May 26, 2026, 10:02 AM ET

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy has been a dynasty disappointment after his record-breaking Combine performance and favorable landing spot pushed him into the first round of 2024 rookie drafts. Injuries and inconsistency have limited him to less than 1,200 receiving yards through his first two seasons, but with teammate Rashee Rice again making off-field headlines and tight end Travis Kelce set to turn 37 at the start of the 2026 season, Worthy becomes an intriguing buy candidate with his price tag having fallen dramatically from the consensus WR18 dynasty ranking he took into his rookie year. Rice is currently serving a 30-day jail sentence after violating the probation conditions stemming from his 2024 multi-car collision that caused serious bodily injury. It's unlikely he'll face additional punishment from the NFL after serving a six-game suspension for the initial incident in 2025, but with injuries and the aforementioned suspension limiting him to only 12 games over the past two seasons, there is a potential opportunity for growth in an otherwise lackluster receiver room. Behind Worthy and Rice, Kansas City's depth chart includes Tyquan Thornton, 2025 fourth-round pick Jalen Royals, 2026 fifth-round pick Cyrus Allen, and undrafted free agent Jeff Caldwell. Worthy is RotoBaller's WR52 in dynasty leagues, but in an offense that could look drastically different as early as 2027, there is still a bull case to be made for his long-term upside.--Patrick McGrath
Source: RotoBaller

May 26, 2026, 9:52 AM ET

New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas has been an exciting young playmaker when given opportunities through his first three seasons in the league, but a lack of playing time has severely limited his fantasy upside, and nothing about his situation appears to be improving heading into Year 4. After seeing a season-high 63% snap share in a Week 1 loss to the Raiders, Douglas did not top 40% for the rest of the year. The Patriots essentially swapped Stefon Diggs for Romeo Doubs this offseason, which, in theory, should open up more snaps out of the slot, but with the team making significant additions to the tight end and fullback positions, the expectation is that a team that already deployed three-receiver sets at less than a 50% rate in 2025 could trend to even more heavy personnel usage. With New England guaranteeing $35 million to Doubs at signing and still the clear frontrunner to land A.J. Brown after June 1st, Douglas' role could be limited to specific and infrequently used packages in 2026. At RotoBaller's WR125, he still has a place in best ball dynasty leagues, with Josh McDaniels' game-plan-specific offense ever capable of scheming up unexpected matchups, but trying to predict those matchups makes him borderline droppable in all but the deepest lineup leagues.--Patrick McGrath
Source: RotoBaller

May 26, 2026, 9:38 AM ET

Baltimore wide receiver Elijah Sarratt fell to the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft after months of projection as a Day 2 pick, and when he finally came off the board, it was as the second receiver selected by the Ravens. Baltimore spent third-round capital on USC's Ja'Kobi Lane, another big-bodied contested catch specialist who spent most of his collegiate time on the boundary. While the outside is likely where Lane sticks at the next level, Sarratt could be used in more of a jumbo slot role and as a potential replacement for some of the close-to-the-line work vacated by tight end Isaiah Likely. Sarratt was a consistent chain-mover in college, and while a case could be made for him as the higher upside Ravens rookie, his ceiling could still be capped in the league's only offense to throw the ball at a sub-50% rate in each of the past four seasons. Sarratt is RotoBaller's rookie WR15, and while he has an uphill climb to fantasy relevance, the same can be said of most players going in the late-second to early-third-round range of dynasty rookie drafts.--Patrick McGrath
Source: RotoBaller

May 26, 2026, 9:25 AM ET

Commanders rookie wide receiver Antonio Williams was a productive option out of the slot across three healthy seasons at Clemson, and his landing spot in Washington could allow him to see the field immediately in an offense helmed by one of the most exciting young quarterbacks in the league. In a rookie class with very few prospects to get genuinely excited about, those are at least reasons to look his way in dynasty rookie drafts. A third-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Williams ran almost 80% of his routes from the slot, and in Washington, his biggest barriers to immediate playing time are Luke McCaffrey and Jaylin Lane, neither of whom has produced significantly across their three combined seasons with the Commanders. David Blough steps into the offensive coordinator position after two years as the team's assistant quarterbacks coach, so his play-calling tendencies are still a bit of a question mark, but whoever earns the primary slot role could still struggle to find meaningful work in an offense expected to run through Terry McLaurin and a league trending towards heavier personnel usage. Williams is RotoBaller's rookie WR7, and while he was never a true dominator in college, he at least has a path to step in as the second or third receiving option in an uptrending Washington offense, making him a worthwhile selection at the end of the first or early-second round of rookie drafts.--Patrick McGrath
Source: RotoBaller

