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Endries, a rookie seventh-round pick out of Texas, made a strong first impression in the preseason opener, catching a 17-yard TD pass from Joe Flacco while getting a chance with the second-team offense during his three-catch performance. The Bengals already had a murky TE pecking order, and Endries' potential emergence could further muddy the water. He showcased receiving chops in college with 346 receiving yards at Texas in 2025 and 1,030 receiving yards across two years at California.

Cooper, an undrafted rookie who made the Eagles roster last year with a nine-catch regular season, is now battling for a roster spot in Philadelphia's remade WR room. Injuries to DeVonta Smith (hamstring), Makai Lemon (hamstring), Elijah Moore (neck), and Britain Covey (hamstring) should open the door for him to see a hefty snap share Saturday. He led the team in targets (five) and receiving yards (21) during Philadelphia's preseason opener.

Brooks, a 2023 seventh-round pick of the Cowboys, has been the Cardinals' leading receiver in both of Arizona's preseason games thanks to the team's extra Hall of Fame Game appearance. He had three catches for 99 yards against the Panthers, then caught all six of his targets for 52 yards and a TD against the Raiders. He will be motivated to show his former team (Dallas) that they cut ties too early, and he has standalone DFS value Saturday even without stacking him with Minshew.

Brown, an undrafted rookie out of Georgia Southern, impressed in camp and carried that strong play into the preseason opener, catching all three of his targets for 62 yards and two TDs. He earned the trust of both Joe Milton and Sam Howell, the QBs competing for the backup job in Dallas. He still has a long way to go to secure a roster spot, but his early performance positions him as a DFS value play.

Larison is competing for the third RB spot on New England's depth chart. Despite being bottled up on the ground with just one yard on seven carries in the preseason opener, he led the team with six catches on eight targets and 38 receiving yards. Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels loves utilizing running backs in the passing game, and Larison appears to be auditioning as the next James White or Danny Woodhead, suggesting another heavy dose of targets Saturday.

Johnson, a rookie fifth-round pick, racked up 69 scrimmage yards on 15 touches in his first NFL action last week. He's competing for depth chart position behind Kenneth Walker, who is expected to handle heavy regular-season workloads. The Chiefs will likely continue giving Johnson heavy preseason workloads to evaluate his readiness, making him a strong DFS target.

Minshew will start Saturday's preseason game for Arizona vs. Dallas with Jacoby Brissett resting and Carson Beck (ribs) likely unavailable. He's one of the better backup QBs in the NFL with 47 regular-season starts including at least one in each of his last seven NFL seasons. He completed 14 of 16 passes for 101 yards and two TDs in Arizona's previous preseason game, positioning him as a strong DFS target for Saturday's featured slate.

Ian Hartitz raises concerns about Kenneth Walker's fantasy profile, noting that defenses may load the box to stop him and Pookie Najam given the Seahawks' weak wide receiver room. This defensive strategy could limit Walker's effectiveness, contributing to Hartitz's skepticism about early-round consideration.

Malik Nabers is mentioned alongside Luther Burden as an obviously risky pick whose ceiling is nonetheless worth chasing. Both players stand out as safer bets to outproduce ADP compared to other options, despite their respective injury concerns.

Kenneth Walker is mentioned alongside Rashee Rice as a player the Chiefs might rely on if defenses load the box to stop Rice. This suggests Walker could see increased opportunities if the Chiefs' passing game becomes too predictable or if Rice faces defensive focus.

James Cook has been mentioned as potentially seeing more targets in 2026 for the Bills, as the team's run-heavy offense (leading the league in first-down run rate) may shift some receiving volume away from DJ Moore toward more efficient receiving options.

Dalton Kincaid is positioned as a superior receiving option to DJ Moore in Buffalo's offense, likely to see more targets as Moore takes on blocking and clear-out route responsibilities. This reflects the Bills' run-heavy scheme and Kincaid's role as a primary receiving target.

Khalil Shakir is positioned as a superior player to DJ Moore in Buffalo's offense, likely to see more targets as Moore spends significant time blocking and running clear-out routes. This reflects the Bills' run-heavy scheme and Shakir's role as a more efficient receiving option.

Rome Odunze's 2025 campaign was torpedoed by a foot injury, which opened up significant target share for Luther Burden and Colston Loveland in Chicago's passing game. This injury context explains the receiving-yard distribution among Bears receivers.

Colston Loveland took a significant role in Chicago's passing game last season, with DJ Moore taking a backseat to him and Luther Burden after Rome Odunze's foot injury. This indicates Loveland's emergence as a key target in the Bears offense.

Courtland Sutton returned to the primary receiving role for the Broncos after Troy Franklin's mid-season target experiment failed. This demonstrates Sutton's standing as the primary option in Sean Payton's offense, though the arrival of Jaylen Waddle (acquired with first-, third-, and fourth-round picks) will reshape the receiving hierarchy.

