Dynasty League Spotlight: Cody Latimer, WR Denver Broncos
The Trashman, RosterWatch.com

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Cody Latimer, WR Denver Broncos
Height: 6’2.5”
Weight: 215 pounds
40 yard dash: 4.39 (Pro Day)
NFL Comparison: James Jones 

Scouting Notes:

If there’s any receiver who vaulted up pre-draft charts nearly as much as Odell Beckham in the months leading to the 2014 NFL draft, it was Cody Latimer of Indiana. What we now know is that numerous teams were chomping at the bit to get a glimpse of what this kid can do, and he ended up in one of the best spots to get to show it all off. Latimer is deceptively powerful. He led all receivers in the combine in the bench press (23) and his vertical of 39″ was among the top performers as well. He’s fast too, even nursing a toe injury, he managed a 4.39 40 at Indiana’s Pro Day after not participating in receiving and running drills in Indy. He’s a freak, and he’s only played five seasons of football in his life, so he’s got a lot of room to improve. The raw player that he is, Latimer still has big soft hands, and snatches the ball out of the air with ease. He has to sharpen his route running, and he lacks a second gear in the open field, but Latimer has all the skills to be a moderate to major success in the NFL.

Fantasy Outlook:

Latimer has the makings of a top-tier possession receiver who has the speed to break off big plays on occasion. His brute strength makes him a boon in the blocking game and in getting separation in tight spaces, and his leaping prowess provides a boost in the red zone as well. I like Latimer to become a productive fantasy player, but it won’t be immediate. With Emmanuel Sanders, Demaryius Thomas, and Wes Welker penciled in to be the starting receivers come week one, he’s probably not going to see much action right away unless one of those guys gets injured. In that case, he’s an automatic must start. He’s made some terrific plays in practice with Thomas out for personal matters, showing he’s capable of going big on game day. Gone is the foot injury that limited Latimer this spring. Draft him now in dynasty leagues, but give him at least a year to come into his own – Latimer should not be considered for redraft reasons in 2014 for anything other than a lottery ticket that might hit later in the season with any to other in the Denver WR corps.