We took a look at standard vs PPR running backs on Friday. Today we compare the average draft position of wide receivers and how they differ in the two formats. The standard ADP comes from Yahoo and PPR data is from NFFC, which is always PPR-only. The table below shows receivers drafted among the top-150 overall, sorted by those favored in point-per-reception leagues.
Player | Standard | PPR | +/- |
Jarvis Landry (WR, Mia) | 99.1 | 50.8 | 48.3 |
Nelson Agholor (WR, Phi) | 108.4 | 67.0 | 41.4 |
Victor Cruz (WR, NYG) | 107.6 | 73.0 | 34.6 |
Davante Adams (WR, GB) | 127.3 | 95.7 | 31.6 |
Charles Johnson (WR, Min) | 109.5 | 79.3 | 30.2 |
Mike Wallace (WR, Min) | 94.4 | 66.8 | 27.7 |
Anquan Boldin (WR, SF) | 114.0 | 87.8 | 26.3 |
Pierre Garcon (WR, Was) | 116.0 | 90.1 | 25.9 |
John Brown (WR, Ari) | 121.9 | 96.6 | 25.3 |
Allen Robinson (WR, Jax) | 82.6 | 58.2 | 24.4 |
Brandon LaFell (WR, NE) | 105.6 | 82.8 | 22.9 |
Michael Floyd (WR, Ari) | 101.0 | 79.7 | 21.3 |
Golden Tate (WR, Det) | 55.2 | 34.7 | 20.5 |
Breshad Perriman (WR, Bal) | 125.3 | 106.3 | 19.0 |
Larry Fitzgerald (WR, Ari) | 100.4 | 81.7 | 18.7 |
Kendall Wright (WR, Ten) | 126.8 | 108.3 | 18.6 |
Jeremy Maclin (WR, KC) | 72.4 | 54.4 | 18.0 |
Keenan Allen (WR, SD) | 55.5 | 39.2 | 16.3 |
Marques Colston (WR, NO) | 110.8 | 94.5 | 16.3 |
Torrey Smith (WR, SF) | 105.6 | 90.3 | 15.4 |
Jordan Matthews (WR, Phi) | 47.9 | 33.0 | 14.9 |
Eric Decker (WR, NYJ) | 96.1 | 81.4 | 14.7 |
Julian Edelman (WR, NE) | 53.1 | 38.5 | 14.6 |
Brandin Cooks (WR, NO) | 39.4 | 26.3 | 13.2 |
Amari Cooper (WR, Oak) | 56.9 | 45.2 | 11.7 |
A.J. Green (WR, Cin) | 23.5 | 13.4 | 10.1 |
Vincent Jackson (WR, TB) | 71.4 | 62.1 | 9.3 |
DeVante Parker (WR, Mia) | 126.5 | 117.5 | 9.0 |
Randall Cobb (WR, GB) | 24.6 | 15.8 | 8.8 |
Kenny Stills (WR, Mia) | 128.7 | 120.1 | 8.6 |
Julio Jones (WR, Atl) | 15.2 | 6.8 | 8.5 |
Jordy Nelson (WR, GB) | 20.3 | 12.3 | 8.1 |
Roddy White (WR, Atl) | 73.6 | 65.9 | 7.7 |
Andre Johnson (WR, Ind) | 42.4 | 34.9 | 7.5 |
Brian Quick (WR, StL) | 129.4 | 122.2 | 7.2 |
Demaryius Thomas (WR, Den) | 12.1 | 6.4 | 5.7 |
Mike Evans (WR, TB) | 28.7 | 23.2 | 5.5 |
Steve Smith Sr. (WR, Bal) | 95.4 | 90.0 | 5.4 |
Rueben Randle (WR, NYG) | 130.1 | 125.1 | 5.0 |
Sammy Watkins (WR, Buf) | 56.5 | 51.8 | 4.7 |
Calvin Johnson (WR, Det) | 16.5 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
Emmanuel Sanders (WR, Den) | 34.4 | 30.1 | 4.3 |
Odell Beckham Jr. (WR, NYG) | 9.5 | 5.3 | 4.2 |
DeAndre Hopkins (WR, Hou) | 34.6 | 30.8 | 3.8 |
Dez Bryant (WR, Dal) | 9.4 | 5.9 | 3.5 |
Kelvin Benjamin (WR, Car) | 34.8 | 32.8 | 2.1 |
Brandon Marshall (WR, NYJ) | 52.3 | 50.3 | 2.0 |
T.Y. Hilton (WR, Ind) | 28.4 | 26.7 | 1.7 |
Alshon Jeffery (WR, Chi) | 23.3 | 22.0 | 1.3 |
Kevin White (WR, Chi) | 109.7 | 109.3 | 0.4 |
Donte Moncrief (WR, Ind) | 127.2 | 127.2 | 0.0 |
Antonio Brown (WR, Pit) | 1.6 | 1.9 | -0.3 |
Terrance Williams (WR, Dal) | 125.3 | 127.6 | -2.3 |
Cody Latimer (WR, Den) | 128.3 | 132.3 | -3.9 |
Dorial Green-Beckham (WR, Ten) | 130.4 | 142.3 | -11.9 |
DeSean Jackson (WR, Was) | 46.6 | 60.4 | -13.8 |
Martavis Bryant (WR, Pit) | 46.2 | 62.9 | -16.7 |
Marvin Jones (WR, Cin) | 127.9 | 144.8 | -16.9 |
Markus Wheaton (WR, Pit) | 122.9 | 139.8 | -16.9 |
Doug Baldwin (WR, Sea) | 125.5 | 152.3 | -26.8 |
