College WR Evan Stewart, Oregon **** INJURY **** (1 Viewer)

[JohnnyU]

Now here is a guy DEVY used to be high on. Seemed to lose value then recoup some of it, but not a lot. Too bad if this injury is serious. “The injury, which occurred earlier this week, is potentially season-ending, and Stewart is set to undergo further evaluations, according to sources. It is unclear how the injury occurred.”.

Sources: Oregon WR Stewart suffers knee injury

Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart has suffered a knee injury that's expected to impact his availability in the 2025 season, sources confirmed to ESPN's Pete Thamel on Friday.

www.espn.com

 

[JohnnyU]

Probably a drop in DEVY leagues at this point, because if he’s out this year I don’t think he’s valuable enough to tie up a roster spot. Most DEVY leagues don’t allow custom players on IR because they are still in college. I have one share that’s about to become zero.

 

[JohnnyU]

Zenitz wrote that Stewart’s injury is “believed to be a torn patellar tendon”, putting the senior receiver’s availability for the upcoming 2025 season in question with a potentially lengthy recovery time.

Read more at: https://hillsboronewstimes.com/2025...evan-stewart-injured-2025-status-in-question/

 

[JohnnyU]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but could a torn patellar sometimes be worse than a torn ACL?

 

[socrates]

Probably a drop in DEVY leagues at this point, because if he’s out this year I don’t think he’s valuable enough to tie up a roster spot. Most DEVY leagues don’t allow custom players on IR because they are still in college. I have one share that’s about to become zero.

Unless you are playing in a very short bench league, I would not even consider dropping Stewart. He wasn't scoring you any points this season, regardless. Are you suggesting Stewart's career is in jeopardy? Stewart may spend an extra season in college if he misses all of 2025, but who are you picking up on the waiver wire who is so valuable you are just outright dropping a College DEVY prospect? He is a solid hold, imo.

 

[JohnnyU]

Probably a drop in DEVY leagues at this point, because if he’s out this year I don’t think he’s valuable enough to tie up a roster spot. Most DEVY leagues don’t allow custom players on IR because they are still in college. I have one share that’s about to become zero.

Unless you are playing in a very short bench league, I would not even consider dropping Stewart. He wasn't scoring you any points this season, regardless. Are you suggesting Stewart's career is in jeopardy? Stewart may spend an extra season in college if he misses all of 2025, but who are you picking up on the waiver wire who is so valuable you are just outright dropping a College DEVY prospect? He is a solid hold, imo.

All he has to hang his hat on is being a former 5 star recruit. His star had already faded and hasn’t exactly filled the stat sheet at both Texas AM or Oregon. He has a slight frame and from what I’ve read doesn’t like contact. He has proven to be an overrated DEVY asset imo. Roster spots are valuable in a league that has 25 and you can’t use an IR spot on college players. It’s not like this is Jeremiah Smith we’re talking about here.

 

[socrates]

Probably a drop in DEVY leagues at this point, because if he’s out this year I don’t think he’s valuable enough to tie up a roster spot. Most DEVY leagues don’t allow custom players on IR because they are still in college. I have one share that’s about to become zero.

Unless you are playing in a very short bench league, I would not even consider dropping Stewart. He wasn't scoring you any points this season, regardless. Are you suggesting Stewart's career is in jeopardy? Stewart may spend an extra season in college if he misses all of 2025, but who are you picking up on the waiver wire who is so valuable you are just outright dropping a College DEVY prospect? He is a solid hold, imo.

All he has to hang his hat on is being a former 5 star recruit. His star had already faded and hasn’t exactly filled the stat sheet at both Texas AM or Oregon. He has a slight frame and from what I’ve read doesn’t like contact. He has proven to be an overrated DEVY asset imo. Roster spots are valuable in a league that has 25 and you can’t use an IR spot on college players. It’s not like this is Jeremiah Smith we’re talking about here.

I suppose it depends on your league's roster limits and rules, but I would hold.

I thought Stewart was overrated, so you won't get much argument from me on that front, but if you believed in Stewart enough to draft him as a DEVY prospect, why would you cut him now? He was going to take up that roster spot this season, regardless of the injury.

If Stewart recovers and enters the 2026 Draft, you lost a season of college development, and perhaps his injury lingers into his rookie season. If Stewart takes a medical redshirt season and stays in college an extra year, you either ride with him for an extra season or drop him for another DEVY prospect in next year's draft. Either way, he should be valuable enough to hold onto.

