RADIO
Quintez Cephus is a fantasy football waiver wire pickup option for wide receivers. Target him as a free agent add off waivers for Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season.
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues
OWNED IN: 16% of Leagues
ANALYSIS: The Detroit Lions are off to an 0-4 start to the 2021 season, which should surprise nobody. However, what has been surprising is the production we've seen so far from the team's passing game. Jared Goff has thrown for 1,100 yards through four games, the 11th most passing yards in the league. His 96.8 quarterback rating is the highest rating he's had since his breakout 2018 season, when he threw for 4,688 yards and 32 scores. One of the biggest beneficiaries of the Lions' surprisingly effective passing game has been second-year receiver Quintez Cephus.
Through four games, Cephus has caught 12 of his 19 targets for 166 yards and two touchdowns. He led the team in receiving yards in Week 4 against the Chicago Bears, catching four passes for 83 yards. Cephus and fifth-year veteran Kalif Raymond have been the team's two leading receivers so far. Raymond has caught 14 of his 22 targets for 182 yards and two touchdowns through four games. However, Cephus has had a firm advantage in receiver snaps for two of the past three weeks. In Week 4, he logged 87% of the snaps while Raymond logged 75%. In Week 2, Cephus logged 89% to Raymond's 63%.
The Lions have one of the league's worst defenses. They've allowed 29.8 points per game to opponents so far, the fourth-most in the league. This means that the offense will continue to be chasing points and Goff will be forced to throw. T.J. Hockenson and D'Andre Swift will soak up a significant amount of targets, but the receivers should get some love, too. Cephus is worth an add for anyone in need of receiver help in leagues of 14 teams or deeper. He's also roster-worthy in more shallow leagues that start three receivers.
More Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups
Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups - Trey Benson, Cam Skattebo, Kayshon Boutte Fantasy Football Outlooks
Every season, players who are not expected to have a significant role can climb the depth chart rather quickly and establish themselves as just-roster fantasy assets. In this piece, we will look at two emerging running backs and a young wide receiver who will have seen a significant role throughout the opening two weeks of […]
Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups - Wan'Dale Robinson, Elic Ayomanor, Quentin Johnston Fantasy Football Outlooks
Through the first two weeks of the season, many depth receivers have emerged as key parts of their offense. Despite opening the season in a lower role, they have emerged as key parts of their team's passing attacks and have been among the most productive players in fantasy at their position. In this piece, we […]
Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups - Quinshon Judkins, Blake Corum, Bhayshul Tuten Fantasy Football Outlooks
Every season, several No. 2 running backs quickly take over their respective backfield. Last season, rookie running back Bucky Irving was able to take the lead role in the second half and emerged as the al euag-eiwnner. In this piece, we will look at three running backs who opened the season in depth roles but […]
Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups - Jake Browning, Mac Jones, Cooper Kupp Fantasy Football Outlooks
Even though we are just two weeks into the NFL season, we have seen injuries impact many offensive units. For example, in Cincinnati and San Francisco, they have already turned to their second-string QB to lead their offense. In this piece, we will look at the two most-added QBs of the past week and a […]
Quentin Johnston WR Waiver Wire Outlook - Fantasy Football Pickups for Week 3
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston enjoyed another impressive outing during their Week 2 victory against the Las Vegas Raiders and has reached must-roster territory. In this contest, Johnston caught three of his seven targets for 71 yards and a touchdown. The […]
Download Our Free Waiver Wire App
Like what you see? You can download our free fantasy football mobile app for iPhone and Android which includes more waiver wire recommendations at every position, 24x7 player news, notifications, injury alerts & daily articles.
Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App
Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!
Check out RotoBaller's famous fantasy football draft sleepers and waiver wire pickups list, updated regularly!
