Let’s take a look at players our analysts consider on the fringe as you weigh your waiver wire additions for the week.
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Drop Recommendations
Droppable
The unhappy Elijah Moore was back in action in Week 8 after sulking his way to a healthy inactive in Week 7. But Moore, who’s been sulking because of his lack of involvement in the Jets’ offense … was once again not very involved in the Jets’ offense. Zach Wilson attempted 41 passes and threw for 355 yards. Moore played 10 snaps and had one target and zero catches. He’s a second-round pick in the second year of his rookie contract – the Jets aren’t going to trade him. Moore has zero value in redraft leagues.
DeVante Parker has exceeded four catches and 68 receiving yards only once this season. The Patriots’ passing game has been erratic, and Parker left Sunday’s game with an ankle injury. Don’t bother holding him regardless of the severity of the injury.
Hunter Renfrow was a revelation in 2021, finishing the season with 103 catches for 1,038 yards and nine touchdowns. This year? In five games, Renfrow has produced 18-166-0 on 25 targets. The addition of Davante Adams and a heavier emphasis on the running game have diminished Renfrow’s role to the point where he’s no longer fantasy-viable.
It’s Christian McCaffrey‘s show in San Francisco now, and Jeff Wilson will go from No. 2 to No. 3 when Elijah Mitchell gets back from a sprained MCL soon.
Droppable with a chance of regret
Irv Smith hasn’t produced more than 42 yards in any game this season and now has an ankle injury. Smith is in the streaming-TE class. Just find yourself another TE to stream.
Robert Woods has eclipsed 40 receiving yards only once this season. Strangely, rookie Treylon Burks‘ turf toe injury hasn’t made Woods any more valuable. Burks will be back soon, and it probably won’t take him long to claim the title of No. 1 receiver on the Titans. There simply isn’t much fantasy goodness to go around in Tennessee’s low-volume passing game, and we’ve seen little evidence that Woods is going to be providing any.
Don’t drop yet
Try to remember that Drake London had 16-214-2 on 25 targets in his first three games of the season. The Falcons’ offense has since gone into a shell. I would rather gamble on an offensive sea change making London fantasy-relevant again than gamble on a receiver with a fraction of London’s talent.
Michael Thomas investors are probably getting sick of holding him without any positive news about a return to action. Give it a couple more weeks. The FantasyPros injury doc, Dr. Deepak Chona, says a 6-week recovery is typical for turf toe, and he expects Thomas back around Week 10. Sit tight.
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If you want to dive deeper into fantasy football, be sure to check out our award-winning slate of Fantasy Football Tools as you navigate your season. From our Start/Sit Assistant – which provides your optimal lineup, based on accurate consensus projections – to our Waiver Wire Assistant – that allows you to quickly see which available players will improve your team and by how much – we’ve got you covered this fantasy football season.
