Fantasy Football: Post NFL Draft dynasty rookie wide receiver rankings

Rookie Wide Receiver Rankings – Tier 4

18. Tyler Johnson, Minnesota – Buccaneers (5.16)

6’2” 206lbs

Johnson was one of the most productive college wide receivers in this class. At Minnesota he commanded over 30% of the air targets in his sophomore, junior and senior seasons. As a senior he caught 81% of his targets, amassing 1,318 yards and 13 touchdowns. The knock on Johnson is his athletic ability. He chose not to participate in the NFL combine because he felt he was not where he wanted to be, physically speaking. He struggled to separate against high level cornerback play, but showed excellent instincts and ball skills. His upside is capped, but Tom Brady gets an intelligent, possession receiver. He reminds me of Tyler Boyd. He will fit in nicely on Tampa, but there are a lot of mouths to feed.

19. Joe Reed, Virginia – Chargers (5.05)

6’1” 224lbs, 4.47 40yd

I love Joe Reed as a prospect. He is a great blend of speed, size, and creativity. At Virginia, he produced as a return man and wide receiver. Rhetorical question: How many 224 pound guys return kicks? Reed housed 5 kicks during his college career. For those of you doubting his production at Virginia, his quarterbacks could not get him the ball. Virginia struggled finding a reliable QB and ended up operating with a wild cat offense. Justin Herbert to Joe Reed is something you will be hearing for years to come.

20. Darnell Mooney, Tulane – Bears (5.28)

5’10” 176lbs, 4.38 40yd

Prior to the Bears signing Ted Ginn Jr. Darnell Mooney was entering into an near-ideal situation. He was slotted to take command of the Taylor Gabriel void. He is basically a faster Gabriel. I still love his upside and I think it is always good for a rookie wide receiver to be paired with veteran WRs. His breakout age and measurables have me excited, but his size le5s you know that he is not much more than a burner.