Let’s look at the latest dynasty fantasy football risers and fallers from Week 1.
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Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers
Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers
Harold Fannin Jr. (TE – CLE)
A quiet buzz around Harold Fannin Jr. began to percolate during training camp and through the preseason as word emerged that his usage would be significant. Despite the optimism, it’s difficult to project a meaningful role for a rookie fourth-round draft pick playing behind David Njoku.
Most considered Fannin a candidate to emerge later in the season, but Week 1 showed us everything we needed to see. Fannin saw a 72% snap share compared to 84% for Njoku, but it was Fannin who led the team in targets with nine. How often does a fourth-round rookie, backup tight end lead a team in targets in Week 1? Not often.
The rookie caught seven of his nine targets for 63 yards, including screen passes designed to get him the ball. With Njoku in the final year of his contract, he may become a trade candidate later this season. Either way, Fannin is going to be a factor for the Browns this season and beyond.
Emeka Egbuka (WR – TB)
The dynasty community has long believed in Emeka Egbuka, but the excitement rose as Chris Godwin‘s outlook dampened. He took advantage of his first opportunity, finishing Week 1 with 23.6 fantasy points, good for the overall fantasy WR2 through Sunday’s games.
Egbuka caught four of his six targets for 64 yards and two touchdowns, adding one carry for nine yards. It’s early, and his two touchdowns carried his total this week, but Egbuka has star written all over him. Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers certainly trust him, and you should, too.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt (RB – WSH)
It’s been a meteoric rise for Jacory Croskey-Merritt over the last few weeks. From a seventh-round draft selection fighting to make the roster, to the leading ball-carrier in Week 1 following the Commanders’ trade of Brian Robinson Jr.
Dynasty managers were in a complete frenzy over Croskey-Merritt’s upside when it was reported that Washington would part with its starting running back, but with Austin Ekeler, Jeremy McNichols and Chris Rodriguez Jr. in the backfield, we couldn’t be sure how things would shake out.
Rodriguez was a healthy scratch in Week 1, while Croskey-Merritt carried the ball 10 times for 82 yards and a touchdown. He handled 50% of the running back carries but was clearly the most explosive among the bunch. He saw just one target compared to three for Ekeler, and his outlook becomes more questionable in less desirable game scripts, but he’s primed for a big rushing workload in a terrific offense.
Keon Coleman (WR – BUF)
Some would consider Keon Coleman’s rookie season a disappointment, while others would point to his injury halting a potential breakout. His 19.2 yards per catch highlighted his big-play ability, making him the Bills receiver with true breakout potential this season.
In a Sunday night shootout, Coleman was targeted a team-high 11 times and looked the part of a go-to receiver. He caught eight of his 11 targets for 112 yards and a touchdown, tallying 25.2 fantasy points, while a shoestring tackle kept him from his second house call.
We’ll see if Coleman can carry this momentum into Week 2 and beyond, but the early returns suggest he’s the favorite to lead the Bills’ receivers this season.
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