10 WR sleepers to target for fantasy football Week 1
By Dustin Baker
3. Bisi Johnson (MIN)
Game: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings (Sunday, 9/13, 1:00 EST)
Helpful tip: Johnson’s first name is actually Olabisi if you have difficulty finding the second-year wideout on your waiver wires.
It’s a little-known fact that Bisi Johnson is currently the Vikings WR2. The team traded Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills and added LSU’s Justin Jefferson via the draft as Diggs’ replacement. However, Jefferson may take a while to settle into Minnesota’s offense. As of now, Johnson is indeed slated for targets in Minnesota.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins has a documented history of getting ample pass-catchers involved in his offense. Go have a gander sometime at the plethora of names he utilized while in Washington. Johnson could very well be a target for Cousins early on as Jefferson eases his way into offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak’s offense.
4. DeSean Jackson (PHI)
Game: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Football Team (Sunday, 9/13, 1:00 EST)
The 33-year-old Jackson is a borderline WR1 in the Eagles offense once again. Nobody seems to care or even realize it. Yes, the age of 33 raises eyebrows for fantasy owners, but Jackson is one of the best deep-ball receivers in the history of football.
He will share ownership of the Eagles WR1 spot with Alshon Jeffery while rookie Jalen Reagor develops. Carson Wentz was sorely lacking playmakers in his offense last season, so the return of Jackson and Jeffery is a welcome antidote.
If you need more convincing, Washington allowed 35 passing touchdowns in 2019. Yuck.