Fantasy Football Takeaways: Woody Marks Leads The Utilization Report For Week 5

Let's follow the data to identify the top Week 5 waiver wire adds, fantasy football trade targets, upgrades, and downgrades based on what we learned in Week 4.

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1. Woody Marks took over the Texans' backfield in Week 4.

Marks has expanded his role every week this season, improving to a 58% snap share on his way to 27.9 fantasy points against the Titans.

Marks was a good receiver in college, notching a 22% targets per route run rate (TPRR). He compiled 26.4 receiving yards per game with a 12% target share (65th percentile). His 26.4 receiving yards per game for his career ranks in the top-20 since 2014. Not only was Marks productive, but he notched the eighth-best film rating (82) in the 2025 class in the Rookie Super Model.

It didn't take the Texans long to capitalize on his profile, giving Marks most of the two-minute offense over the past three weeks. He hit a season high in target share (19%) in Week 4. In an offense with the fifth-worst PFF pass blocking grade (49.2) and without much help in the passing game behind Nico Collins, it makes sense to get a player like Marks more involved to ease the burden on C.J. Stroud.

We can take a reasonable approach to forecasting the 116th pick from the 2025 NFL Draft by using his Utilization Score over the last two games, which is 70. Since 2020, Marks has 47 Utilization Score comps in the database. They averaged 13.7 PPR points per game, and over two-thirds were top-24 RBs.

RB1 to RB12 seasons: 22%
RB13 to RB24 seasons: 49%
RB25 to RB36 seasons: 29%

This forecast assumes a split role between Nick Chubb and Marks, plus leaves room for the return of Joe Mixon, who would presumably replace Chubb. Mixon is technically eligible to return in Week 5, but the Texans remain non-committal regarding a timeline. If Mixon doesn't return, the outlook for Marks would be slightly more bullish—he could become the clear-cut RB1 over Chubb.

Marks UPGRADES to low-end RB2 status and is a PRIORITY TARGET on the waiver wire, where he is available in 69% of leagues. Marks isn't a slam dunk if Mixon returns, but don't be shy with the FAAB, y'all.

2. Xavier Worthy was the focal point of the Chiefs' offense in his return.

Well, that didn't take long. I took a conservative approach with Worthy in the rankings and projections last weekend, with concerns about his shoulder, but those were erased against the Ravens in Week 4.

While the Chiefs did somewhat limit Worthy with a 71% route participation, the second-year speedster dominated Kansas City's lackluster receiving corps with a 24% target share. He finished the day with 57% of the air yards (16.6 aDOT) and 17.1 fantasy points.

Andy Reid devised advantageous looks for his top weapon. Worthy operated from the slot on 29% of his reps and was in motion 15% of the time. He took a carry on an RPO and saw a target in the screen game. He picked up 38 yards on two rushing attempts.

Worthy's role should expand as he gets healthier—there isn't one name on the depth chart outside of Rashee Rice that should stand in his way the rest of the way. The Chiefs are the third-most pass-heavy attack through three games, with a 7% dropback rate over expected (DBOE). My intuition says Worthy will be fine even once Rice returns, given how poorly the rest of the Chiefs receiver room looks—this should be a two-person show.

Worthy UPGRADES to mid-range WR2 status until the return of Rice, when we will reassess.

3. James Cook is dominating the Bills' backfield in 2025.

Not only did the Bills award Cook with a new contract this year, but they have also rewarded him with a career-best role. The guy known as Jimbo in Buffalo has shown improvement in every Utilization category over the first four weeks.

2024 Utilization versus 2025:

Utilization Score: 66 → 84
Snaps: 48% → 61%
Attempts: 52% → 70%
Routes: 40% → 50%
Targets: 8% → 10%
Fantasy points: 17.1 → 22.8

If you drafted Cook, congratulations, he is a mid-range RB1.

