The Indianapolis Colts offense is hoping to return to form in 2020 with some notable additions joining the roster. However, one player returning to the mix is wide receiver Parris Campbell, who might be becoming somewhat of an afterthought when discussing playmakers on the offense.
After a disappointing rookie season that was riddled with injuries, Campbell is working hard to make an impact in Year 2. He’s still young at 22 years old and his skillset blends perfectly with the offensive system.
Even with some other players ahead of him on the depth chart, Campbell was listed as the Colts’ biggest value in dynasty fantasy football, per Mike Tagliere of Fantasy Pros.
Injuries derailed his rookie season, but don’t forget how much the Colts loved him last year. With Chester Rogers no longer on the team, we’re going to see Campbell take over nearly a full-time role in the slot, which is incredible for a guy who’s 6-foot-tall and 205 pounds with 4.3-second speed. Now adding Philip Rivers to the offense, we should expect the pass attempts to rise for this offense. Rivers has always loved his targets over the middle of the field (see: Antonio Gates, Keenan Allen, Hunter Henry).
With T.Y. Hilton leading the way atop the wide receiver depth chart and second-round pick Michael Pittman Jr. likely taking the WR2 role upon arrival, Campbell will be battling it out for the WR3 spot with Zach pascal.
Campbell’s speed and sure hands make him an instant target for Philip Rivers in the short game and if he winds up grabbing that WR3 role, he could be in for a decent target share.
There will be a lot of mouths to feed, however. Along with his competition in the wide receiver room, Campbell has to deal with tight ends Jack Doyle and Trey Burton while running back Nyheim Hines will also eat into the target share.
It will be interesting to see if Campbell can break through in any type of way during his second season. If he does, he should hold value in dynasty leagues.
