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Heading into August, we have roughly one more month of drafting before all of our research and breakdowns either lead us to fantasy glory, or result in us second guessing everything we once held true. This article we will look to find one last shot at draft optimization, pinpointing players whose ADP’s bring some of the highest value heading into the 2017 NFL season.

Tyrell Williams should have never been drafted so close to Mike Williams in fantasy football drafts, because Tyrell Williams just finished a 2016 breakout campaign where he posted 69 receptions for 1,059 yards and seven touchdowns, while posting a +9.8 Production Premium (no. 30) and 13.6 fantasy points per game (no. 22).

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The Bills have the potential to be a top-5 scoring offense in the NFL and have demonstrated that potential in the past. Considering this is a very front loaded roster on offense, that means Tyrod Taylor, LeSean McCoy, and Jordan Matthews will be swimming in fantasy points.

The Bills’ projected No. 2 wideout Zay Jones has an interesting athletic profile with a 119.7 (88th percentile) SPARQ-x Score. However, despite a 4.45 40-yard dash time and a 10.28 (92nd percentile) Catch Radius, Jones wasn’t used down the field, instead posting a 11.1 yards per reception mark at East Carolina.

The lack of wide receiver depth in Philadelphia forced Matthews’ slot rate to drop to 36.9-percent (No. 23) last season. With Jeffery and Smith now on the team, Matthews will comfortably revert back to his slot role.

Nelson Agholor’s Hog Rate was only 7.8-percent (No. 102). In other words, Agholor is barely targeted when on the field. Beyond a lack of usage, his lack of a rapport with Carson Wentz may have contributed to his 7.2-percent (No. 13) drop rate.

Even though the New York Jets have no shot at being competitive on a weekly basis, that doesn’t mean some of their players can’t be value picks in the later rounds of fantasy drafts. Garbage time stats count too, and the Jets should be experiencing plenty of garbage time this season.

While the low-BMI, hyper-svelte archetype hasn’t been a particularly successful one at the NFL level, Robby Anderson’s 10.17 (79th-percentile) Catch Radius, paired with 4.41 speed, affords him unique downfield play-making ability. He’s a Jerome Simpson-level field stretcher with explosiveness, who makes for an intriguing late-round dart throw if he can keep his head on straight.

Danny Woodhead was already the target of many fantasy football fans after his move from San Diego to Baltimore this offseason. Now the injury to Kenneth Dixon will only inflate his value and continue to drive up the price of Terrance West as well.

Kenneth Dixon’s injury does open a few opportunities and targets for both West and Woodhead but neither should be considered elite talents. Opportunity matters in Baltimore and theres a player available that likely see over touches in the Ravens offense.

Emmanuel Sanders looks like one of the best values at the position right now, being selected after players overvalued to do off season hype and trendy breakout picks. Locked in for a high volume of targets, he is a “set it and forget it” option in fantasy football leagues.

In his three seasons as a Bronco, Emmanuel Sanders has averaged 138 targets, 85 receptions, 1,190 yards and 6.6 touchdowns. Sanders’ overall production in that time has been nothing short of fantastic, putting him on a short list with some of the elite performers at the wide receiver position.

Keenan Allen’s best fantasy output was fueled by volume that lacked the high efficiency he had in his rookie season even though, and I can’t stress this enough, he will probably outperform his ADP.

In 2015, Sammy Watkins proved why he was the No. 4 pick in the NFL Draft. Watkins’ 2015 season was one of the most efficient seasons for a wide receiver in recent years with a +39.6 Production Premium (No. 2), +43.8-percent Target Premium (No. 2), and 10.9 yards per target (No. 1).

Kyle Juszczyk was exceptionally efficient with the touches he was given, evidenced by his +32.9 Production Premium in 2016. It’s a shame for the Baltimore Ravens never fully utilized his talents. That is about to change in San Francisco.

Kyle Juszczyk is more like a pumped up Rex Burkhead. Burkhead was a top fantasy back in Cincinnati when given a primary back responsibilities. Now imagine Burkhead with a better speed score, strength, and overall athleticism… Intrigued?

Stefon Diggs personifies the value of College Dominator Rating, and especially, Breakout Age. Diggs’ 18.6 (96th-percentile) Breakout Age was second to only Amari Cooper in the 2015 wide receiver class, yet he was drafted more than 150 picks later.

Diggs’ target volume and air yards indicates he is on the precipice of a ascendance to the NFL’s elite receivers. A strong overall advanced stats and metrics profile shows Diggs is a great fantasy value as the Vikings offense continues to improve in Sam Bradford’s second season with the team.