Week 1 waiver targets (1 Viewer)

[dmac37]

Subtopic - points I don't want to chase

• Tutu Atwell - YMMV but I don't think he'll ever be a thing bc of his size
• Kendrick Bourne - we've seen this movie before, correct?
• Allen Robinson (8 targets) and Robert Woods (10 targets)
• Hunter Henry and Hayden Hurst (I wouldn't judge anyone who did bc TE landscape sux but not the TE profile I want)

anyone else?

Who is Pit going to throw the ball to if not Robinson?

Hayden Hurst- I was listening to Sirius Fantasy about a week before the season started, I think it was Roster Watch. The report from practices they were at, they could not believe that Hurst was the most targeted receiver and it didn't seem like a fluke. Week 1 kinda backs that up. I grabbed him as my TE3 in a TE premium league, you never know.

 

[habsfan]

Surprised Puca Nacua isn’t the talk of the thread. 10 catches on 15 targets for 119 and nearly 22 pts. Looks like he’s playing the Kupp role while Kupp is out…had a great camp. What’s not to like?

For sure. I'm in one league. Already owned due to super deep rosters. If he is available I think he is a must add until Kupp comes back. Stafford looked sharp

Agreed. Even after Kupp is back and healthy (whenever that is), it’s not like they can’t have 2 good wrs to feed. He’s my number 1 waiver target by a mile. Give me target hogs all day long.

Off the top of the my head and don't have the actual numbers but I'm gonna guess the Rams #2 wr when Kupp plays isn't the best fantasy option. Someone smarter then me can correct me if I'm way off here also.

There's a chance Kupp doesn't play.

Consulting a neurologist isn't a great sign.

Are you sure he saw a neurologist? I just read he saw a specialist to look at the nerve. Maybe splitting hairs. In any case I did see something where a nerve issue is pretty standard with a hamstring issue so maybe not a reason to pull the alarm. yet anyway.

this seems like a legitimate "no one knows yet" situation. The second opinion could suggest it's a bad situation or it could be encouraging. I have Kupp and grabbed Nacua who I think could prove valuable regardless of the outcome for Kupp.

 

[rockaction]

Hayden Hurst- I was listening to Sirius Fantasy about a week before the season started, I think it was Roster Watch. The report from practices they were at, they could not believe that Hurst was the most targeted receiver and it didn't seem like a fluke. Week 1 kinda backs that up. I grabbed him as my TE3 in a TE premium league, you never know.

I just turned down a Hayden Hurst for Jeremiah Owusu-Koromoah deal in dynasty before the game. That is proving to be foolish.

 

[FarFromHome]

Hayden Hurst- I was listening to Sirius Fantasy about a week before the season started, I think it was Roster Watch. The report from practices they were at, they could not believe that Hurst was the most targeted receiver and it didn't seem like a fluke. Week 1 kinda backs that up. I grabbed him as my TE3 in a TE premium league, you never know.

I just turned down a Hayden Hurst for Jeremiah Owusu-Koromoah deal in dynasty before the game. That is proving to be foolish.

I'm man enough to admit I had to google who that was. I thought you misspelled Chigoziem Okonkwo

 

[zamboni]

Boutte

I think it's time for redraft people to drop some rookies, pickup some others and sort of rethink them. Next is say it's premature and save that for week two or three. Do the dance though.

Shake your Boutte indeed.

 

[Chaka]

Surprised Puca Nacua isn’t the talk of the thread. 10 catches on 15 targets for 119 and nearly 22 pts. Looks like he’s playing the Kupp role while Kupp is out…had a great camp. What’s not to like?

For sure. I'm in one league. Already owned due to super deep rosters. If he is available I think he is a must add until Kupp comes back. Stafford looked sharp

Agreed. Even after Kupp is back and healthy (whenever that is), it’s not like they can’t have 2 good wrs to feed. He’s my number 1 waiver target by a mile. Give me target hogs all day long.

Off the top of the my head and don't have the actual numbers but I'm gonna guess the Rams #2 wr when Kupp plays isn't the best fantasy option. Someone smarter then me can correct me if I'm way off here also.

There's a chance Kupp doesn't play.

Consulting a neurologist isn't a great sign.

Are you sure he saw a neurologist? I just read he saw a specialist to look at the nerve. Maybe splitting hairs. In any case I did see something where a nerve issue is pretty standard with a hamstring issue so maybe not a reason to pull the alarm. yet anyway.

