NFL Draft: Fantasy reaction for Devin Smith
Jamey Eisenberg looks at the Jets drafting receiver Devin Smith in the second round.
You can make a solid argument that the Jets have one of the best receiving corps in the NFL after they drafted Devin Smith in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday. He joins Brandon Marshall, Eric Decker and Jace Amaro, and this is an excellent group.
Now it's up to Geno Smith or Ryan Fitzpatrick to take advantage of all this talent.
We'll start with Devin Smith, who was the seventh receiver drafted and the first one taken in Round 2 at No. 37 overall. He had a solid career at Ohio State and finished 2014 with 33 catches for 931 yards and 12 touchdowns.
He'll be the No. 3 receiver for the Jets behind Marshall and Decker, and his Fantasy value is minimal in seasonal leagues. If the Jets had a prolific passing attack then we could recommend their No. 3 receiver, but there aren't going to be enough passes in this offense to make Smith relevant.
He should be a nice second-round pick in rookie-only drafts because he'll eventually replace Marshall as a starter in a year or two, and that's when Smith can really thrive. We just hope the Jets have a capable quarterback by then.
Marshall and Decker, who were both Top 10 Fantasy receivers in 2012 and 2013 before struggling last year, will suffer if Geno Smith or Fitzpatrick don't play at a high level. Marshall is a low-end No. 2 receiver, and Decker is just a No. 3 option at best. Amaro also has plenty of upside, but his value is tied to the quarterbacks.
We'll see if Smith or Fitzpatrick can win the starting job, and we hope this offense under Chan Gailey can be productive. The receiving corps is great, but the quarterback play will determine just how good Marshall, Decker, Amaro and now Devin Smith will be in 2015.















