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Scouting report

by Anthony Stalter

NO WR Marques Colston - Week 2, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs. Tampa Bay
Marques Colston caught three-of-seven targets for 29 yards in the Saints Week 1 loss to the Cardinals. He didn't create much separation playing alongside Brandin Cooks and Brandon Coleman when New Orleans went with its three-receiver sets. While his matchup against the Bucs this week is strong (No. 27-ranked pass defense), Colston is a limited WR4 with no upside. He ranks as our WR46 for Week 2 and should be avoided.

by Anthony Stalter

NO WR Marques Colston - Week 1, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 at Arizona
Marques Colston is likely to man the slot position with Brandin Cooks and Brandon Coleman on the outside. Colston didn't catch a pass in the Saints third preseason game and could get lost in the mix this year, even with Jimmy Graham (Seattle) and Kenny Stills (Miami) gone. Now 32 years old, Colston no longer creates consistent separation and his targets are likely to drop as New Orleans shifts to a more balanced offense this season. Ranked as our WR33 for this week, Colston is a flex option only.

by Anthony Stalter

NO WR Marques Colston - 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
The Saints traded both Jimmy Graham and Kenny Stills this offseason, which should theoretically create more opportunities for Marques Colston in the passing game. If his role expands this year, Colston could wind up being a major bargain as a late-round pick as Graham averaged 11.5 touchdowns over the past four seasons in New Orleans. Somebody has to pick up the slack and at 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds, Colston remains a solid red-zone target.

Fantasy Downside
Colston has scored just 10 total touchdowns over the last two seasons and probably wouldn't still be in New Orleans had he not agreed to a $3.2 million pay cut this offseason. Going on 32 and coming off an ineffective 2014 campaign, Colston will be pushed by younger wideouts Brandon Coleman and Nick Toon throughout the year. The Saints are also transitioning from an uptempo, pass-happy approach to a more ball-controlled offense. So even with Graham and Stills gone, some of the looks that the pass-catchers have received in Payton's offense over the years will be turned into opportunities for the running backs.

Bottom Line
Colston finished as WR33 last season and is ranked as our WR44 heading into the year. He could turn into a bargain at his current ADP of 12.04, but his ceiling is low and he could by bypassed by Coleman at some point during the season. The bottom line is that if Colston is still available late in your draft, he's worth a flier as a WR4. But he comes with little upside at this point in his career.

by Anthony Stalter

NO WR Marques Colston - Week 17, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17: Colston vs. Bucs
Marques Colston caught six-of-10 targets for 80 yards in the Saints' Week 17 loss to the Falcons. The 10 targets were tied with Jimmy Graham for the most among New Orleans receivers, even though Colston didn't record a catch until the team's first drive of the third quarter. With a No. 30 overall ranking among WRs for Week 17, view Colston as a flex option only for Sunday's game versus the Bucs.

by Anthony Stalter

NO WR Marques Colston - Week 16, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16: Colston vs. Falcons
Marques Colston caught five passes for 65 yards and one touchdown in the Saints’ Week 15 win over the Bears. What’s noteworthy about his performance is that Colston was targeted seven times on the night, which was tied for a team-high along with Jimmy Graham and Kenny Stills. While he’s been inconsistent all season, he has a great matchup on Sunday versus a banged up Atlanta defense that has zero pass rush. With stud corner Desmond Trufant set to line up against Kenny Stills, Colston will have an advantage against Robert McClain on the opposite side. He ranks as our No. 23 overall WR for Week 16 and has appeal as a low-end WR2 or solid WR3 this week.

by Anthony Stalter

NO WR Marques Colston - Week 15, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15: Colston vs. Bears
Marques Colston caught five-of-seven targets for 72 yards in the Saints’ Week 14 loss to the Panthers. Colston was held out of the end zone for the first time in three games but it was the most targets he saw since Week 11. Given how inconsistent he’s been all season, Colston is an unreliable flex option, even against a bad Chicago secondary. We have him ranked as our No. 32 overall WR for Week 15.

by Anthony Stalter

NO WR Marques Colston - Week 14, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14: Colston vs. Panthers
Marques Colston caught three-of-five targets for 16 yards and a touchdown in the Saints’ Week 13 win over the Steelers. Despite catching a touchdown pass, Colston had two drops as his brutal 2014 season continues. Now merely a WR4 in all formats, Colston is our No. 33 overall WR for Week 14 versus the Panthers.

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