Fantasy Football 2018: Early NFC North wide receiver rankings

8. Cameron Meredith, Chicago Bears

Cameron Meredith is one to watch in 2018. He could become one of the biggest fantasy draft-day bargains of the year. His current average draft position (ADP) has him going in the 11th round in a 12-team league, according to Fantasy Football Calculator. He’s the 49th-ranked receiver, behind the likes of Terrelle Pryor and Corey Coleman.

Meredith has been forgotten by many after missing all of the 2017 season due to injury, but he was the Bears’ top target the year prior. In 2016 he caught 66 passes for 888 yards and four touchdowns.

Considering the additions Bears general manager Ryan Pace has made on offense so far this offseason, there is reason to be excited about Meredith as a fantasy sleeper. Chicago now has Allen Robinson, Trey Burton and Taylor Gabriel alongside him in the passing game, and the 1-2 punch at running back of Jordan Howard and Tarik Cohen is exciting.

Meredith could become a solid, reliable receiver for young quarterback Mitch Trubisky. The 6-foot-3, 207-pounder could also be a useful red zone target for the Bears.

Can Meredith bounce back after missing an entire year? He’ll need to prove he’s fully healthy. But considering his ADP, it’s hard not to like Meredith’s upside. He’s worth picking up late in the draft.