It has not been a banner year for wide receivers.
Check any ADP list from August, and you will cringe at how the top receivers have performed. CeeDee Lamb has been saddled with Cooper Rush for much of the season. Tyreek Hill has dealt with the absence of Tua Tagovailoa and has not been his usual elite self even when Tua has played. Tick down the list, and you will see seasons ruined by injury, woeful quarterback play, or a combination of both. It has been a year for running backs to thrive.
Of course, this does not mean receivers are no longer an excellent long-term investment. Performances tend to ebb and flow, and receivers could come roaring back with a monster 2025. Some, however, may be overvalued in the dynasty community, and I will analyze some of those I feel are being overhyped below.
DLF November ADP: 7
My Rank: 14
My rank for Marvin Harrison Jr. is still lofty, placing him in the early second round of most formats. He has not, however, been your proverbial generational prospect, one who is a man amongst boys from the jump. In both redraft and dynasty formats, he has been a disappointment at ADP.
Harrison Jr. has failed to separate consistently and has never appeared to be on the same page as Kyler Murray. On the plus side, he could well hit double-digit touchdowns in what is largely considered a disappointing year. He still shows the ability to win at the catch point and the rapport with Murray should grow as they have more reps together. He has just fallen short of looking like a can’t-miss prospect and the young talent at receiver is fantastic, pushing him down my board. Year two could showcase a truly dominant perimeter receiver, but I would expect more solid, steady production from Harrison Jr. as opposed to the dominance we had hoped to see.
