I’ll wait a day to hears teams comments on moves they made before forming opinions on playing time, etc. No one knows if decisions were made for match ups, if a player was not 100% or something else. Always better to know before talking.
That said, there are a few things which stood out.
Saints WR Shaheed had a big game. He produced last year but has to fight Olave and Thomas for Targets. Carr looked for him when he needed a play which is a VG sign. I see him as a WR4 or 3 with upside for dynasty or heavy keeper leagues to be a #2 next year. He is only 25.
Rochon Johnson scored 14 but most was after the game was decided. No matter, starters were still out there and he showed well on the run and as a receiver. At worst I believe he took over the #2 spot from Foreman. The rookie is a VG addition.
Zay Flowers had a big game and lead the team with 10 targets. He is a strong addition if available.
I thing the same of fellow rookie Addison with a good game on 6 targets. Osborn did nothing wiht his 6 and I see a definite upside moving forward.
Careful, a lot of those guys are just backups who happened to have a strong outing in Week 1.
Like Bijan had a 20 point day, but left 24 points to his backup in his first NFL game. Imagine what it will look like when he’s getting 80% of the touches! So I wouldn’t be fooled by Allgeier. Likewise, just because Hill dunked in 2 TDs doesn’t mean that Edwards won’t be the #1 in Baltimore now that Dobbins is done.
Once Puka’s 15 targets go back to Kupp, he will be much less attractive.
Gesicki is the “receiver” TE for the Patriots; he just had a dislocated shoulder about 3 weeks ago and Hunter Henry had the better day in Week 1–but Gesicki is a top 5 TE on the season.
Edwards and Reynolds are probly your best targets there. LaPorta is ok, but if you get Reynolds, I probly wouldn’t bother with a rookie TE from the same team.
Let me put it a different way. I usually lean towards caution and have sometimes missed out on guys with my wait and see approach.
But this week I think I am going to dive in and put in a claim for a guy with some upside.
I’ll probably drop a WR4 and take a gamble on a RB.
It’s a little tempting to wait and see and climb the ladder (our waivers do not reset, you keep your spot until you lose) but I also am a little fearful of my stubborness biting me.
I could use the RB help I think so I may bite the bullet and dive in.
I kind of like Josh Kelley actually. I would gamble on him in that O I think more than the Ravens guys or even Allegier.