Denver Broncos Fantasy Mailbag: Wide receiver breakdown

Jerry Jeudy

Out of all Denver Broncos receivers last season, Jeudy by far showed the most promise.

The former first-round draft pick took over the primary receiving job after Courtland Sutton went down on a massive knee injury. In the duration he was the Broncos’ number one target, Jeudy managed to reel in 52 catches for a total of 856 yards.

In terms of fantasy, Jerry Jeudy was very solid as a first-year NFL receiver. He hauled in around 10 fantasy points per game, with a game-high of about 27 points. Jeudy also had seven other games where he brought in over 10 fantasy points.

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With Jeudy now listed as wide receiver number two, there’s a good chance he gets to boost some of his numbers in 2021.

The big issue with Jeudy last season was he was constantly heading into double coverage. This, in turn, led to fewer looks and fewer fantasy points. Now that Sutton is presumably taking on the double coverage, Jeudy has a better chance of getting open in the stretch and acquiring more targets from Lock.

Take a look at what Justin Jefferson was able to do last season. Because the Minnesota Vikings had Adam Thielen as their primary target, Jefferson was able to create more opportunities and produce more touchdowns. Therefore, Jefferson ended up being a better fantasy wide receiver than Thielen did. Jefferson scored almost 190 fantasy points over the season, while Thielen put up around 180.

The biggest concern for Jeudy is who he is catching passes from. Since the start of OTA’s, it’s been rumored that Jeudy has been a big fan of Teddy Bridgewater’s “floater ball.” The two have connected on multiple occasions along the sidelines, making for an interesting conversation.

While Jeudy was still fairly successful with Lock at the helm, it sparks the question of whether or not he can be a better fantasy receiver with Bridgewater.

Regardless of who is at quarterback, Jeudy should absolutely be on your list of draft targets. His potential at receiver number two on the depth chart is highly attractive, making him a potential wide receiver #2 in fantasy. If he’s moved up to the primary receiver, look for him to produce solid flex position numbers.