Week 14 at Philadelphia Eagles
Kaden Smith has been reasonably productive over the past two weeks with both Evan Engram and Rhett Ellison sidelined. He caught a touchdown against the Bears two weeks ago and caught six balls for 70 yards against the Packers last week. Smith needs Engram to continue to miss time – he’s questionable against the Eagles on Monday night – but if he remains the starter, he’s shown he can be a quality streaming option, particularly in larger leagues.
The Eagles have been vulnerable against the tight end this season, ranking 21st in aFPA to the position, and they just allowed a big game to Mike Gesicki of the Dolphins last week. If Engram is out again, Smith should be considered a fringe starter in all leagues. Since it’s a Monday night game, however, fantasy owners should make sure they have a backup plan available, or perhaps go with someone safer on Sunday if Engram’s status is still in doubt.
Update: Engram is out, so smith has some upside in a nice matchup.