Jaguars Beat: WR Dede Westbrook's stock is falling

Aug 31, 2020

Dede Westbrook — It’s hard to penalize a guy for getting hurt, but considering the Jaguars used a second-round pick on receiver Laviska Shenault and a fifth-rounder on Collin Johnson — and both at times have looked impressive in camp — you worry a little for Westbrook.

Fantasy Impact:

Westbrook bruised his shoulder a week ago and was on the injury report with neck/shoulder injuries since mid-October of last year. Last season, he ranked second on the team behind Pro Bowl receiver D.J. Chark with 101 targets, and produced 66 catches for 660 yards and three scores. But his punt return average dipped from 14 yards a return to 5.7 a return.

yesterday

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker officially Out for Week 17

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 8:09 PM EST

Seahawks ruled out RB Kenneth Walker III for Thursday night’s game at Chicago.

Related Players: Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh

Fantasy Impact:

No mention of Charbonnet here, so we can assume he's in a good place to take a massive workload against a Bears defense that ranks 27th in RB aFPA. Fire up Charbs as an RB2.

Eagles list QB Jalen Hurts as DNP on estimated practice report

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 4:01 PM EST

The Eagles list QB Jalen Hurts as DNP on their estimated practice report because of a concussion, putting his status for this weekend in doubt.

Related Players: Kenny Pickett

Fantasy Impact:

Things aren't trending well for Hurts, as fantasy managers should be looking for a Championship Week back-up as soon as possible.

Steelers WR George Pickens officially Active for Christmas Day

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 11:39 AM EST

Chiefs Pro-Bowl DT Chris Jones officially is inactive today vs. the Steelers.

Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. officially is inactive, WR George Pickens officially active.

Related Players: Calvin Austin III, Van Jefferson, Mike Williams

Fantasy Impact:

The Steelers WR room looks a little more palatable with Pickens in the lineup, but it's still not enough to push Russell Wilson above deep-league SuperFlex territory. Consider Pickens a WR3 for Week 17.