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Fantasy Football: Beckham Jr. leads flex candidates for 2020

By Darwin (Deni) Martin

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 07: Odell Beckham Jr. #13 of the Cleveland Browns in action against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on October 07, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 07: Odell Beckham Jr. #13 of the Cleveland Browns in action against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on October 07, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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Odell Beckham, Jr. (aka “OBJ”) should be the first “flex” player selected in the 2020 fantasy football draft based on the rank ordering of running backs, wide receivers and tight ends.

A “flex” player is often someone who slips out of the first four rounds of the draft without being selected by a fantasy team.  Since previous articles have used a tier system of 12 players each, OBJ ranks No. 49 among pass receivers AND rushers.

Your typical DFS flex player is an excellent athlete who has been unable to contribute consistently on a weekly basis during the regular season.  Half a dozen of the 12 players listed in the tier 1 flex list missed part of the 2019 season due to injury.

When you select a flex player for your roster, pick someone who has a big upside.  San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel is a good example. As the 2019 season progressed, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan implemented more plays for  Samuel to take advantage of his speed  and ability to run after the catch. It resulted in the rookie scoring six touchdowns last season.  Now Samuel looks like a solid lock as a “WR2” on someone’s 2020 fantasy team.

The assessments of where flex players  rank entering the 2020 season is based on the recent free agent activity and off-season moves by teams and players.

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2020 TIER 1 FLEX PLAYERS

1. Odell Beckham,  Jr., wide receiver,  Cleveland Browns

  • 2020 position rank – No. 25 (WR3)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 201.3 points, 12.6 points per game

2. James White, running back, New England Patriots

  • 2020 position rank – No. 20 (RB2)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 200.2 points, 13.3 points per game

3. Emmanuel Sanders, wide receiver, New Orleans Saints

  • 2020 position rank -No. 26 (WR3)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 190.3 points, 11.2 points per game

4. Jamison Crowder, wide receiver, New York Jets

  • 2020 position rank – No. 27 (WR3)
  • 2019 fantasy points -197.7 points, 12.4 points per game

5. Marlon Mack, running back, Indianapolis Colts

  • 2020 position rank – NO. 21 (RB2)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 181.3 points, 13.00 points per game

6. Philip Lindsay, running back, Denver Broncos

  • 2020 position rank – No. 22  (RB2)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 197.7, 12.4 points per game

7. Devin Singletary, running back, Buffalo Bills

  • 2020 position rank – No. 22 (RB2)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 147.9 points, 12.3 points per game

8. Calvin Ridley, wide receiver, Atlanta Falcons

  • 2020 position rank -No. 28  (WR3)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 190.7.0 points, 15.2 points per game

9. Terry McLaurin, wide receiver, Washington Redskins

  • 2020 position rank – No. 29 (WR3)
  • 2019 fantasy points -191.9 points, 13.7 points per game

10. Marvin Jones, Jr., wide receiver, Detroit Lions

  • 2020 position rank – NO. 30  (WR3)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 193.3 points, 14.9 points per game

11. Jared Cook, tight end, New Orleans Saints

  • 2020 position rank – No. 6  (TE1)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 167.50 points, 12.0 points per game

12. Tyreek HIll, wide receiver, Kansas City Chiefs

  • 2020 position rank – No. 31 (WR3)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 188.3 points, 15.7 points per game

2020 TIER 2 FLEX PLAYERS

13. Deebo Samuel, wide receiver, San Francisco 49ers

  • 2020 position rank – No. 32 (WR3)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 189.1, 12.6 points per game

14. Austin Hooper, tight end, Cleveland Browns

  • 2020 position rank – No. 7 (TE1)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 191.7 points, 14.7 points per game

15. D.K. Metcalf, wide receiver, Seattle Seahawks

  • 2020 position rank – No. 33 (WR3)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 187.1 points, 11.7 points per game

16. Melvin Gordon, running back, Denver Broncos

  • 2020 position rank -No. 23 (RB2)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 180.8 15.1 points per game

17. Curtis Samuel, wide receiver, Carolina Panthers

  • 2020 position rank -No. 34 (WR3)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 171.7, 10.7 points per game

18. Cole Beasley, wide receiver, Buffalo Bills

  • 2020 position rank -No. 35 (WR3)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 184..8 points, 12.3 points per game

19. Larry Fitzgerald, wide receiver, Arizona Cardinals

  • 2020 position rank -No. 36 (WR3)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 177.1 points, 11.1 points per game

20. David Montgomery, running back, Chicago Bears

  • 2020 position rank -No. 24 (RB2)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 170.4 points, 10.7 points per game

21. Jamaal Williams, running back, Green Bay Packers

  • 2020 positron rank -No. 25 (RB3)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 146.3 points, 10.5 points per game

22. Darius Slayton, wide receiver, New York GIants

  • 2020 position rank -No. 37 (WR4)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 170.0 points, 12,1 points per game

23. Christian KIrk, wide receiver, Arizona Cardlnals

  • 2020 position rank -No. 38 (WR4)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 168.2 points, 12.9 points per game

24: Ronald Jones II, running back, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • 2020 position rank -No. 26 (RB3)
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 166.3 points, 10.4 points per game
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