Fantasy Football Position Battles: Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks, Romeo Doubs

The 2024 NFL season is over three months away. However, offensive programming is underway. While the upcoming season is still off in the distance, NFL position battles are underway. Here’s a look at three wide receiver fantasy football position battles to monitor over the summer. And below we dive into a notable fantasy football position battle.

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Fantasy Football Position Battles To Monitor

Wide receiver ADP via Underdog Fantasy

Packers Fantasy Football Position Battles

Jayden Reed (ADP: 58.5 | WR33)
Christian Watson (ADP: 83.9 | WR47)
Romeo Doubs (ADP: 111.6 | WR53)
Dontayvion Wicks (ADP: 135.1 | WR63)

While Jordan Love doesn’t have an elite wide receiver core compared to C.J. Stroud, the former Utah State star has several high-upside options in the passing game. Most fantasy players would say Reed is Green Bay’s clear-cut No. 1 wide receiver. Therefore, it’s no surprise his ADP is more than two rounds higher than any other Packers wide receiver. However, the second-year player’s numbers dropped when Watson was on the field.

Reed averaged 9.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game in the nine contests he played with Watson. By comparison, he averaged 14.2 fantasy points per game when Watson didn’t play. Furthermore, Reed’s target per route run rate improved from 21% with Watson playing to 33% when he didn’t (per Fantasy Points Data). While Watson’s injury history is well known, Reed also missed time at the end of his rookie season because of injuries.

Meanwhile, Doubs ranked seventh among wide receivers and eighth overall in receiving touchdowns last season (eight). While he finished first in targets, Doubs ranked last among Green Bay’s wide receivers in target per route run rate (21%) among the four receivers with at least 110 routes in 2023 (per Fantasy Points Data). The former Nevada star is a solid late-round option for fantasy players but isn’t in the mix to be the WR1 when everyone is healthy.

Many view Wicks as a late-round dart throw or high-upside draft pick this season. While he is someone I would target in best ball drafts, the second-year player isn’t an ideal redraft league pick. Wicks showed off big-play ability as a rookie, totaling four receiving touchdowns on only 39 receptions. However, fantasy players should expect his role to shrink if Watson can stay healthy in 2024. Unfortunately, health plays a significant role in this wide receiver battle, leaving fantasy players frustrated with the unit.