If I asked you to name the top-five active NFL wide receivers in terms of receiving yardage, I'm sure that My Fantasy League from August until the start of the season. He was taken after Tavon Austin, Cecil Shorts, and Riley Cooper in MFL's popular season-long leagues but now ranks 20th in standard scoring leagues among receivers.

In other words, he was drafted as a bench receiver, has performed like a WR2, and has a very favorable schedule ahead. Yet somehow, ESPN and Yahoo show Boldin as being less than 100% owned in their fantasy formats. If you're in a league where Boldin is unowned, fix that immediately, and if your trade deadline hasn't passed yet, consider these facts and head to your trade screen as soon as possible.

Over the next six games, Boldin will face zero offenses in the top-15 in the NFL in our Adjusted Defensive Passing NEP rankings. The 49ers Week 11 opponents, the Giants, rank 16th, while his other remaining matchups during the fantasy season include Washington (28th), Seattle twice (24th), Oakland (27th), and San Diego (30th) in Championship Week for most leagues (Week 16). That's as easy of a schedule as a receiver will ever get, and Boldin's ability makes him a very attractive option as the season draws to a close.

Boldin's volume in the San Francisco offense has been consistent all year, but he has seen a recent spike, with 31 targets in his last three games. He has been better than Michael Crabtree in nearly every measurable facet of the game of football so far this season, and with important games ahead, that will likely factor into the playcalling and decision-making by the 49ers coaches.

There may be no receiver in the NFL who is as under-appreciated as Boldin, so whether you're a fan of the game with an eye on the tight race for the playoffs in the NFC or a fantasy player in need of a starting wideout for the stretch run, it's time to pay closer attention to one of the best to play the wide receiver position over the past two decades.