12 Post-NFL Draft Situations to Watch at the Wide Receiver Position for Fantasy Football
Phillip Dorsett in Indianapolis
With two young, promising wideouts in T.Y. Hilton and Donte Moncrief already on the roster, and after signing two big free agents in Andre Johnson and Duron Carter to new contracts this offseason, the Indianapolis Colts did the only logical thing to do in the first round of this year's draft. They selected Miami receiver Phillip Dorsett with the 29th overall pick.
Wait. They did what?
While it's definitely a head-scratching move for the near future -- Dorsett's skill set overlaps with that of their lead wideout T.Y. Hilton -- the move makes much more sense if we look beyond the 2015 season. Hilton is in a contract year, and with the money that will likely be committed to franchise quarterback Andrew Luck, the Colts are not guaranteed to retain Hilton's services beyond this season. And at age 34, Andre Johnson clearly isn't their answer at the position either.
Dorsett therefore gives the Colts flexibility and an attractive option at the position in future seasons, with an ideal opportunity to develop their highly drafted receiver under the tutelage of the vets ahead of him on the depth chart in this season.
But with the receivers ahead of him, and the presence of two talented tight ends in Dwayne Allen and Coby Fleener on the roster, along with a capable pass-catcher out of the backfield in Frank Gore, to say that Dorsett has a long road to playing time and targets this season is an understatement.
Though the other receivers selected in the first round alongside Dorsett will likely make their way into stating positions for their respective teams sometime this season, Dorsett will likely be relegated to special teams duties his rookie year.
And because of this, while fantasy football managers in dynasty leagues (especially the deeper ones with a taxi roster) might find an excellent value pick for their squads in Dorsett, those in re-draft leagues would be best served to leave the Colts' rookie receiver on their leagues' respective waiver wires.
