WR:
Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers
He is the clear number two pass catcher in the offense, and with Andy Dalton running things, not Bryce Young, the offense is actually pretty good. Chuba Hubbard, Diontae Johnson, and now Legette have all become legitimate weapons in fantasy lineups. Legette saw 10 targets from Dalton in week 4, catching 6 for 66 yards and his first career TD.
Dontayvion Wicks, Green Bay Packers
I liked Wicks a lot coming into the season, and I like him even more now that Jordan Love is back and Christian Watson is injured (I’ve heard this before). Wicks saw 13 targets in week 4, which was a team-high, and although he only caught 5 of them, he turned it into 78 yards and 2 TDs.
Tutu Atwell, Los Angeles Rams
He is a repeat in my article this week. Besides Kyren Williams, he is the Rams’ top offensive weapon right now. Until both Kupp and Nacua are healthy, Atwell will see targets from Matthew Stafford, and some of those targets will be deep downfield. Even though Atwell has only four catches in each of the past two weeks, he has put up 93 yards and 82 yards receiving. He is averaging 21.8 yards per reception.
Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts
With Flacco as the Colts QB, all of the pass catchers get a bump in value. Michael Pittman is the obvious beneficiary, but Downs saw as many targets (9) as Pittman did, had more catches (8) than Pittman did, and scored a TD. If Flacco remains the QB in Indy for even another couple of games, Downs could be an excellent bye-week replacement for you.
Mike Williams, New York Jets
Although the Jets lost, the one positive aspect of the game was Mike Williams’s increased presence on the field. That led to him leading the team in receiving yards and making some tough contested catches. He also finished the game without an injury designation, which is noteworthy. Making plays will only earn him Aaron Rodgers’s trust. The Jets brought him in to be their number two receiver; perhaps week 4 is the start of that.
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Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers
Jordan Love has only been the quarterback for two of four games this season, but in those games that Love has played, Kraft has been the clear number-one tight end in the offense. He had his best game of the season so far in the week four loss to the Vikings, catching six passes on nine targets for 53 yards and a TD.
Noah Gray, Kansas City Chiefs
With Rashee Rice injured, it was Gray who saw increased work in the passing game over any of the WRs. Although that might have been matchup-dependent, we can’t ignore his four catches for forty yards. The Chiefs will adjust based on the personnel they have available, and running a lot more two tight end sets can work for them in multiple ways. It can help in pass protection and the running game and give Mahomes another option in the passing game that he trusts.
Erick All, Cincinnati Bengals
There have been games where Mike Gesicki outscores him, but All has made four catches in every game he has played so far and is working his way into a bigger role in the offense. He is a deeper league option compared to Kraft and Gray, who should be looked at in all league sizes.
