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Fantasy Football 2019: Top 10 Values in Early Drafts

By Kevin Scott

HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 10: Leonard Fournette #27 of the Jacksonville Jaguars rushes with the ball as Benardrick McKinney #55 of the Houston Texans pursues at NRG Stadium on September 10, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 10: Leonard Fournette #27 of the Jacksonville Jaguars rushes with the ball as Benardrick McKinney #55 of the Houston Texans pursues at NRG Stadium on September 10, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 24: Wide Receiver Robert Woods #17 of the Los Angeles Rams carries the ball against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 24: Wide Receiver Robert Woods #17 of the Los Angeles Rams carries the ball against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Value No. 4: Robert Woods (Draft.com ADP: 45 overall)

Some might be surprised by this, but Robert Woods finished the 2018 season as the 11th highest scoring receiver. He finished with 86 catches for 1,219 yards and six touchdowns, all career highs by a wide margin. It seems he is one of the rare instances of a late-career breakout.

It could also simply be that he finally has a system around him that fits his skill set and a coach who is working to put him in the best spots to succeed. Whatever the reasons for his huge 2018 season, it should not be ignored.

Some fantasy players are hedging their bets a bit, taking him in the late fourth round but not before. But he is going after players such as Kenny Golladay, Brandin Cooks, and Amari Cooper, all of whom are bigger names but finished behind him in scoring last season.

You should take Woods with confidence in the late-third or early-fourth round, since there is no reason to suspect he will not continue to produce just like last year. If Gurley’s knee is not in good shape, perhaps the Rams will depend on the pass even more this season.

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