Not pulling the alarm. I just think it may add value to picking up Puca.

 

[sushinsky4tsar]

For me, this week 1 is going to make it a lot harder to stay patient on Likely's upside / opportunity assuming that Andrews returns.

That whole Likely buzz before week 1 was pretty weak stuff, IMO. Lamar had thrown to his TEs, yeah.

That was one offensive coordinator, one OBJ, and a Zay Flowers ago. Plus a healthy Bateman

To be clear, not in on Likely for re-draft purposes unless someone is betting on there being something really wrong with Andrews. But this is more from a stash dynasty lens. Kind of deemed as one of those "upside" TEs with too much potential to just drop. Yeah, the opportunity isn't there with Andrews, but if it ever does come, look out....

I've definitely subscribed to that narrative to the extent of deciding he's worth rostering in a 24x12. Regardless of opportunity, I was fully prepared to roster him throughout the year. However, since his opportunity came week 1 and no production came from it, I'm now tempted to just reclaim the roster spot.

Really just the age old dynasty debate of whether you should bother stashing developmental TEs that don't offer anything to your fantasy lineup when the NFL starter playing in front of them is healthy. I think most would say there's a talent level where you do stash. Held Goedert through the Ertz years and it ultimately paid off (not in week 1). I think a lot of dynasty managers are holding on to McBride. Where's the line where you don't stash? I had Likely above that line, but he's moving closer to it after week 1.

 

[sushinsky4tsar]

Along those lines, and further down my TE rankings from Likely, Noah Gray.

Have Kelce and have been tempted to keep him stashed for the dark day when Kelce is gone and this guy has years of experience in the system, but that business decision on TNF has him off my stash list. Really, he already was, but not the urgency I want to see from anyone that I'm going to bet on at the expense of a roster spot for what could be another 2 years or more. 32-man dynasty with taxi squads, sure.

 

[FarFromHome]

I hate to even bring him up but Hunter Henry had 6 targets catching 5 with a TD. He actually might be the best red zone threat they have.

 

[Bri]

I hate to even bring him up but Hunter Henry had 6 targets catching 5 with a TD. He actually might be the best red zone threat they have.

Mentioned earlier. Gesecki is still on their roster

 

[grabnmcbutt]

A few weeks away from playing but on waivers for our league is Jameson Williams. Thinking of stashing him away while he is not on the radar yet for many.

 

[SyNdi]

I hate to even bring him up but Hunter Henry had 6 targets catching 5 with a TD. He actually might be the best red zone threat they have.

Mentioned earlier. Gesecki is still on their roster

Henry is the preferred play. Mac trusts him more also.

 

[zamboni]

Kincaid seems to be pretty involved in his first game. Given the dearth of TEs out there, may be worth a stash for shallower leagues.

 

[FarFromHome]

Kincaid seems to be pretty involved in his first game. Given the dearth of TEs out there, may be worth a stash for shallower leagues.

Yes sir. Wonderful first half numbers for his first ever NFL game. I'm willing to bet he will be starting for me the rest of season.

 

[zamboni]

Kincaid seems to be pretty involved in his first game. Given the dearth of TEs out there, may be worth a stash for shallower leagues.

Yes sir. Wonderful first half numbers for his first ever NFL game. I'm willing to bet he will be starting for me the rest of season.

Yup - may be starting for me over Pitts in a few weeks.

 

[scottybo]

Just curious who is behind Zach Wilson? I'd bump them.

 

[zamboni]

Just curious who is behind Zach Wilson? I'd bump them.

Tim Boyle - nope

 

[jvdesigns2002]

Joshua Kelly
Puka nacua
Gus Edwards— I don’t see or believe in Melvin Gordon being much of a factor at this point in his career. I do think that Hill also probably has some upside—but I think Gus will get the lions share of carries.
Calvin Austin
Zach Wilson (in super flex leagues).

 

[Bri]

I hate to even bring him up but Hunter Henry had 6 targets catching 5 with a TD. He actually might be the best red zone threat they have.

Mentioned earlier. Gesecki is still on their roster

Henry is the preferred play. Mac trusts him more also.

I don't believe an FF TE should be in a "share"

 

[Insein]

I'd be leery of Hunter Henry. The Eagles lost their starting MLB during the game and LB depth is really bad in Philly. It might be the case that TEs blow up against Philly in general this year.

