Player outlooks · football
Who they are this season, in plain words
Every player here has a written outlook and an injury assessment grounded in this week's reporting, the same research behind every Fantasy Memo. Ranked by consensus rest-of-season value.
Quarterbacks
3Josh AllenBUF · QB1Allen is the consensus fantasy QB1 and an every-week starter for the rest of the season, with his rushing the main source of his value and a bye in Week 7.13Trevor LawrenceJAX · QB2Lawrence is Jacksonville's undisputed starting QB and a pass-heavy, high-output passer coming off back-to-back 300-yard games, and no injury designation clouds that.16Brock PurdySF · QB3Purdy is a locked-in starter and has been one of the top fantasy quarterbacks this season. The one real risk is the weapons around him, and the Falcons loss, with two interceptions, shows how thin that group has become.23Lamar JacksonBAL · QB4OutJackson is a high-end starting QB whose Week 8 return at Buffalo is probable but unconfirmed. Ravens coverage dated Oct. 26 has the team waiting on practice reports from Wednesday.29Patrick MahomesKC · QB5Mahomes is the Chiefs' full-time starter, back from the late-2025 ACL and LCL tear. Analysts split on whether he returns to a top-tier fantasy quarterback or settles in as a borderline QB1.31Joe BurrowCIN · QB6Burrow is the Bengals' full-time starter and a pass-first quarterback whose value rests on volume and touchdowns, not rushing, and the wire note has him healthy and producing.34Drake MayeNE · QB7Maye is the Patriots' every-week starter and has been a top-end fantasy quarterback again after a rough first three games, with passing and rushing production both feeding his floor.44Bryce YoungCAR · QB8Young is Carolina's unquestioned starter at 3-3. Reporting had him in a legitimate breakout season before a three-turnover loss to Tampa Bay, and the Moton injury now puts pressure on his protection.52Jared GoffDET · QB9Goff is the Lions' entrenched starter and has played efficiently so far this season, with the main near-term question being a tough Week 8 matchup against Minnesota.53Jayden DanielsWAS · QB10Daniels is Washington's starting quarterback and, after a Week 5 game in which he ran well, a high-end dual-threat option. His left elbow, dislocated for the third time in Week 2, is the main risk for the rest of the season.56Caleb WilliamsCHI · QB11Williams is the Bears' starting quarterback and, since returning from a hamstring injury, coverage describes him as playing at a high level in a Ben Johnson offense that is working.58Kyler MurrayMIN · QB12QuestionableMurray is Minnesota's starting quarterback. He was named the starter in mid-August over J.J. McCarthy, and the Sunday win over the Saints (24 of 30, 229 yards, a touchdown, 10 rushes for 51 yards) fits that role. I found no in-season analysis, so this rests on preseason reporting plus that wire note.61Dak PrescottDAL · QB13Prescott is the Cowboys' every-week starting quarterback at 33, and his season has been uneven: his best game came when the run game was working, and his worst came when the offense leaned on him heavily.70Jordan LoveGB · QB14Love is a locked-in starter whose rest-of-season value rests on a hot receiver duo and on whether Green Bay keeps throwing at the volume it has recently.78Tyler ShoughNO · QB15Shough is the Saints' entrenched starter for the rest of the season, and his production depends heavily on whether Kellen Moore's offense can solve its protection and early-down problems.83Kirk CousinsLV · QB16Cousins is the Raiders' starting quarterback and has produced well in Kubiak's offense, but the rookie behind him is a live threat to the job if results slip.88Malik WillisMIA · QB17Willis is Miami's entrenched starting quarterback on an 0-5 team, and what he gives you for the rest of this season is rushing production alongside shaky passing efficiency.98Bo NixDEN · QB18Nix is Denver's locked-in starter, but he is in a real slump through five games, and the rest of his season depends on whether he and Sean Payton can fix an offense that has stalled.106Matthew StaffordLAR · QB19Stafford is the Rams' locked-in starter and a high-volume passer, but the first five games show a quarterback whose efficiency and turnover rate are well below last season's MVP form.107Justin HerbertLAC · QB20Herbert is the Chargers' unquestioned starter on a winless team, and his rest-of-season value hinges on whether the offensive line and receiving corps get healthy and whether he stops turning the ball over.117C.J. StroudHOU · QB21Stroud is a high-volume starter on a 2-5 team, and he has been one of the league's most productive passers this season despite a weak line and run game.128Sam DarnoldSEA · QB22Darnold is the unquestioned Seattle starter for the rest of the season. Current coverage says his turnovers and a shaky offensive line are the main risks to his output.138J.J. McCarthyNYG · QB23McCarthy is the Giants' No. 2 quarterback and the favorite to take over from Jameis Winston, but as of Oct. 19–20 coach John Harbaugh has not named a Week 7 starter.146Baker MayfieldTB · QB24Mayfield is the Bucs' established starter, but a dislocated right thumb on his throwing hand has him out with no confirmed return date, and rookie Jalon Daniels is running the offense until he is cleared.153Jacoby BrissettARI · QB25Brissett is Arizona's starting quarterback for now, and the coach has said he stays in the job after a 45-21 loss, but the offense around him is struggling and the team is 1-4.168Cam WardTEN · QB26Ward is the Titans' locked-in starter on the NFL's lowest-scoring offense, and his rest-of-season output depends on whether protection and execution around him improve.171Aaron RodgersPIT · QB27Rodgers, 42, is Pittsburgh's starting quarterback and is playing his best football of the season, but the market still treats him as a middling QB rather than a reliable weekly option.217Geno SmithNYJ · QB28Geno Smith is the Jets' starting quarterback, and the coverage I found treats him as a low-end QB2 or superflex-only option who is helped by a better supporting cast but limited by the offense around him.231Michael Penix Jr.ATL · QB29Penix is Atlanta's starting quarterback again after returning from ACL surgery, but he now carries a Questionable tag with an undisclosed cause, and I found no reporting that explains it.252Daniel JonesIND · QB30Jones is still Indianapolis's starting quarterback, but his 2026 play has been poor and his hold on the job is the main question for the rest of the season.259Tanner McKeePHI · QB31McKee is Philadelphia's starting quarterback while Jalen Hurts is on injured reserve, but he is starting behind a shaky offensive line in an offense that was struggling before Hurts left.266Shedeur SandersCLE · QB32Sanders is Cleveland's backup and next in line, but as of Oct. 19–20 reporting the Browns have stayed with Deshaun Watson, so his rest-of-season value depends on a coaching decision that has not been made.267Deshaun WatsonCLE · QB33Deshaun Watson is the Browns' starting QB, and coach Todd Monken said that isn't a week-to-week job. The team is 5-2 and he has led a game-winning drive in each of the five wins, so the job looks secure for now.269Jalen HurtsPHI · QB34IRJalen Hurts is done for the 2026 season on injured reserve with blood clots in both lungs, and the reporting says he is unlikely to play again before 2027, so he has no role for the rest of this season.273Jaxson DartNYG · QB35IRDart is on injured reserve after knee surgery and is not expected to play in the regular season, so he is a hold-only, non-contributing player unless a playoff return happens.277Fernando MendozaLV · QB36Mendoza is the No. 1 overall pick and Kirk Cousins' backup. He made his NFL debut in garbage time on Sunday, and the reporting I found says Cousins' starting job is safe for now.283Ben RoethlisbergerPIT · QB37Ben Roethlisberger is retired and is not an NFL player this season, so he has no fantasy role for the rest of 2026.288Tua TagovailoaATL · QB38Tagovailoa is Atlanta's backup, and his near-term value depends on whether Michael Penix Jr.'s ribs keep Penix out of Sunday's Week 6 game against the Bears.290Ty SimpsonLAR · QB39OutSimpson is a 2026 first-round rookie who is third on the Rams' quarterback depth chart behind Matthew Stafford and Stetson Bennett, so he has no fantasy role unless injuries hit ahead of him.295Carson BeckARI · QB40OutBeck is a third-string rookie quarterback who is not expected to play soon, and he has no standalone fantasy role right now.
