Golden Tate (WR, NYG) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~115 Overall

CURRENT ADP: ~134

ANALYSIS: It is a shame that we didn't get the full Tate-experience in 2019 as he missed five games entirely while appearing in 11 as a whole (he tested positive for a banned substance). Why, you ask? Well, Tate was one of the most efficient players out there and put up some very sweet numbers worth taking into consideration while drafting ahead of the 2020 season.

Tate managed to finish last year with 49 catches (85 targets) for 676 yards and six touchdowns in those 11 games. Tate's 13.8 YPR was his highest number since 2013, and his touchdown total was the most since 2015. And he had played at least 15 games every season since 2011, so you see how he leveled up in 2019. In fact, Tate averaged 13.8 PPG, which would have seen him reach 220.8 over a 16-game schedule that would have been good for WR20.

With the quarterback controversy surrounding the G-Men in 2019 now a thing of the past with the retirement of Eli Manning, Tate could see an improvement in many areas as he continues to build a rapport with sophomore signal-caller Daniel Jones. Health concerns surrounding Sterling Shepard and Evan Engram could also enhance his stock from an opportunity standpoint as both missed significant time last year. He may concede looks to Darius Slayton, who has been highly touted by many, but the 31-year-old still has a solid chance to remain involved and continue to contribute sporadically on the fantasy end in 2020.

While not entirely overlooked by fantasy GMs, the truth is that Tate is not the WR51 his ADP shows. PFF has him projected to lead the Giants in targets (97, 18.9% target share), receptions (66), receiving yards (732), and scoring four touchdowns over the year. Tate is expected to be one of the most productive receivers, yet he's been a bit undervalued while coming with a FLEX-floor and upside to finish the year in the WR2 realm.

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