It's time to check in on the receivers who have been traded this year. No, I'm not talking about Jonathan Mingo. You can continue to ignore him in redraft. The same probably goes for Mike Williams, though he is slightly more appealing with Russell Wilson's moonball proclivity. We need to talk about Davante Adams, DeAndre Hopkins, Amari Cooper, and Diontae Johnson. 

It's been a while, but Adams caught seven passes for 91 yards and a score on Thursday Night Football almost a week ago. That performance validates him as low-end WR2 this week and rest of season. I still prefer Garrett Wilson rest of season, but I would not be surprised if there are weeks when Adams is the better play. Maybe even this week.

In his second game with Patrick Mahomes, Hopkins caught eight of nine targets for 86 yards and two touchdowns. The lone incompletion was a miscommunication that likely gets fixed over time. Hopkins looked like a must-start top-12 wide receiver. I'm not going that far yet, but if he does similar against Pat Surtain and the Broncos, there will be no more holding back.

Cooper missed last week with an injury, but still got another week in the building. I think that matters. I expect him to be close to a full-go once he's healthy, which means he'll be a boom/bust WR3 with the potential to elevate to the top-15 discussion. He's a good buy low right now.

Johnson did nothing in his Baltimore debut. Unlike Hopkins, I don't expect a big leap in his second week. I am viewing Johnson as a must-hold receiver right now, but I'm not considering starting him in Week 10.

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Here is the rest of the Week 10 WR Preview:

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Who's Out

The following players are not being projected to play in Week 10 at this time. Here's what it means:

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Chris Olave WR
NO New Orleans • #12
Age: 24 • Experience: 3 yrs.
We don't want to start any Saints wide receivers
Keon Coleman WR
BUF Buffalo
Age: 21 • Experience: Rookie
Khalil Shakir is a solid number two wide receiver
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Numbers to Know
  • 21.3 -- Nico Collins leads all wide receivers averaging 21.3 FPPG. If he's active you're starting him.
  • 16.5 -- CeeDee Lamb averaged 16.5 PPR FPPG in Cooper Rush's five starts in 2022. If he's active you're starting him. 
  • 6.4 -- Michael Pittman is averaging a career-low 6.4 yards per target. He's not healthy and he shouldn't be a starter for you.
  • 2.79 -- Jauan Jennings is averaging 2.79 yards per route run. If he's healthy coming out of the bye he's a WR3 at worst.
  • 9 -- Jaxon Smith-Njigba has nine end zone targets this season, fourth amongst wide receivers this season.
  • 51 -- DeAndre Hopkins played 51 snaps in Week 9, a season-high. 
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Matchups that matter
Matchups that matter
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Khalil Shakir WR
BUF Buffalo • #10
Age: 24 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

@ IND BUF -4 O/U 46

OPP VS WR

22nd

PROJ PTS

12.4

WR RNK

25th

YTD Stats

REC

42

TAR

45

REYDS

471

TD

2

FPTS/G

12.7
Jordan Addison WR
MIN Minnesota • #3
Age: 22 • Experience: 2 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

@ JAC MIN -4 O/U 47.5

OPP VS WR

29th

PROJ PTS

11.4

WR RNK

35th

YTD Stats

REC

19

TAR

28

REYDS

273

TD

3

FPTS/G

11
Darnell Mooney WR
ATL Atlanta • #1
Age: 27 • Experience: 5 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

@ NO ATL -3.5 O/U 46.5

OPP VS WR

21st

PROJ PTS

13.7

WR RNK

19th

YTD Stats

REC

41

TAR

68

REYDS

588

TD

5

FPTS/G

14.4
Terry McLaurin WR
WAS Washington • #17
Age: 29 • Experience: 6 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

vs PIT WAS -3 O/U 45.5

OPP VS WR

11th

PROJ PTS

16.2

WR RNK

14th

YTD Stats

REC

42

TAR

60

REYDS

598

TD

6

FPTS/G

15.1
Marvin Harrison Jr. WR
ARI Arizona • #18
Age: 22 • Experience: Rookie

Weekly Breakdown

vs NYJ ARI -1 O/U 46

OPP VS WR

1st

PROJ PTS

11.9

WR RNK

28th

YTD Stats

REC

28

TAR

55

REYDS

445

TD

5

FPTS/G

11.2
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Waiver Wire Targets
Week 10 Adds (WR Preview)
Quentin Johnston WR
LAC L.A. Chargers • #1
Age: 23 • Experience: 2 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

