We’re all looking for a little value in our lives, aren’t we? I blame [checks notes] …inflation? I think that’s right.
Anyway, finding a couple bargains on a slate this small can be challenging, which is where I come in. I already broke down a couple value RB picks, so in this article, I’ll be focusing on wide receivers. Let’s see who’s in line to have a big performance in the AFC and NFC Championship Games this Sunday.
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Keon Coleman ($3,700)
There are more notable names on the Bills’ wide receiver depth chart, but it’s Coleman who presents the highest ceiling among Buffalo’s wideouts not named Khalil Shakir ($5,700). To be blunt, Coleman’s simply a big play threat.
The former second-round pick had a relatively successful rookie campaign, finishing the regular season with 556 receiving yards and four touchdowns in just 13 games of action. However, volume has not been Coleman’s defining fantasy trait. It’s been efficiency. Thanks to a team-leading 15.5-yard aDOT, Coleman averaged a whopping 19.2 yards per reception during the regular season — good for the fourth-highest mark in the NFL among qualified players.
Big plays. That’s the name of the game with Coleman. I’m not just talking about yardage, either. While Josh Allen ($7,500) is known for using his own legs in near the goal line, Coleman racked up eight red zone targets in his 13 contests, which tied the aforementioned Shakir for the most in the receiver room. All it’s going to take for the Florida State product to return value at this modest price point is one huge moment. He’s got the QB. He’s got the opportunity, as Coleman saw a 65.6% snap share in the Divisional Round. Make sure to get him in a couple lineups.
Dyami Brown ($4,400)
Last week, I tried to suggest pivoting off Brown and rostering Olamide Zaccheaus ($3,900), which turned out to be far too clever for my own good. Let’s not get too complex this Sunday. Just roll with Brown.
To get a sense of how unexpected this postseason run has been for the 25-year-old, consider that Brown matched his season-high for targets with five in Washington’s impressive victory over the Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round. He also recorded 89 receiving yards that day — the first time all season that Brown had surpassed the 60-yard plateau. Those highs stood for less than a week, as Brown then hauled in six of eight targets for 98 yards in the Commanders 45-point outburst versus the Lions.
Is it a lock that the normally inconsistent Brown will have another breakout performance? Of course not. However, his price tag remains pretty manageable and, with Washington a near-touchdown underdog on the road this weekend, there’s a reasonable chance the team spend Sunday afternoon playing from behind. That means extra passing attempts from Jayden Daniels ($7,000) and they can’t all go to Terry McLaurin ($6,700).
