Oakland Raiders: Top 5 fantasy football options, stat predictions

WR Antonio Brown

ADP: Round 2, Pick 9

Fantasy managers shouldn’t shy away from Brown because he’s wearing silver and black instead of black and yellow. The quality of the player won’t change with the destination — unless you believe Ben Roethlisberger, in the latter stages of his career, is far better than Carr.

When Carr threw passes to Cooper and Crabtree during the 2016 campaign, both eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards. They combined for 1,992 receiving yards in 2015 in their first year with the Silver and Black, which suggests the Raiders signal-caller can adjust to new targets in a short period.

Carr hasn’t played with a wide receiver on Brown’s elite level. While Cooper and Crabtree were very good, the four-time All-Pro finished second and fourth in fantasy points over the last two years.

Brown saw 154-plus targets in each of the last six seasons. Assuming he continues to garner that volume, don’t expect a drop-off in his production. The 31-year old hasn’t lost his drive after reworking his contract to net $30.1 million in guarantees — just check out his offseason training regimen.

The Raiders don’t have a clear-cut No. 3 option at wide receiver, and tight end Darren Waller has to learn the ins and outs at his position. Brown and Williams will account for most of the receiving yards, but the former will stand well above his fellow wideouts in production.

Fantasy Prediction: 101 catches, 1,368 receiving yards, 12 touchdowns