Week 3 of the NFL Preseason is going strong, and fans around the nation have either just finished drafting their fantasy football teams, or they are preparing vigorously to select their lineup within the next couple of weeks.
We want to help out with that, giving you everything you need to know about a few players on the Washington Redskins who could potentially help you win your league this season. Let’s take a look at Washington’s top five fantasy targets:
TE Jordan Reed
Reed is a notorious player in the fantasy community, mostly due to his one breakout season in 2015 that led to a litany of unhappy fantasy owners in the ensuing years. The injury history for Reed is muddled and deep, and he has missed 13 games over the past two seasons. On Tuesday night, Reed took a nasty helmet-to-helmet hit over the middle of the field, which knocked his helmet off and placed him in the concussion protocol. It would be the 5th concussion of Reed’s career, and his third since entering the NFL.
The fact of the matter is that Reed put up back-to-back 100+ point seasons in 2015-16, but he has failed to eclipse 70 points since. All reports out of Redskins camp this offseason are that Reed looks to be at the top of his game, and could serve as a late-round fantasy sleeper. The recent injury news could change things, but if Reed is healthy, he deserves to be drafted in most leagues.
RB Derrius Guice
If you weren’t watching the Redskins preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night, look no further than Derrius Guice to see why it was positive.
Guice, returning from a year-long absence due to a torn ACL, looked explosive out of the backfield and showed a willingness to lower his shoulder up the middle as well. The RB went for 44 yards and a touchdown (that was called back due to a penalty) on 11 carries.
Adrian Peterson is the current RB1 in Washington, but his age is sure to catch up to him at some point, and Guice will be standing there, waiting to accept the starting role when it’s given to him. He actually might go and snatch the RB1 spot from AP if he keeps performing once the regular season rolls around. If there is a running back in Washington that you want to have on your team, it’s Derrius Guice.
WR Trey Quinn
Jamison Crowder left for New York in free agency, so there is a sizeable portion of targets up for grabs in the slot position. Enter Trey Quinn.
Quinn was impressive late in the season last year. Although he dealt with injuries, he has some high expectations going into the 2019 season. The former Mr. Irrelevant has found a spot in the starting lineup for Washington and is working to develop a rapport with quarterback Case Keenum.
The WR position in Washington is currently void of production and in desperate need of any single player to step up. Look for Quinn to be that guy this year.
D/ST Washington Redskins
They aren’t showing up in preseason rankings for the top defenses in the league, but Washington has the chance to burst onto the fantasy scene this season with a mix of relentless quarterback pressure and a stout secondary; just what you want for sacks and interceptions, as demonstrated by a 96-yard pick-six from Montae Nicholson against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Redskins added S Landon Collins during the offseason, and his playmaking ability has already shown itself this preseason. Rookie DE Montez Sweat is also a welcomed addition to the front line of Daron Payne, Jonathan Allen and Ryan Kerrigan, as well. They may not be the safest pick off the board, but if all goes right in Washington, this is an extremely high-upside selection.
WR Terry McLaurin
We’re talking deep leagues here, at least 12 teams or more. McLaurin has the chance to be a special player for the Redskins, and his cemented relationship with fellow rookie QB Dwayne Haskins — the two played together at Ohio State — could prove to be huge down the stretch.
As a flier in deeper leagues, McLaurin provides boom or bust potential with a very high upside. He hasn’t seen the field much this preseason, but buzz out of training camp this year has been nothing but positive for the young, dynamic rookie. Draft him, stash him, and look smart later.
