"Thanks to Jordy Nelson and Victor Cruz, Fantasy owners now have a strong argument against drafting receivers early. The same goes for the owner who drafted Andre Johnson in Round 1 only to watch him miss most of the season with hamstring problems.

Nelson and Cruz weren't drafted in the majority of leagues this year, but they both finished as Top 5 receivers in standard formats. On the other hand, Johnson was the first receiver drafted in most leagues, and he wasn't in the Top 50 at his position.

Does this mean you should avoid drafting a perceived elite receiver early? Far from it. And a look at the Average Draft Position from this year proves that point.

Here were the Top 10 receivers drafted this year in order: "