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Terry McLaurin

WR, Washington

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Terry McLaurin will get an upgrade at quarterback in Ryan Fitzpatrick, but ultimately Fitzmagic is inconsistent and might not be the player he has proven to be at times. He’s still a major improvement over what Washington had last year, however. Fitzpatrick has a tendency to give his top receiving option a ton of targets. Just look at Brandon Marshall with the Jets, DeVante Parker with the Dolphins, and Steve Johnson with the Bills. And there are plenty more names on that list. Terry will also get more deep targets with Fitzpatrick under center, which is great for a speedy guy like him. He’ll probably see a decrease in target share, however, as Washington brought in Curtis Samuel and may lean more on the run given the emergence of Antonio Gibson. At the same time, more threats on the offense mean that opposing defenses won’t be able to dedicate as much attention to McLaurin, so he’ll see an uptick in efficiency. Terry McLaurin was the 4th most double-teamed receiver in the NFL last year, so these extra targets will be massively helpful. The Washington offense as a whole will also be better, so Terry will be on the field more often. Add in the fact that Terry is entering his third season and third-year receivers usually take a jump, and he has a chance to have a breakout season. Overall, you can expect Terry McLaurin to take a step up next year, but it probably won’t be as big of a jump as many expect because Ryan Fitzpatrick isn’t a great quarterback and Washington added weapons. He’s being slightly overvalued in fantasy drafts, but ultimately has strong upside and will be a good addition to your team.

Standard Analytics-Based Projected Points: 169.15

PPR Analytics-Based Projected Points: 259.95

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