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Jamison Crowder

Underrated pass catcher looks like a 2018 value

When the No. 1 type receivers are coming off the board in fantasy drafts this summer, there's one guy who probably won't be selected as that sort of player. Washington's Jamison Crowder doesn't fit the physical profile, but his production does, and offseason reports are very good.

For one thing, he has a strong early rapport with new quarterback Alex Smith. The link notes that Smith has had his most success in recent years while targeting slot receivers.

But also, Crowder is fully healthy, after dealing with hamstring issues last season. And he's in a contract year, motivated to put up big numbers and get paid like one of the league's better performers a year from now. Which he's been the last two years.

Crowder, hamstring issues and competition for targets in Washington's offense and all, has caught 133 balls the last two seasons. That's a top-20 number for wide receivers, up among a bunch of players who will be selected much earlier in most drafts. Better than you might expect.

WIDE RECEIVER RECEPTIONS, 2016-2017
Player2016Yds2017YdsTotal
Larry Fitzgerald, Ariz.10710231091156216
Antonio Brown, Pitt.10612841011533207
Jarvis Landry, Mia.941136112987206
Michael Thomas, N.O.9211371041245196
Golden Tate, Det.911077921003183
DeAndre Hopkins, Hou.78954961378174
Demaryius Thomas, Den.90108383949173
Julio Jones, Atl.831409881444171
Doug Baldwin, Sea.94112875991169
Mike Evans, T.B.961321711001167
Adam Thielen, Minn.69967911276160
Jordy Nelson, G.B.97125753482150
Davante Adams, G.B.7599774885149
T.Y. Hilton, Ind.91144857966148
Stefon Diggs, Minn.8490364849148
Michael Crabtree, Oak.89100358618147
Brandin Cooks, N.E.781173651082143
A.J. Green, Cin.66964751078141
Jamison Crowder, Wash.6784766789133
Amari Cooper, Oak.83115348680131
Mohamed Sanu, Atl.5965367703126
Randall Cobb, G.B.6061066653126
Emmanuel Sanders, Den.79103247555126
Odell Beckham, NYG101136725302126
Mike Wallace, Balt.72101752748124
Sterling Shepard, NYG6568359731124
Dez Bryant, Dall.5079669838119
Marqise Lee, Jac.6385156702119
Pierre Garcon, S.F.79104140500119
Rishard Matthews, Tenn.6594553795118
Tyreek Hill, K.C.42370751183117
Marvin Jones, Det.55930611101116
Adam Humphries, T.B.5562261631116
Brandon LaFell, Cin.6486252548116
DeVante Parker, Mia.5674457670113
Tyrell Williams, LAC69105943728112
Kelvin Benjamin, Buf.-Car.6394148692111
Cole Beasley, Dall.7583336314111
Keenan Allen, LAC6631021393108
Alshon Jeffery, Phil.5282156781108
Ted Ginn, N.O.5475253787107
Jermaine Kearse, NYJ4151065810106
DeSean Jackson, T.B.56100550668106
Robert Woods, LAR4957956781105
Robby Anderson, NYJ4055363941103
Kenny Stills, Mia.4272658847100

Crowder is still a far cry from the likes of Antonio Brown and DeAndre Hopkins. But he looks like a nice target in the middle rounds.

--Andy Richardson

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