2016 NFL Draft Analysis for Fantasy Football - Wide Receiver Josh Doctson

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: WR, Washington Redskins, 1.22

Dynasty Positional Rank: 21

Redraft Target Round: Mid-round selection

Analysis: The Redskins pulled off what I believe was a good move on Draft Day, as they traded back one pick, got their guy, and added an extra pick later in the draft. After moving back and allowing the Texans to draft Will Fuller, the Redskins drafted Josh Doctson, who one would assume was their target all along.

Doctson is going to start third on the depth chart behind Garcon, Jackson, and Crowder and he’ll also be behind Reed in terms of opportunities to start the season. It likely won’t take Doctson very long to become a top target for Washington, though, as he has great hands and is a master at high-pointing the ball. At worst, Doctson will work his way into a red zone threat for the Redskins, and he will make a great option next to Jordan Reed inside the 20-yard line. It could take him a few weeks to work his way onto the field, but Doctson is a high upside receiver in re-draft leagues.

Doctson has elite upside in dynasty leagues for a few reasons. He isn’t the biggest wide receiver in the world, but he’s elite at high-pointing the catch, which will make it easy to build trust with Kirk Cousins. He’s also going to be an elite red zone option throughout his career. One of his biggest problems is his slim frame, which he will work on early in his career, and is an easily fixable problem. His head coach, Jay Gruden, also stated that he sees flashes of A.J. Green in Doctson, which is an elite comparison. At worst, Doctson is going to be a wide receiver that has a knack for finding the end zone throughout his career.