Hello Heat Seekers welcome to episode 84 of Sully’s 2 Cents Fantasy Football Podcast.  I hope that everyone is doing well.  Thanks for being here.

There have been many unique occurrences during the preparation for the 2020 NFL season, as a result of COVID-19.  We had a virtual draft this season, OTA’s and  mini camps were eliminated, and coaching staffs have just recently been permitted back into the team’s training facilities. 

Yesterday, Adam Gruse, our team’s unsung hero dropped a great article – COVID-19’s Impact on the Redraft Fantasy Season. It’s a must read, and really got me to thinking what happens mid season when players start testing positive for the Novel Coronavirus?

The NBA slammed its doors shut after 1 reported positive test. The NHL followed suit a day later suspending their season and the MLB never made it out of spring training.

This week Ezekiel Elliott tested positive, and 13 members of the University of Texas football program did as well. As many jurisdictions in Canada and the United States attempt to reopen their economies, and as the NBA and NHL are sorting out a restart of their season, it’s very important to note that this virus hasn’t simply gone away.

Nobody wants sports back more than I do, trust me. The reality is that as football fans we need to prepare for a season that starts late, one that is suspended once it starts, and perhaps no season at all. It currently looks like teams will have training camps and that the season is planned to start as scheduled.  Let’s hope and pray that we get this virus under control for the citizens of these great nations and we can go back to enjoying all aspects of life including sports. 

Today, I am going to continue to roll thru my Redraft Rankings and next up is the 2020 Redraft Wide Receiver Rankings. 

Since the start of the 2010 season it has taken on average 249.85 PPR points to finish a season as a top 12 wide receiver. Since 2016 the number has dropped to 240 points. 

Since the start of the 2010 season it has taken on average 198.34 PPR points to finish a season as a top 12 wide receiver. Since 2016 the number has climbed to 201 points. 

These are not major swings in point totals but what it does illustrate is that the WR position in fantasy of flattening, and we are seeing more and more receivers become viable in fantasy, especially in leagues that start 2-3 WR, and a flex. 

In Dynasty formats I have forever drafted WR heavily in my start-up drafts and used rookie drafts to back fill my running back roster.  In redraft leagues it’s the complete opposite.  I want as many high-end RB’s on my roster, wide receivers are deep, and in a once around the sun duration redraft league I will wait on my receivers as long as possible.

The other piece that jumped out to me here when putting together my 2020 Redraft Wide Receiver Rankings is don’t fear age.  Now that may be a rather obvious statement but for those that play a lot in both formats, we need to rewire our brains a little when drafting.

In addition to the rankings, I also have tiers to built into my rankings.  Utilizing a tier-based system during your draft is crucial in my opinion. The player you are licking your chops to draft with your next selection is likely a player many covet.  Having a quick pivot plan once the player comes off the board is imperative.

2020 Redraft Wide Receiver Rankings