Troy Franklin had 8-10 targets every game in a five-week stretch mid-season last year for the Broncos under Sean Payton's scheme, but the experiment failed and Courtland Sutton returned to the primary receiving role. This context illustrates Payton's willingness to experiment with yards-after-catch receivers but also shows the volatility of role assignments.

Rashee Rice at ADP 28.00 (early 3rd round) carries significant risk despite returning WR1-worthy production when healthy and legally allowed to play. He is a very limited football player with only one career catch on a pass thrown 25-plus yards downfield, suggesting the Chiefs haven't dialed into deep-ball usage despite Patrick Mahomes' arm talent. Rice faces greater injury and off-the-field risk than most players; he's one more "knucklehead" move from potential release/suspension and required cleanup knee surgery in May from his 2024 LCL issue. The Chiefs offense hasn't been good in recent years, and new OC Eric Bienemy's willingness to run the passing game through such a volatile player is uncertain. The team's lack of meaningful WR additions means defenses could load the box to make someone other than Rice and Kenneth Walker beat them. This flawed profile doesn't justify top-25 consideration.

DJ Moore at ADP 60.15 (early 5th round) is a landmine. Never quite elite even at his best, he played in an above-average offense last season (Chicago) and didn't have much to show for it, accounting for only 17.1 percent of Chicago's receiving yards despite playing all 17 games, taking a backseat to Luther Burden and Colston Loveland after Rome Odunze's foot injury. The Bills finished 2025 atop the NFL in rush attempts, rushing yards, and rushing touchdowns, leading the league in first-down run rate by a mile. Moore isn't good enough to justify dramatic scheme adjustments; he'll spend significant time blocking and running clear-out routes to open space for superior players like Khalil Shakir, Dalton Kincaid, and potentially RB James Cook seeing more targets.

Mike Evans at ADP 67.31 (early 3rd round) is a fade. Despite remarkable durability most of his career, he missed 12 games in the last two years. Before injuries struck last year, he averaged just 47 receiving yards per game, showing physical decline typical of aging wide receivers. At age 33 (birthday Aug. 21), Evans has already been dinged up in training camp with left foot/ankle and quadriceps injuries. Historical comps: Julio Jones was on pace for a massive 2020 season before injuries and never reached 435 yards again; DeAndre Hopkins at age 31 came off a 1,057-yard campaign, then never reached 438 yards again. Evans' decline has started, and injuries make reversal unlikely.

Brock Bowers broke rookie tight end records with 112 receptions and 1,194 yards in 2024, then averaged more PPR points per game in 2025 (16.44 vs. 15.45) despite playing through a painful PCL injury in Weeks 2-4 and rough play-calling/QB combos. At ADP 21.63 (mid-2nd round), the 23-year-old is positioned to really break out under Klint Kubiak's scheme with Kirk Cousins/Fernando Mendoza, facing less WR pass-game competition than anywhere outside Miami. The Raiders' reported goal last year was for Bowers to break the NFL record for catches and targets; improved scheme and QB play should help him get close.

Luther Burden produced 2.67 yards per route run (3rd among WRs with 200+ routes) and 7.4 average YAC (3rd) last year, with a 78.3 percent catch rate and 24.1% target-route-run rate (18th). At ADP 56.20 (mid-5th round), his groin injury from Aug. 8 has cooled his draft steam, but he has five weeks to recover before Chicago's Sept. 13 season opener. His combination of size (210 pounds), speed (4.40 40), and YAC skills position him to draw targets at an even higher rate than last year's 10.9 YPT, making the risky profile worth chasing at a discounted price.

Jaylen Waddle averaged 84 catches, 1,128 yards and six touchdowns in his first three NFL seasons. At ADP 48.12 (late 4th round), he represents a fourth-round asset with an elite ceiling. The Broncos acquired him with first-, third- and fourth-round picks, and coach Sean Payton's offense is designed around yards-after-catch receivers. Unlike in Miami where defenses could sell out to stop one option, Denver's offensive ecosystem prevents single-option focus, positioning Waddle to heavily outperform his draft price.

Juwan Johnson is ESPN-ranked 160 but has an ADP of 155.2, indicating he is drafted earlier than ESPN's default ranking; the 4.8 ADP delta shows expert consensus values him slightly higher than ESPN across platforms (FDN 155.2, AvgFantrax 158.8, Drafters 141.8, NFFC 153.1).

Terrance Ferguson is ESPN-ranked 159 but has an ADP of 188.0, indicating he is drafted later than ESPN's default ranking; the -29.0 delta shows expert consensus values him lower than ESPN across platforms (FDN 188.0, AvgFantrax 160.4, Drafters 163.7, NFFC 211.8).

