Dynasty Rookie Draft Profile: Dontayvion Wicks (2023 Fantasy Football)

To help you prepare for your dynasty rookie and startup drafts, Derek Brown is putting together a dynasty rookie outlook for each and every fantasy-relevant 2023 NFL Draft prospect. We are combining DBro’s fantasy outlook with the NFL Draft profile of Matthew Jones. Here’s our dynasty rookie draft profile for Dontayvion Wicks.

Expert Consensus 2023 Dynasty Superflex Rookie Draft Rankings: Top-50

Dynasty Rookie Draft Profile: Dontayvion Wicks

Dontayvion Wicks Dynasty Rookie Draft Outlook

Dontayvion Wicks is a burner and field stretcher. In 2021, Wicks ranked sixth among all FBS wide receivers in deep targets (37.6% of his target volume), 14th in deep receiving yards and 24th in deep passer rating when targeted (minimum 15 deep targets, 124.7).

He possesses immediate acceleration off the line. Wicks consistently stacks corners downfield with speed releases. He does exhibit some body-catching, but his ball-tracking downfield has been stellar.

Drops (many of the concentration variety) cropped up heavily in 2022. He dropped 23.1% of his targets which was the highest among FBS wide receivers with at least 50 targets.

– Derek Brown

Dontayvion Wicks 2023 NFL Draft Outlook

Wicks is one of the more enigmatic receiver prospects in the class. His stock will ultimately depend on whether teams think they’ll be getting the dangerous 2021 version or the highly inefficient 2022 version of his game. With an impressive Combine, he should be able to work himself into the mid-round conversation, appealing to teams that value tools and are willing to overlook his metrics.

Projection: Round 4-5

– Matthew Jones

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