NFL Player News
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LaJohntay Wester WR | BAL
Ravens' LaJohntay Wester: Limited to specialty role
Wester gained 16 yards on a punt return and went without a target while playing four of the Ravens' 43 snaps on offense in Sunday's 44-10 loss to the Texans.
A rookie sixth-round pick out of Colorado, Wester has logged just nine snaps at receiver through the Ravens' first five contests. He'll likely continue to handle a light role on offense while providing most of his value to the Ravens as the team's top option on punt returns.
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Mitchell Tinsley WR | CIN
Bengals' Mitchell Tinsley: No targets in Week 5
Tinsley went untargeted while playing three of the Bengals' 62 snaps on offense in Sunday's 37-24 loss to the Lions.
After drawing at least one target in each of the Bengals' previous three contests, Tinsley went without a look in the passing game while playing his fewest snaps to date through five weeks. Though the Bengals continue to prioritize him ahead of 2024 second-round pick Jermaine Burton at receiver, Tinsley will likely struggle to see meaningful volume while all of Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas and Mike Gesicki are available.
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Dareke Young WR | SEA
Seahawks' Dareke Young: Makes splash play in Week 5
Young hauled in his lone target for a 36-yard reception and returned five kickoffs for 154 yards in Sunday's 38-35 loss to the Buccaneers.
Young logged just four of the Seahawks' 61 offensive snaps, but he made a big impact during his time on the field, connecting with quarterback Sam Darnold on a deep ball early in the third quarter to set up an eventual Zach Charbonnet touchdown run. The Seahawks could continue to sprinkle Young into the offensive game as a downfield threat, but the 26-year-old projects to deliver most of his impact as a return man.
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Jake Bobo WR | SEA
Seahawks' Jake Bobo: Season-low snap total in loss
Bobo went without a target while playing five of the Seahawks' 61 snaps on offense in Sunday's 38-35 loss to the Buccaneers.
The five snaps were Bobo's fewest of the season, though the third-year wideout hadn't been especially involved on offense over his prior three appearances on the season, having failed to eclipse a 33 percent snap share in any of those contests. He remains a core special-teams contributor for Seattle but is buried on the depth chart at receiver behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp and Tory Horton.
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JuJu Smith-Schuster WR | KC
Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Targeted three times in loss
Smith-Schuster caught two of three targets for 17 yards in Monday's 31-28 loss to the Jaguars.
Smith-Schuster played 42 of the Chiefs' 64 offensive snaps Monday, behind Xavier Worthy (49) and ahead of Marquise Brown (33), Tyquan Thornton (29) and Jalen Royals (4). Despite playing the second most snaps of any Kansas City wideout, the veteran was unable to get much going in the passing game. Smith-Schuster is already difficult to trust for fantasy purposes, and the looming return of Rashee Rice from his six-game suspension should further complicate matters for the ninth-year receiver. Smith-Schuster will have the chance to bounce back in what should be a high-scoring affair when the Chiefs host the Lions in Week 6.
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Darius Slayton WR | NYG
Giants' Darius Slayton: Not expected to play Thursday
Slayton (hamstring) is not expected to be available for Thursday's home game against the Eagles, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Slayton suffered a hamstring injury during New York's loss to the Saints on Sunday, and he was listed as a non-participant at practice both Monday and Tuesday. He's expected to be officially declared out with the release of Wednesday's practice report, which Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports would pave the way for Lil'Jordan Humphrey to be elevated from the practice squad for Thursday's matchup and play a role on offense behind Wan'Dale Robinson, Jalin Hyatt, Beaux Collins and Gunner Olszewski.
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Allen Lazard WR | NYJ
Jets' Allen Lazard: Ruled out for Week 6
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Wednesday that Lazard (personal) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos in London, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.
Lazard didn't travel with the team to London due to a personal matter, and he's now officially been ruled out for Week 6. In Lazard's stead, Tyler Johnson is now positioned for added opportunities on offense behind Garrett Wilson, Josh Reynolds and Arian Smith. Across four regular-season appearances so far, Lazard has secured four of six targets for 24 receiving yards and one score.
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Justin Watson WR | HOU
Texans' Justin Watson: Should return in 2025
Houston executive vice president and general manager Nick Caserio said Tuesday that he expects Watson (calf/Achilles) to return later this season, Sam Warren of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Watson sustained the injury in Week 2 and landed on injured reserve, which requires him to miss at least four games. Judging from Caserio's comments, Wilson will likely miss more time than the minimum. While responding to questions about the team's injured players, the GM put Watson in a bucket of players whose timeline is less definitive than others. Watson served as a backup through the first two weeks, when Christian Kirk was unavailable due to a hamstring injury. When Watson is healthy, he's unlikely to have much of a role.
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Jamari Thrash WR | CLE
Browns' Jamari Thrash: Starter on depth chart
Thrash is listed as a starting wide receiver on the Browns' unofficial depth chart for Week 6's game against the Steelers.
Thrash was in the starting lineup last week against Minnesota, but by the end of the day, Isaiah Bond (40 snaps, seven targets) was more involved than Thrash (28, one). Regardless of what the depth chart shows, Thrash should be considered the No. 3 wideout behind Bond, whose 21 targets for the season are second only to Jerry Jeudy among the team's wideouts. Thrash has caught five of six targets for 40 yards through the first five weeks.
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Tory Horton WR | SEA
Seahawks' Tory Horton: Finds end zone in loss
Horton caught three of four targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-35 loss to the Buccaneers.
Horton's trip to the end zone Sunday was his third touchdown of the season. The wideout operated as Seattle's No. 3 receiver, playing 30 of the team's 61 offensive snaps behind both Jaxon Smith-Njigba (55) and Cooper Kupp (54). Horton remains hard to trust for fantasy purposes due to his limited opportunities in the passing game. Barring injuries, the rookie remains a touchdown-dependent fantasy option who should find it extremely difficult to keep up his current touchdown pace. The Seahawks will square off against the Jaguars in Week 6.