We are now through three weeks of the 2021 NFL season and there have been many surprises for fantasy football. Late round players making some noise, star players down in the dumps, and waiver wire pickups helping fantasy managers collect some wins. One of the biggest question marks so far has been Chicago Bears wide receiver, Allen Robinson. Vastly underperforming, frustrated fantasy football managers are left scratching their heads. Should we sell? Should we drop? Or should we hold?
Do We Sell?
Selling right now would be a mistake. Robinson’s value is at a low point, so anything you would get in return will not compensate for what you spent to get him. Your league mates will try to acquire this elite receiver for pennies on the dollar. With his lack of production so far, they will offer you someone with no proven track record but happens to be producing slightly more than Robinson. Don’t fall for that.
Sometimes it’s okay to sell a player for less than what you drafted him at, however, this is not the player to do that with. Robinson is too talented of a player to not bounce back and have his value increase.
Do We Drop?
No. Dropping Allen Robinson is even worse than selling low. By dropping him, you are basically giving him away to another team for free. There is no one available on the waiver wire that I would confidently start over Robinson.
After three weeks of the season, Robinson has accumulated just 24.6 PPR points. This is good for the WR66. Some players with more fantasy points and probably available on waivers include Kalif Raymond, Kendrick Bourne, and Braxton Berrios. You are not picking up and starting any of these players.
Do We Hold?
The only reasonable option is to hold. As disappointing as Robinson has been, we would be losing massive value if we did not hold. Coming into the 2021 season, he was being drafted as either a low-end WR1 or a high-end WR2. He is a talented player who has proven to us that he is quarterback-proof. I am not letting his slow start change my process of what I thought when drafting him.
Although he has only put up 10 catches for 86 yards and one touchdown, he is still being targeted a good amount. His 21 targets are more than Tyler Lockett, Courtland Sutton, and Kenny Golladay. Meanwhile, he has seen just four fewer targets than elite wide receivers including Chris Godwin, Terry McLaurin, and D.K. Metcalf.
The opportunities for Robinson will come. He is playing the majority of offensive snaps, owning an 87% snap share. This is more than Keenan Allen, Tyreek Hill, and Mike Evans. As long as he is on the field, he will continue to be the top option in that offense.
Conclusion
Patience is a virtue. And right now, our patience is being heavily tested while rostering Allen Robinson. Better days are surely ahead for this wide receiver who has seen back-to-back seasons of at least 150 targets. Be patient and hold onto Allen Robinson.