The only reason I would drop Stewart is if I am convinced he will never recover and league rules will not allow me to preserve a valuable DEVY roster spot if Stewart opts to stay in college an extra season.

 

[JohnnyU]

Probably a drop in DEVY leagues at this point, because if he’s out this year I don’t think he’s valuable enough to tie up a roster spot. Most DEVY leagues don’t allow custom players on IR because they are still in college. I have one share that’s about to become zero.

Unless you are playing in a very short bench league, I would not even consider dropping Stewart. He wasn't scoring you any points this season, regardless. Are you suggesting Stewart's career is in jeopardy? Stewart may spend an extra season in college if he misses all of 2025, but who are you picking up on the waiver wire who is so valuable you are just outright dropping a College DEVY prospect? He is a solid hold, imo.

All he has to hang his hat on is being a former 5 star recruit. His star had already faded and hasn’t exactly filled the stat sheet at both Texas AM or Oregon. He has a slight frame and from what I’ve read doesn’t like contact. He has proven to be an overrated DEVY asset imo. Roster spots are valuable in a league that has 25 and you can’t use an IR spot on college players. It’s not like this is Jeremiah Smith we’re talking about here.

I suppose it depends on your league's roster limits and rules, but I would hold.

I thought Stewart was overrated, so you won't get much argument from me on that front, but if you believed in Stewart enough to draft him as a DEVY prospect, why would you cut him now? He was going to take up that roster spot this season, regardless of the injury.

If Stewart recovers and enters the 2026 Draft, you lost a season of college development, and perhaps his injury lingers into his rookie season. If Stewart takes a medical redshirt season and stays in college an extra year, you either ride with him for an extra season or drop him for another DEVY prospect in next year's draft. Either way, he should be valuable enough to hold onto.

The only reason I would drop Stewart is if I am convinced he will never recover and league rules will not allow me to preserve a valuable DEVY roster spot if Stewart opts to stay in college an extra season.

I won’t drop….yet…until I know more, but I was offered a 4th round pick and usually the DEVY max of 15 hasn’t been reached, so could draft another DEVY with the pick. Rookies and DEVY draft is combined. That’s 15 devys in the draft, not 15 total rostered. Remember, no IR for college players and roster size of 25 and Stewart has disappointed since being drafted in DEVY leagues several years ago.

 

[socrates]

Probably a drop in DEVY leagues at this point, because if he’s out this year I don’t think he’s valuable enough to tie up a roster spot. Most DEVY leagues don’t allow custom players on IR because they are still in college. I have one share that’s about to become zero.

Unless you are playing in a very short bench league, I would not even consider dropping Stewart. He wasn't scoring you any points this season, regardless. Are you suggesting Stewart's career is in jeopardy? Stewart may spend an extra season in college if he misses all of 2025, but who are you picking up on the waiver wire who is so valuable you are just outright dropping a College DEVY prospect? He is a solid hold, imo.

All he has to hang his hat on is being a former 5 star recruit. His star had already faded and hasn’t exactly filled the stat sheet at both Texas AM or Oregon. He has a slight frame and from what I’ve read doesn’t like contact. He has proven to be an overrated DEVY asset imo. Roster spots are valuable in a league that has 25 and you can’t use an IR spot on college players. It’s not like this is Jeremiah Smith we’re talking about here.

I suppose it depends on your league's roster limits and rules, but I would hold.

I thought Stewart was overrated, so you won't get much argument from me on that front, but if you believed in Stewart enough to draft him as a DEVY prospect, why would you cut him now? He was going to take up that roster spot this season, regardless of the injury.

If Stewart recovers and enters the 2026 Draft, you lost a season of college development, and perhaps his injury lingers into his rookie season. If Stewart takes a medical redshirt season and stays in college an extra year, you either ride with him for an extra season or drop him for another DEVY prospect in next year's draft. Either way, he should be valuable enough to hold onto.

The only reason I would drop Stewart is if I am convinced he will never recover and league rules will not allow me to preserve a valuable DEVY roster spot if Stewart opts to stay in college an extra season.

I won’t drop….yet…until I know more, but I was offered a 4th round pick and usually the DEVY max of 15 hasn’t been reached, so could draft another DEVY with the pick. Rookies and DEVY draft is combined. That’s 15 devys in the draft, not 15 total rostered. Remember, no IR for college players and roster size of 25 and Stewart has disappointed since being drafted in DEVY leagues several years ago.

