Fantasy Football Player Notes

Thomas had a big Week 1 against the Eagles, seeing plenty of targets and a high percentage of air yards. It may be a fluke, but given the dearth of reliable pass catching options for Washington, Thomas should be added in all tight-end premium leagues, at the very least. If he has another good game, he'll move up to borderline TE1 status.

Barber never found sustained success with the Bucs, and will now try his hand with the Washington. Washington has a below-average offense with a sub-par offensive line, but his competition for touches has decreased significantly without Adrian Peterson and Derrius Guice. He'll still be competing for touches with J.D. McKissic, Antonio Gibson, and Bryce Love, but there;s a decent chance he seems some early down work. Still, he's only worth drafting as a bench option.

It might not be a bad time to sell Gibson, as his schedule is about to take a turn for the worse. He played against the Giants (twice), Cowboys (twice), Lions, and Bengals over five of his last six games, which have led to great fantasy days. Unfortunately, we don't have that in Weeks 14-15, as he will play the 49ers and Seahawks in those games. Not only are those tough matchups on the ground, but Washington is likely to be in a negative gamescript, which doesn't bode well for Gibson's role.