Fantasy Football: Ranking Each NFL Team's Number-Two Receiver

Ranking 16-20: A Diverse Crop

20) Cameron Meredith - New Orleans Saints

Cameron Meredith missed the entire 2017 campaign for the Chicago Bears with a knee injury and now finds himself playing for the New Orleans Saints. Meredith made a name for himself in 2016 by leading a shoddy receiver group in Chicago and pacing for over 1,000 yards in poor offense. Meredith now has a much more friendly home in New Orleans, where he will battle Ted Ginn Jr. for number-two duties opposite Michael Thomas. Without a significant presence at tight end, the secondary job in New Orleans could carry a lot of value in 2018, and the Saints could throw more than they did last year, especially early on due to Mark Ingram's suspension.

19) Sterling Shepard - New York Giants

While Odell Beckham and Saquon Barkley will steal all the hype in the New York Giants' offense, third-year wide receiver Sterling Shepard is a sneaky bet for touchdown upside and target volume in the middle of the field. With the return of Beckham and the introduction of Barkley, the Giants' offense should be dramatically improved in 2018. Factor in the upside of Shepard's strides in catch rate and yards per reception from 2016 to 2017 -- along with his eight-touchdown season in 2016 -- and you can easily see why Shepard might see a lot of scoring opportunities in a revamped offense.

18) Tyler Lockett - Seattle Seahawks

There may be no more clear cut "Batman and Robin" duo in the league that the Seattle Seahawks' Doug Baldwin and Tyler Lockett. Frankly, there is just not any competition for targets in this offense, which appears set for a ground-and-pound attack in 2018. While Baldwin will get all the targets he wants, there should be plenty left over for Lockett, who has no major threat at tight end to contend with for targets. You could do a lot worse than getting a target hog on a Russell Wilson-led offense.

17) Michael Gallup - Dallas Cowboys

Every piece of news on the Dallas Cowboys' wide receiver corps has reiterated that Allen Hurns will be the primary option with the departure of Dez Bryant and Jason Witten. However, Hurns' contract is not that of a long-term option for the Cowboys, suggesting Dallas was confident that they would find the player they wanted in the draft -- or at least that they'd find someone they linked more than Hurns. Knowing Terrance Williams and Cole Beasley have limited upside despite having numerous opportunities, Gallup has a huge ceiling in Dallas. While not in the driver's seat at the moment, there is nothing standing in his way to achieving alpha status as a do-it-all type in the Big D.

16) DeSean Jackson - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The case for DeSean Jackson is a case for a resurgent Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense and a return to his former self. Both could be legitimate possibilities. While the team figures to get Chris Godwin and O.J. Howard more involved, a smaller role could actually fit Jackson better. There is a lot of pressure in Tampa Bay on both Jameis Winston and head coach Dirk Koetter -- and Jackson offers sneaky upside as a guy who can make splash plays without big volume.