Running backs
1Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB1Gibbs is the Lions' clear lead back and focal point of the offense this season, and the only open question is how much of the heavy early workload holds up.2Kenneth Walker IIIKC · RB2Walker is the Chiefs' clear lead back and a heavy-volume workhorse, with a possible modest trim in touches as the team works in a rookie.5Bijan RobinsonATL · RB3Bijan Robinson is still Atlanta's lead back and the offense's centerpiece, and the Week 6 dip in touches is being read as game-script noise, not a change in role.6Christian McCaffreySF · RB4QuestionableMcCaffrey is still San Francisco's lead back and top pass-catching back, but the 49ers are deliberately holding his workload below last year's league-high pace, so his volume is lower than it was in 2025.8James Cook IIIBUF · RB5QuestionableCook is the Bills' clear lead back and has been treated as a top-tier workhorse in current coverage, with no injury designation, and the main caveat is that Ty Johnson takes some passing-down work.9Javonte WilliamsDAL · RB6Williams is the clear lead back in Dallas for the rest of the 2026 season: his volume is secure, but his efficiency is weak and his touchdown total is carrying much of his output.12Kyren WilliamsLAR · RB7Williams is still the Rams' lead back on about 70% of snaps, but he shares carries and touches with Blake Corum, and the usage dispute is now public.14Chuba HubbardCAR · RB8Hubbard is Carolina's clear lead back for the rest of this season, with a workload that has risen every week while Jonathon Brooks is out.17Jonathan TaylorIND · RB9Taylor is the Colts' lead back and the center of their offense. Through six games his volume and touchdowns have been steady, but his efficiency has been poor on a 2-4 team.18Chase BrownCIN · RB10Chase Brown is the Bengals' lead back with a heavy workload, but his Week 5 game against Miami cut into that role, and the sources I found don't agree on why.20Derrick HenryBAL · RB11Henry is still Baltimore's lead back as of Week 5, but he shares the field with Justice Hill, and his week-to-week volume may depend on whether Lamar Jackson plays.21Ashton JeantyLV · RB12Jeanty is still the Raiders' lead back for the rest of this 17-game season, but Week 6 reporting shows his share of the work slipping toward a split with rookie Mike Washington Jr.22Bucky IrvingTB · RB13Irving is Tampa Bay's lead back after a 24-carry, 106-yard, two-touchdown game, but the ESPN fantasy blurb (published after that game) says Kenneth Gainwell and Sean Tucker could cut into his role.26D'Andre SwiftCHI · RB14Swift is Chicago's lead back for now, and his volume depends on how quickly Kyle Monangai returns from his thumb and toe injuries.27Ollie Gordon IIMIA · RB15Ollie Gordon is Miami's lead back for the rest of 2026 after De'Von Achane's season-ending ACL tear, but his workload is not secure, and the undisclosed injury behind his Questionable tag adds uncertainty.35Bhayshul TutenJAX · RB16Tuten is Jacksonville's lead back for the rest of 2026, and his snap share has risen each recent week, though Chris Rodriguez Jr. still takes a share of the work.39Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB17Warren is the lead back in Pittsburgh's run-first offense, and Rico Dowdle is a real and growing complement, so Warren's workload is solid but not exclusive.40Josh JacobsGB · RB18Jacobs is back as Green Bay's lead back after a six-game absence on the commissioner's exempt list, and he looked like a full-workload starter in his Week 7 debut.42Saquon BarkleyPHI · RB19Barkley is the Eagles' lead back and the offense's centerpiece when healthy, but he has missed a game with a hamstring injury and his return for Sunday's game against the Panthers is only "hopeful" per Sirianni.45Jonah ColemanDEN · RB20Coleman is a fourth-round rookie running back on short-term IR with a high ankle sprain. He is a depth back behind J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey, and he has little fantasy role until he returns.51Omarion HamptonLAC · RB21Hampton is the nominal lead back on a winless Chargers offense, but he is one of three backs in a committee, and early-down work is his floor.59Breece HallNYJ · RB22OutBreece Hall is a injured lead back who has missed three straight games with a quad injury, and he has no confirmed return date, so his rest-of-season role depends on how much work Braelon Allen keeps once he's back.60David MontgomeryHOU · RB23OutMontgomery is the Texans' nominal lead back, but he is hurt and was already in a near-even split with Woody Marks, so his usable role depends on how fast the groin heals.62Aaron Jones Sr.MIN · RB24Aaron Jones Sr. is now the 1B in a Minnesota backfield that Jordan Mason leads. The knee is called not significant, but it is the MCL sprain he has played through most of the season.64Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB25Stevenson is New England's lead back and top passing-down option right now, but his rushing volume is small and the Patriots have rotated their backs from week to week.67Tony PollardTEN · RB26Pollard is the Titans' lead early-down back, and he just had his biggest game of the season with Tyjae Spears out, though his share has swung from week to week.68Quinshon JudkinsCLE · RB27Judkins is Cleveland's lead back and goal-line option for the rest of the season. He returned from an ankle injury in Week 7 with a big scoring game, but he played barely half the snaps while Dylan Sampson works his way back.71Travis Etienne Jr.NO · RB28IREtienne is a Saints free-agent signing who has shared the backfield rather than owned it, and he is on IR with a left hamstring injury. The earliest possible return is reported as Week 9 at Cleveland.74Zach CharbonnetSEA · RB29Charbonnet is a Seattle back coming off a torn ACL who has not played in 2026, and his Week 8 debut against the Bears is still undecided.76Jordan MasonMIN · RB30Mason is a co-lead back who is on injured reserve with a surgically repaired right thumb, and the Vikings expect him back after their Week 6 bye.82Cam SkatteboNYG · RB31QuestionableSkattebo went from lead back to a role in doubt after his fumble in overtime against Washington and the six-snap, zero-touch game against New Orleans, and his job now depends on whether he earns the work back.86Rachaad WhiteWAS · RB32White is a pass-catching back in a three-man Washington backfield. He had his biggest role of the season in Week 6, while lead back Jacory Croskey-Merritt was out with a groin injury.87Jeremiyah LoveARI · RB33OutLove is a rookie No. 3 overall pick who rotates with Tyler Allgeier. He had one bell-cow game in Week 3, and coaches say they will keep rotating him.89Woody MarksHOU · RB34QuestionableMarks is Houston's lead back for now, because starter David Montgomery is week to week with a groin injury, and how long that lasts sets how long Marks keeps the job.90Rico DowdlePIT · RB35Dowdle is the number two back behind Jaylen Warren, a complementary piece with a real passing-game and goal-line role, not the early-down lead the preseason talk suggested.101Braelon AllenNYJ · RB36Allen has been the Jets' lead back for the past four games while Breece Hall sat with a quad injury, and the open question is how much of that work he keeps once Hall is healthy.104Keaton MitchellLAC · RB37Mitchell is the Chargers' change-of-pace and receiving back in a three-man committee. His workload climbed through Week 4, then dropped back in Week 5.105Kyle MonangaiCHI · RB38OutMonangai is the Bears' co-lead back when healthy, but a turf toe injury that the club calls week-to-week leaves his short-term workload dependent on how quickly he returns.108Blake CorumLAR · RB39Corum is Kyren Williams' clear backup, with a role that is real but capped. He gets roughly a quarter of the snaps, and his touches run higher than his snap share suggests.111Kimani VidalLAC · RB40Vidal went from a near-nonexistent role in Weeks 1 and 2 to a rising piece of a three-way Chargers backfield, and he has not yet shown he is the clear lead back.114Devin SingletaryNYG · RB41Singletary is a fluid committee back for the Giants: he was a healthy scratch for two straight games earlier this season, then led the