2020 NFL Draft: Rookie Wide Receiver Preview
The Athletic's Jake Ciely, Chris Meaney and Brad Ziegler cover the latest in fantasy football with 'The Throwback'. They dive deep into the 2020 NFL rookie wide receiver class. Jake has split the 2020 WR class into tiers as he references his article in which he ranks 88 rookies. Who has the highest ceiling and which wideout should be the first taken off the board in your rookie drafts? Does Henry Ruggs belong in Tier 1? How much of a concern is K.J. Hamler's size and what's Justin Jefferson's outlook? All that and more!
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast · The Athletic
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Show Notes
1:20 Virtual NFL draft: A how-to-draft-from-home guide for NFL GM's
7:30 Highest ceiling and No. 1 WR in a rookie draft: CeeDee Lamb or Jerry Jeudy? Does Henry Ruggs belong in Tier 1?
23:30 Over/Under 5.5 WR's taken in the first round; Who should be the fourth wideout taken off the board?
25:30 Brad's love for Bryan Edwards, the sudden rise of Chase Claypool and potential change to TE
34:30 Justin Jefferson's outlook
39:00 How much of a concern is K.J. Hamler's size?
42:10 NFL comp for Tee Higgins
46:30 Potential concerns in Jalen Reagor's game and why Brad isn't worried about them
51:00 Will Brandon Aiyuk have any redraft appeal?
55:10 Michael Pittman & Laviska Shenault
1:01:30 Does Antonio Gandy-Golden have any dynasty appeal?
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