Ron Stewart

Breton Strange has seven-plus targets in three straight games, demonstrating consistent volume and target opportunity.

Christian Kirk is a drop candidate with zero targets, indicating he has no role in the offense.

Running routes that are empty calories; functioning as a sacrificial X downfield, making him a drop candidate.

Plays against Miami who allows third most points to opposing tight ends; has 10+ PPR points in four straight games.

Injured stash with unclear return timeline; with Devonte Adams injured, the Raiders are not finding much efficiency between Davis Allen and Kobe Parkinson; Ferguson could make a difference down the stretch when healthy.

Strong start in revenge game at home versus the Raiders; just had a good week against the Dolphins, though not typically a fantasy starter.

Has 20+ PPR points in each of his last two starts but faces New England this week, which is a tough matchup.

Mason Taylor is not a must-start but viable in rough spots with a 20% target share in back-to-back games. He looked awesome against the Dolphins this past week, scoring two touchdowns on contested catches.

Super low-key stash with route share climbing from 13% to 28% with potential to reach 40–90% by fantasy playoffs; 20% targets per route run, 2.25 yards per route run, and 10% first downs per route run are elite metrics on very small sample; hesitant to call elite but efficiency looks strong so far.

Playing really well and being eased into offensive role; had four catches, 48 yards, and a touchdown on very small snap sample in London game against Texans; could see increased involvement if Brian Thomas gets traded before deadline.

Solid start to rookie season with 1.95 yards per route run and 10% first downs per route run showing strong efficiency metrics; targets per route run not amazing but efficiency elite; could see bigger role if Brian Thomas gets traded before deadline.

Had three targets, two catches, 70 yards, and two touchdowns in recent game, but this production is not sustainable in Miami's passing game, which isn't very good or high volume in general.

Should be rostered in case he gets traded before deadline; if traded, routes would flow to Travis Hunter and Josh Cameron, creating significant upside for both receivers.

Picked up a hamstring injury in game against Texans.

Scored a touchdown with eight touches in game against Texans; team appears content rotating running backs; would be ranked much higher if not for Giants bye week, making him worth adding.

Still doesn't look that great; Sam Perine preferred on the goal line, suggesting diminished role and red zone opportunity loss.

Really strong handcuff with standalone PPR upside. In his first game back from injury: 9 touches and 47% snap share. Two-man backfield with Quinn Sean Judkins (both returned from injury). If desperate at RB, can start; otherwise excellent handcuff option.

Faces Dallas Cowboys in Week 8, a defense ranked as really favorable to opposing running backs. Has been efficient and explosive, the better running back between him and Alier. Ranked as RB25 this week against Dallas matchup.

Next-best running back option in Eagles backfield if Saquon Barkley misses multiple games. Described as last man standing after Eagles cycled through Tank Bsby, Will Shipley, and Jaden Blue (cut). The source cautions to monitor backfield additions and health status.

Suffered back injury in Week 8 game after initially appearing hobbled and pulling hamstring; there is a chance he goes on IR or misses multiple games. This injury uncertainty creates significant backfield opportunity for handcuffs Damen Pierce and Elijah Mitchell.

Potential starting RB if Saquon Barkley misses multiple games or goes on IR. Had a serviceable day the previous week with a touchdown. Listed alongside Elijah Mitchell as handcuff options, but injury clarity on Pierce is still pending.

Listed by Ron Stewart as no-brainer, really high-end handcuff. Source recommends acquiring if available in league.

Potential trade target that would dramatically shift Seth McGawen's backfield role and upside. Source cautions against aggressive bidding on McGawen (e.g., 20% FAB) if Taylor remains with Colts all season, as it would be a regrettable use of waiver capital.

Part-time player in Washington offense; will never be a 90%+ route participation player, limiting his ceiling despite Ron Stewart liking the offense overall under David Blau with Jaden Williams at QB. This structural role limitation caps his fantasy upside.

Saints tight end spending significant time pass blocking due to offensive line injuries (including early loss of Kelvin Banks), which limits his receiving role despite Saints' high passing volume. This reduces his target opportunity relative to the team's overall passing volume. Ron Stewart notes he is purely a pass blocking tight end in this offense and is unusable the last two weeks, taking enough routes away that things are looking tough for him as a fantasy option.

Huge candidate to be a back-end producer at wide receiver coming off bye week with ~75% route participation and solid per-route metrics. Ron Stewart likes him in David Blau's offense with Jaden Williams at QB. Main target competition is Stefan Diggs (part-time player), Chiggle Conqo, and Rashad White (running back/tight end), making it a relatively open receiving room. If dropped by someone for bye-week fill-in, he's a strong waiver target with post-bye rookie bump potential.

