Philadelphia Eagles
About: Dotson was dealt from the Commanders—as a receiver-needy team—to the Eagles. Even when DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown missed time, Dotson was a no-show. He saw just 33 targets, catching 19 passes. He’s not worth a roster spot.
Stock Down: Treylon Burks, Tennessee Titans
About: Speaking of a former first-round pick not worth a roster spot, this was easily Burks’ worst year. He saw just eight targets, catching four passes for 34 yards in five games. Maybe some day he’ll catch on with a team and produce, but for now he’s not worth a roster spot.
Matthew Fox is a die-hard NFL fan and Broncos’ homer. He’s a member of the FSWA. You can find more from him on Twitter @knighthawk7734 or as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast, a part of the Campus2Canton Network.
