Fantasy Football: 2016 Kansas City Chiefs Recap
By Ben Almquist
Kansas City Chiefs Top Fantasy Football Scorers: #7
Jeremy Maclin – WR
Kansas City Chiefs fans and Fantasy Football players alike were excited about Jeremy Maclin this year. The Chiefs receiver had one of the best performances in team history his first year with the organization. However, as great as 2015 was, 2016 was about the polar opposite. Lackluster performances, injuries, and even the loss of a close friend. Jeremy Maclin would probably just prefer to never hear about 2016 ever again.
Here is how Jeremy Maclin’s performance stacked up in 2016:
- 60 points (3.8 per week)
- T-75th out of all WRs
- Owned by 60.5% of teams
- Started by 17.2% of teams
It was definitely a tough season for Jeremy Maclin. However, despite his poor year, Maclin still finished as the Chiefs third leading receiver and did have a few good games. He will remain one of Alex Smith’s favorite targets moving forward. Sometimes, these kinds of seasons just happen.
2017 Draft Position: 10th Round
I find it very hard to believe that Jeremy Maclin will have a repeat performance of 2016. The Chiefs top receiver should be able to bounce back from this year and have a solid 2017. However, I wouldn’t advise making him one of your top receiver picks. Instead, utilize Maclin as one of your top depth chart receivers.