May 26, 2026, 9:16 AM ET

Cincinnati Bengals backup quarterback Joe Flacco stepped immediately into the starting role in 2025 after a rare in-division mid-season trade from the Browns, turning in three fantasy finishes as the QB7 or better across his six starts, all while learning a brand new playbook on the fly. With Flacco signing a one-year deal to return to the team this offseason, a better grasp on the system and one of the best surrounding casts in the league should allow him to thrive if called upon again in 2026. Perhaps more importantly for fantasy, his presence boosts the worst-case scenario floors of Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Chase Brown should three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Joe Burrow miss significant time again. With Burrow shelved early in 2025 with a serious turf toe injury, all three saw their production plummet with Jake Browning under center, but rebounded nicely following the trade for Flacco. At 41 years old, his remaining time in the league is limited, but at RotoBaller's dynasty QB46, Flacco's cost to acquire is significantly lower than any other player with such a clear path to week-winning production.--Patrick McGrath
Source: RotoBaller

May 26, 2026, 12:28 AM ET

Fantasy managers in dynasty/keeper formats who drafted Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. going into his rookie season in 2025 knew that the production most likely was going to take time. The 23-year-old former fourth-round pick (108th overall) in 2025 out of Tennessee didn't have much of a chance in a Raiders offense that was among the league's worst, and he finished with only 10 catches for 135 yards and no touchdowns on 30 targets across 15 games (eight starts). The 6-foot-5, 205-pounder has plenty of speed despite his size, and although there is still plenty of opportunity in the Raiders' WR room going into the 2026 season, the team did sign Jalen Nailor and Dareke Young in free agency and added rookie Malik Benson in this year's NFL draft. Tre Tucker and fellow second-year wideout Jack Bech are expected to have bigger roles, and tight end Brock Bowers will take away valuable targets as Vegas' top pass-catcher. We aren't giving up on Thornton entirely, but fantasy managers need to take into account that he was drafted by the previous regime, and he definitely doesn't have a clear path to an increased role in Year 2. Thornton has fallen to No. 117 in RotoBaller's WR dynasty rankings for 2026.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Pro Football Reference

May 26, 2026, 12:16 AM ET

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson had a big opportunity to seize a much bigger role on offense in 2025 in his second year in the NFL after the Steelers traded George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys. The 24-year-old former third-round selection (84th overall) in 2024 out of Michigan failed to seize that opportunity, finishing the 2025 campaign with just 12 catches on 21 targets for 166 yards and two touchdowns in 13 regular-season games (four starts) after he played in just one game in his rookie season. Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers has returned for one more year in the Steel City, which is good news for all of the Steelers' pass-catchers, but fantasy managers in dynasty/keeper leagues should probably move on from Wilson after Pittsburgh added Michael Pittman Jr. in an offseason trade and selected rookie Germie Bernard in the second round of this year's draft. Wilson flashed several times in 2025, but it wasn't enough, and his role faded down the stretch -- he was a healthy scratch in four of the last six regular-season contests. It's clear by the Steelers' offseason moves that they aren't planning on Wilson being a big part of their offense, and RotoBaller has him ranked as the No. 140 WR in dynasty leagues.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Pro Football Reference