4. Chris Godwin returned from injury to a significant role.

Godwin came up small in the fantasy box score with only 5.6 fantasy points, but his underlying Utilization was highly positive. First, played a full-time role with a 91% route participation rate. Second, he tied Emeka Egbuka with a team-leading 26% target share (10).

It appears the Bucs took their time to make sure Godwin was ready to handle a full workload ahead of his return. With Mike Evans working through a hamstring injury that could force him to miss additional time, Godwin is positioned well for the immediate future.

Godwin UPGRADES to WR3 territory without Evans, and we will revisit this receiving corps when Evans returns. Things could get crowded long-term.

5. Jahmyr Gibbs: Distancing from David Montgomery?

Prior to an injury that forced Montgomery to miss Weeks 16 through 18 in 2024, the Lions split their backfield attempts almost evenly, with 45% to Gibbs and 46% to Montgomery. Gibbs held an edge in routes and target share.

In 2025, the Lions have shifted more of the workload over to Gibbs' shoulders. The third-year back has upped his Utilization across the board.

Gibbs' 2024 Utilization versus 2025:

Utilization Score: 73 → 89
Snaps: 52% → 63%
Attempts: 45% → 52%
Routes: 50% → 59%
Targets: 12% → 19%
Fantasy points: 18.2 → 19.8

Gibbs was a prolific receiver out of the backfield in college, so an expanded role makes sense. If he sustains a 19% target share, there are massive days ahead for Gibbs, and the ripple effect puts a strain on Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta.

On the flip side of the equation, Montgomery's Utilization Score has fallen from 64 to 49. He has outperformed his score every year with the Lions thanks to a great offensive environment. That trend is likely to continue this year, but with a lower score, we should also expect a dip in fantasy production. Montgomery's historical comps have averaged 8.9 fantasy points with only 7% finishing inside the top-30 options at the position. I would put Monty's odds higher than that, but we shouldn't expect him to match his 16.5 points per game before injury in 2024.

Gibbs is a high-end RB1 with massive upside, while David Montgomery DOWNGRADES to borderline RB2 territory.

6. Stefon Diggs might be getting healthy, y'all.

We have signs of life in the New England receiver corps! After trending slightly downward in playing time over the first three games, Diggs tallied his highest Utilization Score (81) of the season. The veteran receiver notched season highs in route participation (82%), target share (41%), and air yards (65%) on his way to 16.1 fantasy points against the Panthers.

In a league with so much bad quarterback play tanking the fantasy performance of pass catchers, Diggs finds himself playing with one of the best young quarterbacks in the game. Drake Maye is averaging the sixth-most passing yards per game (247) with the No. 1 completion rate (74%) and the sixth-highest yards per attempt (8.0). Maye ranks eighth in passing touchdowns per game with 1.75.

That is extremely impressive given the lack of talent in the Patriots' receiving corps. Diggs has a very clear path to becoming the undisputed No. 1 in New England. Their best option currently is Hunter Henry, who has never been a high-end target earner. Henry only has a 19% target share this season. The next closest Patriot is Kayshon Boutte at 13%. Ewwwww! That's gross!!!

Diggs UPGRADES to WR3 territory and could climb into the WR2 conversation soon if his playing time continues to expand as he recovers from his mid-season ACL injury from 2024.

7. Don't cry. Dry your eyes. The rookie RBs are fine.

Omarion Hampton is an every-down back.

In Hampton's first game without Harris, he posted a massive snap share (88%) and accounted for 100% of the team's rushing attempts, gliding to 27.5 fantasy points. It was his second consecutive game with a Utilization Score of 90 or higher.

Hampton has played three games with a limited version of or without Najee Harris: Weeks 1, 3 and 4. That means we have three data points where the rookie first-round NFL Draft pick controlled the backfield in the league's most pass-happy offense (8% DBOE).

Utilization Score: 84.7
Fantasy points: 20.2 per game
Snaps: 83%
Attempts: 84%
Routes: 64%
Targets: 11%

Since 2020, 43 RBs have had a similar Utilization Score. That cohort averaged 16.4 points per game, with 63% notching a top-12 finish. The remaining 37% finished between RB13 and RB24.

