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The NFL's 10 Best Deep-Ball Wide Receivers in 2016
Based on advanced metrics, which wide receivers were the best at hauling in deep passes during the 2016 season?

5. Jamison Crowder, Washington

Deep Targets: 20 | Target NEP per Target: 1.13 | Success Rate: 50.00%

DeSean Jackson was not a surprise. Jamison Crowder -- with his role as a slot receiver -- is. But on those few occasions where Cousins went deep to Crowder, it worked out well.

Of Crowder's 99 targets, just 20.20% were 16 yards beyond the line of scrimmage. However, those targets churned out four of his seven touchdowns as he hit paydirt on 20% of his deep looks. It's possible the defense was just sleeping on Crowder because of his role, but it worked, regardless.

Both Jackson and Pierre Garcon are primed to enter free agency, leaving Crowder as the top returning wideout for Washington. Jordan Reed is still there, and Josh Doctson will (maybe?) be healthy, but there is a ton of opportunity to be had for Crowder.

From a fantasy perspective, Crowder has the potential to be a huge bargain. He was productive last year with 99 targets while playing alongside Garcon and Jackson. If they don't wind up re-signing, he'll likely see that volume jump up, and we've seen enough to justify optimism in his fantasy outlook in a larger role.

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