Outlook: While other teams might employ a more productive fantasy receiving duo than the Bengals, few if any teams can support three fantasy starters at receiver. Boyd continues to be the model of consistency for this offense, and while his numbers have expectedly dipped since the ascension of Chase and Higgins, he's still managed 750+ yards and five touchdowns in each of the last two seasons, good enough to be in the WR3 conversation. He makes a tremendous value play on your roster as a fill-in starter or handcuff for Higgins/Chase. With the loss of Perine's 50+ targets, Boyd could also be in line to soak up a few of those, increasing his standalone value even further.

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Outlook: When the Cardinals acquired Brown from Baltimore, he was supposed to join up with DeAndre Hopkins to form a lethal one-two punch for the Cardinals. Due to injuries and suspension, that duo played in four games together. Now, with Hopkins released, Brown will assume the mantle of WR1 that he wore with the Ravens. The undersized wideout has excellent speed and has been mostly durable, missing just three games over his first three seasons combined before bowing out for five weeks in 2022.

His production has been respectable, but not great, averaging 66 receptions, 768 yards, and 6 TDs since being drafted 25th overall back in 2019. There's little doubt he's capable of more, given he spent three years in Baltimore's run-heavy attack before last year's injury-shortened effort. Whether we'll get to see that in 2023 is debatable, though, with McCoy in line to potentially start the majority of the games. That duo played just one full game together last year, and Brown managed a paltry 4-34-0 line.

With no firm return date on Murray, and no established option to take coverage off Brown, you should view the fifth-year pro as a midrange WR3 with modest upside.

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Outlook: The Titans were seemingly unconvinced that A.J. Brown could be a true alpha receiver in the NFL, but he put all doubts to rest in 2022 when he lit up the fantasy scoreboard to the tune of 95 receptions for 1,496 yards and 11 touchdowns. Brown proved that not only is he a big-play threat who can rack up yards, but he's also a reliable red-zone target who can score touchdowns. His new team, the Eagles, committed to getting him the ball, which gave him both a high weekly floor and a high weekly ceiling - a true dream scenario for fantasy managers.

The Eagles' aggressive passing attack coupled with a strong offensive line, a great play-caller in head coach Nick Sirianni, and an MVP-caliber quarterback in Jalen Hurts provide an exceptional situation for Brown and fantasy owners. His raw numbers are elite, but what really sets Brown apart is his consistency. Going back to his 2021 season with the Titans, Brown has now had at least 50 receiving yards in all but three games last season, and he scored a touchdown in nearly half of his games. That type of consistency is rare and makes him a very valuable fantasy asset.

Since coming to Philadelphia, Brown's fantasy value has increased significantly. In fact, his ADP has risen from the middle of the third round heading into 2022 all the way up to the early second round heading into 2023. The Eagles made him the clear number one wide receiver and they've designed the offense to feature him heavily.

The only real concern about Brown is that he's dealt with some minor injuries over the past couple of years, which have occasionally impacted his fantasy production. While he's healthy now, it's something to keep an eye on. Still, he's a strong candidate to finish as a mid-level fantasy WR1 again here in 2023.

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Outlook: Burks had pressure put on him the second the Titans traded up for him in the 2022 NFL Draft. In 11 games (multiple injuries), the rookie hauled in 33 receptions for 444 yards and a touchdown. He only had one game above 70 yards, when he put up 111 in Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers.

Burks finished with 88.1 points last season, the 81st-most among all NFL receivers. However, he's expected to make tremendous strides this season as the Titans traded wide receiver Robert Woods this offseason, making Burks their WR1. The former Arkansas Razorback recorded 1,104 yards and 11 touchdowns just a couple years ago at school and now he'll hopefully come close to replicating those numbers in 2023.

If Tannehill can shake off his injuries from 2022 and play similarly to how he did in 2021, Burks has the potential to achieve those goals. Burks is currently hovering in the WR30 range according to ADP. This would translate to him being a WR3, FLEX or first bench option in fantasy drafts, which seems logical given he's the obvious main target in a weak receiving group for the Titans.

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Outlook: One of the new additions to this Giants offense, Parris Campbell joins the team after a disappointing stint with the Colts. A former first-round NFL Draft pick, Campbell suffered multiple setbacks but never really established himself as anything more than a role player on his first team.

Campbell did, however, finally show a bit of promise this past year when he set career highs in receptions (63), yards (623), and touchdowns (3). Much of that was due to the fact that he finally played a full season, manning the slot for the Colts in what was a fairly low-volume offense. He's now expected to take over the slot, at least to start the season, for the Giants. That role has produced some decent numbers in the New York offense in the past, but it's worth noting that Campbell will almost certainly have competition for the role once Sterling Shepard or Wan'Dale Robinson - or both - return from their ACL injuries.

A player like Campbell can be valuable in deeper leagues where it's difficult to find receivers who project to see significant roles to start the season. There's a good chance that Campbell could be playing the majority of snaps for the Giants early in the year and he's going to go undrafted in a lot of leagues. The high-end upside likely isn't there at this point, but Campbell should be on the radar for fantasy managers in deep PPR formats.

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Outlook: Chark has struggled with injuries throughout his five-year career and has yet to play a complete season. However, in 2019, he played 15 games and thrived, hauling in 73 receptions for 1,008 yards and eight touchdowns, earning Pro Bowl honors with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Chark hasn't done much since then and recorded just 30 receptions for 502 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games last season for the Lions. His injuries have been a major factor, but he was signed to Carolina this offseason and they're hoping he returns to his 2019 form. He'll be competing with Thielen for the WR1 spot and should be locked into a starting role, but unlike Thielen, age isn't a concern.

If he can stay healthy, the nearly 27-year-old (Sept. 23) has the potential for a 2019 repeat on a team that lacks receiver talent but that feels like his ceiling. He'll likely be drafted around the same time as Thielen in the later rounds or perhaps go undrafted in shallow leagues.

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Outlook: A consensus top-3 pick at his position in any format on any planet, Chase finished 2022 with an 87-1046-9 line despite missing four games with a hip injury. With an improved line, and elite scheme, and teammate chemistry, Chase should challenge his former college teammate Justin Jefferson for fantasy supremacy. His elite route running, ball skills, and run after the catch ability make him a threat to score from anywhere, and his floor (only three of his 29 career games have resulted in fewer than five standard fantasy points) make him stand out among a growing list of franchise receivers. He's a worthy pick at the top of all fantasy drafts.

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