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Fantasy Football 2016 Preview: Arizona Cardinals wide receivers

By Zachary Thompson

Jan 24, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) and quarterback Carson Palmer (3) warm up before the game against the Carolina Panthers in the NFC Championship football game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) and quarterback Carson Palmer (3) warm up before the game against the Carolina Panthers in the NFC Championship football game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Arizona’s pass-heavy scheme usually yields good returns for fantasy football owners who invest in the Cardinals wide receivers.

Jan 24, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receivers Larry Fitzgerald (11) and Michael Floyd (15) during warm-ups prior to the game between the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship football game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receivers Larry Fitzgerald (11) and Michael Floyd (15) during warm-ups prior to the game between the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship football game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Bruce Arians has brought his pass-heavy, vertical-oriented attack to the desert, and it has been pretty successful at turning the Cardinals from a perennial doormat to a yearly contender.  With all the passing going on in Arizona, its not surprising that the Cardinals wide receivers carry plenty of fantasy value although often they spread the wealth so evenly that all of them are good options even though non are elite.

Could one of them emerge as a WR1 this year and when should you try to draft the Cardinals receivers? Check out my preview on the following slides to see what I think you should expect in 2016 from the Arizona passing attack.

As we continue to approach everyone’s fantasy football drafts, we’re taking a closer look at the important fantasy options on each NFL team throughout the preseason.  While most team’s just have one quarterback and one tight end that are noteworthy for fantasy, every team has multiple running backs and wide receivers that you need to know heading into draft season.

So far, our wide receiver previews have examined the receivers of the Packers, Vikings, Lions, Bears, Steelers, Browns, Bengals, Ravens, Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs, Raiders, and Seahawks. Today, we’ll look at our look second team in the NFC West with a look at the Cardinals wide receivers.

You can find all our fantasy football coverage including all our wide receiver and running back previews, as well as my top 10 potential breakout WR over at the FanSided fantasy football hub. You can also always see the latest posts in the related content box.

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Today, we’ll begin our look at the Cardinals wide receivers with an overview of the Arizona aerial attack, and then focus on each option on the depth chart one at a time.  I’ll let you know wha I expect from each WR, the risks involved, and the ADP (average draft position) of each option.

Next: Overview of the Arizona passing game

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