While Hampton might not be able to keep up his 20.2 points per game pace, the days of worrying about his Week 1 and Week 2 performances are in the rearview. He could benefit from the offense running more, but his 15% and 13% target shares over the last two games show how willing Justin Herbert is to look his way.

Hampton is locked into low-end RB1 status and offers slate-breaking RB1 upside every weekend.

Ashton Jeanty returned to a workhorse role in Week 4 and the fantasy points followed.

Jeanty held a firm control over the backfield in Week 1. Then, for some reason, Chip Kelly decided to get cute in Week 2 and Week 3, giving passing-down reps to Zamir White and Dylan Laube.

However, the Raiders came to their senses and featured their No. 8 pick overall from the 2025 NFL Draft in Week 4.

Hopefully, this massive outing by Jeanty puts an end to the rotation days. He was the No. 1 RB in Week 4 with 33.5 points.

Jeanty's historical comparisons have averaged 14.5 points per game, using all four games, which is fair, given that we can't predict coaching behavior. That cohort of 47 backs notched a top-12 finish 22% of the time.

However, if you want to take a more bullish approach to Jeanty and focus on Weeks 1 and 4, assuming the coaches want to feature one of their best players, the outlook improves. That cohort of 42 RBs averaged 15.5 points, with 45% finishing between RB1 and RB12. Half the cohort finished between RB13 and RB24.

Jeanty UPGRADES to high-end RB2 status and offers high-end RB1 upside.

Quinshon Judkins thrived in an ugly game script despite a lack of pass-down work.

In two games as the starter, Judkins has a Utilization Score of 79. Despite a trailing game script in Week 4, he retained fantasy value, posting 21.5 points. He is the RB11 in fantasy over the last two contests with 19 points per game.

Judkins' historical comps have averaged 15.4 points per game, pointing toward slight overperformance on his part. Unlike Hampton and Jeanty, we haven't seen Judkins play in the two-minute offense or on long-down-and-distance (LDD) snaps. In Week 4, he staved off the bad game script by still garnering a 14% target share without pass-down work, but that is fragile.

Still, Judkins could carve out more work on pass downs—the Browns invested an early Round 2 pick, and he has a solid 18% TPRR over the last two games. Cleveland has faced a juggernaut schedule over the last two games, but their defense should keep them in many games, which also favors Judkins.

Judkins UPGRADES to mid-range RB2 territory.

8. Utilization Score Underperformers

The Utilization Score is made up of the fantasy data points that have historically correlated the most strongly with future fantasy success. It is a similar but different concept compared to expected fantasy points. How it differs:

Accounts for snaps and routes in addition to attempts and targets.
Accounts for catchable targets and catchable air yards.
The underlying role accounts for ~75% of a player's Utilization Score.
Uses fantasy points per game (PPG) as a proxy for talent (i.e., has the player done something with their opportunities). Fantasy PPG is worth ~25% of a player's Utilization Score.

Saquon Barkley | RB | Eagles

Barkley has an 89 Utilization Score, averaging 15.7 points per game. Last season, he finished the year with the same score but averaged 22.8 points per contest. Barkley's opportunities per game are slightly down, but his targets are up, which are worth more than most attempts.

2024 vs. 2025 opportunities:

Rush attempts per game: 21.7 → 18.8
Targets per game: 2.7 → 4.0
Total opportunities per game: 24.4 → 22.8

Barkley's historical comparisons (34 RBs) have averaged 18.1 fantasy points per game. He is due for a blowup game.

I already know what you are thinking—no one is going to trade away Barkley. You are such a dumbass, Dwain! Okay, I understand your thoughts, but it is still worth making an offer. Human nature has a heavy lean toward recency bias.