 

[Doubles]

anyone remember their first time in an FAAB league? How much do people spend? It’s our first year in a 12 team and id like to gauge how much to drop for Kyren. Have a $31 and a $21 bid currently.

 

[FarFromHome]

I'd be leery of Hunter Henry. The Eagles lost their starting MLB during the game and LB depth is really bad in Philly. It might be the case that TEs blow up against Philly in general this year.

Agreed.

 

[Balco]

Chasing any Raven back right now is brave. We've seen this movie before.

Agreed, but it might make sense to let your leaguemates fawn over Hill/Edwards and then grab Gordon for nothing. They haven't shied away in the past from using guys that are long in the tooth but still turn out to be productive for them.

Is Keaton Mitchell out for the year - they put him on IR but was unsure if it is a season ender.

He is the ravens back to own if healthy, in my opinion.

 

[bcat01]

anyone remember their first time in an FAAB league? How much do people spend? It’s our first year in a 12 team and id like to gauge how much to drop for Kyren. Have a $31 and a $21 bid currently.

In our league most did not go over $25. If a starter is injured and the back up is good bids would go as high as $50.

 

[CanaBuc]

The number 1 pick up if available is Roschon Johnson.

Pass



Hayden Winks

@HaydenWinks

% of Week 1 touches in garbage time:

Roschon Johnson (92%)
Eli Mitchell (88%)
Jerome Ford (73%)

The biggest takeaway from Johnson's performance was that he gave the Bears a spark on offense when they were not able to get anything going. He ran tough, and broke tackles, and did great as a receiver too. I watched the whole game, and he looked like their best back. I see his touches increasing for sure

It's the beauty of sports. People are allowed to disagree and the best part is we find out who was correct. I think his 11 touches in week 1 will be his season high. Barring injuries of course.

He has higher draft capital than Herbert and was the new regime's choice whereas herbert was inherited by this coaching staff

And I own herbert

So it's the 4th round draft capital? Maybe so. I'm willing to admit if this plays out differently, but I stand where I stand. Overall I think they have 3 decent NFL rbs. How they end up spreading the touches is now on God's hands.

Only 1 has true 3 down skill set. He also happened to be stuck behind Bijan but had better metrics in terms of forced missed tackles etc.

he already has taken the 2minite 3rd down role. Won't be long until he splits carries equally and eventually becomes the lead back.

 

[zamboni]

anyone remember their first time in an FAAB league? How much do people spend? It’s our first year in a 12 team and id like to gauge how much to drop for Kyren. Have a $31 and a $21 bid currently.

A good idea is to listen to few reputable podcasts out there. Several do FAAB related episodes each week. You can see what the market is doing in terms of % adds. My league started FAAB last year as well and it really helped in hearing what many sharp folks are thinking.

 

[Doubles]

anyone remember their first time in an FAAB league? How much do people spend? It’s our first year in a 12 team and id like to gauge how much to drop for Kyren. Have a $31 and a $21 bid currently.

A good idea is to listen to few reputable podcasts out there. Several do FAAB related episodes each week. You can see what the market is doing in terms of % adds. My league started FAAB last year as well and it really helped in hearing what many sharp folks are thinking.

Boone and Roto are saying like 3%-5% for Kyren. That seems low to me, but I have no clue. Someone in our league lost Dobbins.

 

[zamboni]

anyone remember their first time in an FAAB league? How much do people spend? It’s our first year in a 12 team and id like to gauge how much to drop for Kyren. Have a $31 and a $21 bid currently.

A good idea is to listen to few reputable podcasts out there. Several do FAAB related episodes each week. You can see what the market is doing in terms of % adds. My league started FAAB last year as well and it really helped in hearing what many sharp folks are thinking.

Boone and Roto are saying like 3%-5% for Kyren. That seems low to me, but I have no clue. Someone in our league lost Dobbins.

Obviously depends on the league, but I'd be very surprised if one would get Kyren at that low level.

 

[Proteus]

Anyone worth the #1 waiver claim this week? Yes I'm in 2 fun but stupid yahoo paid leagues that don't have faab.

Considering using it on J. Kelly but . . .

