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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice: Drop or Hold?
DROP RECOMMENDATIONS
Droppable:
Cam Akers reportedly tore his Achilles on Sunday. It’s his second Achilles tear since coming into the NFL, and this one could be career-threatening. It’s been an unfortunate run of luck for a running back with an intriguing set of skills.
Apparently, Treylon Burks is OK after injuring himself late in a Week 9 loss to the Steelers while attempting to make a catch on a sideline throw. Burks was carted off the field, but there seem to be no concerns about a long-term injury. The short term is another matter, and this disrupts Burks’ bid to become a habitual contributor to the Titans’ offense. That hasn’t happened yet, and rookie QB Will Levis has locked on to veteran DeAndre Hopkins as his go-to receiver. It’s hard to imagine Burks becoming fantasy-relevant this season.
Daniel Jones reportedly has a torn ACL that will end his season. The Duke product had a storybook campaign in 2022, but the 2023 season has been a nightmare for him.
Elijah Moore moves from the “Droppable With a Change of Regret category to Droppable. The WR68 going into Week 9, Moore was targeted on just two of Deshaun Watson‘s 30 pass attempts on Sunday.
Droppable with a chance of regret:
The arrival of Leonard Fournette in Buffalo most likely portends the end of 33-year-old Latavius Murray‘s fantasy relevance.
Michael Thomas might be considered a mildly surprising entry in this section. It’s not a knee-jerk reaction to the Week 9 shutout that Thomas had (one target, zero catches). It’s more about Thomas not showing us much of a ceiling halfway through the regular season. Until he was blanked on Sunday, Thomas had produced at least 42 receiving yards in every game this year. But he hasn’t exceeded 68 receiving yards in any game, and he’s scored only one touchdown. He was the WR41 in half-point PPR scoring going into Week 9. In smaller leagues, Thomas probably isn’t worth holding.
Darren Waller has been placed on injured reserve, so he’ll miss at least four weeks. He hasn’t done enough this season to suggest that he’s worth holding through a month-long injury. Plus, when he eventually comes back, he won’t have Daniel Jones as his quarterback. It’s possible that Waller turns in a good game or two late in the regular season, but it’s time to move on.
Don’t drop yet:
We probably don’t need to tell you not to drop the fleet-footed rookie receiver. But some managers get impatient with players after a couple of disappointing games, and Flowers has had just 30 receiving yards over his last two games. Don’t get rid of a talented young player who’s on an 85-catch pace and is just getting warmed up.
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