Just read all the fantasy headlines today. Most of them are purely random overreactions, lasting only one week. Rarely are they evidence-based. Fantasy managers are doing the same thing, but they now have four weeks of Barkley not paying off as their early Round 1 pick.

Here are a few trades that happened today on Fantasy Calc:

Barkley → Drake London
Barkley → Rashee Rice, Alvin Kamara, DeVonta Smith
Barkley, A.J. Brown → Garrett Wilson, Chase Brown

Just kick the tires, y'all. He will be even less available after the blowup.

Kyren Williams | RB | Rams

Over the last three games, the Rams have given Blake Corum a larger role than we have seen Williams have to deal with from an RB2 in the previous two years. During that stretch, the share of rushing attempts has slipped each week.

In a vacuum, that isn't enough to create too much concern for Williams. However, the Rams have become a much more potent passing offense in 2025, with 73% of their TDs coming through the air. That is up from 63% in 2024.

Additionally, the Rams didn't introduce Corum to a significant role until Week 2. Over the last three games, Williams has an attempt share of 64%, averaging 16.3 attempts per game. Well down from his 19.5 per contest in 2024.

Should we be freaking out about Williams? Probably not—he still has a better role than most backs in the NFL in one of the better offenses. His 34 Utilization Score comparisons averaged 14.7 points per game.

On the one hand, that points to a path for improvement for Williams, who is slightly underperforming at 13.4 PPG. On the other hand, 14.7 points per game is well below the 16.7 and 20.2 points Williams averaged in 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Williams looks more like a high-end RB2 than the mid-range RB1 we have seen over the last two seasons.

9. Utilization Score Overperformers

Deebo Samuel | WR | Commanders

If you wonder how closely I follow a data process, this name should get your attention. I have been highly complimentary of Samuel through the early portion of the season, with the Commanders' WR drastically outperforming his average draft position from the summer.

However, Samuel is averaging the 11th-most fantasy points with 16.3 per game, while his Utilization Score of 68 ranks 29th. That is the sign of an overperformer and an opportunity to sell high.

Samuel's historical Utilization Score comparisons have averaged 13.1 points, with only 2% managing a top-12 finish. The majority of his comps (63%) finished as a low-end WR2 to low-end WR3.

Sure, that is still a fine payoff for the price you paid in drafts, but now is a good time to try and flip Samuel. The scheme is a great fit, and Jayden Daniels should help upon his return, but Samuel has a long history of injuries, and Terry McLaurin will return to the fold as well.

Samuel is a borderline WR2. We don't want to give him away. However, if you sell him as a mid-range WR2, you profit 66% of the time. Packaging Samuel with another player in a two-for-one targeting a superstar player is also something worth considering.

Dallas Goedert | TE | Eagles

Goedert is averaging 13.8 points per game, which ranks No. 2 at TE. However, his 73 Utilization Score points more to a low-end TE1. His historical comps have averaged 10.7 points per game, with only 3% notching a top-three finish.

Goedert is due for negative regression—he is a borderline TE1.

10. Waiver Wire Roundup

RELATED: Kendall Valenzuela outlines her favorite Week 5 waiver wire targets.

QB

Jaxson Dart | Giants: Dart posted 19.8 fantasy points despite only throwing for 111 yards in his NFL debut. How? The rushing cheat code! Dart accounted for 18% of the Giants' designed run plays and scrambled 11% of dropbacks. He finished the day with 45 yards rushing and a rushing TD. The loss of Malik Nabers for the season hurts Dart's ceiling in the passing game, but the rookie could still challenge QB1 status thanks to his legs. Dart is a mid-range QB2 with low-end QB1 upside and is available in 77% of leagues.

