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Fantasy Football Player Notes

Week 1 Rankings

Tony Pollard Note
Tony Pollard photo 6. Tony Pollard RB - (at NO)
Calvin Ridley Note
Calvin Ridley photo 42. Calvin Ridley WR - (at NO)
The last time Ridley played an NFL game was Oct. 24, 2021. He stepped away from football in the fall of 2021 citing mental health issues, and he was suspended for the 2022 season for gambling. Ridley reportedly had a terrific training camp, and it will be fascinating to see how he and talented young QB Trevor Lawrence work together. It might take time for them to build chemistry, but you're not waiting to put Ridley into your starting lineup. regard him as a high-end WR2 for Week 1.
27 weeks ago
DeAndre Hopkins Note
DeAndre Hopkins photo 56. DeAndre Hopkins WR - (at NO)
The 31-year-old Hopkins joins a Titans squad that desperately needed pass-catching help. Although he's on the wrong side of the age curve, Hopkins is still a high-volume receiver. He played only nine games last year because of a six-game PED suspension at the beginning of the season and a knee sprain that cost him two games at the end, but Hopkins was the WR9 in fantasy points per game and had a hefty 29.4% target share and 43.5% air-yard share. Hopkins draws a tricky Week 1 matchup against CB Marshon Lattimore and the Saints. Treat Hopkins as a lower-end WR2 in his debut with Tennessee.
27 weeks ago
Treylon Burks Note
Treylon Burks photo 79. Treylon Burks WR - (at NO)
Before the Titans signed DeAndre Hopkins, Burks was ticketed to be Tennessee's No. 1 receiver. It might be best, however, that Burks is playing with a classic No. 1 like Hop and not being shoehorned into a role that may not suit him. Hopkins' presence allows Burks to do what he does best - operate near the line of scrimmage and run routes designed to get the ball into his hands in easy pitch-and-catch situations, setting him up to raise hell after the catch the way he did at the University of Arkansas. Still, Burks isn't a great percentage play in fantasy this week against a Saints defense that ranked fifth in DVOA against the pass a year ago. He's also been dealing with a knee issue, though he's expected to play. Regard Burks as a low-end WR4.
27 weeks ago
Chigoziem Okonkwo Note
Chigoziem Okonkwo photo 120. Chigoziem Okonkwo TE - (at NO)
The Saints were stingy to opposing TEs last year, allowing a league-low 58 catches and 509 receiving yards to the position. Okonkwo is an intriguing young player, but leave him on ice this week in a tough matchup.
28 weeks ago
Tyjae Spears Note
Tyjae Spears photo 155. Tyjae Spears RB - (at NO)
The rookie from Tulane probably won't have any standalone value as long as Derrick Henry is healthy, but Spears is one of the most valuable handcuffs in fantasy, and he might get some change-of-pace usage. If Spears isn't rostered in your league, be prepared to pounce should anything happen to King Henry.
27 weeks ago
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Note
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine photo 196. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine WR - (at NO)
Julius Chestnut Note
Julius Chestnut photo 298. Julius Chestnut RB - (at NO)
Josh Whyle Note
Josh Whyle photo 302. Josh Whyle TE - (at NO)
Trevon Wesco Note
Trevon Wesco photo 317. Trevon Wesco TE - (at NO)
Kearis Jackson Note
Kearis Jackson photo 380. Kearis Jackson WR - (at NO)
Kevin Rader Note
Kevin Rader photo 436. Kevin Rader TE - (at NO)
Mason Kinsey Note
Mason Kinsey photo 518. Mason Kinsey WR - (at NO)