3 Wide Receivers To Buy In Dynasty Fantasy Football (May)
TUCSON, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 19: Tetairoa McMillan #4 of the University of Arizona lines up at wide ... More receiver against the University of Colorado at Arizona Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by)
After looking into this same topic in April, we're back now that the NFL Draft is in the books. With that said, let's look at 3 Wide Receivers to Buy in Dynasty Fantasy Football.
Wide receiver is one of the best positions to trade for players at because it's a wide open landscape and these players have long careers. While there's a ton of natural volatility in fantasy football, the running back position gets shaken up a lot more than wide receiver on a year to year basis.
Without further ado, let's dive into the three wide receivers that you should buy in dynasty fantasy football based on Keep Trade Cut values.
The first player on this list is a rookie who is significantly more expensive than the rest of these players. If you didn't read my Tetairoa McMillan rookie breakdown, you may not understand just how high I am on him.
To give you the rundown, I'm much more confident that McMillan will be an elite dynasty asset for longer than Jeanty due to the longevity of wide receivers. As a prospect, McMillan showed off elite speed, ball skills and size at 6'4' and 212 lbs.
For reference, McMillan was ranked higher than Ashton Jeanty for me. On KTC, Jeanty is 13th overall and McMillan is 38th, making him an easy buy candidate for me. Although McMillan is expensive, buy him before no one wants to sell.
Continuing on the theme of rookies, Kyle Williams is a great value as well. Prior to the NFL Draft, I wrote that Williams is a hidden gem.
Williams is explosive with the ball in his hand, his releases are fantastic and he dominated man coverage, earning an 89.8 PFF grade against it.
Now Williams is stepping into a situation where he has a chance to contribute early as he was a day two pick (round three). The only other option in that offense is Stefon Diggs, who is coming off an ACL injury at 31 years old.
Getting a chance to be the number one option for rising superstar Drake Maye is an opportunity that you aren't going to want to miss. If Maye, the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, can put things together next year, Williams will also benefit.
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 21: Cedric Tillman #19 of the Cleveland Browns runs onto the field prior ... More to an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Huntington Bank Field on November 21, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by)
The last player on this list is Cedric Tillman, who is only 25 years old. Tillman is entering year three and he could have had a massive year in 2024 had he not suffered a concussion in week eight.
Tillman was a strong prospect from Tennessee, going in round three of the NFL Draft and earning praise from legend Steve Smith. In 2024, Tillman had a monster three game stretch where he had 18.1, 28.9 and 19.5 points in weeks seven through nine.
With the Cleveland Browns not drafting Travis Hunter, Tillman is still set to be the WR2 behind Jerry Jeudy. If Tillman can put things together and the Browns can find a capable quarterback, expect Tillman to skyrocket in value.
With May coming to a close, these are my 3 Wide Receivers to Buy in Dynasty Fantasy Football. If you've enjoyed the dynasty content, make sure to come back for more!
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