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Wide receiver stash recommended if available on waiverwire; source suggests both Travis Hunter and Brian Thomas should be rostered similar to Seth McGawan shout, in instance of getting a Brian Thomas Jr. trait (breakout potential). However, if Brian Thomas Jr. gets traded, Travis Hunter would play more offensive snaps but remains at best third in the Jacksonville Jaguars' receiving pecking order, behind Jacobe Meyers and Parker Washington. In deeper formats, he qualifies as a bench stash with considerable upside if either Meyers or Washington gets injured, given his proven talent; however, he should not be expected to be startable soon. Source prefers Brian Thomas over Hunter.

Wide receiver stash recommended if available on waiverwire; source suggests Brian Thomas Jr. and Travis Hunter should both be rostered similar to Seth McGawan shout, in instance of getting a Brian Thomas Jr. trait (breakout potential). Source prefers Brian Thomas Jr. over Travis Hunter as a waiver wire target, ranking him higher in a trade scenario. While Travis Hunter would see increased offensive snaps if Brian Thomas Jr. gets traded, Thomas Jr. is positioned as the more valuable asset to roster given the depth chart constraints in Jacksonville.

Rookie wide receiver flashed talent in first week back from ankle injury with 21 fantasy points in week 7 (multiple receiving touchdowns, big plays); earlier in week 1 had 7 targets, 5 receptions, 94 receiving yards before ankle injury sidelined him for three weeks. Source notes depth chart is wide open and he's worth roster spot despite playing in garbage Dolphins offense; ranks him behind Malik Washington but ahead of historical comparisons Omar Cooper and Jeremy Bernard due to prospect quality.

Deep league running back stash with nonzero% chance to become Giants lead back in week 9 if both Tyrone Tracy and Cam Scaboo remain injured; Naji Harris also cut. Source cautions that Giants have week 8 bye, so owner would hold Singleary for nine days without injury updates, risking he becomes running back three on depth chart. Only recommended for super deep leagues.

Barkley dealing with multiple injuries (hamstring and back) and source expects potential rest through bye-week based on Monday Night Football performance. Source observed Barkley grimacing in pain and standing on sidelines after each rush, indicating he does not look well.

Source recommends waiver wire bid for Mitchell as emergency running back option given Eagles backfield injuries (Tank Bsby out until week 9, Will Shipley out until week 11, Saquon Barkley dealing with hamstring and back injuries, Damen Pierce injured). Mitchell is last viable running back on Eagles roster despite limited talent profile (28 years old, only 28 games played in career, hasn't exceeded 83 opportunities since 2021). Source notes he may be a starting running back if desperate this week with byes, though capped ceiling due to bad Eagles offensive line and limited receiving ability.

Waiver wire pickup recommendation with significant upside if Jonathan Taylor is traded. McGawan played 34% of snaps this past week (season high and career high for the rookie), up from lower usage earlier in the season. Profile: 223 lbs, 4.49 forty-yard dash, capable receiving back (32 carries, 5 targets this season; 9.7% target share at Kentucky); seventh-round draft pick (pick ~250) with traits to handle a three-down workload. Comparable to Olly Gordon but slightly less talented and a better receiver. Live to be a starting running back for the Colts if Taylor trade materializes.

Trade speculation intensifies around Taylor; he played only 71% of snaps this past week, tied for his career-low snap rate across 2025 and 2026 (excluding week 18). This snap decline coincides with increased Seth McGawan usage (34%, season high), suggesting the Colts may be planning to move on from Taylor. Source notes rumors that if JT is traded to a team like the Denver Broncos, the Colts would receive another running back in return, creating roster impact implications for fantasy purposes.

Despite Terry McLaren's season-ending injury, Diggs will not average 11 targets per game; he averages only 60% of snaps per game (similar to his 57% rate in New England last season), indicating he is not an every-down player at age 33. The Commanders coaching staff has specifically said not to expect Diggs' role to expand significantly.

