Late-Round WRs
Your draft isn’t over after the first 8 rounds. Fill your roster with upside late with these 5 WR targets.
Josh Downs (IND)
With Michael Pittman Jr. now in Pittsburgh, Josh Downs steps into a major role expansion as the Colts' primary target-earner and go-to slot separator entering a contract year.
Finished 2025 as the overall fantasy WR44 (58 catches, 566 yards, 4 TDs) in a low-volume passing attack… but in 2024 he was targeted on 29.4% of his routes, trailing only Puka Nacua and Malik Nabers.
Ranks 6th in the NFL in total slot snaps (421) at an efficient 2.21 yards per route run, and per Reception Perception, already out-targeted his top competitor Alec Pierce last season.
Chipped in 13th-most red zone targets (15) in the NFL despite his smaller frame, giving him real scoring equity.
With Pittman gone and Pierce banged up this offseason, the target runway in Indy is wide open… Downs is a legitimate dart throw for a WR1-in-waiting role.
Ricky Pearsall (SF)
Following the departures of Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings, Pearsall projects as San Francisco's No. 2 receiver opposite newcomer Mike Evans in what's viewed as a make-or-break third season.
When healthy in 2025, he was elite on a per-play basis: 14th in yards per target (9.8), 19th in yards per catch (14.7), and 23rd in yards per route run (1.97).
A true vertical threat: 11th in average depth of target (13.9) with 17 deep targets, plus a 7th-ranked contested catch rate.
Still commanded a 19.6% target share and a massive 33% air yards share even while missing half the season to injury.
The injury history is real, but the efficiency and opportunity are just as real… Pearsall is a boom-or-bust flier worth the late-round price.
KC Concepcion (CLE)
Selected 24th overall to anchor Cleveland's offensive overhaul, Concepcion is expected to lead the Browns in targets and receiving yards right out of the gate as a rookie.
The Browns carry a Top-3 easiest projected schedule for wide receivers in 2026… about as favorable a runway as a rookie could ask for.
Already taking full first-team reps this offseason, and with veteran Jerry Jeudy nursing a minicamp hamstring injury, he's positioned for early-season target dominance.
The production profile backs it up: over 7.0 yards after catch per reception and 919 yards with 9 TDs on 61 catches in his final college season, plus legitimate rushing upside as a Paul Hornung Award winner.
Draft capital, an open target tree, and one of the softest schedules in the league make Concepcion one of the more exciting rookie dart throws on the board.
Wan'Dale Robinson (TEN)
Robinson signed a 4-year, $78 million deal to become the "central figure" and primary slot target for Cam Ward, reuniting him with OC Brian Daboll, the same coordinator he played under for four seasons in New York.
Finished 2025 as the overall fantasy WR14 and posted his first 1,000-yard season despite unstable QB play… yet he's currently being drafted like a borderline WR4/5.
Led the NFL in slot snaps (543) and has now commanded 140 targets in back-to-back seasons, ranking 7th in the league in both targets and receptions (92).
The Titans move to the 2nd-easiest projected schedule for wide receivers in 2026, a major upgrade from a season ago.
Proven volume, a favorable move, and a coach who already knows how to use him… Robinson looks like one of the clearest ADP discounts in fantasy this summer.
Jalen Coker (CAR)
Coker enters 2026 as Carolina's locked-in WR2 behind Tetrairoa McMillan after signing a 3-year, $35 million extension and closing 2025 with a playoff breakout.
Exploded for 9 catches, 134 yards, and a touchdown in the Wild Card Round: career highs across the board.
Ranked 19th in the NFL in yards per target (9.2), and his statistical peripherals down the stretch were nearly identical to McMillan's.
All three of his regular-season touchdowns came in the final five games after returning from a hamstring injury, pointing to real late-season momentum.
The offense around him is far from perfect, but the contract, the coach's vote of confidence, and the trend line all point toward a receiver ready to outplay his current price tag.
That’s the list… these late-round picks will help bolster your depth and keep you competitive all season long.
-Joe