Three Underrated WRs For 2026 Fantasy Football: An Affordable TeSlaa To Buy

Ya, we gotta talk about these wide receivers.

Once a position loaded with depth and upside, wide receiver took a strange turn last season. By year's end, players like Wan'Dale Robinson were flirting with WR1 territory. And if you had Robinson ranked anywhere near that high before the season, we're going to need receipts.

All jokes aside, there are still plenty of late-round gems available in best ball drafts. And if the WR position keeps heading down this path, we may have another Wan'Dale Robinson situation on our hands: a player who completely obliterates his preseason ADP and ends up winning leagues.

Underrated WRs To Target For 2026 Best Ball Drafts

Michael Wilson | WR | ARI

Volume, volume, volume. That's the lifeblood of best ball, especially at wide receiver.

Michael Wilson showed exactly what that looks like last season. From Weeks 11-14, he averaged 14 targets, 9.75 receptions and 120.25 receiving yards per game. Yes, Marvin Harrison missed part of that stretch with an injury, but even after Harrison returned, Wilson continued to look like the preferred target in Arizona's wide receiver room.

What makes Wilson even more intriguing is the environment around him. Arizona's defense looks like a unit your local high school coach might want to schedule for Homecoming. When defenses struggle, offenses are forced to throw. The Cardinals led the league in pass attempts last season, and there's little reason to expect a dramatic shift in 2026.

Head coach Mike LaFleur arrived from Los Angeles, where the Rams ranked fifth in pass attempts. Pair an aggressive passing mindset with a defense that could force Arizona into plenty of shootouts, and the ingredients are there for another high-volume season.

In Fantasy Life's award-winning Draft Guide, each team has ‘Utilization Notes’, which highlight early coach speak suggesting Wilson could be developing into Arizona's WR1 while Harrison handles more of the downfield work. If that's even partially true, Wilson's current cost could look like a steal by midseason.

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Tre Tucker | WR | LV

Yes, I'm a Raiders fan, but when it comes to fantasy football, my allegiances go out the window. In fact, last season was the first time in years that I actively targeted Raiders players in fantasy drafts.

That said, fantasy managers need to pay attention to Tre Tucker.

By all accounts, Tucker has been one of the stars of the Raiders' offseason program. When Klint Kubiak turned on last year's film, it's easy to see why. Tucker's speed is a problem for defenses, and flashes like his performance against Washington showcase the playmaking ability he brings to the offense.

Kubiak recently called Tucker a "quiet leader," a small but noteworthy comment that suggests trust is already being built between player and coach. His blazing speed also makes him an ideal candidate for motion and manufactured touches in Kubiak's offense.

Tucker has never topped 57 receptions in a season, but he spent the offseason adding strength to handle more opportunities while maintaining his speed. A jump into the 70-75 reception range may sound aggressive, but in what should be an improved Raiders offense, it's far from impossible. If the volume comes, the fantasy points will take care of themselves.

Isaac TeSlaa | WR | DET

The dude scored six touchdowns on just 16 receptions.

Normally, that kind of efficiency screams regression. But for TeSlaa, the bigger story is opportunity. He simply needs more chances. The question is: will he get them?

New offensive coordinator Drew Petzing recently called his wide receiver room "a good problem to have," noting the offense has multiple receivers who can line up and produce in a variety of roles.

New Lions OC Drew Petzing sees 'good problem to have' in Lions WR room https://t.co/gCFezOqWID
— Detroit Free Press (@freep) June 10, 2026

On the surface, that sounds like a potential timeshare. In best ball, that's not necessarily a bad thing. TeSlaa is exactly the type of player we're targeting: explosive, affordable and capable of delivering touchdown upside.

You don't accidentally score six touchdowns on 16 receptions. While that scoring rate is off the charts, it highlights how Detroit views his skill set near the goal line.

I'm also keeping an eye on Sam LaPorta. Even if he remains fully healthy, TeSlaa has already shown he can carve out a role in the offense. Any workload management for LaPorta, who missed multiple games with a back injury last season, would simply create another path to additional opportunities for TeSlaa.

As a deep-round receiver, TeSlaa offers exactly what best ball managers should be chasing: spike-week potential and double-digit touchdown upside at a bargain price while also creating depth if injuries occur.