 

[titusbramble]

Not doing much this week. Prioritising Nacua in leagues where he wasn't drafted and trying to pick up Henry as Andrews/Kelce insurance, but other than that I'm letting others go mad for the likes of Williams, Gainwell, Ravens RB roulette etc

 

[massraider]

anyone remember their first time in an FAAB league? How much do people spend? It’s our first year in a 12 team and id like to gauge how much to drop for Kyren. Have a $31 and a $21 bid currently.

A good idea is to listen to few reputable podcasts out there. Several do FAAB related episodes each week. You can see what the market is doing in terms of % adds. My league started FAAB last year as well and it really helped in hearing what many sharp folks are thinking.

Boone and Roto are saying like 3%-5% for Kyren. That seems low to me, but I have no clue. Someone in our league lost Dobbins.

Obviously depends on the league, but I'd be very surprised if one would get Kyren at that low level.

Especially week 1

 

[RenegadeRoy]

anyone remember their first time in an FAAB league? How much do people spend? It’s our first year in a 12 team and id like to gauge how much to drop for Kyren. Have a $31 and a $21 bid currently.

It's pretty league dependent, like an auction draft. IIRC our first year half the league underestimated how much FAAB to use week one while the other half overestimated. RBs will probably go for more than WRs. Those bids sounds decent. Might need more for Kyren if you want him.

 

[RenegadeRoy]

Joshua Kelly
Puka nacua
Gus Edwards— I don’t see or believe in Melvin Gordon being much of a factor at this point in his career. I do think that Hill also probably has some upside—but I think Gus will get the lions share of carries.
Calvin Austin
Zach Wilson (in super flex leagues).

I would be surprised if someone in my SF leagues pick him up. Dude stinks. I'd rather have a WR or RB in that

 

[BigAl21]

Hayden Hurst- I was listening to Sirius Fantasy about a week before the season started, I think it was Roster Watch. The report from practices they were at, they could not believe that Hurst was the most targeted receiver and it didn't seem like a fluke. Week 1 kinda backs that up. I grabbed him as my TE3 in a TE premium league, you never know.

I just turned down a Hayden Hurst for Jeremiah Owusu-Koromoah deal in dynasty before the game. That is proving to be foolish.

Too early to tell. I think JOK still has big year. Most LBs snaps Sunday there just wasn’t many tackle oportunities

 

[rockaction]

Too early to tell. I think JOK still has big year. Most LBs snaps Sunday there just wasn’t many tackle oportunities

You're right. And this is dynasty, too. I'm a little weak at LB, so It was the right thing for me to turn down that trade. I was mainly spitballing here.

 

[TVT 0 N S T A]

As a Kupp owner, what percent of my FAB should I spend to get Puka Nacua?

 

[jvdesigns2002]

Joshua Kelly
Puka nacua
Gus Edwards— I don’t see or believe in Melvin Gordon being much of a factor at this point in his career. I do think that Hill also probably has some upside—but I think Gus will get the lions share of carries.
Calvin Austin
Zach Wilson (in super flex leagues).

I would be surprised if someone in my SF leagues pick him up. Dude stinks. I'd rather have a WR or RB in that

How many teams are in your superflex league and how many bench spots do you have? I’m in a 12 teamer with 6 bench spots and every starting qb is rostered. When colt mccoy was released by the cardinals, 7 of the 12 teams in the league put bids on joshua dobbs. The owner that landed him bid nearly 35% of his FAB. I’m not implying Wilson is good or great. However, there are many Superflex leagues where any starting qb commands value

 

[shadrap]

As a Kupp owner, what percent of my FAB should I spend to get Puka Nacua?

62% if you really want him.

 

[Gally]

Chasing any Raven back right now is brave. We've seen this movie before.

Agreed, but it might make sense to let your leaguemates fawn over Hill/Edwards and then grab Gordon for nothing. They haven't shied away in the past from using guys that are long in the tooth but still turn out to be productive for them.

Is Keaton Mitchell out for the year - they put him on IR but was unsure if it is a season ender.

He is the ravens back to own if healthy, in my opinion.

He is on IR but at the time it didn't seem like the shoulder issue was a big concern. My guess is that he will be back after week 4 especially now that Dobbins is out.

 

[RenegadeRoy]

Joshua Kelly
Puka nacua
Gus Edwards— I don’t see or believe in Melvin Gordon being much of a factor at this point in his career. I do think that Hill also probably has some upside—but I think Gus will get the lions share of carries.
Calvin Austin
Zach Wilson (in super flex leagues).