Percy Harvin (WR, Buf) | 118.9 | 146.3 | -27.4 |
Dwayne Bowe (WR, Cle) | 127.5 | 160.9 | -33.4 |
Eddie Royal (WR, Chi) | 127.8 | 166.4 | -38.6 |
As expected, most wide receivers benefit from the PPR format. Fantasy stalwarts like AJ Green, Julio Jones and Jordy Nelson jump from second to first round consideration -- top-7 for Jones. You also see some No. 3 receivers getting a bump in the deeper NFFC leagues, especially those with upside in high volume offenses, like Davante Adams (+31.6) and John Brown (+25.3). The Michael Floyd injury helps Brown's ADP in all formats.
Favored in PPR Leagues
Jarvis Landry (+48.3)
Landry proved as a rookie that he was a tough underneath route-runner, despite his lack of prototype size and speed, racking up 84 catches and five scores. Unfortunately, the second-year man averaged only nine YPC for 758 yards, so he needs to retain a high target percentage from quarterback Ryan Tannehill to payoff in PPR leagues. Mike Wallace is gone to Minnesota, but Landry will have to fight for touches with newcomers Kenny Stills, rookie DeVante Parker and tight end Jordan Cameron.
Nelson Agholor (+41.4)
It's a guessing game right now just how Agholor will be utilized as a rookie in Philadelphia. PPR-leaguers are betting on his Jeremy Maclin-like athleticism and Chip Kelly's uptempo offense. Even if the former USC Trojan doesn't slip immediately into Maclin's old role, he will be valuable as a No. 3 target, just as Jordan Matthews was as a rookie in 2014.
Kendall Wright (+18.6)
Wright is going a round-and-a-half higher in PPR leagues, but remains outside the top-100 overall after catching just 57 balls last season, compared to 94 in 2013. Much of Wright's value is tied to new signal-caller Marcus Mariota. There is potential value in Wright at his current ADP, depending on his rookie quarterback's development.
Favored in Standard Leagues
Eddie Royal (-38.6)
Royal is a somewhat surprising name to see higher in standard drafts than PPR. Offensive coordinator Adam Gase has come over from Denver and presumably so has his offense which ranked seventh in plays per game last season and first in 2013. Royal should see the field plenty out of the slot and might be in line for even more targets with rookie first-rounder Kevin White slowed by a shin injury. Say what you will about Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, but he has never been afraid to sling the rock.
Percy Harvin (-27.4)
Bills offensive coordinator Greg Roman was in charge of a low volume, run-heavy scheme the past four years in San Francisco. That probably won't change under Rex Ryan in Buffalo. When you consider Harvin will likely be the third target as a slot weapon behind starters Sammy Watkins and Robert Woods, and an ugly group of quarterbacks, there isn't much potential in PPR leagues for the big-play artist.
DeSean Jackson (-13.8) and Martavis Bryant (-16.7)
Both Jackson and Bryant are yards-per-catch monsters that can take it the distance on any given play, but will most likely not get the volume of looks to make for PPR gold. Dorial Green-Beckham (-11.9) could be the 2015 version of Bryant's rookie year in 2014, with immense upside as a raw deep threat and red zone nightmare later in the season as he gets acclimated to the NFL.