Outlook: We have to remember that Michael Gallup was coming off of a terrible season-ending ACL injury in Week 17 of the 2021 season, but it's hard to understate just how bad his 2022 season was. Gallup played in 14 games for the Cowboys, but commanded just 74 total targets (less than 5.3 targets per game) despite the fact that CeeDee Lamb was really the only other wide receiver of note on the roster. He couldn't get open, wasn't making contested catches, and really wasn't even stretching the field effectively so that other pass catchers could make plays. It was a disastrous season for Gallup and he now almost certainly finds himself as the third option at wide receiver in this offense, behind Lamb and newly-acquired veteran Brandin Cooks.

Gallup was a 1,100-yard receiver in his second professional season, but he hasn't even reached 900 yards receiving in any of his past three seasons. Some of that is due to injury, yes, but past injuries like the ones Gallup has dealt with tend to have a way of resurfacing. The Dallas offense has been good enough to support three pass-catchers in recent seasons, but given the apparent shift in philosophy, it seems likely that Gallup will be more of a complimentary piece and not someone you'll want to be starting in normal redraft leagues.

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Outlook: After flashing elite fantasy talent at the tail end of his rookie year in 2021, 2022 was an absolute dud, finishing with an offseason trade to Cleveland. A fresh start is exactly what Moore needs after he complained his way out of New York. Miss-used, and saddled with an unimaginative offense and dreadfully inaccurate quarterback, Moore was waiver fodder by midseason last year. With Cleveland likely to open up the offense to run more three-wide sets, and Watson rounding back into form, Moore has a chance to be a big part of this offense. Will it be enough to return fantasy value? I'm not quite sure. While Moore possesses elite physical tools, David Njoku saw 80 targets last season as a pseudo slot man, and he isn't going anywhere. Cleveland had a near 50/50 run pass ratio last season and that needs to flip considerably to support multiple viable fantasy receivers. Still, the Browns gave up serious draft capital to acquire him and I'm willing to bet on his talent to make him a late-round pick in my drafts.

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Outlook: Entering his third season, Collins has yet to make a big impact in the NFL. In 2022, he recorded 481 receiving yards and two touchdowns in 10 games. His 97.1 fantasy points ranked 77th among receivers. However, he has one advantage very few receivers in the NFL have: height.

Standing at a 6-foot-4, Collins towers over cornerbacks, yet hasn't taken the "moss-ing" advantage like he did in college. His 4.4-second 40-yard dash is also eye-opening as he possesses the ability to zoom through defensive backs. However, until we see some better quarterback play and the Texans offensive system utilizing his unique physique, he'll remain a late-round or even undrafted fantasy football wide receiver.

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Outlook: They are certainly developing some quality NFL receiving talent over there at USC. Addison joins fellow Trojans Drake London, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Michael Pittman Jr., and Juju Smith-Schuster as players that are surely to be in fantasy starting lineups this season. All of those aforementioned players came into the NFL ready to ball, and contributed right away. In what was widely considered a deep position in the draft, Addison was the 4th receiver picked in the first round. While not as physically gifted as the other receivers drafted, Addison makes up for it with superior technical ability and elite production over his collegiate career. Rookie receivers adjust to the NFL game faster than ever, and if Addison can prove to be a quick study and establish chemistry with Cousins, he could overtake Osborne as the 3rd option in this passing game. Add Addison as an upside bench stash that could develop into a reliable WR3.

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Outlook: The departure of Smith-Schuster should open a larger role for Moore, who finished fourth in snaps among the wideouts as a rookie, logging 313, which trailed MVS (777), Smith-Schuster (765), and Justin Watson (494), who was re-signed but seems more like an insurance policy. Moore was selected in the second-round last year on the strength of his deep speed and route running. It didn't translate into much as a rookie with just 250 yards and 22 receptions, but he was the receiver the Chiefs targeted immediately after Hill was moved, and you can bet they expect more in 2023.

There are a lot of unknowns at the position now that Smith-Schuster and, to a lesser extent, Mecole Hardman are gone. Still, of the current group, you could make a strong case that Moore has the most potential to make a leap. He has high-end talent, has spent a full year in the system, and doesn't carry the durability red flags that Kadarius Toney does. Consider Moore for a spot as your WR5 that could ascend to WR3 status, if not more.

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Outlook: 2022 was mostly a wash for Bateman as a promising start was dashed by a broken foot in Week 8. Health has been an issue for the former 1st rounder, as he's only played 19 games in his two seasons. Even more concerning is that even after seven months of rehab, Bateman still needed a "cortisone type shot" in his foot and missed several days of minicamp earlier this month. While Bateman and the Ravens hope that will be a non-issue by Week 1, the signing of OBJ might have a bigger impact on Bateman's role than his foot. Finances and hype have knocked Bateman down a peg in the pecking order, and that's not a great place to be on a team transitioning into an entirely new offense.

At best Bateman is the third passing option between Andrews and OBJ, and will stay there until he proves otherwise by being healthy and efficient. I haven't even mentioned the addition of 22nd overall pick Zay Flowers, and how he'll be another mouth to feed. I do think one of these receivers is going to be a surprise fantasy value, but like lots of players on this offense, the range of outcomes varies wildly. For now, add Bateman at the end of your drafts and hope the foot holds up.

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Outlook: Adam Thielen split the WR1 role with Stefon Diggs for several years in Minnesota as they each put up excellent numbers. However, Diggs went to Buffalo in 2020 and instead of making Thielen the official WR1, the Vikings decided to draft someone named Justin Jefferson.

Thielen no longer split the WR1 role as Jefferson took over beginning his rookie season. Thielen's numbers went down significantly, topping out in the 700-yard range each of the last two seasons. He became a free agent this past season allowing the Panthers to pick him up.