May 26, 2026, 12:05 AM ET

Washington Commanders wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (collarbone) entered his second year in the NFL in 2025 with the hope that he'd take a big second-year leap. The 25-year-old former third-rounder (100th overall) in 2024 out of Rice was off to a solid start, catching eight of his 10 targets for 179 yards and three touchdowns in the first six games. McCaffrey was also a force on special teams as a return man. Unfortunately, his second year in the league was cut short by a season-ending broken collarbone, and he finished Year 2 with just 11 catches on 15 targets for 203 yards and three touchdowns in nine games (zero starts). He added 769 kick-return yards. The good news is that the younger brother of San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey should be fully healthy for the start of the 2026 season. Veteran Deebo Samuel Sr. is gone, but the Commanders signed Dyami Brown and Van Jefferson in free agency and drafted rookie Antonio Williams. There will be more competition for touches in D.C. in McCaffrey's third season, potentially limiting him to strictly a return specialist and infrequently-used deep threat. McCaffrey's dynasty stock took a massive hit after his injury last year, and fantasy managers in dynasty/keeper leagues should consider moving on. RotoBaller has him ranked as the No. 138 WR in dynasty formats.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Pro Football Reference

May 25, 2026, 11:48 PM ET

Former Indiana running back Roman Hemby went undrafted in April despite leading the National Champion Hoosiers in rushing with 1,120 yards in 2025 before the Las Vegas Raiders signed him as an undrafted free agent to reunite him with quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who was the No. 1 overall pick in 2026. The Raiders will be hoping that the 23-year-old can find some more magic at the NFL level due to his connection with Mendoza. The 6-foot, 200-pound back also led Maryland in rushing in his three seasons as a starter, and he averaged 4.9 yards per carry with 29 total rushing touchdowns in his five collegiate campaigns with the Terapins and Hoosiers. Hemby has plenty of experience, can be trusted with ball security, and is a strong downhill runner. However, he's not a physical specimen and may lack the athleticism necessary to become much more than an RB2/3 at the NFL level. In a best-case scenario, Hemby will make the Raiders' regular-season roster and compete for complementary touches with Mike Washington Jr. and Dylan Laube behind starter Ashton Jeanty. At best, Hemby should be viewed as a late-round dart throw at RB in rookie-only dynasty drafts later this year.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Sports Reference

May 25, 2026, 11:37 PM ET

Former TCU wide receiver Eric McAlister (foot) went undrafted back in April after suffering a Jones fracture in his foot during the Horned Frogs' Pro Day in late March. The 23-year-old pass-catcher was also held out of the Shrine Bowl in January after having a scope on his right knee. The fact that McAlister went undrafted likely means that teams don't think he'll be ready for the start of the 2026 season this fall. In his first two collegiate seasons at Boise State in 2022 and 2023, he combined for 58 receptions, 1,132 receiving yards, and nine touchdowns. McAlister then transferred to TCU, where he finished his collegiate career with 111 receptions, 1,952 receiving yards, and 15 touchdowns in 26 games in 2024 and 2025. He led the Big 12 in yards last year with 1,190 while also finding the end zone a career-high 10 times in 13 games. McAlister's production jumps off the page, but until he has a home in the NFL, it will be hard to get a read on his potential dynasty value. RotoBaller currently has McAlister ranked as the No. 123 dynasty WR, one spot behind Buffalo Bills wideout Joshua Palmer.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Sports Reference

May 25, 2026, 11:27 PM ET

Denver Broncos second-year tight end Caleb Lohner has impressed head coach Sean Payton during the team's offseason workouts, according to Zac Stevens of DNVR Sports. Lohner only played one year in college, but the Broncos saw enough to draft him in the seventh round last year. The 6-foot-7, 250-pounder obviously has the size to be a red-zone weapon, and Payton said that he "stood out" during rookie minicamp. Payton also said that Lohner is in "great shape." It's worth mentioning, but Lohner still has an uphill battle to make the Broncos' roster out of training camp this summer. Evan Engram remains with the team, and the Broncos also have Adam Trautman, Nate Adkins, and Lucas Krull on the TE depth chart. Lohner spent all of his rookie season on the team's practice squad and could begin there again in 2026. Until further notice, he shouldn't be on the fantasy radar in redraft or dynasty leagues going into the upcoming season.--Keith Hernandez
Source: DNVR Sports - Zac Stevens