That is more DEVY picks than your league I am in. It makes more sense to me under those rules where a DEVY slot is not quite so valuable. I am not a huge believer in Stewart as a pro. Still a Rd. 4 pick (2026?) is not much value.

 

[socrates]

Is it possible for Stewart to enter the Supplemental Draft making him IR eligible (assuming he is drafted)?

 

[JohnnyU]

Probably a drop in DEVY leagues at this point, because if he’s out this year I don’t think he’s valuable enough to tie up a roster spot. Most DEVY leagues don’t allow custom players on IR because they are still in college. I have one share that’s about to become zero.

Unless you are playing in a very short bench league, I would not even consider dropping Stewart. He wasn't scoring you any points this season, regardless. Are you suggesting Stewart's career is in jeopardy? Stewart may spend an extra season in college if he misses all of 2025, but who are you picking up on the waiver wire who is so valuable you are just outright dropping a College DEVY prospect? He is a solid hold, imo.

All he has to hang his hat on is being a former 5 star recruit. His star had already faded and hasn’t exactly filled the stat sheet at both Texas AM or Oregon. He has a slight frame and from what I’ve read doesn’t like contact. He has proven to be an overrated DEVY asset imo. Roster spots are valuable in a league that has 25 and you can’t use an IR spot on college players. It’s not like this is Jeremiah Smith we’re talking about here.

I suppose it depends on your league's roster limits and rules, but I would hold.

I thought Stewart was overrated, so you won't get much argument from me on that front, but if you believed in Stewart enough to draft him as a DEVY prospect, why would you cut him now? He was going to take up that roster spot this season, regardless of the injury.

If Stewart recovers and enters the 2026 Draft, you lost a season of college development, and perhaps his injury lingers into his rookie season. If Stewart takes a medical redshirt season and stays in college an extra year, you either ride with him for an extra season or drop him for another DEVY prospect in next year's draft. Either way, he should be valuable enough to hold onto.

The only reason I would drop Stewart is if I am convinced he will never recover and league rules will not allow me to preserve a valuable DEVY roster spot if Stewart opts to stay in college an extra season.

I won’t drop….yet…until I know more, but I was offered a 4th round pick and usually the DEVY max of 15 hasn’t been reached, so could draft another DEVY with the pick. Rookies and DEVY draft is combined. That’s 15 devys in the draft, not 15 total rostered. Remember, no IR for college players and roster size of 25 and Stewart has disappointed since being drafted in DEVY leagues several years ago.

That is more DEVY picks than your league I am in. It makes more sense to me under those rules where a DEVY slot is not quite so valuable. I am not a huge believer in Stewart as a pro. Still a Rd. 4 pick (2026?) is not much value.

I think it is if you’re drafting a DEVY at that pick. One every bit as valuable as Stewart, which wasn’t great before this devastating injury.

 

[efactor]

I got offered him in a trade last week. Dodged a bullet there

 

[JohnnyU]

I got offered him in a trade last week. Dodged a bullet there

I think I’ll just hold for a little while longer. Nothing says I need to react to this today, but I also wouldn’t blame anyone that cut bait for a better dart throw. Stewart wasn’t that great iof an asset to begin with. He may be my last cut to get to 25.

 

[efactor]

I got offered him in a trade last week. Dodged a bullet there

Stewart wasn’t that great iof an asset to begin with.

Agree. I saw an early 2026 NFL mock draft that had him going #18 overall and truly had a WTF moment.

 

[Max Power]

Terrible news, but agree that he may have peaked already.

I just completed a devy draft this week and missed on Dakorien Moore by one pick. Im guessing his value jumps now. He is the elite freshman prospect.

 

[Hankmoody]

Unless you are playing in a very short bench league, I would not even consider dropping Stewart. He wasn't scoring you any points this season, regardless. Are you suggesting Stewart's career is in jeopardy? Stewart may spend an extra season in college if he misses all of 2025, but who are you picking up on the waiver wire who is so valuable you are just outright dropping a College DEVY prospect? He is a solid hold, imo.

Depends on your league settings. If you can't add new devy during the season like mine is you hold and hope. But if you are allowed waivers, I would definitely drop him and add someone that might catch fire - think Matthew Golden from last year.