As mentioned before, Carolina's receiving corps is far from the best in the league. As a result, the nearly 33-year-old (Aug. 22) has the opportunity to at least share the WR1 spot. However, his age and lack of productivity since Jefferson arrived are certainly obstacles to fulfilling this opportunity with a new team. With that being said, Thielen will be a late-round selection in fantasy drafts as the de facto No.1 option for Bryce Young.

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Outlook: Following four seasons with the New England Patriots, Myers signed in Las Vegas during the offseason, reuniting him with his former offensive coordinator. During his time with the Pats, Myers averaged 59 receptions, 690 yards, and 2 TDs -- his struggles in the red zone were well documented entering 2022 as he had only a pair of scores on 168 career grabs, but he posted a half-dozen touchdowns on 67 catches a season ago to wipe away some of the stigma.

In essence, Meyers replaces Mack Hollins, whose 57-690-4 line put him second on the club in all three major receiving categories. His skill-set as a possession receiver feels a bit redundant to Hunter Renfrow, though at 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, the former undrafted free agent will line up on the outside opposite Adams and figures to serve as the No. 2 target in the passing game. It'll be interesting to see if Meyers' output improves with Adams drawing coverage, or if going from the primary to a secondary read will chip away at it instead. Meyers could be targeted as a quality WR4.

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Outlook: Curtis Samuel made his move to Washington prior to the 2021 season, but he spent most of that season battling injuries and we really didn't get to see much of him. It was bad enough that many had completely written him off as even a usable fantasy asset heading into the 2022 season, particularly after the Commanders used a mid-first-round draft pick on Jahan Dotson. Dotson himself suffered an early-season injury as a rookie, which ended up allowing Samuel to remain relevant throughout the first half of the season. In fact, through the team's first five weeks, he had actually out-scored both Dotson and Terry McLaurin and was looking like the potential steal of the fantasy season. Unfortunately, the ride didn't last much longer than that and Samuel eventually slid back into fantasy irrelevancy in the second half of the season, much of which corresponded with Dotson's return to the field.

Samuel's chances of ever being a true difference-maker in fantasy are very low at this point, especially when he's on a team with multiple pass-catchers who are simply better at making big plays. However, he plays the slot in an offense that always manages to perform better than their personnel seems like it should. He's an impressive runner with the ball in his hands which is why both the Panthers and Commanders have opted to give him carries out of the backfield in most games. He doesn't often see more than five carries in any one game, but he's scored six rushing touchdowns on just 114 carries while averaging nearly six yards per carry throughout his career, so even a few carries here and there can sometimes result in a nice bonus for fantasy managers.

One thing that's flying a bit under the radar in Washington is that while Antonio Gibson is the most likely player to see an increased pass-catching role out of the backfield after J.D. McKissic's departure, there's a non-zero chance that Samuel ends up eating into that. Samuel actually played running back in college at Ohio State and while his skill set didn't project for him to play that position in the NFL, his transition to wide receiver as a pro has resulted in him being a player who catches passes closer to the line of scrimmage than most. This allows him to get the ball and then make smaller players in the secondary miss on tackles. Again, Samuel taking over the McKissic role is not the most likely outcome, but it's one that we should be aware of during draft season because Samuel is being drafted very late and he possesses some interesting upside if he ends up being a bigger focal point in the Washington offense here in 2023.

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Outlook: A preseason darling this time a year ago, the 2022 4th round rookie from Nevada didn't make quite the impact some were hoping. A respectable 42-425-3 line came as a touchdown or bust fantasy player. After a strong start, he faded in the 2nd half, as teammate, and fellow rookie Christian Watson found his way back into ARod's good graces. Unfortunately for Doubs, that looks to carry over into 2023. More of a technician than physical freak, Doubs isn't necessarily in line for a big uptick in targets despite the loss of Cobb and Lazard. Rodgers had the 10th most pass attempts last season, and I just don't see Love throwing it up nearly that much this season as he transitions into the starting role. With fewer balls in the air, and Watson and Jones soaking up a good chunk of them, there isn't enough volume for Doubs to be anything more than a back end of the roster player.

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Outlook: Alec Pierce has the height (6-foot-3) and speed (4.33-second 40-time) to become an excellent wide receiver in this league, but he lacks a route tree and run after catch abilities. The 2022 second-round pick didn't have the best rookie season as he recorded 41 receptions for 593 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games (12 starts).

His yards per reception numbers (14.5) in 2022 were good, but he averaged only 2.8 yards after the catch. Pittman also struggled in this area which could indicate problems with the offensive scheme, but Richardson should hopefully fix it for both of them. However, If Pierce can find a way to get open quicker through perfecting his routes this problem will fix itself. Until he does, he'll likely remain outside of the top 50 receivers and a late-round draft pick in fantasy football.

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Outlook: Much like the muddy backfield, the receivers behind D.J. Moore have a volatile range of outcomes. Injuries, offensive philosophy, and being miscast as a WR1 all combined to torpedo Mooney last season. After an impressive 81-1055-4 line in his second NFL season, Mooney quickly tumbled off fantasy rosters after a dreadful start to 2022. He didn't score until Week 9, and his season ended with a nasty leg injury in Week 11. Claypool on the other hand was fully healthy, but failed to make any impact at all following his trade from Pittsburgh. The coaches blamed it on his limited knowledge of the playbook, but when quarterbacks like Baker Mayfield can win a game for the Rams the week he joined the team, I find mothballing Claypool for two months hard to believe. On an offense that will run more than it passes, Chicago will be hard pressed to support more than one or two fantasy pass catchers.

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