Fantasy Football Player Notes
Week 1 Rankings
49.
Dalvin Cook
RB - (BYE)
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78.
Michael Thomas
WR - (BYE)
Plagued by foot problems that limited him to 10 games over the last three seasons, Thomas is seemingly healthy now. The NFL's receptions leader in 2018 and 2019 probably isn't going to catch 100 passes this year even if he stays completely healthy - teammate Chris Olave is too good - but Thomas can be a useful fantasy asset as a complementary possession receiver. With Thomas in a home matchup against a bad Tennessee pass defense, Thomas is flex-worthy this week as a low-end WR3.
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80.
Jerick McKinnon
RB - (BYE)
McKinnon ran hot to close the year in 2022. If you've drafted him, it's for his PPR appeal, but sadly, this isn't a week to consider him in your flex. McKinnon had an 11.7% target share last season while leading the Kansas City backfield with a 43.1% route per dropback rate. He was 15th in yards per route run with a 23% target per route run rate. Detroit shut down backs in the passing game last season, allowing the second-fewest receptions and the lowest receiving yards to the position. They were also 17th in yards per reception while surrendering zero receiving touchdowns. McKinnon is a desperation flex play in PPR formats.
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104.
Damien Harris
RB - (BYE)
The ex-Patriot will get touches, but he might not be fantasy-relevant if the Bills are committed to using James Cook as their lead back. Harris had 15 touchdown runs in 2021, but even if he ends up as Buffalo's designated goal-line back, it's hard to imagine Harris scoring double-digit touchdowns when Bills QB Josh Allen is so fond of calling his own number when the Bills are close to the end zone. Fade Harris until we see how his role evolves.
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143.
Hunter Renfrow
WR - (BYE)
Renfrow is this year's Curtis Samuel. Everybody is just going to completely forget that Renfrow leveraged his savvy route-running to a 111-1096-9 stat line in 2021 because he was never healthy at any point in 2022. Don't be that person who overlooks Renfrow. He showed in Week 18 that he still has "it" going a perfect 7-for-7 for a season-high 63 yards and 1 TD. We still don't know what his role will be with Meyers added to the offense, so he cannot be started in Week 1. But if he sees great usage from the slot (that's what I am projecting) look out for him on the Week 2 waiver wire.
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158.
Joshua Kelley
RB - (BYE)
It's possible we see more of a 1-2 split with Kellen Moore inserted as the new offensive play caller, but I wouldn't bet a Week 1 Flex spot on it. Keep Kelley stashed as a high-end handcuff in case Ekeler suffers an injury. The former UCLA product has been a great fit in Moore's downhill running scheme and did enough during the preseason to get the initial No.2 nod over second-year RB Isaiah Spiller.
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166.
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR - (BYE)
Jones isn't a spring chicken, and it showed last year as he limped to a WR69 (nice
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173.
Logan Thomas
TE - (BYE)
Logan Thomas has missed a lot of time this preseason period dealing with a nagging calf injury, but he is believed to be back to full health in preparation of Week 1. We know that he will have a featured role on the offense given Bieniemy's experience with tight ends in his days spent in Kansas City. If healthy, LT could surprise in a big way as soon as Week 1. Recall that he finished 4th at the position in 2020 and was 10th in points per game in 2021. And the matchup versus a Jonathan Gannon-led defense could prove very favorable. Gannon's defense was very strong in Philadelphia over the last two years, but linebacker depth was always a serious question mark. Kyzir White came over from the Eagles this offseason, but the team traded Isaiah Simmons for a seventh-round pick. White is not a difference maker in coverage which lends itself to Thomas finding production in Week 1. Gannon's Eagles in 2021 were the second-worst team versus tight ends in fantasy points allowed.
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174.
Mecole Hardman Jr.
WR - (BYE)
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182.
Richie James Jr.
WR - (BYE)
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183.
Latavius Murray
RB - (BYE)
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194.
Matt Breida
RB - (BYE)
Breida is a handcuff to Barkley and nothing more. And he may not even be a valuable handcuff because in the event of an injury to Barkley, he'll likely split time with (and possibly even take a back seat to) rookie Eric Gray.
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197.
Randall Cobb
WR - (BYE)
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204.
Sterling Shepard
WR - (BYE)
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252.
Jamal Agnew
WR - (BYE)
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260.
Ty Montgomery II
WR,RB - (BYE)
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271.
Jimmy Graham
TE - (BYE)
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273.
Blake Bell
TE - (BYE)
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274.
Brandon Bolden
RB - (BYE)
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284.
Tyler Kroft
TE - (BYE)
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290.
Brycen Hopkins
TE - (BYE)
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298.
Marquise Goodwin
WR - (BYE)
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308.
Kirk Merritt
WR,RB - (BYE)
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316.
DeAndre Carter
WR - (BYE)
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317.
Leonard Fournette
RB - (BYE)
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318.
Trevon Wesco
TE - (BYE)
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323.
Keith Smith
RB - (BYE)
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330.
Kareem Hunt
RB - (BYE)
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335.
Keith Kirkwood
WR - (BYE)
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338.
Anthony McFarland Jr.
RB - (BYE)
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342.
Geoff Swaim
TE - (BYE)
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345.
Marcedes Lewis
TE - (BYE)
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354.
Jacob Johnson
RB - (BYE)
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355.
Melvin Gordon III
RB - (BYE)
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358.
Robbie Chosen
WR - (BYE)
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360.
Kenyan Drake
RB - (BYE)
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363.
Dontrell Hilliard
RB - (BYE)
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365.
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB - (BYE)
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368.
Darrel Williams
RB - (BYE)
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372.
J.D. McKissic
RB - (BYE)
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377.
Byron Pringle
WR - (BYE)
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379.
Corey Clement
RB - (BYE)
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394.
Cameron Brate
TE - (BYE)
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395.
Jared Cook
TE - (BYE)
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396.
Julio Jones
WR - (BYE)
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398.
William Fuller V
WR - (BYE)
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399.
DeSean Jackson
WR - (BYE)
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401.
Adrian Peterson
RB - (BYE)
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402.
Johntay Cook II
WR - (BYE)
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403.
Trey Burton
TE - (BYE)
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404.
John Brown
WR - (BYE)
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407.
T.Y. Hilton
WR - (BYE)
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410.
Jordan Franks
TE - (BYE)
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416.
Jason Huntley
RB - (BYE)
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419.
Mark Ingram II
RB - (BYE)
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421.
Taiwan Jones
RB - (BYE)
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422.
Derek Watt
RB - (BYE)
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423.
Rex Burkhead
RB - (BYE)
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437.
Darrell Daniels
TE - (BYE)
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438.
Austin Allen
TE - (BYE)
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439.
Dezmon Patmon
WR - (BYE)
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440.
La'Mical Perine
RB - (BYE)
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441.
Bruce Miller
RB - (BYE)
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451.
Maxx Williams
TE - (BYE)
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456.
Greg Bell
RB - (BYE)
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478.
Laquon Treadwell
WR - (BYE)
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499.
Amari Rodgers
WR - (BYE)
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500.
Alex Erickson
WR - (BYE)
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502.
Terrell Bynum
WR - (BYE)
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508.
Spencer Brown
RB - (BYE)
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511.
Qadree Ollison
RB - (BYE)
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515.
Isaiah Winstead
WR - (BYE)
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519.
Matthew Slater
WR - (BYE)
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