Smith, not Sanders, played Thomas’ WR1 role. If you want to dominate your leagues... Read More, Intro: How to Deal in 2020 I am glad football is back, I really am. Try our Tools and Apps Navigating these bye... Read More, Week 6 is here! If you want to sell him, I would probably need more than a third-round rookie pick. If that wasn’t enough, he burned fellow rookie, defensive back Greg Stroman, for a 35-yard score on a go-route later in the game. After Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara get theirs, the rest of the Saint pass-catchers can be boom/bust from week to week. Continuing the process of ranking players, we come to the Wide Receiver group. Discuss on the DLF Forum Copyright © 2006-2020 Fantasy Sports Enterprises. Copyright © 2006-2020 Fantasy Sports Enterprises. 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If you could move him and possibly a first-round pick to get a player in the Jarvis Landry, Tyler Boyd, Will Fuller, or Tyler Lockett territory, that would be a recommended deal to explore. Is New Orleans wideout Tre'Quan Smith being overlooked in dynasty leagues? His best season came as a junior, where he caught 59 passes for 1,171 yards and 13 touchdowns. Team: New Orleans Saints Overall, he showed good decisiveness when looking for running lanes, appeared to possess average quickness when changing directions, and ran downhill which allowed him to break tackles both at the line of scrimmage and at the second level. Top Gunner traded: RB James Conner, PIT … Later, in Week 11, he torched the Eagles for 10 catches, 157 yards, and a score. I thought Sanders would step in as a slot option in 3WR sets, and he would start over Smith in 2WR sets alongside Michael Thomas. Find Stuff on DLF Discuss on the DLF Forum Listen to the DLF Podcast • Our annual Rookie Draft Guide Again, for good reason. ROOKIE. When it comes to dynasty football leagues you know there is no offseason. With Tevin Coleman sure to move on in free agency next summer, there is at least a good chance Smith will have the first crack at a similar or perhaps bigger role in 2019 and with the Falcons having proven that they prefer using multiple tailbacks, Smith’s role could produce extremely useful numbers for dynasty owners. Then I saw the receiving portion of Smith’s highlight reel and it was clear he had the upside to contribute as a pass-catching tailback. I love to interact with anyone in the community, so reach out at any time! On top of reviewing my expectations for each player coming into the league and covering how he’s performed at the NFL level to this point, I’ll actually give him a grade in three categories. The series continues as we take a look at the Smiths, Ito and Tre’Quan. A raw prospect, he showed – at times – incredible leaping ability, timing jumps with near perfection and extending to make fingertip catches downfield. As always, player values can shift quickly in dynasty leagues so be sure to stay on top of the NFL news cycle when proposing trades. We take another look at this year;s rookie class as we hit the quarter... We pick some players to buy or sell this week. Thomas and Kamara maintained their roles as the dominant options in the offense. At the time, the Saints had star wide receiver, Unfortunately, that breakout didn’t happen in 2019. Without the in-season worries of lineup setting and setting up waiver wire claims, dynasty league enthusiasts can focus their efforts on making trades to improve their teams and preparing for rookie drafts. Thanks for reading this article. Already a DLF Premium Member? Smith is about nine years younger than Sanders, so he has long-term upside. Find out more, Have questions or need some help? Traded TAnderson as part to get Flaherty…. Therefore, the Saints played Week 2 against the Raiders without Thomas, forcing Smith and Sanders to step up. With a year of eligibility left, Smith decided to declare early after his redshirt junior season, amassing 2,748 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns throughout his career. Become a Premium Member Sunday Night Football Betting Preview: Will the Saints and Packers Turn to Their Running Backs? Smith was an impressive three-year producer a UCF, breaking out for 724 yards and four scores as a freshman. Although he wasn’t expected to make an impact as a rookie, dynasty owners continued to stay patient. ©2020 Dynasty Football Factory. We will start off with an overview of the second-year wideout and then take a look at analyzing his value in dynasty leagues. r/DynastyFF: Welcome to Dynasty Fantasy Football. He’s a talented player, and I would love to hold him as a dynasty stash. We pick out some dynasty waiver wire pickups after another exciting Sunday. 1 year ago. Instead of including Smith in a one-for-one trade for a pick, it would be a better idea to package him for a better asset. You can find me on Twitter at @DFF_Karp. I love to interact with anyone in the community, so reach out at any time! 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