vs TEN LAC -7.5 O/U 38

OPP VS WR

2nd

WR RNK

29th

ROSTERED

53%

YTD Stats

REC

18

TAR

27

REYDS

282

TD

4

FPTS/G

11.8
Week 9 was the second time in six games that Johnston has topped 20 PPR Fantasy points. The Chargers are trending away from the run ever so slightly so there is a real hope they can support two Fantasy-relevant wide receivers. Johnston's aDOT is down to 11 this season, which is good. His YAC/R reception is currently 8.0, which is awesome.
Rome Odunze WR
CHI Chicago • #15
Age: 22 • Experience: Rookie

Weekly Breakdown

vs NE CHI -6 O/U 39.5

OPP VS WR

19th

WR RNK

37th

ROSTERED

62%

YTD Stats

REC

25

TAR

44

REYDS

391

TD

1

FPTS/G

9
Caleb Williams is averaging 8.9 yards per attempt when targeting Rome Odunze. His throws to D.J. Moore (6.2) and Keenan Allen (4.7) have been far less effective. Odunze played 88% of the snaps in Week 9 and saw his second-highest target total (7) of the season. Rookie often break out in the second half, it may be Odunze's time.
Xavier Legette WR
CAR Carolina • #17
Age: 23 • Experience: Rookie

Weekly Breakdown

vs NYG NYG -5.5 O/U 41.5

OPP VS WR

16th

WR RNK

32nd

ROSTERED

47%

YTD Stats

REC

26

TAR

41

REYDS

244

TD

4

FPTS/G

8.5
With Diontae Johnson and Jonathan Mingo shipped off there is a real opportunity for a 30% target share from Legette rest of season. Those targets won't be as valuable if the team sticks with Bryce Young, but he should still be a WR3. I would be slightly less excited about him if Adam Thielen returns to the team healthy.
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Demario Douglas WR
NE New England • #3
Age: 23 • Experience: 2 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

@ CHI CHI -6 O/U 39.5

OPP VS WR

2nd

WR RNK

36th

ROSTERED

32%

YTD Stats

REC

35

TAR

48

REYDS

306

TD

1

FPTS/G

8.1
Douglas and Maye finally played another full game together and Douglas saw nine targets. The down side is that he only scored 10.5 PPR Fantasy points on those nine targets. I'm not ready to start him but I do want to make sure he's rostered in all of my PPR leagues.
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Justin Jefferson WR
MIN Minnesota • #18
Age: 25 • Experience: 5 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

@ JAC MIN -4 O/U 47.5

OPP VS WR

29th

PROJ PTS

19.5

WR RNK

1st

YTD Stats

REC

48

TAR

69

REYDS

783

TD

5

FPTS/G

19.7
Ja'Marr Chase is playing on Thursday, CeeDee Lamb lost his QB, and Nico Collins is returning from an extended absence. That makes Justin Jefferson the pretty clear top option in cash games. It doesn't hurt that his opponent has allowed the third-most Fantasy points to opposing wide receivers this season.
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CeeDee Lamb WR
DAL Dallas • #88
Age: 25 • Experience: 5 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

vs PHI PHI -7.5 O/U 42

OPP VS WR

15th

PROJ PTS

17.6

WR RNK

13th

YTD Stats

REC

53

TAR

84

REYDS

660

TD

4

FPTS/G

18.5
I wouldn't touch Lamb in cash games. He has a shoulder injury, a backup QB, and he's facing a much-improved Eagles defense. But it's worth noting he had multiple games over 20 PPR Fantasy points with Rush in the past. it's always worth considering a player of his ability when his roster rate figures to be low.
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Heath's Projections

My full set of Week 9 Fantasy football projections for every position are now available on SportsLine. Find out which of my favorite plays are projected to score higher than consensus rankings and which don't live up to their draft hype, at least in Week 9. Projected stats for all starting wide receivers are available, so be sure to find my projections for every position over at Sportsline.