backfield in snaps in Week 6, and nothing yet shows that will last.116Samaje PerineCIN · RB42Perine is Chase Brown's backup and the third-down and pass-protection back. Last Sunday against Miami he had his best game of the year, and one Yahoo piece says that could start a shift, but I found no confirmation that his role has changed.120Chris Rodriguez Jr.JAX · RB43Chris Rodriguez Jr. is the Jaguars' backup power back behind Bhayshul Tuten, and his workload has swung from game to game, so he is a touchdown-and-carries depth piece rather than a settled featured back.123TreVeyon HendersonNE · RB44OutHenderson is the Patriots' No. 2 back, behind Rhamondre Stevenson, and his ankle injury leaves his availability unclear until the Monday testing results are known.127Tyler AllgeierARI · RB45Allgeier is a committee back whose work depends on Jeremiyah Love's ankle: he shared the lead role with Bam Knight while Love was out, and coach Mike LaFleur has said he will always complement the lead back.133Kenny GainwellTB · RB46Gainwell is the No. 2 back behind Bucky Irving. His passing-down role, which was the reason Tampa Bay signed him, has been shrinking, and his best game came in a blowout, so his usage is unsettled.140J.K. DobbinsDEN · RB47Dobbins has dropped from lead back to one piece of a three-man Broncos committee, and his fantasy value now rests mostly on short-yardage and goal-line carries.144Tyjae SpearsTEN · RB48OutSpears is the Titans' passing-down and receiving back behind Tony Pollard, and his Week 5 usage was a big jump that may owe much to the game script.145Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS · RB49IRCroskey-Merritt is Washington's lead back through Week 5 of 2026, but he is an inefficient runner who gets few targets and shares the work with Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler.149MarShawn LloydGB · RB50Lloyd is now Josh Jacobs' primary backup in Green Bay, and the Week 7 usage showed a real but clearly secondary role, with the lead job gone.151Mike Washington Jr.LV · RB51Washington is a rookie fourth-round backup to Ashton Jeanty whose usage has been uneven: he had a season-high workload in Week 6, then a modest one in Week 7. He is a handcuff and a rotational piece, not the lead back.155George HolaniSEA · RB52Holani is a complementary Seattle back who had a small pass-catching role in the 49ers loss. Current coverage has Emanuel Wilson ahead of him and rookie Jadarian Price expected to take over lead duties.156Ty JohnsonBUF · RB53Ty Johnson is Buffalo's third-down and receiving change-of-pace back behind James Cook, and he's a low-volume part-time player, not a lead option.159Jadarian PriceSEA · RB54IRPrice is a first-round rookie who opened the season as Seattle's RB1 and is on IR with a chest injury, with his return timing tied to the Seahawks' next game and Charbonnet's return likely to cut into his work.162Dylan SampsonCLE · RB55Sampson is a backup running back on injured reserve with a knee injury, and he could return later this season as the No. 2 behind Quinshon Judkins if the Browns activate him.165Kaelon BlackSF · RB56Black is the 49ers' clear RB2 as a rookie, with real standalone carries behind Christian McCaffrey. His ceiling depends on McCaffrey's health, and I found no update on that after the Falcons game.172Justice HillBAL · RB57Hill is Baltimore's RB2 and passing-down back behind Derrick Henry, with a real snap share but few carries, and his workload rises mainly when the Ravens trail or if Henry is hurt.177Corey KinerNE · RB58Kiner is a depth back and kick returner who got a short-term boost from the Henderson injury and who earned some late-game trust against the Jets. Nothing I found says he has moved ahead of Stevenson or Henderson.181Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYG · RB59IRTyrone Tracy is a fringe depth back on a Giants team that, per the current fantasy reports I found, has him behind Cam Skattebo and Devin Singletary. Najee Harris also competes for the work.183Seth McGowanIND · RB60McGowan is a seventh-round rookie who appears to be Jonathan Taylor's top backup, with a small role that depends on Taylor staying healthy; I found no current beat-writer or snap-tracker coverage to confirm more.189Emmett JohnsonKC · RB61Emmett Johnson is a rookie fifth-rounder who is the clear No. 2 behind Kenneth Walker. He gets a small share of offensive snaps, adds kick return and special teams work, and his value rises sharply only if Walker misses time.194Jaylen WrightMIA · RB62Wright is a thin-sample, split-role back in a Miami backfield that lost De'Von Achane for the season, and the reporting does not show him owning the lead job over Ollie Gordon II.197Brian Robinson Jr.ATL · RB63OutBrian Robinson Jr. is Bijan Robinson's veteran backup and short-yardage complement. The wire report (Oct 26) lists him out with a hamstring injury, so his role is on hold until he is cleared.199Jonathon BrooksCAR · RB64IRBrooks is out for the near term on injured reserve after core-muscle surgery, so he is a stash-or-wait player whose usable weeks depend on how recovery goes.201Sione VakiDET · RB65204Kendre MillerNO · RB66Miller is the Saints' lead early-down runner for now, with Travis Etienne on injured reserve, but he shares a changing committee and his role has moved from week to week.205Austin EkelerWAS · RB67Ekeler is a veteran change-of-pace and receiving back in a rebuilt Washington backfield. His workload this week is bigger because Croskey-Merritt is out, but the longer-term role is unsettled.206RJ HarveyDEN · RB68IRHarvey is a pass-catching back in a three-man Denver backfield, and the rookie Jonah Coleman's return from injury cut into his snaps in Week 7.211Tyler GoodsonDAL · RB69Goodson is a low-usage RB2 behind Javonte Williams, and he matters for fantasy only if Williams or Emari Demercado gets hurt.212Tank BigsbyPHI · RB70IRBigsby is out of the picture for the near term: he is on IR after core muscle surgery, and when he returns he is a backup who matters mainly if Saquon Barkley's health keeps being an issue.216Emanuel WilsonSEA · RB71Wilson is Seattle's lead early-down back while rookie Jadarian Price is on injured reserve, and he is a volume-driven option on an offense whose run game is being widely criticized.224Jaydon BluePHI · RB72Jaydon Blue is a practice-squad running back who has no confirmed game role yet, and his season now depends on how long Saquon Barkley and Will Shipley are out and on whether the Eagles promote him.226Alvin KamaraNO · RB73Kamara is a 31-year-old passing-down back in a crowded, rotating New Orleans backfield, and his role could shrink further if Travis Etienne returns from injured reserve.233Tyler BadieDEN · RB74IR234CJ DonaldsonNO · RB75OutCJ Donaldson is an undrafted rookie who works as a rotational back and pass protector behind a thinned-out Saints backfield, not as a lead back.237Trevor EtienneCAR · RB76Etienne is a depth back and return man who was just activated from injured reserve, and I found no reporting that he has a defined offensive role this season.264Nicholas SingletonTEN · RB77Singleton is a fifth-round rookie stuck in the Titans' backfield pecking order, and he has been a healthy inactive in at least one recent game.265LeQuint Allen Jr.JAX · RB78268Jaleel McLaughlinCLE · RB79McLaughlin is the Browns' third running back and a kickoff returner now that Judkins and Sampson are both healthy, and his one big week as lead back looks like a fill-in spell.284Jeremy McNicholsWAS · RB80Questionable
Receivers
4Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR1Jaxon Smith-Njigba is Seattle's clear No. 1 receiver and the center of its passing offense for the rest of the 17-game season. Current coverage disagrees only about how much of that workload he can keep.7Puka NacuaLAR · WR2Nacua is the Rams' clear No. 1 receiver and a heavy-volume target who has now played three games this season after missing two with a hip and groin injury.10Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR3QuestionableSt. Brown is still Detroit's primary target earner and red-zone option, and nothing in current coverage suggests that changes for the rest of the season.11Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR4Chase is the Bengals' clear No. 1 receiver and is back to full usage after a concussion, with a Week 6 bye before the next game.15CeeDee LambDAL · WR5Lamb is Dallas's clear WR1 and a heavy-volume target, and the only live questions are whether his Week 5 injury scare leaves any lingering limit and how much Dak Prescott's play under pressure caps the output.19Justin JeffersonMIN · WR6Jefferson is Minnesota's clear No. 1 receiver on a 5-0 team, and the open question for the rest of the season is how much Kyler Murray's passing lifts his volume.24Parker WashingtonJAX · WR7Washington is Jacksonville's No. 2 receiver by snaps and the most productive and involved wideout so far this season, but his week-to-week target volume swings widely.25Mike EvansSF · WR8OutEvans has been a productive lead receiver for San Francisco this season, but he is now hurt on top of a rib injury he has played through since Week 3, so his availability is the question for the near term.32Christian WatsonGB · WR9QuestionableWatson is Green Bay's No. 2 option behind Matthew Golden and a vertical, boom-or-bust deep threat who still has big-play upside, with durability as the standing worry.33Nico CollinsHOU · WR10Collins is still Houston's No. 1 receiver, but his target share has fallen over the last three games as C.J. Stroud spreads the ball around and Houston adds receivers, and he heads into the Week 8 bye on a quiet stretch.36Chris OlaveNO · WR11Olave is the Saints' clear No. 1 receiver and primary target for the rest of the season, though his volume has dipped over the last two games.37Jalen CokerCAR · WR12Coker is Carolina's No. 2 receiver behind Tetairoa McMillan. He is on track to return from a one-game quad absence at Philadelphia on Sunday, but his status depends on how this week's practices go.38Tee HigginsCIN · WR13Higgins is Cincinnati's clear No. 2 receiver. His target volume depends heavily on whether Ja'Marr Chase is on the field, and Week 5 was a low-volume game with Chase back.41Zay FlowersBAL · WR14Flowers is the clear No. 1 receiver in Baltimore's offense and has been producing at a WR1 level this season, with Lamar Jackson's absence and his own hamstring and foot issues as the main risks.43Drake LondonATL · WR15QuestionableLondon is Atlanta's clear No. 1 target through six games, and his production tracks which quarterback is playing: it was strong with Michael Penix and weak with Cooper Rush.47Rashee RiceKC · WR16Rice is the Chiefs' top wideout when healthy, but a hamstring and knee problem has ruled him out of at least Week 6, and his status after that has not been reported in what I found.48DJ MooreBUF · WR17QuestionableMoore is Buffalo's designated WR1 and led the offense in Week 1 usage, but a shoulder AC joint sprain and uneven target volume make him a volatile piece, and I found no reporting after the 2026-10-20 wire report.49Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR18Wilson is the clear No. 1 receiver in the Jets' offense and has the volume of a locked-in alpha for the rest of the season, with Geno Smith's modest passing output as the main limit.50Tetairoa McMillanCAR · WR19McMillan is Carolina's top receiver in his second season. He has been steady, with one monster game and a few quiet ones, and he has no injury designation.54Malik NabersNYG · WR20Nabers looks like the Giants' clear No. 1 receiver this season, coming off a 12-catch, 165-yard game against the Saints and a 20-target game the week before.55Matthew GoldenGB · WR21Golden has moved from a part-time rookie to a full-time starting receiver and one of Jordan Love's main targets, sharing the top role with Christian Watson.57Stefon DiggsWAS · WR22Diggs is Washington's starting No. 2 receiver opposite Terry McLaurin, and he looked healthy again on Monday night after missing Week 5 with a hamstring injury.63Luther Burden IIICHI · WR23Burden is the Bears' most targeted receiver in 2026, a second-year wideout who has been a featured piece of the passing game since Caleb Williams returned from his hamstring injury, though his snap share is still not that of a full-time player.66Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR24McConkey is the Chargers' top receiver, but he is now in the concussion protocol after an injury-hit start, so his next game action is uncertain.69Michael WilsonARI · WR25QuestionableWilson is Arizona's lead wideruceiver by volume this season, and the open question is whether that target load holds now that his efficiency has dipped.72George PickensDAL · WR26Pickens is Dallas's clear WR2 behind CeeDee Lamb in a very pass-heavy offense, with steady volume and yardage but little touchdown production so far.75Jameson WilliamsDET · WR27Williams started the season quiet and is now a lineup-relevant WR2 option in Detroit's offense, with the recent touchdown run being the main thing to weigh.77A.J. BrownNE · WR28OutBrown is Drake Maye's top target in a Patriots offense that is scoring, but he is coming off a four-game absence and a rough first game back, and his ankle is on the injury report again.79Jaylen WaddleDEN · WR29Waddle is Denver's second receiver and a likely co-No. 1 target in an offense that has struggled, and the real question for the rest of the season is whether Bo Nix's short, rushed passing game opens up and whether the shoulder lets him play at full snaps.80Carnell TateTEN · WR30OutTate is the Titans' lead receiver and an every-week starter as a rookie, so his weekly results will depend mostly on Cam Ward and the offense around him.84Jakobi MeyersJAX · WR31Meyers is a steady, target-earning secondary receiver in Jacksonville's offense. His usage has risen recently, and his ceiling depends on how the Brian Thomas Jr. situation plays out.92Xavier WorthyKC · WR32Worthy is Kansas City's de facto WR1 while Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton are out. He has the snaps but has been inefficient and used mostly near the line of scrimmage.93Rome OdunzeCHI · WR33Odunze is Chicago's lead snap-getting receiver, but his volume has been capped through five games by backup quarterbacks, and his ceiling for the rest of the season depends on how soon Caleb Williams is back.94Denzel BostonCLE · WR34Boston is Cleveland's downfield rookie WR, and he has gone three straight quiet games despite a steady target volume.95Wan'Dale RobinsonTEN · WR35Robinson is the Titans' high-volume, short-area slot receiver, targeted about seven times a game for the last three weeks, but those targets have produced little yardage and he is the second option behind rookie Carnell Tate.96DeVonta SmithPHI · WR36OutSmith is the clear WR1 in an Eagles offense that has lost four straight and will now run through backup Tanner McKee, so his volume looks secure even if the offense around him is struggling.97Malik WashingtonMIA · WR37Washington is Miami's most-targeted receiver and a short-area, schemed-touch player with return duty, and his current volume is boosted by Caleb Douglas's absence.99Tre TuckerLV · WR38Tucker is the Raiders' deep-threat and top wideout, but he sits behind tight end Brock Bowers and RB Ashton Jeanty in the pass game. His production comes in spikes and has been volatile.109Deebo Samuel Sr.SF · WR39OutDeebo Samuel is the 49ers' No. 2 receiver behind Mike Evans when healthy, but a right hamstring strain will keep him out for at least a couple of weeks. Rotowire and ESPN's fantasy note project Weeks 6 and 7 missed and a possible return after the Week 8 bye. That timeline is their inference from Shanahan's comments, not a team-stated return date.113DK MetcalfPIT · WR40Metcalf is Pittsburgh's top downfield receiver, but his weekly volume swings widely. Two catches against the Saints was a season low, and the offense leaned on its backfield that day.119Josh DownsIND · WR41Downs is Indianapolis's primary slot receiver and leads the wide receivers in snaps, but his production has been inconsistent and capped by a lack of deep and red zone looks, and he could be traded before the deadline.125Davante AdamsLAR · WR42IRAdams is a lost-for-now veteran WR2 who is unlikely to play again before the Week 11 bye and could miss most or all of the 17-game season's remaining fantasy-relevant