ESPN's Ben Goessling said Minnesota Vikings receiver Charles Johnson is "a possible breakout candidate" in 2015. Johnson will be the starting split end for the Vikings in the season opener.
Minnesota WR Charles Johnson could be set for a big season
Charles Johnson was en fuego down the stretch last season. Should fantasy owners pounce on him in drafts?
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This definitely makes sense. Johnson caught 25 balls in the final seven games of the season after he was very quiet to start the year. ESPN NFL Insider Adam Caplan said Johnson is "the real deal," and he looks to be creating great chemistry with quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.
Johnson is also having a solid preseason, making four catches on five targets for 40 yards and a score against the Raiders on Saturday. It's clear he's put guys like Mike Wallace and Cordarrelle Patterson in his rear-view mirror.
OK, so when do you pounce? It really depends on how smart your league is. His ADP is just at the top of the seventh round, which would be a fantastic bargain. You can probably give him a look in the sixth in savvy leagues while owners in casual leagues can try to get him in the seventh or eighth. The upside is huge.
