Stars: Players that have solid value in both standard and PPR leagues but are perhaps even more valuable in PPR leagues. Note that guys like LeSean McCoy, Calvin Johnson, and other elite players are not included, simply because they are already drafted so high regardless of the type of league you play in.

Specialists: Players that normally do not carry a ton of standard scoring league appeal, but in a PPR league they become solid contributors and, in some cases, stars.

Sleepers: Players that are normally available late in drafts and could potentially become extremely valuable in a PPR scoring league.

Antonio Brown, PIT: Because of the extreme volume of work that Brown gets, he is a strong asset in all kinds of fantasy scoring leagues, but in a PPR league, he is an absolute stud. As the unquestioned No. 1 wide receiver in Pittsburgh last year, Brown caught an amazing 110 balls on 165 targets. While his touchdown numbers were adequate (8), Brown put up a respectable 13.6 yards per catch average while ranking fourth in the league in vertical receptions. While that much volume might seem too difficult to repeat and almost impossible to improve upon, Brown’s situation has not changed enough to think he will decline. There is just enough talent around Brown to keep defenses honest, but not enough to take away too many targets. It would be a relatively big surprise if Brown did not reach 100 receptions again this year, and even if his yards and touchdowns slightly decrease, he is still a solid value as (on average) the seventh wide receiver being taken. While Brown does not have the traditional stud receiver physical makeup, PPR leagues can thrive off players that are dependable, consistent, safe and highly-targeted, all of which Brown is.

The signing of DeSean Jackson may actually have a positive effect on Garcon's opportunities.

Pierre Garcon, WAS: Last season Garcon got targeted the second-most times in the NFL and set a career high with 113 catches. While his five touchdowns were disappointing, his numbers overall were even more impressive considering the struggles of Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III and no other real receiving threats around him. Now, after a full offseason for RG3 to get healthy, the hiring of pass-happy Coach Jay Gruden and the signing of DeSean Jackson as a deep threat to keep the safeties away from Garcon, he has a good opportunity to come close to last season’s numbers, and possibly even improve in the touchdown department. With the Redskins playing in a weaker division (in terms of defense) and having a poor defense themselves, look for a host of shootouts and Garcon to be the No. 1 option for an offense that will likely throw 30-plus times every week. In standard leagues, Garcon loses some appeal because of his lack of touchdown potential, but in a PPR league, he is a near-stud and solid value as the No. 11 wide receiver (on average) off the board.

Specialist:

Kendall Wright, TEN: I owned Kendall Wright in a standard scoring league last year and played him at flex maybe three times at most. While his volume looked the part of a solid WR2 (140 targets, 94 catches), his yards (1,079) and especially touchdowns (2) made it difficult to stomach having him in my lineup. In a PPR league, however, Wright’s value totally changes to a solid, high-end WR3. After finishing second in the league in short-pass receiving yards last year, Wright, now entering his third season, is likely to add another dimension to his game while continuing to see a high volume of targets in an offense that has enough talent at the skill positions to keep defenses from keying in on him too much. With a comparable number of targets, or even a slight drop-off, Wright will be a solid WR3 in PPR leagues and a sneaky good value as the No. 27 (on average) receiver taken in PPR drafts. With just a slight increase in touchdowns, Wright could finish among the top 20 wideouts in PPR scoring leagues. Much like other PPR “specialists,” Wright is not a sexy pick that makes the highlight reel plays, but instead a steady and reliable contributor who should get you 5-plus points every week in receptions alone.

Sleeper:

Andrew Hawkins, CLE: As long as Josh Gordon’s suspension does not get overturned, there will be a huge hole of reliable receiving options left on a Brown’s team, that, like it or not, is still going to have to throw the ball 20-plus times every week. To me, the best option for productivity there is Andrew Hawkins, who makes his living off of taking short, quick passes and jitterbugging his way through defenses with lightning-quick moves. While Hawkins is not a red-zone threat at just 5’7’’, he has reliable hands and is a good fit in an offense that should be based on running the ball and getting the ball out of the inexperienced and/or below average quarterbacks’ hands. The bottom line here is that somebody has to catch balls in Cleveland other than Jordan Cameron, and with injury prone, inexperienced and/or less talented guys around him, Hawkins should be that player. While I am not predicting 90-plus catches or a total breakout campaign, I believe 100 targets and 70-plus receptions is certainly a possibility, making Hawkins a decent flex option most weeks in PPR leagues. As a guy currently being drafted as the No. 60 wide receiver, I think he has the situation and skill set to outperform that by at least 15 to 20 spots in leagues where his volume of work is worth a bit more than in standard scoring leagues.

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