05 January 2026
The Chargers seemingly built their passing game plans around Allen’s contract incentives. He needed six catches for $750,000 and nine receiving yards for $250,000. Chargers QB Trey Lance targeted him early and often, notably targeting Allen five times on their final drive before halftime. Allen earned nearly all of his targets on quick-hitting routes, though Lance did give him one errant downfield opportunity on the first drive after half. Allen is a WR4/FLEX against the Patriots.05 January 2026
Harris led the receiving corps with 69 offensive snaps but went bizarrely uninvolved until late in the game, earning 5-of-6 targets on the Chargers’ final drive. He picked up 12 yards and a first down on 4th-and-10 from the Broncos’ 34-yard line, before picking up 16 yards on the following play, catching a pass seven yards downfield on a curl route before successfully churning his legs through contact en route to another first down. A few plays later, Harris ran a fade route from 11 yards ou ...05 January 2026
Gray led the Chiefs in targets for receiving yards in a miserable offensive outing for the Mahomes-less KC offense. It was a season-best game for Gray, who once again played behind Travis Kelce and had just five games with more than 20 receiving yards. He had 21 receptions for 178 yards in 2025. Gray, 26, is signed through the 2027 season and could have an increased role in the team’s passing offense if Kelce retires this offseason.05 January 2026
McLaughlin also chipped in a 17-yard reception by forcing a missed tackle after securing a checkdown pass from QB Bo Nix before scampering down the right sideline. The rotational back ran very efficiently and even brought the ball into scoring position on the opening drive with a 10-yard gain from the Chargers’ 16-yard line. Fellow Broncos RB Tyler Badie rushed twice for minus-two yards and caught 2-of-2 targets for 28 yards.
05 January 2026
The veteran had more than three receptions in just three games this season, totaling 34 catches for 334 yards and two a touchdown. Smith-Schuster operated mostly as a rotational receiver and an intermediate outlet for Patrick Mahomes. The 29-year-old wideout, with 51 catches over the past two seasons, will probably be with another team in 2026. He’s an unrestricted free agent.05 January 2026
Demercado made the Cardinals’ final roster after training camp as the team’s third-string back. With James Conner and Trey Benson suffering season-ending injuries early in the year, Demercado got his shot in Week 5. Moments before scoring a 72-yard touchdown, Demercado let go of the ball at the goal line for a fumble that ultimately resulted in a touchback. Head coach Jonathan Gannon chewed Demercado out so aggressively after the play that he was fined $100,000 by the league. Even with oppor ...05 January 2026
A fourth-year UDFA, Austin was a 2022 Combine workout warrior who entered 2025 with 11 career catches. He doubled that this year, but with just 13 total grabs, eight of which came the past two weeks as the Saints dealt with injury issues. Two months shy of his 26th birthday, there is no guarantee Austin is back on next summer’s 53-man roster.05 January 2026
Chargers veteran slot WR Keenan Allen functioned as the offensive focal point this afternoon. Unfortunately, for Lance, Allen mostly ran quick-hitting routes that relied on the 33-year-old to pick up yards after the catch. Chargers rookie WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith is to blame for Lance’s interception, tipping a catchable pass into Broncos slot CB Ja’Quan McMillian’s hands for the pick-six. Lance did a great job evading Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto for much of the game, but Bonitto got the better ...05 January 2026
With the single-season receptions record for a tight end already claimed in Week 17, McBride got to put a bow on an already historic season in Week 18. While it wasn’t an elite showing from him to close the year, another seven grabs will make his record even more unattainable for the next tight end to challenge his throne. McBride’s season took off when Kyler Murray went down. Jacoby Brissett took over and cooked the books with absurd passing volume, funneling looks to McBride and Michael Wi ...05 January 2026
The veteran had just 21 receptions for 216 yards and one touchdown in 2025, his 11th NFL season. Lockett landed with the Raiders and former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll after the Titans parted ways with him in late October. Unable to separate from defenders or beat cornerbacks downfield, Lockett, 33, could be done as an NFL wideout. He could hang around in 2026 for a team in need of receiver depth.05 January 2026
