Mid-Round WR Targets: Chris Godwin, Christian Kirk, Terry McLaurin

Dive into our latest Featured Pros article, where our top analysts break down their must-have mid-round wide receiver picks and insights on why these players should be on your draft list.

Fantasy Football Mid-Round WR Targets

Which WR with a half-PPR ADP between WR25-55 are you targeting the most in your drafts and why?

Chris Godwin (WR – TB)

“Chris Godwin did not experience a Mike Evans resurgence under Baker Mayfield at QB in 2023 regarding fantasy points. Godwin led the Buccaneers with 91 catches for 1,1109 receiving yards, but he only caught 3 TDs… in 19 games played. However, Godwin’s target share (23%) was nearly identical to Evans’s (25%). No player scored fewer TDs with more receiving yards than Godwin. Based on the sheer volume/usage Godwin has seen, he should be closer to a total of double-digit scores versus the average of 3 TDs he has had over the past two years. It was the lack of high-value opportunities that nuked Godwin in fantasy football and placed him outside the top 36 WRs in points per game. Works in Godwin’s favor that new OC Liam Coen will be calling the offense in 2024, and he has already suggested putting Godwin back into the slot in a full-time role. Godwin played his lowest slot snap rate (37%) since 2018 last season.”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)

“Chris Godwin of the Buccaneers is going off the board as WR33, and that’s far too late. In 2023, he finished as WR31, which is easily his worst finish in any season except for his rookie season. Even in a nearly career-low year, Gowdin still managed over 1,00 receiving yards and 83 receptions. He has experienced some bad touchdown luck over the past two years, and with some positive touchdown regression, he should easily triple his touchdown total from last season and find himself as a mid to high-end WR2. Don’t let your league mates draft Godwin; he is free money going as late as the tenth round.”
– Aaron St Denis (Fantasy Football Universe)

Christian Kirk (WR – JAC)

“Christian Kirk will be one of my favorite wide receiver draft targets this year. The last time the veteran was Trevor Lawrence‘s No. 1 wide receiver, he ended the 2022 season as the WR11, averaging 11.8 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, Kirk was the WR16, averaging 11.7 fantasy points per game from Week 2 through Week 12 last year, despite Calvin Ridley seeing a 20% target per route run rate during those contests (per Fantasy Points Data). With Gabe Davis and Brian Thomas Jr. challenging defenses downfield, expect Kirk to see plenty of easy targets in the middle of the field. I wouldn’t bet against him having a top-15 finish.”
– Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)

“I don’t know why we are valuing Christian Kirk as a WR3, but I’ll continue to gobble up the value. Last year in Weeks 2-12, Krik was the WR19 in fantasy points per game, drawing a 22.6% target share and 30.5% air-yard share, producing 2.31 YPRR and 0.101 FD/RR (per Fantasy Points Data). Kirk should be considered the Jaguars’ run-away WR1 with WR1/2 upside in fantasy. Draft him early and often, and enjoy a banner 2024 season.”
– Derek Brown (FantasyPros)

“Christian Kirk (ECR WR29, ADP WR30, my WR16) is only one year removed from a 2022 season in which he caught 84 of 133 targets and finished as the WR11. After a Week 1 dud in 2023, Kirk was the WR16 in 0.5 PPR fantasy football leagues between Weeks 2 and 12. He was on pace for 129 targets entering Week 13, when he left with a season-ending core muscle injury. Both Calvin Ridley and Evan Engram suited up for each one of those games. Ridley is gone in 2024, as is Zay Jones, effectively replaced by rookie Brian Thomas, Jr. and the mercurial Gabe Davis, respectively. Kirk offers a high floor and a low-end WR1 ceiling; he should continue to serve as a go-to weapon for Trevor Lawrence and represents incredible value at his ADP (WR30).”
– Drew DeLuca (QB List)

Terry McLaurin (WR – WAS)

“I’m touting two Washington Commanders in a single installment of Featured Pros. What could possibly go wrong? Terry McLaurin has banked four straight 1,000-yard seasons with at least 77 catches in all four years. The quarterbacks with whom McLaurin has played at least two games over that span: Dwayne Haskins, Kyle Allen, late-career Alex Smith, Carson Wentz, Taylor Heinicke, Sam Howell and Jacoby Brissett. Perhaps No. 2 overall draft pick Jayden Daniels can take McLaurin to new heights. McLaurin hasn’t scored more than five touchdowns in any of the last four years, and he’ll now be playing with a QB who threw 31 TD passes to WRs Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. in 13 games last season. Also, new Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury likes a brisk offensive pace, and the Washington defense looks pretty sketchy on paper, which could lead to a lot of high-scoring track meets for the Commanders. It’s a nice setup for the reasonably priced (WR32) McLaurin.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros)

“In on the floor ADP value of WR32 for Terry McLaurin. Last season with Sam Howell, McLaurin was WR42 on a points-per-game basis. Howell had plenty of attempts but was ranked 32nd in deep ball completion pct. This led to McLaurin having his lowest yards per target mark in his career at 7.6. His second-lowest touchdown rate was 3%, and his lowest catch rate was 59.8%. Jayden Daniels, at minimum, is an upgrade for McLaurin. Daniels was the 4th most productive deep ball QB in college last year and was known for consistently hitting the deep ball on the perimeter.”
– Daniel Mader (Belly Up Sports)

Fantasy Draft Advice Featured Pros NFL Chris Godwin Mike Evans Baker Mayfield Christian Kirk Trevor Lawrence Calvin Ridley Gabe Davis Brian Thomas Jr. Evan Engram Zay Jones Terry McLaurin Kyle Allen Carson Wentz Taylor Heinicke Sam Howell Jacoby Brissett Jayden Daniels Malik Nabers