RB

Kenneth Gainwell | Steelers: Gainwell took over the Steelers' backfield with Jaylen Warren out. The former Eagle posted a 77% snap share, handled 73% of rushing attempts, and notched a 27% target share on a 68% route participation rate. This performance means multiple things for Gainwell: 1) He has massive contingency upside, 2) he is clearly head of Kaleb Johnson for the RB2 role, and 3) he could challenge Warren for more work. Gainwell is available in 77% of Yahoo leagues. He is mid-range RB4 with RB2 contingent upside.
Tyjae Spears | Titans: The Titans are dreadful, which makes it hard to see a path to relevance for Spears, but he is eligible to come off of IR in Week 5. Tony Pollard has averaged only 10.4 points despite an 89% snaps share with 19 opportunities per game. Do you know how hard it is to be that bad on that amount of volume? It is nearly impossible. Spears flashed in a big way at the end of 2024 with 20.7 points per game as the starter from Week 15 to 17. Maybe he can help provide the Titans with a spark. He is rostered in only 32% of Yahoo leagues.
Blake Corum | Rams: Corum doesn't of`fer standalone value, but he is the clear-cut RB2 for the Rams. He has handled 28% of the snaps over the last three games. Corum is available in 72% of leagues and is one of the better handcuff options—he is an RB5 handcuff.
Kendre Miller | Saints: Miller has improved his role over the last three games, upping his attempt share each game (19%, 28%, and 33%). The Saints are a dumpster fire of an offense, but if you are desperate, Miller is the clear-cut RB2 behind Alvin Kamara. Miller is available in 95% of leagues. Miller is an RB5/6 handcuff in deep leagues.
Raheem Mostert | Raiders: Mostert was active for the first time this season, with the Raiders opting for the veteran over Zamir White on game day. Mostert is available in 99% of Yahoo leagues—he is an RB6 stash for deep leagues.
Zavier Scott | Vikings: With Aaron Jones out, Scott has taken over much of the pass-down role for the Vikings. In Week 4, he posted an 18% target share on a 43% route participation. The 2023 undrafted free agent handled 62% of the two-minute offense and 62% of the LDD snaps. Scott is available in 99% of leagues and is an RB5 option in deep PPR formats.

WR

Wan'Dale Robinson | Giants: Robinson is the odds-on favorite to lead the Giants in targets with Malik Nabers (ACL) out for the remainder of the season. Robinson has averaged 11.9 points with a 65 Utilization Score. His historical comps have averaged 12.5 points per game, with 46% finishing as a WR3 and 16% reaching WR2 status. Robinson UPGRADES to borderline WR3 territory and is available in 51% of Yahoo leagues.
Darius Slayton | Giants: Slayton has never been a consistent target earner, with a 16% career TPRR. However, he has flashed in smaller doses, and the Giants need someone to stretch the field vertically with Robinson as the favorite to gobble up targets underneath and intermediate. Slayton UPGRADES to boom-bust WR5 territory and could get hot for stretches.
Isaiah Bond | Browns: The Browns passing attack is overcrowded and undersourced, with Joe Flacco throwing for only 204 yards per game. From that perspective, Bond isn't a great bet. However, he is a young player who has pushed for more playing time over the last two games. In Week 4 with Cedric Tillman knocked from the game, he notched a 71% route participation rate and garnered a 19% target share. Bond is a WR6 stash option in deep formats—he is available in 99% of leagues.

TE

Isaiah Likely | Ravens: Likely didn't register any fantasy points in Week 4 in his return to action. However, he notched a 50% route participation rate. Likely could round back into form over the coming weeks and the lack of defense in Baltimore could continue to lead to trailing and shootout game scripts. Likely is a mid-range TE2 with contingent TE1 upside. He is unrostered in 84% of Yahoo leagues.

11. It's a Fugazi!!!

A few players pop up weekly in the fantasy boxscore but lack the underlying goods to back them up. They are best left for the next fantasy manager to worry about.

Donnie Brasco: "You should give it to somebody who doesn't know any better because that's a fugazi."

