NFL Player News

Hurst was added to the team’s injury report Friday with a new hip injury after playing only 24 combined offensive snaps since Week 6 while dealing with multiple injuries. Will Dissly will maintain his primary tight end role for the Chargers against a Baltimore pass defense allowing 10.8 fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends.

Franklin operates as Denver’s No. 2 receiver behind Courtland Sutton and ahead of Marvin Mims, who was held to 12 yards on three grabs. Franklin saw 23 percent of the Broncos’ air yards and was second in target share behind Sutton. He could pass for a usable fantasy option in deep leagues next week against the Colts.

Nix posted a hideous 4.3 yards per attempt, missing open pass catchers and making baffling decisions in critical moments against a poor Tennessee defense. Nix tried to get something going as a rusher to no avail. Nix connected with his WR1 Courtland Sutton for his lone touchdown on a nicely throw red zone jump ball, but couldn’t get anything going in a game that should not have been close. Nix should continue giving fantasy managers a handful of rushing attempts every week, giving him some fantasy juice that can compensate for poor passing performances. Nix will be a borderline starting option in 12-team formats next week against the Colts.

Jennings injured his left shoulder in the 49ers’ Week 1 win over the Seahawks. Although he was initially deemed questionable to return, he spent the rest of the game on the sideline. The 49ers’ receiving corps is extremely thin, with Brandon Aiyuk (knee) still rehabbing and George Kittle (hamstring) also set to under an MRI and additional testing. Marquez Valdes-Scantling is the next man up. The error-prone speedster could catch one or two deep passes against his former team, the Saints, in Week 2.

The short of it: White was the team’s distant No. 2 back behind Bucky Irving, who handled 14 rushes and had four receptions, one for a touchdown. Irving dominated the pass-catching role out of the Tampa backfield; he ran 23 pass routes to just nine for White. For now, White profiles purely as a contingency option. If Irving were to miss time in 2025, White would suffice as a top-20 PPR option.

Wicks entered Sunday listed as questionable with a calf issue but never appeared to be at risk of missing Week 1. He was good to go by kickoff and playing a surprisingly robust role. He ran 11 routes, all of which came from an outside alignment. Though that’s not enough to be a relevant fantasy player in his own right, it did kneecap the role of first-round rookie Matthew Golden. The Packers’ receiver room is once again a messy rotation.

Okonkwo’s usage was solid enough, as he ran a route on 31 of Cam Ward’s 36 drop backs. He was third in targets on a day when Ward threw for a meager 112 yards and had just 12 completions. Things will loosen up for Okonkwo and the other Tennessee pass catchers following their brutal Week 1 matchup against a stellar Denver defense. Okonkwo will be a legit streaming play in Week 2 against the Rams.

Per usual, Doubs was the Packers’ most trusted receiver, leading the team in routes. He ran a route on 18-of-24 Jordan Love dropbacks. He also finished second on the team in targets behind only Jayden Reed. Doubs isn’t the flashiest fantasy option, but his role is secure and he plays on an offense that won’t have any issues putting up points. He will stick in the WR4/5 range for Week 2 against Washington.

Mims was bottled up on his three grabs and made some mental mistakes in the return game. The good news: Mims, a part-time gadget player last season, ran a pass route on 31 of Bo Nix’s 48 drop backs. Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin had more routes than Mims on the day. Mims’ explosiveness on both short-area targets and downfield looks make him a high-variance weekly fantasy play. He gets the Colts in Week 2.

Golden was not overly involved in the Green Bay offense for his first game of the year. He earned a measly nine percent target share and only ran a route on 58 percent of the Packers’ dropbacks. The first-round rookie still has work to do before emerging as a true fantasy threat. His role should ramp up over time, but a short turnaround to a Thursday date with Washington won’t do him any favors. He is buried in the FLEX ranks for Week 2.

The grizzled veteran served as the Titans’ distant WR3 behind Calvin Ridley and Elic Ayomanor, who saw eight and even targets, respectively, against a tough Denver defense. Lockett logged a pass route on 27 of the team’s 38 drop backs but was an afterthought throughout. Ayomanor appears to be Cam Ward’s main downfield threat. Lockett should remain on waivers ahead of Week 2.