weeks.126Jordyn TysonNO · WR43IRTyson is a rookie first-round receiver (No. 8 overall) who has not played an NFL snap and is still on IR with a hamstring strain. The most realistic debut now looks like after the Week 8 bye, and that is a reporter's estimate, not a team date.130Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR44Godwin is a short-area, low-yardage possession receiver in a weak Tampa Bay passing game, and Egbuka's absence has not turned that into a bigger role.132Emeka EgbukaTB · WR45OutEgbuka is Tampa Bay's most-targeted receiver and a full-time player, but his production now depends on an undrafted rookie quarterback until Baker Mayfield returns.134Jordan AddisonMIN · WR46Addison is the No. 3 pass-catching option in Minnesota's offense, a volatile deep-leaning receiver whose value depends on how much Justin Jefferson and T.J. Hockenson soak up.135KC Concepcion Jr.CLE · WR47Concepcion is a rookie first-round slot receiver who had his best game in Week 7 and is now a rising, but still volatile, piece of the Browns passing game. Whether that holds is the open question.137Khalil ShakirBUF · WR48Shakir is Josh Allen's short-area, high-catch-rate slot receiver, and the Bills' passing game now has more mouths to feed than it did last year.141Omar Cooper Jr.NYJ · WR49Cooper is a first-round rookie slot receiver who is on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain and is close to returning, so his rest-of-season role depends on how quickly he is activated and how much the Jets use him once he is.142Keenan AllenIND · WR50Keenan Allen is a short-area, chain-moving target who has led or nearly led the Colts in targets since Alec Pierce went down, on a part-time snap count. His volume depends on Pierce's injury and on game script.143Germie BernardPIT · WR51Bernard, a 22-year-old rookie, is Pittsburgh's every-down slot receiver opposite DK Metcalf while Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson are out. His role is secure for now, and the open question is what happens when they return.147Keon ColemanBUF · WR52Coleman is Buffalo's No. 3 receiver whose workload depends on DJ Moore's availability: he has been a fringe piece when Moore plays and a real target earner when Moore is out.148Antonio WilliamsWAS · WR53Antonio Williams is a rookie third-round pick who has grown from a rotational receiver into a regular No. 3 option behind Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs. His usage depends heavily on who is available around him.152Courtland SuttonDEN · WR54Sutton is still Denver's most-used wide receiver by snaps, but through five games he has been a low-volume, low-efficiency option, and his first touchdown of the year doesn't change that.154Caleb DouglasMIA · WR55Caleb Douglas is a rookie third-round X receiver who came back from a four-game ankle absence and went straight into a major role on a weak Miami offense. His week of production came on very few targets.157Pat BryantDEN · WR56IRPat Bryant is a second-year receiver who was becoming a regular in Denver's passing game, and he is out until at least Week 9 with an ankle sprain, with a return to this season expected.161Ryan FlournoyDAL · WR57Flournoy is Dallas's clear WR3 who plays most snaps behind CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, and his production depends on volume and on whether one of them misses time.166Kalif RaymondCHI · WR58Raymond is a 32-year-old rotational WR3/WR4 whose Week 1 to 3 production has faded as Odunze, Burden and Loveland have taken over the Bears' passing game.169Quentin JohnstonLAC · WR59Johnston is out with a chest injury, so he is a short-term absence on a roster where Tre' Harris is pushing him. He has been inefficient through three games, and no return timeline has been reported.180Cooper KuppSEA · WR60Kupp is a low-volume, high-snap veteran who works behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and current reporting has him as a minor part of the Seattle passing game.186Kendrick BourneARI · WR61OutBourne is the Cardinals' WR2 after the Marvin Harrison Jr. trade: a short-area, slot-leaning target who is getting steady volume but little downfield or red zone work.187Elic AyomanorTEN · WR62Ayomanor is a rotational fourth or fifth receiver in a weak Titans passing game. He has had a few big plays but little steady volume.191Chris BellMIA · WR63Chris Bell is a rookie third-round WR who has played a lot of snaps but gets few targets, and he has little more than WR4 value in reporting right now. His knee is managed after last season's torn ACL, and Miami is on its Week 6 bye.195Demarcus RobinsonSF · WR64IRRobinson is a reserve-level 49ers receiver who is out until at least Week 7 and more likely back after the Week 8 bye. He fills in on the depth chart when other receivers are hurt.198DeMario DouglasNE · WR65Douglas is a slot receiver who has turned a part-time job into the Patriots' leading receiving role for the last two games, and how long that lasts depends mostly on Romeo Doubs' shoulder and A.J. Brown's drops.200Alec PierceIND · WR66IRPierce is on IR with a heel injury and is out for the foreseeable future, so he should be treated as unavailable until the Colts open his practice window.202Treylon BurksWAS · WR67Burks is a rotational third or fourth wideout whose role grew after Terry McLaurin's season-ending knee injury, and his production so far is thin and spiky.203Romeo DoubsNE · WR68IRDoubs has been New England's nominal No. 1 receiver since A.J. Brown went down, but his volume swings widely from week to week, and a Brown return would likely cut into it.208Roman WilsonPIT · WR69IRWilson is out of the lineup until at least Week 11 with a dislocated finger on his left hand, and he returns to a receiver room that is thin now but may not stay that way.209Rashid ShaheedSEA · WR70OutShaheed is a Seattle deep threat and primary punt returner whose rest-of-season value depends on a knee injury that Macdonald calls encouraging so far, with no timeline given.210Tre' HarrisLAC · WR71Harris began 2026 as the Chargers' leading receiver, but the hamstring injury (week-to-week per Harbaugh) puts his availability in doubt for an indefinite stretch.214Malachi FieldsNYG · WR72Fields is a rookie third-round pick who plays a lot of snaps as a Giants starter but gets a modest share of the targets, behind Malik Nabers and Isaiah Likely.215Savion WilliamsGB · WR73219Jahan DotsonATL · WR74221Makai LemonPHI · WR75Lemon is a rookie first-round slot/Z receiver whose role depends on DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks, and with Jalen Hurts reported out for the season, his upside depends on how long the other two stay out.222Ted Hurst IIITB · WR76Ted Hurst is a rookie third-round deep-ball X receiver who starts in Tampa Bay but gets uneven targets, and his production depends on who plays quarterback.223Michael Pittman Jr.PIT · WR77IRPittman is a sidelined, underperforming addition to the Steelers receiver room, and his season now depends on how his left foot heals after the setback.225Dontayvion WicksPHI · WR78OutWicks is a depth and deep-ball receiver in Philadelphia's passing game, and he is out with an ankle injury after a quiet start to the season, so he has no usable role until he returns.227Marvin Harrison Jr.HOU · WR79Harrison is a part-time third or fourth option in Houston after an in-season trade from Arizona. His role has stayed small through two games, and how fast it grows is the open question.228Josh CameronJAX · WR80229Ja'Kobi LaneBAL · WR81Lane is a rookie third-round pick who showed WR2/WR3 upside in camp. He is close to returning from a wrist fracture and surgery, and his role after he returns is still unsettled.230Devaughn VeleNO · WR82Vele is the Saints' every-down WR2 behind Chris Olave, and his usage has been steady through five games, though the Week 5 box score was quiet.232Rashod BatemanBAL · WR83Bateman is Baltimore's No. 2 wideout behind Zay Flowers, but his usage is volatile and his hold on that job looks shaky, with a trade deadline in play.235Isaac TeSlaaDET · WR84TeSlaa is Detroit's third receiver and plays a lot, but he sits behind several other pass-catchers for targets, so his production is spotty and