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Why Calvin Johnson Could Be 2015's Biggest Fantasy Football Steal
A first-round pick for years, Calvin Johnson's draft-day cost is slipping. Take advantage while you can.

For the past few seasons, best-ball leagues as, roughly, the 16th pick. He's the sixth receiver being drafted.

Yeah, he struggled with injury last year and missed three games. And, yes, he will turn 30 in September. So with plenty of younger up-and-comers to pick from, is investing in the aging superstar really worth it?

Yes. Yes it is.

Down But Not Out

Yards are great, and touchdowns are better. Fantasy points are even nicer because that's really all that matters, right?

But sometimes yards and touchdowns are a bit fluky, and sometimes garbage production skews year-end results. Sure, they still count and all, but they might not accurately reflect how a player performed.

Our one of the more volatile receivers in the league last year -- because of his injury-shortened games -- but Megatron is expected to be the fourth-best receiver in the league this year, according to our projections, and he's getting drafted as a second-rounder.

If you've always been a bit wary of spending a first-round pick on a wide receiver, then this might be the year you can finally get one of fantasy football's most lethal weapons.

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