Romeo Doubs | Packers: Doubs occasionally busts out for a big fantasy performance like we say in Week 4 against the Cowboys (29.8 points). However, he has already been in the NFL for three years and has a career TPRR of 20%, which is WR4 territory based on data dating back to 2011. He delivered a 55 Utilization Score last year and has a 61 in 2025. His historical comps have averaged 11.6 points per game with only 2% reaching WR2 status. The majority of comps (45%) finished as a WR4. Doubs is available in 60% of leagues, but don't get carried away; it will be near impossible to predict when to start him, and the Packers have a Week 5 bye. He is a mid-range WR4.

Utilization Bytes For Week 5

Running Back

Bucky Irving | Buccaneers: Irving's fantasy points caught up with his Utilization Score with a 25.5 point performance in Week 4. He now has the No. 3 RB Utilization Score (92) with a 71% rush share and 15% target share. Irving is a mid-range RB1.
Cam Skattebo | Giants: Skattebo has a 91 Utilization Score over the last two games with Tyrone Tracy Jr. (shoulder) injured. In Week 4, he bogarted 75% of the Giants' snaps on his way to 13 fantasy points. Skattebo is a mid-range RB2 option while Tracy is out.
Derrick Henry | Ravens: Henry has the No. 29 Utilization Score thanks to a terrible Ravens defense that has enabled trailing and shootout scripts. King Henry is rarely used on pass downs, and this development has created volatility in his week-to-week consistency. Justice Hill has played almost as much as Henry (51%) with a 49% snap share. Henry is holding as a low-end RB1, but is game script-dependent.
Josh Jacobs | Packers: Jacobs was on the buy-low list two weeks ago in this column and again last week in the Rankings Risers and Fallers. His underlying Utilization screamed upside, and that all came to fruition in Week 4 against Dallas with 31.7 points. You gotta love it when Utilization Regression hits, y'all! Jacobs is a low-end RB1.
Seattle RBs | Seahawks: Zach Charbonnet returned to the lineup in Week 4. Kenneth Walker III led the backfield with 52% of the snaps and 58% of the attempts, but Charbonnet was close behind with a 45% snap share. Charbonnet gave up some of the rushing attempts, but handled 63% of the short-yardage snaps and most of the long-down-and-distance (LDD) snaps (78%) and two-minute offense (100%). So, Walker led the way, but Charbonnet garnered the high-leverage opportunities. Both backs remain in RB3 territory and offer RB1 contingent upside should their teammate miss time.
Trey Benson | Cardinals: Benson handled 67% of the rushing attempts but gave way to Emari Demercado in LDD and two-minute situations. Despite his role as the passing-down back with Conner, it appears Demercado could prove to be a pesky obstacle to a full-time workload for Benson. The second-year back is a low-end RB2 with high-end RB2 upside with more pass-down work.
TreVeyon Henderson | Patriots: A grotesque three-way committee continued in Week 4. Just shoot me now, y'all. Henderson managed 12.6 fantasy points, but his 29% snap share and 30% rush share remained in the basement. Henderson has a 49 Utilization Score for the season. Historical comps in that range averaged 8.9 points per game—right in line with Henderson's 9.4. Henderson remains a low-end RB3 until we see a change.

