Fantasy Football Week 7: Waiver-Wire Pickups
By Dan Thomas
4. Cole Beasley, WR — Dallas Cowboys (45% Owned)
It’s fair to wonder after Beasley’s two touchdown performance against the Green Bay Packers if people can honestly keep doubting him in fantasy land. Beasley and rookie quarterback Dak Prescott continue to hook up every week and in the process, keep making noise in fantasy football. It’s almost like they have a Tom Brady and Julian Edelman type of connection (before this year).
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Right now Beasley leads the Cowboys in targets (39), receptions (33), receiving yards (390), and receiving touchdowns (3). At his current pace, he will flirt with 90 receptions and 1,000 receiving yards for the season.
Some owners might be worried that his production will dip if/when Dez Bryant returns in Week 8 but they shouldn’t. Bryant has only had two productive weeks in 2016 and that came back in Weeks 2-3. He finished with a combined 18 targets, 10 receptions, 142 yards, and just one touchdown. During those two weeks Beasley combined for 13 targets, 12 receptions, 148 yards, and no touchdowns.
Keep in mind, Beasley is on a bye this week. He won’t be able to help you this Sunday. But he needs to be added especially in PPR leagues.