During the last several seasons, wide receivers have become more and more important in fantasy football.
Five of the top eight scorers at any position last season were wide receivers - Antonio Brown, Julio Jones, Brandon Marshall, DeAndre Hopkins and Odell Beckham. A few other wideouts finished just below the elite echelon, including Allen Robinson, Larry Fitzgerald, A.J. Green, Jarvis Landry, Doug Baldwin, Demaryius Thomas and Brandin Cooks. Dez Bryant, Jordy Nelson, Alshon Jeffery and Kelvin Benjamin will be returning from injury-marred seasons, adding more depth to the position.