Jacksonville Jaguars: 5 early fantasy football options
By Luke Sims
The Jacksonville Jaguars have been bereft of fantasy football talent in recent years, but 2016 should yield plenty of opportunities for fantasy owners.
Last season those who owned Allen Robinson and Blake Bortles were pleasantly surprised in their fantasy football leagues.
In 2016 plenty of people should snap up a handful of Jacksonville Jaguars players in their quest to be crowned king of their league.
Let’s dive into five fantasy football options for those who want to win,
1) Allen Robinson, wide receiver, Jacksonville Jaguars
1400 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2015.
That isn’t all you need to know, of course, but it’s a great indicator of the kind of production Allen Robinson can give your fantasy football team.
Before last season, Robinson wasn’t particularly high on fantasy football rankings (29th per ESPN) but should warrant increased attention after a breakout year. He could be as high as a top-10 option and be a number one wide receiver for some teams.
While players like Antonio Brown will overshadow Robinson, fantasy football owners should think about Robinson as a second or third round selection. There are other flashier names to be had (looking at you, Odell Beckham Jr.) but Robinson can give consistent production for your team.
This is especially true for those playing in PPR leagues. Robinson was the most targeted receiver on the Jacksonville Jaguars roster (151) and eighth in the league. That number should remain the same or grow in the next season. More importantly, Robinson caught just 80 of those targets in 2016. With Blake Bortles’ improvement and Robinson’s growth, he’ll catch plenty more.
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