Season long player and team props will soon close across major sportsbooks. In an attempt to seek out values, Brad Evans makes the case on an attractive future -- whether betting the OVER or UNDER -- before it disappears.
Today’s topic: Green Bay's Golden Child
Some developments jump off the screen and grab onlookers by the HUEVOS.
On Thursday it was revealed Green Bay’s perceived WR1, Jayden Reed, is dealing with a nasty Jones fracture. The sapping setback is normally repaired surgically, but the tough-guy pass catcher plans to fight through the discomfort and continue to play. His pain threshold may be Wolverine-like, but its an ailment sure to limit his overall production.
Hola, Matthew Golden.
Oddsmakers setting season-long lines on the rookie have to be severely inebriated. Just look at the intoxicating juice still attached to the following Golden props:
1000+ season-long yards (+370, DraftKings)
800+ season-long yards (+135, DraftKings)
Offensive Rookie of the Year (+2500, MGM)
Again, ‘books are failing breathalyzer tests. Blacked out fantasy drafters are also slamming the silly sauce.
In half-point PPR exercises conducted over the last 48 hours, Golden is going outside the WR3 tier in 12-team leagues (ADP: 74.60, WR38). Keep crushing the Cuervo, fanatics.
The Packers greenhorn is Jordan Love’s true WR1. He not only possesses elite speed (4.29 40-yard), but also an expansive route tree. A proven college weapon at Texas whether working inside or out, he could soon command upwards of 25% of the team’s target share. Recall last season in Austin, he ranked WR13 in contested catches and WR6 in total deep yards among all FBS wide receivers.
With Reed, Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson and Dontayvion Wicks — all banged-up veterans who are out of action or missed time earlier this month — hardly threats, Golden is an investable stock. Heck, his own quarterback already believes he's "a stud." And several beat writers covering the team throughout the summer have expressed an identical sentiment. In other words, he shouldn't profile as just an upside WR4. If everything falls into place, he has top-20 WR potential. No, that wasn't written with a dozen Spotted Cows coursing through the veins.
His first-year explosion likely begins Week 1 against Detroit. It's criminal his opening line sits at only 44.5 receiving yards on BetMGM. Take advantage.
Whether in betting or fantasy, the rapidly rising youngster is sure to tickle buyer fancies. Make sure you leave your draft holding a Golden ticket.