Anyone in Return Yardage Leagues? Who’s worth rostering?

[ascherb]

I’m in a 12-team, PPR, SuperFlex, TE Premium league that awards 1 point per 20 KR yards and 1 point per 10 PR yards.

Some questions for discussion:

- Does this scoring format make Cohen an RB1?
- I assume Lockett is a WR1?
- Who else would make a huge jump in value in this format as opposed to a normal scoring format?

[WhatWouldDitkaDo]

Cohen and Lockett, who you mentioned, are probably at least top-15 at their respective positions in a return yardage league. Tyreek Hill is already a top-5 dynasty WR in most formats, but his PR yardage might make him the clear no. 1 WR in this kind of format. Some other players I'd look into:

NE: Julian Edelman might be a nice buy-low given his age assuming he maintains his PR role, and possibly Cordarrelle Patterson as well if he signs with a team that will utilize him more as an actual WR this offseason in addition to his KR duties.

SF: Richie James was the KR and PR this past season. If he keeps that role and gets more usage in offensive packages, he could be a nice breakout player in this format.

JAX: What I said re James above also goes for DJ Chark in JAX.

NO: Given that this is superflex, Taysom Hill already has some value, but he's also the KR for the Saints, so he might be startable in desperate bye-week situations outside of being just the handcuff for Drew Brees.

[Mjvb5]

those two are the biggest bumps, generally speaking returns won't make a guy relevant on their own. Cordarelle patterson is another guy who gets a bit of a bump. Don't move players up a ton because they tend to drop return duties as they become more integral to the offense. If you play with IDPs look for CBs who also return a s that gives a nice floor to them

[Oddball456]

Lockett was WR14
Cohen was RB9.
Same scoring as you have listed.

It generally doesn't make that much difference except for IDP leagues where it a CB or safety does the returns. Bumps up AB and T Hill a bit.

[maxhyde]

Most weeks it isn't worth the trouble of starting a returner unless they are a valuable player already in any of my leagues. Obviously how returns are scored makes a difference but generally not a significant difference...not enough to chase a guy anyway

[hockeyBjj]

My main league is a return yardage ppr league. My #2 league is a normal ppr league so I can look up player bumps pretty easily. Let me know if there's anyone in particular you wanna see.

Oh snap. Was gonna get "official" numbers on Locket and Cohen and MFL is doing its 2019 update now

[fruity pebbles]

You didn’t mention if it was IDP. Assuming not but if it is, Desmond King is a stud at CB.

[ascherb]

It’s not IDP, but that would be a good point.

Thanks for the responses.

I am excited to have Cohen in my flex spot, just seeing if anyone knew of any sneaky names as I don’t know who has the inside track at all the return jobs leaguewide.

[Blueboy]

I'd take a flyer on Jakeem Grant in a return yardage league.

[Kcarr]

Another thing that changes the answer is depth of the league. If it is 10 teams and you start 2 wrs, 1 rb, and a flex I would agree most return guys don't have value. If it is 16 teams and you start 4 wrs, 2 rbs, and 2 flexes then about anyone getting return yards may be worth a spot to throw in on bye weeks and in case of injuries and such

[FantasyFreak]

Hill has even more value. C Patterson gets a slight bump as well.