depends on a few big plays.238Travis HunterJAX · WR85Hunter is a full-time cornerback for Jacksonville right now, and the team says he is not a receiver for the foreseeable future, so his offensive value is close to nil unless the plan changes.239Adonai MitchellNYJ · WR86Mitchell opened the season as a near every-down WR2 and then lost four games to a finger injury. He came back in Week 7 as a part-time receiver behind Garrett Wilson and rookie Omar Cooper, and what he does from here depends on whether he wins snaps back.241Marvin Mims Jr.DEN · WR87Mims is a fourth or fifth option in Denver's receiver rotation who mostly contributes on special teams, based on the latest snap data I found.242Andrei IosivasCIN · WR88IRIosivas is a No. 3 receiver on injured reserve after thumb ligament surgery. The earliest he can return is Week 8, and he is only a depth piece behind Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins once he is back.243Tez JohnsonTB · WR89Tez Johnson is a situational deep-ball receiver behind Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin and rookie Ted Hurst, and the most recent reporting shows his snaps slipping rather than growing.244Brian Thomas Jr.JAX · WR90Thomas is a shrinking, trade-rumor part-time receiver for now, and his path back to a full role depends on how the Jaguars use him after the bye.245Mack HollinsNE · WR91IRHollins is a 33-year-old WR on injured reserve with a calf injury, so he gives nothing until he is activated, and the first possible return is Week 9.246Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR92Hutchinson is a rotational depth receiver on a low-scoring Houston offense, and the one current report I found has him leading the team in receiving without a full-time role.247Tory HortonSEA · WR93Horton is Seattle's WR4 who has been a low-volume depth receiver all season. The Week 6 target bump was real but looks tied to game script.248Kayshon BoutteHOU · WR94Boutte is a depth receiver in a crowded, shifting Texans WR group whose snaps have dropped since Marvin Harrison arrived, and the reporting I found does not show him holding a stable role.249Jauan JenningsMIN · WR95Jennings is a full-time Vikings receiver by snap count who has barely been targeted: he has 2 catches for 9 yards on the season, and the reporting I found expects his role to shrink further.251Efton Chism IIINE · WR96Chism is a second-year undrafted slot and possession receiver who has gone from healthy scratch to a rotation player because of injuries ahead of him, and his role is expected to shrink if the Patriots' receivers get healthy.253Cody WhiteLV · WR97254Kyle WilliamsNE · WR98Williams is a rotational, big-play-dependent receiver and the primary kickoff returner. Sunday's 3-for-3, 91-yard, one-touchdown game against the Raiders is the best sign yet, but the reporting I found doesn't show a lasting role change.255Jalen NailorLV · WR99Nailor is a complementary Raiders receiver who has been involved but not productive early, and he is expected back at practice from his concussion, so his role looks the same as before the injury.256Calvin RidleyTEN · WR100Ridley is a low-volume, third-or-fourth-option receiver in Tennessee's offense through five games, and the current reporting shows no sign that has changed.257Jalen McMillanTB · WR101IRMcMillan is a stash-only receiver for now: he is on injured reserve with a PCL sprain and has barely played this season, so he has no usable role until he returns.258Konata MumpfieldLAR · WR102Mumpfield is a rotational WR2/WR3 whose snaps are decent but whose targets are thin, and his role depends heavily on Puka Nacua's health and Davante Adams' absence.272Darius CooperPHI · WR103Cooper has gone from a depth receiver to the Eagles' most-used wideout over the last two games, but his target volume is still small and his fantasy value depends on whether that snap share becomes targets.275Jack BechLV · WR104Jack Bech is a Raiders No. 3 receiver on injured reserve with a fractured left forearm, so he provides nothing until he is activated, and the coverage I found gives no firm return date.279Joshua PalmerBUF · WR105Out280Zavion ThomasCHI · WR106Thomas is a rookie third-round pick (No. 89) who looks like a speed-based change-of-pace piece and return man, not a full-time receiver. I found no in-season reporting that settles his offensive role.282Darnell MooneyNYG · WR107Mooney is a low-volume complementary receiver, mostly a slot and No. 3 option in the Giants' offense, and the neck injury that took him out of Sunday's game against the Saints puts even that role in question.286Jerry JeudyCLE · WR108Jeudy is a veteran WR who has been pushed behind rookies Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion, with his usage shrinking and trade talk around him growing.287Zachariah BranchATL · WR109OutBranch is a rookie third-round pick whose steady value so far is as Atlanta's returner, with a small rotational role as a receiver.291Tank DellHOU · WR110Dell is a returning rotational receiver, 673 days after his last NFL game, whose snaps are expected to grow but who is not yet a featured piece.
Tight ends
28Brock BowersLV · TE1Bowers is the Raiders' top pass catcher after missing Weeks 1 and 2 following a meniscus trim, and the coverage I found treats him as a weekly focal point.30Trey McBrideARI · TE2McBride is the focal point of Arizona's passing game and, from the current coverage I found, a high-volume tight end whose yardage and touchdowns have lagged his target count for most of the season.46Sam LaPortaDET · TE3LaPorta is Detroit's clear No. 1 tight end and a steady, complementary pass-catcher who has been trending up in volume through five games.65George KittleSF · TE4Kittle is a full-time, high-snap tight end and the 49ers' top or second pass-catching option, now coming off a game with eight catches on 10 targets for 88 yards and a fumble in the loss to Atlanta.73Colston LovelandCHI · TE5Loveland is a near every-down tight end who is the Bears' primary pass-catching TE, and his production is starting to follow his usage now that Caleb Williams is back.81Travis KelceKC · TE6Kelce is still a top-two target for Kansas City at 37, but his share has slipped from the opening weeks and the offense around him is thin.85Tyler WarrenIND · TE7Warren is the Colts' most reliable pass catcher and a volume-driven tight end when healthy, but a groin injury has cost him recent games and his return date has not been reported.91Dalton KincaidBUF · TE8Kincaid is Josh Allen's most-used tight end this season, with a bigger role than last year, and the ribs issue looks minor after he finished Sunday's game.100Tucker KraftGB · TE9Kraft is Green Bay's clear No. 1 tight end and a near every-down player who has come back from the ACL tear with a full workload, though his production has been uneven.102Harold Fannin Jr.CLE · TE10Fannin is Cleveland's every-down tight end and a steady pass-game piece, but his target volume has been uneven through seven games.103Isaiah LikelyNYG · TE11Likely is the Giants' leading pass catcher and a full-time tight end/slot hybrid in an offense that runs through him and Malik Nabers, and nothing in the reporting I found suggests that changes.110Brenton StrangeJAX · TE12Strange is the Jaguars' clear starting tight end and Trevor Lawrence's safety valve, with target volume that has risen over the last two games.115Dallas GoedertPHI · TE13Goedert is Jalen Hurts' most-used pass catcher for as long as the Eagles' backfield and receiver injuries last, though the volume so far is mostly short check-downs.118Juwan JohnsonNO · TE14Johnson is the Saints' lead tight end, but his production has dried up over the last three games, and the offense around him is struggling.121T.J. HockensonMIN · TE15Hockenson is a mid-volume tight end in a low-scoring Minnesota offense. His usage has been steady apart from one 13-target game when Justin Jefferson was out, and nothing I found says that has changed.122Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE16Pitts started the season as a low-usage tight end and has become a red-zone and short-target piece in Atlanta's offense, with a touchdown in three straight games, but his snap share is still