Undrafted in most fantasy leagues, these NFL vast receivers are all of the sudden related after robust Week 1 performances and must be among the many first pass-catchers taken off the Week 2 waiver wire.
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As anticipated, new addition DK Metcalf led the Pittsburgh Steelers with 4 catches for 83 yards on Sunday, however Austin wasn’t far behind with 4 receptions for 70 yards and a rating, the final of 4 touchdowns thrown by new Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers within the staff’s 34-32 victory towards the New York Jets.
At 5-foot-9 and 162 kilos, Austin could also be one of many league’s smallest gamers, however he stayed on the sector for 43 of Pittsburgh’s 53 offensive snaps after showing in simply 53 p.c of the staff’s performs in 2024.
Austin’s 17 fantasy factors ranked sixteenth amongst vast receivers in Week 1, and he’ll be value a glance so long as he has Rodger’s belief.
Marquise “Hollywood” Brown may get high billing
Brown took benefit of an damage to teammate Xavier Worthy by main the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs with 10 catches for 99 yards within the staff’s’ six-point loss to the L.A. Chargers in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Friday night time, ending with 19.90 fantasy factors.
Already down a receiver with Rashee Rice suspended for the primary six video games of the season for his involvement in a high-speed, multi-vehicle crash in March, Worthy’s dislocated shoulder is unhealthy information for Kansas Metropolis however nice information for Brown homeowners.
Worthy hopes to maintain taking part in whereas sporting a brace, however Brown may emerge because the staff’s No. 1 receiver till Rice returns.
Quentin Johnston retains getting higher
Keenan Allen (seven) and Ladd McConkey (six) had extra catches than Johnston (5) on Friday night time however the third-year receiver led L.A. with 79 yards and two touchdowns, the second two-score recreation of his profession. His 24.90 fantasy factors have been third-most for a vast receiver in Week 1.
A primary-round choose in 2023, Johnston had simply two touchdowns as a rookie however led Chargers receivers with eight scores in 2024. Out there in 92 p.c of leagues, Johnston could possibly be in for one more large day when the Chargers journey to face the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night time Soccer.
Cedrick Tillman outshines Cincinnati Bengals star receivers
Ja’Marr Chase led all vast receivers with 1,708 yards and 403.00 fantasy factors in 2024 however caught simply two of 5 targets for 26 yards towards the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, whereas teammate Tee Higgins had three receptions for 33 yards.
In the meantime, Tillman caught 5 passes for 54 yards and a landing towards Cincinnati, making him the one vast receiver to seek out the top zone within the Browns’ 17-16 loss to the Bengals.
A 3rd-round choose in 2023, Tillman had three touchdowns in his final 4 video games earlier than a Grade 3 concussion compelled him to overlook the staff’s final six video games of 2024. Sunday’s effort earned him 16.20 fantasy factors. Rostered in solely 28 p.c of leagues, he may discover success towards a Baltimore staff that allowed 394 yards to Payments receivers in Sunday night time’s 41-40 loss in Buffalo.
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