I would be surprised if someone in my SF leagues pick him up. Dude stinks. I'd rather have a WR or RB in that

How many teams are in your superflex league and how many bench spots do you have? I’m in a 12 teamer with 6 bench spots and every starting qb is rostered. When colt mccoy was released by the cardinals, 7 of the 12 teams in the league put bids on joshua dobbs. The owner that landed him bid nearly 35% of his FAB. I’m not implying Wilson is good or great. However, there are many Superflex leagues where any starting qb commands value

Same size. Dobbs is on someone's bench. We've seen what Wilson can do and I would never feel confident starting him.

 

[Balco]

Chasing any Raven back right now is brave. We've seen this movie before.

Agreed, but it might make sense to let your leaguemates fawn over Hill/Edwards and then grab Gordon for nothing. They haven't shied away in the past from using guys that are long in the tooth but still turn out to be productive for them.

Is Keaton Mitchell out for the year - they put him on IR but was unsure if it is a season ender.

He is the ravens back to own if healthy, in my opinion.

He is on IR but at the time it didn't seem like the shoulder issue was a big concern. My guess is that he will be back after week 4 especially now that Dobbins is out.

To me he has biggest upside of the options. Looked explosive in preseason and I am pretty sure he had pretty fast 40 as well.

 

[Gottabesweet]

Gainwell now dealing with a rib? Is it just going to be Penny this week on the short week and Swift still is the passing down back who doesn't get work?

 

[eighsse2]

Gainwell now dealing with a rib? Is it just going to be Penny this week on the short week and Swift still is the passing down back who doesn't get work?

As disgusting as that sounds, that is kind of what I'm expecting.

 

[kyoun1e]

Gainwell now dealing with a rib? Is it just going to be Penny this week on the short week and Swift still is the passing down back who doesn't get work?

The whole world is going to chase Gainwell in waivers now. Probably #1 pickup.

Now he wont play.

Watch Penny get some run. He becomes the #1 waiver.

Swift...Gainwell...Penny...all of them.

I knew I wanted to avoid this.

 

[Chaka]

Gainwell now dealing with a rib? Is it just going to be Penny this week on the short week and Swift still is the passing down back who doesn't get work?

The whole world is going to chase Gainwell in waivers now. Probably #1 pickup.

Now he wont play.

Watch Penny get some run. He becomes the #1 waiver.

Swift...Gainwell...Penny...all of them.

I knew I wanted to avoid this.

Where did it say that?

 

[kyoun1e]

Gainwell now dealing with a rib? Is it just going to be Penny this week on the short week and Swift still is the passing down back who doesn't get work?

The whole world is going to chase Gainwell in waivers now. Probably #1 pickup.

Now he wont play.

Watch Penny get some run. He becomes the #1 waiver.

Swift...Gainwell...Penny...all of them.

I knew I wanted to avoid this.

Where did it say that?

https://twitter.com/FantasySource_/status/1701624140380176764

 

[sushinsky4tsar]

Chasing any Raven back right now is brave. We've seen this movie before.

Agreed, but it might make sense to let your leaguemates fawn over Hill/Edwards and then grab Gordon for nothing. They haven't shied away in the past from using guys that are long in the tooth but still turn out to be productive for them.

Is Keaton Mitchell out for the year - they put him on IR but was unsure if it is a season ender.

He is the ravens back to own if healthy, in my opinion.

Mitchell is a good call for anyone that has any empty IR spot with nothing better to do with it. I'm surprised how low his ownership % is in MFL. Not pulling the trigger yet in dynasty or as an IR stash in redraft, but I think he's a name to keep in the back pocket depending on what happens (or doesn't) in the Ravens backfield.

 

[FarFromHome]

I dipped my toe on Swift and im glad we didnt work something out. This backfield is what it is. Unpredictable at best.

 

[titusbramble]

As a Kupp owner, what percent of my FAB should I spend to get Puka Nacua?

As a Kupp owner, you should have picked him up when it was clear Kupp wasn't going to play, for now, idk?

 

[gump]

Any value in River Cracraft for Braxton Berrious, as a Tyreek owner with an extra spot for a hand-cuff? Watching the game, it certainly seemed like Cracraft in particular was the Hill fill-in when he got winded.