As it stands now, among wide receivers, Houston’s DeAndre Hopkins is going fourth in early fantasy drafts. Cincinnati’s A.J. Green, meanwhile, is going sixth. The overall gap is slightly bigger: Hopkins is going eighth overall, a mid-to-late first-rounder. Green is 12th, so closer to (or in) the second round.
At a glance, these ADPs make some sense. After all, Hopkins had 218 fantasy points last year, while Green had only 189. Hopkins had 25 more receptions and 307 more yards than Green. Maybe Hopkins deserves his spot above Green?
I’m not so sure. Today, I’m looking at the two receivers facet by facet, and at the end you’ll see why my recommendation is that A.J. Green should be drafted ahead of DeAndre Hopkins in fantasy this season.
Strength of quarterback
It was nice to see Hopkins take a step forward last year, especially considering his quarterback situation, although Brian Hoyer was better than some wanted to give him credit for (he graded negatively in just three of his 11 regular-season games). There have been some big offseason changes to the Texans roster, including Hopkins’ new quarterback, Brock Osweiler.
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