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Stampede Blue fantasy football takes on Deion Burks
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All Stampede Blue insights about Deion Burks
PositiveRoleAug 30, 2026
Rookie seventh-round pick Deion Burks made the Colts' 53-man roster, with the team electing to keep him despite the well-set wide receiver group.PositiveBreakoutAug 29, 2026
Rookie 7th round pick Deion Burks continued to play well in preseason, offering more long-term upside as a wide receiver. However, the source notes he doesn't offer the same special teams value and versatility as Anthony Gould or Coleman Owen, which could be the deciding factor in the competitive lower-depth wide receiver room.NegativeRoleAug 29, 2026
Seventh-round pick is in a battle for a roster spot and has shown some positive things in preseason, but will need to demonstrate more on special teams to secure a place on the final roster. The source likes Burks as a player but acknowledges a pattern of being disappointed when he likes prospects this much during camp and preseason.PositiveDepth ChartAug 25, 2026
The only player who looked on track for a roster spot in the Colts' preseason game against Atlanta; making plays and using the return game to solidify his position on the roster.PositiveUsageAug 23, 2026
Burks was heavily targeted by Leonard, catching multiple passes including a catch short of the sticks on a dig route where Leonard had to rush the throw due to protection issues, a big completion for a first down on third down (negated by penalty), and two additional catches. The source notes Leonard threw a floater that was very well placed and timed to a spot where only Burks could make the catch, and on another play, Burks got caught before the sideline on what was the right read from Leonard.PositiveRoleAug 22, 2026
Rookie 7th round pick Deion Burks was a bright spot for the Colts despite a quiet line of 4 receptions for 19 total receiving yards. He had a couple of nice catches and made a stronger case to stick on the active 53-man roster. His special teams versatility—he was the Colts' primary kick returner in this game and fared pretty well—will definitely play for the bottom of Indy's active roster players.NegativeRoleAug 22, 2026
Seventh-round pick in battle for roster spot; needs to show more on offense but critically needs to stand out on special teams in week 2 to give team reason to retain him before roster cutdowns.PositiveDepth ChartAug 22, 2026
Rookie 7th-round pick Deion Burks is competing with veteran Laquon Treadwell for a roster spot; the Colts may prefer Burks over Treadwell given the recent signing of Keenan Allen.PositiveUsageAug 21, 2026
Deion Burks caught a touchdown pass from Riley Leonard during the low red zone period and also received multiple targets from Anthony Richardson Sr., including a wide-open drag route and a slant route during the final one-minute drill scenario, showing consistent involvement in the Colts' passing game.PositiveUsageAug 16, 2026
Rookie Deion Burks caught a touchdown on a drag route with second-string quarterback Riley Leonard during red zone drills.PositiveDepth ChartAug 12, 2026
Rookie outside WR in a receiving corps that lacks Pierce's playmaking. With the Colts' starting WR1 sidelined, the remaining outside receiving group of Ashton Dulin, Westbrook-Ikhine, and Burks is described as 'a lot less formidable without his playmaking presence in the starting lineup.' Burks' rookie development and fantasy ceiling are constrained by the absence of Pierce's production and target share.PositiveRoleAug 5, 2026
Rookie wide receiver Deion Burks is showing promise during training camp with a positive performance, indicating he is developing in the Colts' receiver rotation.