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ANALYSIS: Virtually every NFL team has a wide receiver who can be considered fantasy relevant, but things in Washington were such a mess entering this season that no one seemed to have any idea which receiver -- if any -- would be the guy to emerge as a fantasy option.
Well, Week 1 suggested that rookie Terry McLaurin could be that guy.
McLaurin brought in five of his seven targets in his NFL debut, ending the day with 125 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Case Keenum did a good job spreading the ball around, with five players ending the game with at least five targets.
Keenum won't throw for 380 yards every game, which is why our recommendation for McLaurin is to pick him up in deep leagues, not shallow ones. McLaurin looked like the team's best receiving option and he should continue to take on a larger role in this offense. His 93 percent snap share is encouraging. But Washington's going to have too little of a passing game to make McLaurin a consistent fantasy option for now.
Owners in deep leagues should still give him a chance. The upside is here, and if you need someone who can make big plays happen and are willing to ride out some of the ebbs and flows, McLaurin should be one of the most appealing deep league receivers currently on the wire.
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