Rookie WR who was not intriguing in weeks 4-6 despite Stefon Diggs and Terry McLaren being banged up. However, with McLaren now out for the season, Williams is being pushed into an every-down player role for the remainder of the season. The Commanders coaching staff called out Antonio Williams by name as the player expected to receive increased opportunities following McLaren's season-ending injury, positioning him as the primary beneficiary of the target distribution shift. Unlike typical rookie WRs without round 1 draft capital, the source normally waits for a breakout before buying in; however, Williams may not allow that luxury due to the sudden opportunity created by McLaren's injury, forcing earlier trust and deployment.

WR1 for the Eagles when healthy, but has reinjured his hamstring multiple times this season. Coach Nick Sirianni gave a non-committal response when asked about potentially shutting down Smith for the remainder of the season, stating 'We'll see where that goes. He works extremely hard. sometimes the process doesn't always produce the results that you want.' Sirianni did not dismiss the shutdown possibility entirely, creating a non-zero chance of extended absence given the team's lost year status.

Snap share declined from 40% in week 6 to 26% in week 7, with only 5 total touches. Jonah Coleman's return from IR and increased opportunities have reduced Harvey's role in the Denver backfield significantly.

Snap share collapsed from 52% in week 6 to 23% in week 7, with only 6 total touches. Backfield mate Jonah Coleman's emergence and increased opportunities have displaced Dobbins as the primary back. Source notes an outside chance Dobbins could be traded to the New York Giants or Minnesota Vikings if injuries to Tyron Tracy and Cam Scataboo prove serious, but current role is significantly diminished.

Rookie RB rostered in only 24% of ESPN leagues, 35% of Yahoo, and 38% of Sleeper despite dominant week 7 performance. In his first game back from IR against Arizona, Coleman played 49% of snaps and saw 11 total touches, significantly outpacing backfield mates JK Dobbins (6 touches, 23% snaps) and RJ Harvey (5 touches, 26% snaps). Coach Sean Payton stated after the game that Coleman needs more work and more opportunities, signaling increased volume ahead. The source projects Coleman could reach 60-70% snap share by season's end, establishing him as Denver's lead back. Flock Fantasy identifies Coleman as one of the two players to be most excited about on the waiver wire this week, alongside Mai Lemon, signaling a strong breakout recommendation. Late-season upside is substantial, though he may not be a must-start immediately and will require a ramp-up period before full trust.

Xavier Worthy is a player Flock Fantasy is pretty confident should be on your bench; even with the Rasheed Rice injury, he's not doing much.

Marvin Harrison is a player Flock Fantasy is pretty confident should be on your bench, though he has shown upside.

Brian Thomas Jr. may get traded, which could impact the Jacksonville Jaguars receiver landscape and Jakobi Meyers' role.

Deebo Samuel's status depends on the week nine practice report with no certainty; if he returns in week nine while Mike Evans is out, Deebo Samuel may rank much higher, though it's tough to project with all the injuries in San Francisco.

Luther Burden is a much more talented wide receiver than Roma Dunce and is drawing more targets in the Chicago offense, establishing him as the preferred option.

Trey Tucker has been incredible and is a big-time riser who is in flux consideration every week; Flock Fantasy notes he looks great as a player with target volume there, though cautions against being all in on him yet given the offense may funnel through the tight end.

Denzel Boston is in a similar range to Casey Conception but is averaging fewer targets per game; Flock Fantasy is less optimistic about Boston compared to Conception based on talent profile, and expects the Cleveland Browns offense to regress.

McConkey has not played this season after suffering a week-one injury and attempting to play through it. The Chargers' historically poor offense limits his ceiling, and the source views him as a borderline flex at best despite the bye week potentially helping him get healthy.

Metcalf is averaging 8 targets per game in Pittsburgh. Multiple injuries to Steelers receivers including Roman Wilson and Michael Pittman Jr. create depth chart opportunity, though the team may address the position via trade.

Waddle suffered a recent injury with no official update available. Despite averaging 39 receiving yards per game, his viability is questionable if he remains injured, limiting his fantasy floor.

Source is lowering Evans' ranking due to uncertainty about his health status returning from the bye week. Evans has dealt with multiple injuries including Achilles tendonitis, and the source is concerned about his durability heading into the second half of the season.

