FanDuel Price: $9,000
Projected Points: 21.40
Take a look at how Julio Jones performed in 2015 compared to all other wide receivers:
| Category | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Targets Per Game | 12.7 | 1st |
| % of Team Targets | 32.90% | 1st |
| % of Team Redzone Targets | 30.99% | 4th |
| Receptions Per Game | 8.5 | 1st |
| Yards Per Game | 116.9 | 1st |
Our algorithms predict him to continue that success and kick off the new season as the top scoring fantasy wide receiver in Week 1. Despite his high price, his projected point total is high enough to also keep him as the top value.
He will be up against a Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense that ranked 28th in Adjusted Defensive Passing NEP last season and does not have a cornerback capable of containing him. Jones is expected to line up across from rookie cornerback Vernon Hargreaves and veteran Alterraun Verner, who Pro Football Focus ranked as the NFL’s 90th best cornerback last season.
Jones proved last year in his second matchup with Josh Norman that he can put up big numbers against any level of cornerback. Anchor him into your lineups with confidence this week.