Carter was cut by Arizona at the end of training camp. He bounced between their practice squad and active roster early in the year before injuries to James Conner and Trey Benson forced them to keep him around as a permanent member of the 53-man roster. He primarily served as the team’s top pass-catching option for the first few months of the year. Carter hit double-digit carries once before December but caught five passes on three occasions. Bam Knight then went down with an ankle injury, all ...05 January 2026
Washington was the Dolphins’ No. 1 receiver with Jaylen Waddle resting his sore mid-section for the season finale, but the short-handed ‘Fins had a rough go of it with Quinn Ewers under center. A hyped 2024 Day 3 rookie, Washington didn’t do much his first year in the league but was more involved as a sophomore. At least it felt that way. Washington ultimately out-touched his rookie self “just” 58-31, but he was the Dolphins’ clear No. 2 wideout following Tyreek Hill’s season-endin ...05 January 2026
Tyler Higbee was back for this game and even exploded for 91 yards and a touchdown, but Parkinson led the room in targets and snaps. Parkinson had already set career-highs across the board coming into this game, and he put an exclamation point on the season with a pair of touchdowns in the second half. He is now up to eight scores on the year. Parkinson will be a touchdown-or-bust DFS play in the Wild Card Round versus Carolina.05 January 2026
Even with Jaylen Waddle (ribs) joining Tyreek Hill and Darren Waller on the shelf, Westbrook-Ikhine couldn’t command a look in what will probably end up his final game as a Dolphin. NWI is signed for $2.45 million in 2026, but is due no guaranteed money after catching just 11 passes all season. The former Titan turns 29 in March and is miles from dynasty league relevance.05 January 2026
Even with Jaylen Waddle (ribs) joining Tyreek Hill and Darren Waller on the shelf, Westbrook-Ikhine couldn’t command a look in what will probably end up his final game as a Dolphin. NWI is signed for $2.45 million in 2026, but is due no guaranteed money after catching just 11 passes all season. The former Titan turns 29 in March and is miles from dynasty league relevance.05 January 2026
With the Dolphins engaging in something of a “gentleman’s tank” and resting De’Von Achane, Wright received his first start of the season. He wasn’t going anywhere against the Patriots’ elite run defense, but it confirmed second-year pro Wright remains ahead of rookie Ollie Gordon II on the depth chart after the matter seemed up in the air mid-season. That could change with a full offseason and training camp for Gordon, while it doesn’t really matter who the No. 2 is behind Achane a ...05 January 2026
Higbee came off injured reserve this week after missing over a month with an ankle injury. It took him no time to get back in the swing of things and he easily led the Rams in receiving yards. Higbee gashed the Cardinals for three gains of 20+ yards, including his fourth-quarter touchdown. This goes down as Higbee’s highest receiving total since 2022 and his second-best mark since his epic run at the end of the 2019 season. Higbee is still splitting work with Colby Parkinson, and the latter fo ...05 January 2026
Tucker added one rush for four yards. Tucker in 2025 posted a career-high 696 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 57 receptions, functioning as the Raiders’ lone downfield threat for much of the season. Tucker had a career day in Week 2 against Washington, going for 145 yards and three touchdowns — a rare explosion game for a Vegas pass catcher. He had a career high 48 percent receiving success rate despite shoddy QB play. Tucker is someone to monitor for deep league purposes in 2026 if t ...05 January 2026
Coming off a career day (nine catches, 89 yards) in Week 17, Mayer was limited to a couple grabs in a low-octane game against the Chiefs. Mayer finishes 2025 with 32 catches for 281 yards and a touchdown as the Raiders’ distant No. 2 tight end behind Brock Bowers. He proved viable as a starter, however, even though the Raiders refused to use two tight end sets at a higher rate. Mayer, with 82 receptions and 767 yards over 37 NFL games, will return to Vegas for his fourth season, and could get ...05 January 2026
Harvey was seemingly headed toward a big day after totaling 22 yards on five carries, including one from the Chargers’ six-yard line, on the Broncos’ opening drive. The Chargers’ defense simply stonewalled him on the ground from there. Harvey dropped an easy screen pass target on 2nd-and-15 during the Broncos’ third drive, and QB Bo Nix aggravatingly overthrew him on a red zone pass later on. Harvey and the Broncos are on bye next week, having secured the AFC’s No. 1 playoff seed.