Jordan Tyson could join the breakout receiver list; currently dealing with a hamstring injury but traveled with Saints to Paris and appears close to returning. He enters bye week and will compete for targets in a Saints passing game that throws frequently. Competition includes Devon Vele, Bryce Lance, and Barry Brown, but Tyson has significant target opportunity given Saints' heavy passing volume and tight end Jawan Johnson's pass-blocking duties due to offensive line injuries (including early loss of Kelvin Banks). Ron Stewart groups him with Casey Conpsion and Omar Cooper as rookie receiver league-winner candidates.

Omar Cooper displays an exceptional rookie receiver profile with 25% target share per route run, 4+ yards per route run, and 13.5% first downs per route run—all unsustainable but elite metrics. He has back-to-back 100+ yard receiving games through three career games despite an early Week 1 injury. Ron Stewart notes he 'looks awesome' and is a 'really strong flex option moving forward' despite Garrett Wilson being the primary target earner and route share declining. Stewart groups him with Casey Conpsion and Jordan Tyson as must-add rookie receivers profiling as second-half league-winner candidates.

Tank Dell has a similar flash-in-the-pan profile to Elijah Moore as a rookie receiver, though his production was interrupted by injury. Ron Stewart uses this comparison to illustrate the risk of rookie receiver breakouts not sustaining.

Elijah Moore had 20 points per game in the second half of his rookie season but never produced at that level again; Ron Stewart cites him as an example of a 'flash in the pan' rookie receiver performance that doesn't sustain. This historical comparison is used to caution against overvaluing current rookie receiver breakouts like Casey Conpsion and Omar Cooper.

Harvey is characterized as the Broncos' pass-catching specialist, expected to receive 2–4 designed targets in the screen game plus occasional carries. His role is complementary to Jonah Coleman's between-the-20s workload, limiting his upside in a three-way backfield.

Dobbins has been struggling to run the football in the Broncos offense, prompting the emergence of Jonah Coleman. Ron Stewart notes Dobbins will likely retain a goal-line role but is no longer the primary between-the-20s runner, with Coleman taking over that responsibility. This represents a significant role diminishment for Dobbins in the rushing game.

Activated off IR in Week 8, Coleman immediately earned 9 carries for 54 yards (6.0 YPC) and a 49% snap share—leading all Broncos RBs—plus 2 catches for 15 yards and 2 forced missed tackles (both team-leading among RBs). Ron Stewart views him as a high-upside post-bye-week candidate after KC and Carolina matchups, projecting 10–15 touches between the 20s as the offense progresses. Concerns include a three-way backfield with JK Dobbins (potential goal-line role) and R.J. Harvey (pass-catching specialist), but Coleman is available in 75% of leagues and represents rare RB upside in a landscape of scarcity and injury.

Tyrone Tracy picked up a hamstring injury, which opens up further backfield depth opportunities for other Giants running backs.

Tucker Craft finally had a big game with 14.8 PPR points and is in a good spot moving forward in the Packers' pass-heavy offense; he has only one game under five targets and benefits from the team's high scoring and uptempo passing approach.

Despite contract negotiation speculation and National Tight Ends Day coverage, the source does not believe the Lions purposely limited Leaporta's involvement in the game plan due to his public comments. Leaporta had a goal-line slant opportunity that nearly resulted in a touchdown but was incomplete (tipped pass). The broader Lions offense context: Leaporta is boom-bust dependent on touchdown scoring, similar to Jameson Williams's archetype; weeks 1–4 he averaged 14.2 PPG as TE5, but weeks 4–7 production swung toward Williams. The source advises against reactionary decisions and notes Leaporta is a buy candidate when in a slump, assuming health.

Sam Laaporta was put in the doghouse and notably left out of the game plan on National Tight Ends Day, possibly due to his public contract negotiation comments; the source suspects this may be related to agent-orchestrated positioning rather than pure performance-based benching.

Matthew Golden has maintained elite target volume despite Josh Jacobs' return; he was fifth among receivers in targets through weeks 1-6 and received 12 targets in week 7 (first in the NFL). The source emphasizes not to panic on Packers receivers, as the team's pass-heavy, uptempo offense (4% to 6.4% pass over expectation) is not reverting to a run-heavy approach with Jacobs.

Josh Jacobs returned to the NFL and is playing in the Marshawn Lloyd role; he posted 54% snap share, 11 carries for 36 yards, and a receiving touchdown in his first game back. The source projects him as a high-end RB2 tier alongside Bucky Irving, Chuba Hubbard, Basil Tuin, and DeAndre Swift, expecting snap share to ramp up to around 70%. The Packers' pass-heavy offense (4% to 6.4% pass over expectation) should not diminish his role, and while his receiving touchdown should not be banked on (only 3 career receiving TDs), his rushing volume and snap share provide solid RB2 floor.

Christian Watson's target volume remains solid despite Josh Jacobs' return; he was 14th among receivers through weeks 1-6 and received 8 targets in week 7 (13th). The source stresses not to panic on Packers receivers, as the team's pass-heavy, uptempo offense is not reverting to a run-heavy approach.