modest.124Hunter HenryNE · TE17OutHenry is New England's starting tight end and a steady mid-volume target in a Drake Maye passing game. He has had four straight games with double-digit PPR points, after a quiet first three weeks.129Jake FergusonDAL · TE18OutFerguson has gone from last year's main tight end target to a touchdown-dependent piece of a Dallas passing game that runs through other players, and current reporting has him trending down.131Dalton SchultzHOU · TE19Schultz is Houston's starting tight end, but with Nico Collins healthy again he is a modest, low-ceiling pass catcher and not the focal point of the offense he was in Weeks 1 and 2.136Mark AndrewsBAL · TE20Andrews is still Baltimore's primary tight end, but his production has faded to a fringe, touchdown-dependent role, and ESPN's latest note calls him no longer a must-roster asset.139Chig OkonkwoWAS · TE21Okonkwo is Washington's top tight end and its best pass-catching option at the position, but a Week 1 hamstring injury and shaky quarterback play have kept his production low. His four catches on six targets for 60 yards against the Giants is his best line in the reporting I found.160Oronde GadsdenLAC · TE22Gadsden is the Chargers' most-targeted tight end in a split room, not the clear every-down TE1 that the Week 3 injuries seemed to promise.164AJ BarnerSEA · TE23Barner is Seattle's every-down starting tight end, but he's a low-volume, short-area target in an offense that runs through Jaxon Smith-Njigba.167Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE24Freiermuth is Pittsburgh's pass-catching tight end in a two-tight-end offense, with steady but modest volume of four to seven targets per game and a scoring-dependent profile.173Cade OttonTB · TE25Otton is Tampa Bay's every-down tight end and a steady underneath target, but his Week 6 line (one catch on two targets for four yards) came with a rookie quarterback and a weak passing offense.174Mason TaylorNYJ · TE26Taylor is the Jets' preferred tight end for now, but the role is low-volume and shared with first-round rookie Kenyon Sadiq, so he looks like a depth receiving option for the rest of the season.175Mike GesickiCIN · TE27Gesicki is a touchdown-dependent, slot-heavy pass catcher in a Bengals offense that runs through Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, and his weekly target volume swings widely.176Darren WallerCAR · TE28Waller is a part-time, red-zone-leaning tight end in Carolina's offense, and his role looks smaller after a quiet Week 6.178Greg DulcichMIA · TE29Dulcich is Miami's lead tight end on paper and a modest, volume-dependent pass catcher in a low-efficiency offense, with rookie Will Kacmarek competing for snaps.179Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE30Higbee is the Rams' leading tight end in targets this season (28 through Week 6), but he is a complementary piece whose volume depends on injuries to Terrance Ferguson, Colby Parkinson and the wide receivers.182Gunnar HelmTEN · TE31Helm is a high-snap, low-target tight end in a struggling Titans offense: he is on the field a lot, but the passing game runs through other players.190Kenyon SadiqNYJ · TE32Sadiq is a first-round rookie whose breakout game came only while Mason Taylor was out. Since Taylor returned he has been a minor part of the Jets' passing game, and the latest reporting shows no sign that is changing.220Michael MayerLV · TE33Mayer is Brock Bowers' backup, a short-area tight end whose fantasy value depends on how many targets the offense sends him and on whether Bowers is healthy.260David NjokuLAC · TE34IRNjoku is out on injured reserve with a fibula injury, so he is unavailable now, and no return date has been reported. His role after he returns is unsettled.261Colby ParkinsonLAR · TE35OutParkinson is a high-snap tight end in a crowded Rams room, and his Week 6 line (5-31-1) is the best of a season in which his target volume has been modest.263Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE36Washington is a blocking-first tight end in a two-tight-end Steelers offense. His catches come in bursts when receiver injuries open targets, and he splits that work with Pat Freiermuth.270Terrance FergusonLAR · TE37IRFerguson is a second-year tight end coming back from a four-game IR stint who flashed a real pass-catching role in Week 2, but he returns to a crowded Rams tight end room that coverage calls hard to trust week to week.271Eli RaridonNE · TE38Raridon is the Patriots' No. 2 tight end behind Hunter Henry, a rookie who has become a regular part of the passing game, though his target volume is small and varies a lot from week to week.278Theo JohnsonNYG · TE39OutJohnson is a pass-catching tight end whose role has shrunk this season, and he is out with a neck injury, so his next game is the first question.292Evan EngramDEN · TE40Engram is Denver's No. 1 pass-catching tight end, and he has a bigger snap share than last year. His production is modest, and the targets are spread across a crowded receiver group.293Noah FantNO · TE41Fant is the No. 2 tight end in a three-man rotation behind Juwan Johnson: he plays a lot of snaps, but his target volume is small and depends on touchdowns.296Tommy TrembleCAR · TE42Tremble is part of a three-man Carolina tight end rotation and has been a minor, touchdown-dependent receiver. His role grew in the Eagles game, but the latest wire note (one catch for 8 yards in the 43-13 loss to Tampa Bay) shows how little the passing volume can be relied on.298Eli StowersPHI · TE43Stowers is a rookie second-round pick who has not played a regular-season snap, and for the rest of this season he looks like a depth pass-catcher behind Dallas Goedert once he is healthy.
Kickers
112Will ReichardMIN · K1Reichard is the Vikings' undisputed kicker and, through five games, one of the most productive in the league. His production is driven by an offense that stalls and settles for field goals.150Spencer ShraderIND · K2Shrader is the Colts' every-week kicker, and he is off to one of the best starts of any kicker this season.158Cam LittleJAX · K3Little is the Jaguars' locked-in starting kicker. He has a long-range leg and plays for a 4-1 team, so he should keep getting both field goal and extra-point chances for the rest of the season.163Evan McPhersonCIN · K4McPherson is the Bengals' set starting kicker and has made every kick this season, so his output depends on how much Cincinnati's offense gives him to kick.170Brandon AubreyDAL · K5Aubrey is Dallas's undisputed kicker for the rest of the season, and his fantasy output depends on how many scoring drives the Cowboys sustain, since I found no sign of a job, health or accuracy problem.184Jake BatesDET · K6Bates is Detroit's established starting kicker. He has not missed a kick this season, and his value depends on how many scoring chances the offense gives him.185Drew StevensWAS · K7Stevens is Washington's settled starting kicker as an undrafted rookie, with a fair field-goal record through the first five games and one early-season weak spot on kicks of 50 yards or more.188Harrison ButkerKC · K8Butker is the Chiefs' undisputed kicker for the rest of the season, and his output depends on how often Kansas City's offense gets into field-goal range.192Tyler BassBUF · K9Bass is Buffalo's healthy, undisputed starting kicker, and he has made every field goal he has tried this season; his volume is modest.193Ka'imi FairbairnHOU · K10Fairbairn is the Texans' secure, every-week kicker, and nothing in current coverage suggests his job or leg is in question for the rest of the season.196Matt GayLV · K11Gay is the Raiders' settled starting kicker and has been accurate this season: ESPN's page shows 14 of 15 field goals and all 14 extra points through the Bills game.207Jason MyersSEA · K12Myers is Seattle's locked-in kicker for the rest of 2026 and has been steady through seven games. No current coverage questions his job.213Cameron DickerLAC · K13Dicker is the Chargers' established starting kicker and one of the most accurate in NFL history, so his rest-of-season output depends mostly on how many scoring chances the Chargers offense gives him.218Ryan FitzgeraldCAR · K14Fitzgerald is Carolina's settled starting