Eagles coaching staff made comments suggesting a nonzero% chance Smith could be shut down for the season. While the source does not expect this to be likely, the possibility is real enough to warrant ranking him lower than his talent would otherwise suggest.

Cardell Tate is an elite talent but is severely limited by Tennessee's passing volume; he is averaging 26% of the Titans' targets per game but only 11 fantasy points per game because Cam Ward's poor play restricts offensive volume.

DJ Moore is expected to return from shoulder injury and is Josh Allen's number-one target earner; however, the Bills' run-first, spread-heavy offense limits his ceiling as a top-20 wide receiver, making him a smash flex play rather than a premium receiver.

Michael Wilson has underperformed over the past three weeks without Marvin Harrison, but the source is interested in buying low on him. The source would be willing to trade a bench player for Wilson because he is averaging 9.4 targets per game so far this season, suggesting his poor recent performance is tied to Harrison's absence rather than a decline in his role.

Rasheed Rice is in an interesting spot after a hamstring injury; the source expects Rice to play this week and believes he will expand his role at the same time, despite being disappointing before the injury.

Stefon Diggs receives a ranking bump due to Terry McLaurin being out for the season; however, reports indicate the team does not expect Diggs' role to change much with McLaurin's departure. Instead, the team is hoping for improvement from Antonio Williams. The source expresses skepticism about whether that improvement will materialize and notes Diggs will need to draw more targets to justify the bump.

The source has called AJ Brown a bust candidate on multiple occasions; Brown is drawing targets at a high clip but cannot generate separation to save his life. The source observes that Brown looks too big and too slow, lacking the athleticism that defined his early Tennessee career. Despite these concerns, the source would still buy low on Brown if the owner panicked, willing to trade a bench player for him.

The source owns Jameson Williams and is slightly concerned he is overproducing his actual role in the offense, similar to Luther Burton. Williams is averaging 6.3 targets per game and 13.9 fantasy points per game—the exact same mark as Luther Burton—placing them in similar tiers as big-play receivers with very low floors and high-ceiling upside in any given week.

Jaylen Coker is expected to see a slight ranking fall following the Carolina Panthers game; the source expresses slight worry about Coker's outlook without overreacting to a single game, similar to the concern around Tedora McMillan.

George Pickens isn't getting the lion's share of targets when CJ Lamb is healthy, and Lamb looks to be fully healthy at this point. Pickens' target volume has declined significantly with Lamb on the field. However, if Lamb were to miss time, Pickens would return to top-five wide receiver status, making him a conditional play dependent on Lamb's health.

Drake London has improved significantly since Michael Penix Jr. took over as starting QB in Atlanta. With 57 targets on the year but only one receiving touchdown, Flock Fantasy expects reasonable touchdown growth given his volume and talent. The QB change has unlocked better performance, and continued improvement is expected as London capitalizes on his TD upside.

Omar Cooper has been incredible in the games he has played this season for the Jets. Flock Fantasy was a top-three drafter of Cooper in basketball drafts this year and loves his talent. However, his upside is capped by playing for the Jets offense; he is viewed as a borderline flex play at best despite his individual performance, with Garrett Wilson remaining the clear WR1 for the offense.

Garrett Wilson remains the Jets' WR1, but Flock Fantasy is concerned about his target volume given Omar Cooper's emergence. Wilson is averaging only 7.3 targets per game, with a dramatic drop since Cooper's breakout: 6 targets in week six, 3 targets in week seven. While Wilson is still the wide receiver one for the rest of the season, it's not a certainty given the target-share compression.

Golden is averaging 9.9 targets per game, almost two targets per game more than Christian Watson. However, his fantasy points haven't matched Watson's because Watson is the bigger receiver and more of a red zone threat with greater touchdown upside.

Olave is on bye this week. The source remains concerned about potential target volume drop if Jordan Tyson takes over at QB in week 9, from 10+ targets per game down to approximately 8 targets per game. The source is not a believer in Tyler Shuck as an elite QB.