Under most circumstances, my fantasy football model downgrades investing high draft capital in players approaching the wrong side of a 30-years-of-age threshold. It also advises against buying in on players coming off an injury-plagued season.
There are always exceptions, however, and for 2020, that outlier is Minnesota Vikings dependable veteran wideout Adam Thielen.
In PPR (points-per-reception) leagues, Thielen has been a highly sought after commodity on the fantasy scene; finishing as the overall WR7 in 2018 and WR8 in 2017 after posting 204 receptions, 2,649 yards and 13 touchdowns over that span. If he can stay healthy in 2020, fantasy owners are looking at a true steal at Thielen’s current ADP; falling anywhere from the mid-third round to early fourth-round.