kicker and has been accurate on field goals this season (11 of 11 through Week 6), but his extra-point misses and the offense's modest scoring volume cap what he gives you.236Trey SmackGB · K15Smack is Green Bay's starting kicker for now. LaFleur backed him after the 20-17 loss to the Lions, but a rough rookie run has opened a real question about how long that lasts.240Eddy PineiroSF · K16Pineiro is still San Francisco's kicker coming out of the bye, but he is on the shakiest footing of his two years there, and the coach would not rule out a change.250Chase McLaughlinTB · K17McLaughlin is Tampa Bay's set starting kicker for the rest of the season. He has made every field goal he has attempted this year, and he came through a hip and groin scare without missing the Thursday game.262Dominic ZvadaNYG · K18Zvada is the Giants' kicker for now: the coach publicly backs him despite a recent slump, and he is a rookie with a strong leg who has to fix his accuracy to keep the job.274Chris BoswellPIT · K19Boswell is the Steelers' entrenched starting kicker on a new long-term deal. He had an uncharacteristically shaky first four weeks, then the latest wire note has him 2-for-2 on field goals and 4-for-4 on extra points in the 34-22 win over the Colts.276Daniel CarlsonNO · K20Carlson is New Orleans' kicker for the rest of the season, and the open question is whether his accuracy bounces back from a down 2025.281Tyler LoopBAL · K21Loop is the Ravens' settled starting kicker and has been strong from long range this season, so his outlook depends mostly on how many scoring chances the offense creates.285Nick FolkATL · K22Folk is Atlanta's set kicker for the rest of the season. He started with three misses in each of his first two games, then made all six of his field-goal tries over the next three games.289Cairo SantosCHI · K23Santos is the Bears' established kicker with no sign of competition, and his production this season depends on how many scoring drives Chicago sustains.294Andy BorregalesNE · K24Borregales is the Patriots' clear, uncontested starting kicker, and his fantasy output now depends mostly on how often the New England offense gets him field-goal tries.297Wil LutzDEN · K25Lutz is Denver's established starting kicker for the rest of 2026, and the only current coverage I found is thin: a contract through 2028 and the Sunday wire line.299Chad RylandARI · K26Ryland is Arizona's starting kicker and is playing well, with a career-high six field goals in the 18-16 win over the Rams, but his fantasy output follows how often the offense stalls and settles for field goals.300Andre SzmytCLE · K27Szmyt is Cleveland's secure starting kicker for the rest of the 17-game season, and his value depends on how often a low-scoring Browns offense gets him attempts.
Defenses
81Jacksonville JaguarsJAX · DEF1Jacksonville is a matchup-driven D/ST: Week 8 outlets rank it at or near the top against the Colts, but its recent fantasy scoring has been weak.90Seattle SeahawksSEA · DEF2Seattle's defense has been among the best units in the league through seven weeks, and analysts treat it as a weekly starter. The disagreement is over how much to trust it against Chicago in Week 8.105Los Angeles RamsLAR · DEF3The Rams DEF is a matchup-driven unit this season: the pass rush is depleted by injuries, but Week 8 at home against a winless Chargers offense gets it top-five rankings from every outlet I found.117Kansas City ChiefsKC · DEF4The Chiefs D/ST has been a middling fantasy unit through four games, and Week 6 against the winless Chargers is the best matchup it has had so far.123Minnesota VikingsMIN · DEF5Minnesota is the top-ranked fantasy defense through five games, and it is on bye in Week 6 (Oct. 13 reporting), so it can't be started this week.128Detroit LionsDET · DEF6Detroit's D/ST is a middling, improving unit that analysts rank in the low-to-mid teens: it is playable in deeper leagues and unproven as a weekly starter, and it is coming off a strong sack-heavy stretch.132Houston TexansHOU · DEF7Houston's defense started the season below its preseason billing but had a strong Week 5 against Tennessee, and the Week 6 rankings I found place it in the middle tier, with the Week 7 matchup against the Giants ranked far higher.138Denver BroncosDEN · DEF8Denver's D/ST is a steady top-12 unit in current Week 8 rankings, built on a pass rush that has produced 13 sacks over its last three games and a defense that has held opponents to 17 points or fewer in three straight.147Buffalo BillsBUF · DEF9Buffalo is a pass-rush-driven D/ST with a leaky secondary, sitting around the edge of the 12-team starting range in Week 6 rankings, so it's a matchup-dependent option, not a set-and-forget unit.160Philadelphia EaglesPHI · DEF10The Eagles D/ST is a mid-tier unit this season, ranked roughly 7th to 12th for Week 6 against Carolina, with Jalen Carter's pass rush as the driver and safety play as the weak spot.165Cincinnati BengalsCIN · DEF11The Bengals D/ST has been a good streaming defense through five games, and it is on bye in Week 6 and back in Week 7 against the Ravens.169New England PatriotsNE · DEF12Coverage I found has New England's defense as a matchup-dependent top-10 to top-15 D/ST, with a rank that moves with the opponent each week.180Pittsburgh SteelersPIT · DEF13Pittsburgh is a top-three D/ST play in Week 8 rankings, and the case rests on the matchup and recent form more than on a track record of sacks.185Baltimore RavensBAL · DEF14Baltimore is a below-average fantasy D/ST for Week 8, ranked around 23rd to 24th by the sources found, and it faces a Buffalo offense that leads the NFL in scoring.188Green Bay PackersGB · DEF15Green Bay's D/ST is a mid-to-low ranked unit this week (Week 6 vs. Dallas). It has played well in recent games, but it has lost key pieces to injury.190San Francisco 49ersSF · DEF16The 49ers defense is a solid real-football unit that has been only a middling fantasy defense this season, and it is missing Nick Bosa for now.191Washington CommandersWAS · DEF17Washington's defense is a bottom-tier D/ST for now. Week 6 rankers put it between 26th and 29th, and it has a road game at San Francisco.193Chicago BearsCHI · DEF18The Bears D/ST is a matchup-dependent, mid-to-low-tier unit for the rest of the season. Early-season rankings put it in the middle or lower half, and its pass defense has been burned in recent outings.194New York GiantsNYG · DEF19The Giants defense has started well on takeaways, but it has few sacks and has lost Brian Burns for the season. Current coverage treats it as a matchup-dependent unit, not a set-and-forget one.205Atlanta FalconsATL · DEF20Atlanta is a matchup-dependent streaming defense, not an every-week lock: the one current ranking piece I found has it in the top 10 for its Week 5 game, and the pass rush is the selling point.207Cleveland BrownsCLE · DEF21Cleveland's D/ST is a matchup-driven streamer for the rest of the season, not a set-and-forget starter. It has been solid since a bad Week 1, and it leans on a pass rush that gets sacks.235New Orleans SaintsNO · DEF22New Orleans is a matchup-dependent streamer with a poor start, and the coverage I found treats it as a desperation or deep-league option rather than a set-and-forget unit.237Tampa Bay BuccaneersTB · DEF23Tampa Bay's defense has been weak in fantasy so far, averaging 5.3 points per game per RotoBaller (October 9), but it is a mid-pack streamer at home against Pittsburgh in Week 6.250Dallas CowboysDAL · DEF24Dallas is a low-end, matchup-only D/ST this season: the pass defense is widely panned, and the only case for it rests on opponents who are weak or short-handed.251Los Angeles ChargersLAC · DEF25The Chargers D/ST is a matchup-dependent, below-average option for Week 8, and coverage points to a rough road against the Rams.253New York JetsNYJ · DEF26The Jets D/ST has been a usable unit this season, but Week 8 rankings put it anywhere from the top five to the middle of the pack against Las Vegas. That spread comes from sources that disagree about the Raiders offense.255Tennessee TitansTEN · DEF27Tennessee's defense is a matchup-dependent streamer for the rest of the season, not a unit anyone treats as a stable weekly starter.