Fantasy Football Player Notes

The bad news is that Slayton finished with just three catches for 53 yards. The good news is that it allows you to swoop in and buy him cheaper than he should be. He was targeted a team-high seven times, and the matchups will get better as the weeks go on. With Sterling Shepard out maybe a month, Slayton is the clear-cut top receiver for the Giants.

Shepard is dealing with turf toe, and has been placed on IR. He wasn't all that involved in the offense when he did play in his short time this year, as Darius Slayton took a bigger role. Shepard is droppable in nearly all formats.

Tate missed four games last year after his suspension but he had a very solid year when he was on the field. He finished the season ranked 31st among wide receiver in fantasy points per game (half-PPR formats) and continued to excel in producing yards after the catch. Tate will be 32 years old when the season starts and will continue to compete for targets with Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton, Evan Engram, and Saquon Barkley. But in full PPR formats at least, he should be a viable flex option most weeks. In standard or half-PPR leagues, however, draft him only as a bench player.