Hunter Henry is ESPN-ranked 120 but has an ADP of 173.5, indicating he is drafted significantly later than ESPN's default ranking; the -53.5 delta shows expert consensus values him considerably lower than ESPN across platforms (FDN 173.5, AvgFantrax 207.1, Drafters 160.7, NFFC 166.2).

Kenyon Sadiq is ESPN-ranked 119 but has an ADP of 194.0, indicating he is drafted significantly later than ESPN's default ranking; the -75.0 delta is one of the largest discrepancies in the tight end table, showing expert consensus values him considerably lower than ESPN across all platforms (FDN 194.0, AvgFantrax 183.9, Drafters 203.4, NFFC 173.6).

Dalton Kincaid is ESPN-ranked 118 but has an ADP of 121.0, indicating he is drafted slightly later than ESPN's default ranking; the -3.0 delta shows minimal expert consensus discount relative to ESPN across platforms (FDN 121.0, AvgFantrax 131.3, Drafters 107.9, NFFC 122.6).

Isaiah Likely is ESPN-ranked 117 but has an ADP of 125.1, indicating he is drafted later than ESPN's default ranking; the -8.1 delta shows expert consensus values him slightly lower than ESPN across platforms (FDN 125.1, AvgFantrax 127.4, Drafters 123.7, NFFC 126.1).

T.J. Hockenson is ESPN-ranked 112 but has an ADP of 169.0, indicating he is drafted significantly later than ESPN's default ranking; the -57.0 delta is the largest discrepancy in the tight end table, showing expert consensus values him considerably lower than ESPN across all platforms (FDN 169.0, AvgFantrax 166.3, Drafters 172.0, NFFC 184.7).

Mark Andrews is ESPN-ranked 111 but has an ADP of 137.0, indicating he is drafted significantly later than ESPN's default ranking; the -26.0 delta shows expert consensus values him considerably lower than ESPN across platforms (FDN 137.0, AvgFantrax 136.2, Drafters 140.5, NFFC 138.4).

Jake Ferguson is ESPN-ranked 110 but has an ADP of 128.6, indicating he is drafted later than ESPN's default ranking; the -18.6 delta shows expert consensus values him lower than ESPN across platforms (FDN 128.6, AvgFantrax 109.7, Drafters 134.5, NFFC 120.2).

Travis Kelce is ESPN-ranked 105 but has an ADP of 120.2, indicating he is drafted later than ESPN's default ranking; the -15.2 delta shows expert consensus values him lower than ESPN across platforms (FDN 120.2, AvgFantrax 116.3, Drafters 122.8, NFFC 122.7).

Dallas Goedert is ESPN-ranked 104 but has an ADP of 136.5, indicating he is drafted significantly later than ESPN's default ranking; the -32.5 delta is one of the largest discrepancies in the tight end table, showing expert consensus values him considerably lower than ESPN across all platforms (FDN 136.5, AvgFantrax 125.5, Drafters 127.4, NFFC 130.0).

George Kittle is ESPN-ranked 103 but has an ADP of 108.3, indicating he is drafted later than ESPN's default ranking; the -5.3 delta shows expert consensus values him slightly lower than ESPN across platforms (FDN 108.3, AvgFantrax 105.5, Drafters 118.5, NFFC 119.0).

Tucker Kraft (ESPN rank 102, ADP 78.9) is highlighted as a chance to get at a too-low price; the 23.1 ADP delta indicates ESPN's default rank significantly undervalues him relative to expert consensus across platforms (FDN 78.9, AvgFantrax 73.9, Drafters 86.3, NFFC 83.3).

Sam LaPorta is ESPN-ranked 73 but has an ADP of 78.4, indicating he is drafted slightly later than ESPN's default ranking; the -5.4 delta shows minor expert consensus discount relative to ESPN across platforms (FDN 78.4, AvgFantrax 85.5, Drafters 73.6, NFFC 95.5).

Harold Fannin is ESPN-ranked 72 but has an ADP of 83.4, indicating he is drafted later than ESPN's default ranking; the -11.4 delta shows expert consensus values him lower than ESPN across platforms (FDN 83.4, AvgFantrax 76.5, Drafters 102.1, NFFC 86.1).

Kyle Pitts is ESPN-ranked 71 but has an ADP of 85.9, indicating he is drafted significantly later than ESPN's default ranking; the -14.9 delta is substantial, showing expert consensus values him considerably lower than ESPN across all platforms (FDN 85.9, AvgFantrax 80.8, Drafters 92.9, NFFC 86.0).

Tyler Warren is ESPN-ranked 50 but has an ADP of 60.0, indicating he is drafted later than ESPN's default ranking; the -10.0 delta shows ESPN ranks him higher than expert consensus across platforms (FDN 60.0, AvgFantrax 53.4, Drafters 59.1, NFFC 60.5).