Wide Receiver

A.J. Brown | Eagles: A.J. Brown isn't happy, and I owe him an apology. On the Sunday Night Recap, I said he got his targets (eight) and should have done more with them. Well, only two of the eight were catchable, so I was wrong. For the season, only 52% of AJB's targets have been deemed catchable—the third-worst mark of all WRs with at least 75 routes. Brown has a Utilization Score of 62. That is low-end WR3 territory despite the ninth-best target share (29%). I would be complaining too, y'all. Brown DOWNGRADES to low-end WR2 territory.
Drake London | Falcons: London has a 33% target share in games with Michael Penix. He ranks 10th in the NFL this season with a 28% target share. His historical Utilization Score (75) comps have averaged 14.7 points per game—slightly higher than his 13.7 this year. London is a mid-range WR2 with WR1 upside when Penix is hot.
George Pickens | Cowboys: Pickens has target shares of 21% and 28% over the last two games with CeeDee Lamb injured. The fourth-year WR erupted for 33.4 fantasy points in Week 4 against the Packers after notching 17.8 in Week 3. Pickens is a borderline WR1 with high-end WR1 upside in contests without Lamb.
Jameson Williams | Lions: Williams notched season highs in targets (seven) and air yards (176) in Week 4 against the Browns. However, he wasn't able to parlay those opportunities into fantasy points (5.7). The 32% target share was encouraging, considering his previous high for the year was 14%, but we need something soon from Williams. He hasn't progressed the way we had hoped—Amon-Ra St. Brown remains the alpha in this offense. Williams is a mid-range boom-bust WR3.
Jordan Addison | Vikings: Addison returned from a three-game suspension to deliver 15.4 fantasy points. He rarely left the field (96% routes) and garnered a 20% target share as the No. 2 option in the offense behind Jefferson. Addison is a boom-bust WR3.
Josh Downs | Colts: We have been waiting for a game where the Colts had to let their passing game loose to see if it could unlock Downs. Unfortunately, the answer was no in Week 4 against the Rams. Despite a highly competitive game and a down day from Jonathan Taylor, Downs still achieved a 71% route participation rate and a 16% target share. Adonai Mitchell stepped into Alec Pierce's role, leaving Downs without a home in many personnel groupings. Downs' 23% TPRR for the season tells us he remains a talented target earner, but he needs more playing time in a crowded offense that now features Tyler Warren. Downs is a WR5.
Justin Jefferson | Vikings: The Vikings ranked 31st in DBOE (-9%) over the first two games with J.J. McCarthy under center, but that has jumped to seventh (6%) in the two games with Wentz. In two games with Wentz, Jefferson has averaged 17.8 points versus only 12.9 with McCarthy. Kevin O'Connell has run an offense more aligned with his history with Wentz, which has been great for Jefferson. Jefferson is a mid-range WR1 with Wentz, but we will need to reassess if McCarthy gets back under center.
Quentin Johnston | Chargers: Johnston ranks sixth in Utilization Score (85) and fourth in fantasy points per game (19.9) through four games. He is one of the major surprises of 2025. His 8.8 targets per game rank sixth among all pass catchers, and his 114 air yard average ranks third. The Chargers are a pass-first offense, and while I expect Keenan Allen and Ladd McConkey to get theirs, Johnston is deserving of another bump up the ranks. Johnston UPGRADES to mid-range WR2 status.
Tyquan Thornton | Chiefs: With the return of Worthy, Thornton was the odd man out. The Chiefs' new big-play threat saw his route participation fall to 38%. Thornton can be released in most formats.

Tight End

Brock Bowers | Raiders: Bowers continues to underperform since injuring his knee in Week 1. He has averaged 9.4 points per game with a 21% target share over the last three games. Bowers looks more like a historical low-end TE1 right now than a top-three option. Hopefully, he will shed the brace and return to full health soon.
Jake Ferguson | Cowboys: Ferguson ranks fifth in targets per game (9.8) for the season. He has reached 16-plus fantasy points in three straight games and should continue to thrive with CeeDee Lamb out. Ferguson boasts the No. 1 Utilization Score at the position (87). His historical comps have averaged 14.3 points per game with 64% finishing as top-three options. That could be a challenge to keep up once Lamb returns with Pickens also emerging, but the Cowboys are a pass-heavy offense with a defense that can't stop anyone. Ferguson is a borderline top-three TE with Lamb out and a mid-range TE1 the rest of the way.
Mark Andrews | Ravens: Andrews had an average route participation of 74% with a 14% target share over the first three games. In Week 4, his routes dropped to 57% with the return of Likely, but the veteran TE posted a season-best 28% target share with a whopping 35% TPRR. Andrews has delivered back-to-back usable TE performances, and the Ravens defense's lackluster nature could keep pass-heavy game scripts flowing. Andrews is holding steady as a low-end TE1.