NFL Player News
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Adonai Mitchell WR | NYJ
Colts' Adonai Mitchell: Plays just 15 snaps in opener
Mitchell had two receptions for 21 yards on two targets in Sunday's win over Miami.
Mitchell played on just 15 of the offense's 73 snaps as he was the clear No. 4 receiver. He was the star of training camp by dominating opposing corners in scrimmages, but that may not translate into significant playing time unless there are injuries elsewhere in the receiving corps.
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Alec Pierce WR | IND
Colts' Alec Pierce: One long catch in season debut
Pierce had one reception for 36 yards on three targets in Sunday's win over Miami.
Pierce started at wideout opposite Michael Pittman and played the most snaps (60) of any receiver, but he was far behind the leaders in targets (Michael Pittman with eight and Tyler Warren with nine). Pierce looks to be mostly a deep threat in the offense and may be a boom-or-bust candidate for fantasy purposes.
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Hunter Renfrow WR | CAR
Panthers' Hunter Renfrow: Nabs two passes in Panthers debut
Renforw caught two of his six targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 26-10 loss to the Jaguars.
The veteran wideout logged 42 offensive snaps during Sunday's loss, ranking third amongst Carolina receivers behind Tetairoa McMillan (53) and Xavier Legette (50). Although Bryce Young was forced to throw 35 times due to Carolina's 20-point fourth-quarter deficit, Renfrow still finished third on the team in targets, which could be a promising sign for his role in this offense. Renfrow is expected to continue serving as the Panthers' No. 3 wide receiver as the team travels to Arizona in Week 2.
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Kyle Williams WR | NE
Patriots' Kyle Williams: One catch in regular-season debut
Williams was on the field for seven of a possible 71 snaps on offense in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Raiders, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
In the process, the 2025 third-rounder caught his only target for 12 yards. As the season progresses, Williams figures to see his workload increase, but for now he's behind Stefon Diggs (29 snaps), Kayshon Boutte (58 snaps), DeMario Douglas (45 snaps) and Mack Hollins (40 snaps) in the Patriots WR pecking order. Until that changes, the Washington State product is off the fantasy lineup radar.
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Mack Hollins WR | NE
Patriots' Mack Hollins: One catch in opener
Hollins, who was on the field for 40 of a possible 71 snaps on offense in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Raiders, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, caught one of his two targets in the contest for three yards.
With Stefon Diggs (29 snaps) being eased back into the mix in his first game action since last October, Hollins was third among the Patriots WRs in terms of playing time Week 1, behind Kayshon Boutte (58 snaps) and DeMario Douglas (45 snaps). While there will be weeks in which Hollins is more involved in the passing game, steady volume on his part figures to be hard to come by until or unless injuries hit.
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Tory Horton WR | SEA
Seahawks' Tory Horton: No targets in divisional loss
Horton wasn't targeted in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the 49ers.
The Seahawks' passing offense ran through Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who finished with a 9-124-0 line on 13 targets. Horton couldn't get himself into the mix despite handling a 54 percent snap share as the team's No. 3 wide receiver. The Seahawks offense was uninspiring overall, and the limited passing volume will make it difficult for Horton to make a fantasy impact as long as Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp are healthy.
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Justin Watson WR | HOU
Texans' Justin Watson: Targeted twice in opener
Watson caught both of his targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Rams.
Watson surprisingly had the third-most offensive snaps (35) among the wideouts. Part of that is due to hamstring injuries to Christian Kirk and Braxton Berrios, but that Wilson was on the field more than either of the two rookie wideouts, Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, is noteworthy. Houston's offense, particularly the passing game, stumbled through a lethargic performance and may not be indicative of target and snap distributions going forward.
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Xavier Hutchinson WR | HOU
Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Two catches in loss
Hutchinson caught two of two targets for 30 yards and ran the ball once for another five yards in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Rams.
Hutchinson benefitted from the absences of Christian Kirk (hamstring) and Braxton Berrios (hamstring) and played 43 offensive snaps (68 percent). That was second most on the club behind Nico Collins (53) and more than the two wideouts selected in the second and third rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft -- Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel. It's hard to take anything definitive away from the season opener, when Houston's offense and quarterback C.J. Stroud were not operating at peak efficiency. So, good for Hutchinson that he was on the field often, but there were times in 2024 when he was given starter-level snaps, but it rarely panned out to be fantasy gold.
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Marvin Mims WR | DEN
Broncos' Marvin Mims: Quiet day with three receptions
Mims brought in three of four targets for 12 yards with a lost fumble in Sunday's 20-12 win over the Titans.
Mims was able to suit up after practicing all week while recovering from a thigh injury. Managers may have hoped he sat this one out after a lost fumble resulted in a negative fantasy score in standard formats. Courtland Sutton (6-61-1) and Troy Franklin (4-44-0) finished with more targets and better production than Mims. The 23-year-old Mims will have to step it up, starting with next Sunday's matchup against the Colts, or run the risk of falling down the receiver depth chart.
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Kalif Raymond WR | DET
Lions' Kalif Raymond: Two catches in loss
Raymond caught two of three targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Packers.
Raymond was pretty much an afterthought on offense in Week 1, garnering just three looks from quarterback Jared Goff, which ranked sixth on the team. The wide receiver is firmly behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams on the depth chart, while rookie Isaac TeSlaa figures to see a larger role as the season goes on. Raymond remains more of a special-teams asset than an offensive weapon as the 2025 campaign has gotten underway.