NFL Player News
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Ashton Dulin WR | IND
Colts' Ashton Dulin: Minimal role on offense in opener
Dulin had one carry on a reverse for 15 yards in Sunday's win over Miami. He played on 10 of the offense's 73 snaps but did not have a target in the passing game. He also had one kick return for 27 yards.
Dulin is the No. 5 receiver and key special-teams player who is used on gadget plays on offense. He's been productive when elevated to a larger role on the offense, but he's not going to get many targets unless there are injuries elsewhere in the receiving corps. Dulin looked fully healthy after missing time in the preseason due to a concussion.
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Nick Westbrook-Ikhine WR | IND
Dolphins' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Targeted twice in ugly loss
Westbrook-Ikhine secured one of two targets for seven yards during the Dolphins' 33-8 loss to Indianapolis on Sunday.
Westbrook-Ikhine played 21 offensive snaps, not far removed from the 28 snaps allotted to No. 3 receiver Malik Washington. In terms of offensive opportunities, however, Westbrook-Ikhine's two targets trailed Washington's six total touches (one rush, five targets) notably. Admittedly, a day in which Tua Tagovailoa turned the ball over three times and was limited to 114 passing yards isn't emblematic of Mike McDaniel's intended plans for the passing game, but Westbrook-Ikhine currently is entrenched as the No. 4 receiver heading into a Week 2 matchup against New England. Westbrook-Ikhine falls outside the fantasy radar in most formats.
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Malik Washington WR | MIA
Dolphins' Malik Washington: Makes two grabs in Week 1 loss
Washington secured two of five targets for 20 yards during Miami's 33-8 loss to the Colts on Sunday. He also rushed once for nine yards.
Washington's involvement on offense was notable even in an ugly Week 1 loss, as he tied team target leader Tyreek Hill (four catches for 40 yards on six targets) in terms of total touches. Of course, none of the Dolphins' wideouts could get much going in a game that saw Tua Tagovailoa be limited to just 114 passing yards while accounting for three turnovers, but Washington quietly appears to have taken a step forward entering Year 2. He's entrenched over Nick Westbrook-Ikhine as the No. 3 receiver behind Hill and Waddle, over Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, heading into a Week 2 home game against the Patriots.
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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.