Josh Doctson 2019 Outlook: Finally Time To Breakout?
6 years agoIs this finally the season the wide receiver from Baylor breaks out in the NFL? Probably not. Much like Alabama running backs, TCU wide receivers do not normally have stellar playing careers. The offense in Ft. Worth is a college scheme and players, both skill positions and linemen are not prepared for an NFL gameplan when entering the league.
This season will be especially hard for Doctson as he has a new quarterback in either Dwayne Haskins or Case Keenum to catch balls from. With Adrian Peterson re-signed and both Chris Thompson and Derrius Guice coming back, the run game should also be a highly productive unit in 2019.
Jay Gruden has already stated if he doesn’t make the playoffs he is probably gone. So, he is going to do whatever needed to stay in power. The receiving group leaves a lot to be desired, but with Trey Quinn taking the slot role vacated by Jamison Crowder and with the loss of Maurice Harris to the Patriots, targets have opened up. However, with the expected lower amount of passing the team will do, this will not do much for the production levels of Josh Doctson.
He was finally healthy in 2018 which allowed him to play in 15 games for Washington. However, he still managed less than three catches per game, having just 44 for 532 yards and two touchdowns in those games. If he is to go up from here in 2019 it is going to be a very difficult road to get there. He might have a boom game or two, but you will be very disappointed in other weeks as he will sink your team like an anchor. Deep leagues aside, he is not a threat to be anything more than a WR5/6 for fantasy teams. His roster spot would be better given to an extra running back for when an injury happens.