Justin Jefferson for Kenneth Walker III (2026)
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Justin Jefferson WR - MIN  Justin Jefferson WR - MIN | Kenneth Walker III RB - KC  Kenneth Walker III RB - KC |  | |
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| Rest of Season | # 11 | # 22 | - |
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| Opponent | vs. GB | vs. DEN | - |
| Matchup Rating | This is a 3 star matchup. WRs perform close to their average vs GB | This is a 2 star matchup. RBs perform a little worse than their average vs DEN | - |
| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 117.5 | 160.9 | - |
| Avg Game | 6.9 | 9.5 | - |
| Schedule | |||
| SOS Rank | 1 | 19 | - |
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Justin Jefferson WR - MIN Justin Jefferson WR - MIN | Kenneth Walker III RB - KC Kenneth Walker III RB - KC | |
| 2026 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | vs. GB | vs. DEN |
| Week 2 | at CHI | vs. IND |
| Week 3 | at TB | at MIA |
| Week 4 | vs. MIA | at LV |
| Week 5 | at NO | BYE WEEK |
| Week 6 | BYE WEEK | vs. LAC |
| Week 7 | vs. IND | at SEA |
| Week 8 | at DET | at DEN |
| Week 9 | vs. BUF | vs. NYJ |
| Week 10 | at GB | at ATL |
| Week 11 | at SF | vs. ARI |
| Week 12 | vs. ATL | at BUF |
| Week 13 | vs. CAR | at LAR |
| Week 14 | at NE | at CIN |
| Week 15 | vs. DET | vs. NE |
| Week 16 | vs. WAS | vs. SF |
| Week 17 | at NYJ | at LAC |
| Week 18 | vs. CHI | vs. LV |
Justin Jefferson WR - MIN Justin Jefferson WR - MIN | Kenneth Walker III RB - KC Kenneth Walker III RB - KC | |
| 2025 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 10.8 | 2.4 |
| Week 2 | 8.1 | 17.8 |
| Week 3 | 7.5 | 17.0 |
| Week 4 | 12.6 | 11.0 |
| Week 5 | 12.3 | 8.6 |
| Week 6 | ‐ | 3.7 |
| Week 7 | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Week 8 | 7.4 | ‐ |
| Week 9 | 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Week 10 | 3.7 | 7.0 |
| Week 11 | 6.1 | 17.1 |
| Week 12 | 4.8 | 10.1 |
| Week 13 | 0.4 | 7.4 |
| Week 14 | 1.1 | 2.8 |
| Week 15 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Week 16 | 8.5 | 22.4 |
| Week 17 | 3.0 | 5.7 |
| Week 18 | 10.4 | 13.3 |
| Total | 117.5 | 160.9 |
| Average | 6.9 | 9.5 |
Justin Jefferson WR - MIN Justin Jefferson WR - MIN | Kenneth Walker III RB - KC Kenneth Walker III RB - KC | |
| Expert | ||
| Andrew Erickson FantasyPros | Justin Jefferson's disappointing 2025 season was far more about quarterback dysfunction than any decline in talent. Even during a "down year," Jefferson still commanded an elite target share, while poor QB play and brutal touchdown luck tanked his fantasy production. The arrival of Kyler Murray gives Minnesota's superstar receiver a massive opportunity to rebound into the elite WR1 tier, where he has spent his entire career. Fantasy managers should treat Jefferson as a prime bounce-back candidate and one of the best values among first-round receivers in 2026 drafts. | |
| Derek Brown FantasyPros | Last year, Justin Jefferson had a horrible runout as the WR28 in fantasy points per game (WR14 in expected fantasy points per game). Obviously, a ton of his season was impacted by the level of quarterback play, but Jefferson also slid to 36th in separation score and 38th in route win rate (among 109 qualifying receivers, per Fantasy Points Data). A lot of the blame can fall at the feet of Minny's quarterback room last year, but not all of it, considering the per-route metrics as well as the fact that Jefferson was tied for the sixth-most drops. Yes, he was also 78th in catchable target rate, so 2025 was a mixed bag with some blame on both sides of the aisle. Last year, Jefferson was still sixth in target share (28.5%) and seventh in first-read share (35.1%), so we should all expect the Minnesota passing attack to run through their alpha wide receiver again in 2026. He could easily return to being a top 10 fantasy wideout as he has been every year of his NFL career (outside of 2025), but there's still some risk with Kyler Murray or J.J. McCarthy throwing him the ball this season. | Kenneth Walker arrives in Kansas City as the Chiefs' new lead back. Walker had a disappointing season in 2025 from a fantasy standpoint as the RB28 in fantasy points per game, but it's easy to see why it unfolded that way. Walker had to split the passing game usage with Zach Charbonnet, and he was shown the cold shoulder by Seattle in the red zone. Last year, Walker had a 31.9% route share versus Charbonnet's 34.7% route share (per Fantasy Points Data). In the games that Charbonnet was active, Walker saw only 34.8% of the running back red zone rushing work (30 red zone carries versus Charbonnet's 51). With a lucrative contract signed and delivered for Walker, I don't see him missing out on the high usage boat in 2026. Talent isn't the problem for Walker; it was just the way that Seattle deployed him. Last year, Walker ranked second in explosive run rate, first in missed tackle rate, ninth in yards per route run, and 12th in first downs per route run. He was a per-touch efficiency marvel. I don't foresee him being a true bellcow with Kansas City, and I don't want that because he has dealt with injury issues in the past. With his salivating mix of talent and efficiency, Walker should be an explosive RB1 in 2026. |
| Chris Welsh FantasyPros | - #7 in Target Share at 30.1% | |