May 25, 2026, 5:23 PM ET

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie fifth-round tight end Tanner Koziol has the pass-catching chops, but does he have what it takes to improve enough to become an adequate blocker in the NFL? It remains to be seen, and Koziol will be Jacksonville's TE2, at best, behind Brenton Strange in 2026. The 23-year-old caught a career-high 94 passes for 839 yards and eight touchdowns in 2024 in his final year at Ball State before leading the Big 12 with 74 receptions and adding 727 receiving yards and six touchdowns in his senior campaign in 2025 at Houston. The problem with Koziol's long-term upside at the next level is that he may not ever have the blocking skills to stick at the TE position, and he'll have some work to do just to make the Jaguars' roster out of training camp this summer. The good news is that he's the much better dynasty dart throw than blocking-first rookie Nate Boerkircher. Koziol isn't anything special athletically, and he profiles more as an oversized receiver at 6-foot-7, 247 pounds. After all, he's a converted WR. RotoBaller has him ranked as the No. 46 tight end in dynasty formats.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Sports Reference

May 25, 2026, 4:04 PM ET

Wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. (knee) was the Miami Dolphins' third pass-catcher picked in this year's NFL draft, and although he has plenty to prove in a rebuilding organization, he certainly landed in one of the most wide-open WR corps in the NFL. The 22-year-old tore his ACL last November and isn't a lock to be ready for the start of his first year in the NFL this fall, putting him off the radar entirely in 2026 redraft fantasy leagues. In three collegiate seasons at Louisville, Mississippi State, and Missouri, he caught 166 passes for 2,206 yards and nine total touchdowns in 39 games played as primarily a slot receiver at 5-foot-10, 179 pounds. Coleman's injury and subpar 40-yard dash (4.49 seconds) dropped him all the way to the sixth round (177th overall), behind both fellow rookies Caleb Douglas and Chris Bell. There is plenty of opportunity in Miami, with Jalen Tolbert, Tutu Atwell, and Malik Washington currently serving as the team's top-three wideouts. Durability will be a concern for Coleman, but if he can stay on the field, he could challenge Washington for playing time sooner rather than later in South Beach. RotoBaller has Coleman ranked as the No. 108 WR in dynasty/keeper formats for the upcoming campaign.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Sports Reference

May 25, 2026, 3:30 PM ET

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie sixth-round wide receiver Josh Cameron will be fighting an uphill battle for playing time in his first year in the NFL, but the 23-year-old could be a nice dynasty sleeper in rookie-only drafts later this year for his long-term upside in head coach Liam Coen's offense. Cameron put up some big numbers in his final two seasons at Baylor in 2024 and 2025, combining for 121 receptions, 1,626 yards, and 19 touchdowns. The 6-foot-2, 210-pounder has nice size, blocking skills, and yards-after-the-catch ability in a plus environment in Duval. Early on in the NFL, Cameron figures to primarily be an asset for the Jags on special teams while being buried on the WR depth chart behind Jakoi Meyers, Parker Washington, Brian Thomas Jr., and Travis Hunter. He'll also have to battle fellow rookie wideout CJ Williams. Fantasy managers in single-year fantasy leagues will want to ignore Cameron, but in rookie-only drafts, he's not a bad late-round target for long-term upside. RotoBaller currently has Cameron ranked as the No. 96 dynasty pass-catcher.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Sports Reference

May 25, 2026, 1:18 PM ET

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Kansas City Chiefs have no plans for the foreseeable future to sign wide receiver Rashee Rice (knee) to a long-term contract extension. Rice is currently serving a 30-day sentence in prison for violating his probation by testing positive for marijuana, and he's also recovering from a clean-up procedure on his right knee. Can you blame the Chiefs? The 26-year-old former second-rounder (55th overall) in 2023 out of SMU already served a six-game suspension for violating the league's personal-conduct policy, and although he should be recovered from knee surgery in time for Week 1 of the 2026 regular season, the NFL could choose to suspend Rice again to begin the upcoming season. Rice is heading into the final year of a four-year, $6.4 million deal with KC and could be hitting the open market next March. He is serving a five-year probation for his involvement in an accident in Dallas in 2024. Rice has the potential to be one of the best wideouts in the league, but injuries and off-the-field issues are holding him back and causing his dynasty stock to fall drastically. He had 79 catches, 938 yards, and seven touchdowns in 16 games in his rookie season in 2023, but he has played in only 12 games in the last two years. A potential second suspension in 2026 will inevitably cause Rice's redraft fantasy value to drop.--Keith Hernandez
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter