Quarterback
Russell Wilson vs. SF ($25)
I get that things haven’t been great for Wilson and the Seahawks lately, but this is wildly disrespectful. Wilson still managed to have a solid game despite his team losing against the Football Team. We saw this match-up earlier in the year and Wilson threw two touchdowns and ran another one in. The 49ers, on the year, rank 22nd in pass DVOA on the season. Wilson should be able to exploit the 49ers defense in a divisional game in his own backyard.
Running Back
Alexander Mattison vs. DET ($18)
I’m going chalk at running back here and I suggest you do the same! Mattison is in an absolute smash spot against the worst team in football. On two occasions this year we’ve seen Mattison start and absolutely shoulder a monster workload. In the first game, he had 26 carries, 112 yards and six receptions for another 59 yards. The second time around he had the exact same amount of touches (32) with 25 carries for 113 yards and seven receptions for 40 yards. The kicker is that he scored a touchdown in that second game. Only the Jets and Seahawks have allowed more fantasy points to opposing running backs this year. That’s really all you need to know about this match-up. One of the easiest decisions we’ll make this week.
Wide Receiver
Brandon Aiyuk vs. SEA ($18)
I’m fairly confused why Aiyuk’s price isn’t in the 20’s, but for the sake of this article and the sake of our lineups, let’s not complain. First and foremost, we have a great correlation between him and Russell Wilson. If you want to stack this game, by all means go for it. Aiyuk steps into the number receiver role with Deebo Samuel officially ruled out, a role he was familiar with last season. He’s been great lately scoring double-figure fantasy points in three of four games and scoring touchdowns in two of four. Seattle is 27th in pass DVOA on the year and we could really see Aiyuk flourish like we did last year.
Darnell Mooney vs. ARI ($17)
Mooney has become a weekly visitor to this column, but deservedly so as his price remains too cheap seemingly every week. He’s put up 15+ Y! pts in three straight games and his price has risen $2, yet Allen Robinson is once again listed as doubtful after another week without practice. Mooney has 24 targets in his last two games, has two straight 100 yard receiving days and has scored twice in three games. Mooney is top-20 in air yards, deep targets, yards per route run and target rate in the entire NFL. Andy Dalton is going to continue to feed the beast this week!
Tight End
Logan Thomas vs. LV ($19)
If there’s one position Las Vegas cannot stop it’s tight ends. They’ve allowed the fifth most yards, third most touchdowns and fourth most fantasy points to the position this year. Thomas made his return from IR and played 79% of the snaps and saw six targets. We saw last year how impactful he is in the red zone scoring six touchdowns, so don’t be surprised if he gets in the box in this one.
Player News
Dolphins signed No. 13 overall pick DT Kenneth Grant to a four-year contract.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Grant will sign his contract today. The former Michigan defensive tackle is expected to fill a major void left by Christian Wilkins, who left for the Raiders in the 2024 offseason. Grant totaled 32 tackles, three sacks, and seven TFLs in his final season at Michigan and excelled at stopping the run while also generating 27 pressures in his final season, per PFF.
Beat reporter John Hendrix reports that free agent WR Donovan Peoples-Jones is among the 16 players that the Saints will host for their rookie minicamp.
Peoples-Jones last played regular season snaps with the Lions back in 2023, when he caught 13-of-24 targets for 155 yards. He is highly unlikely to return to fantasy relevance at this point but could perhaps sign on as a special teams contributor.
Titans signed fourth-round pick WR Elic Ayomanor to a four-year contract.
Ayomanor will now begin learning behind Calvin Ridley. Although Ayomanor is unlikely to find a meaningful role in year one, dynasty managers should note his status as training camp gets underway this summer. The former Stanford receiver flashed big-play ability in his two college seasons.
Buccaneers signed seventh-round pick WR Tez Johnson to a four-year contract.
Johnson will serve as a rotational deep-threat option for Baker Mayfield. His thin frame (5'10/154) simply does not lend itself to the repeated hits one incurs in a full-time role. Johnson did earn 100-plus targets in his two seasons at Oregon, though. His big-play style make him a better fit in best ball for now, pending any major on-field breakthroughs.
Giants waived DT Casey Rogers.
Rogers was a 2024 undrafted free agent and logged 33 defensive snaps for the Giants in his rookie season. He is credited with zero tackles and/or sacks. He may find his way onto another roster as a practice squad option.
Vikings signed third-round pick WR Tai Felton to a four-year contract.
Felton is quietly in play to challenge Vikings No. 3 WR Jalen Nailor in training camp. Nailor (5'11/190) caught 28-of-42 targets for 414 yards and six touchdowns in his first season as a starter last year, with the latter category buoying his fantasy productivity. Felton (6'1/183), meanwhile, caught 96-of-143 targets for 1,119 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 2.32 yards per route run in his final college season. Fantasy managers should monitor Felton’s training camp reports this summer, as he could have a matchup-based WR5 role if everything falls into place.