The Houston Texans have prize players in fantasy football with quarterback Deshaun Watson and receiver DeAndre Hopkins atop the list. However, the AFC South champions from last season also have a few bargain players.
According to Yahoo Sports, two skill position players to look out for in fantasy football are receiver Will Fuller and Keke Coutee. Fantasy expert Brad Evans likes the explosiveness that Fuller brings when healthy.
Presently going outside the position’s top-30 (WR33, 73.1 ADP), Fuller is a marvelous WR3 available at a slashed rate. He would probably rupture a muscle curling a five-pound weight, but when on the field, there are few targets who can match his explosiveness. The speedster, WR27 in 2017 and WR20 in 2018 by fantasy points per game measures, features significant profit potential.
Speaking of availability, that is also the knock on Coutee. While Liz Loza of Yahoo Sports likes what the former fourth-round pick from Texas Tech was able to do in his rookie campaign, his durability is the biggest knock.
Admittedly, Coutee is far from an ironman, struggling through hamstring issues for most of last year. However, the rookie did flash about a month into the season, illustrating his speed and ability to get behind a defense. Reportedly fully healthy and being hyped by his QB, the Texas Tech product could be on his way to a breakout season… especially if Will Fuller (who is coming of an ACL tear) can’t stay on the field.
Even if Fuller and Coutee are both healthy, the two play in an offense that is subject to taking what the defense gives them. Very seldom will there be a shootout, like Week 4 at the Indianapolis Colts, where Fuller and Coutee are significant fantasy contributors. With Hopkins’ understudy, there is an element of fortune that goes into their contributions, and having the knack to know when they could be due a big game.
