Outlook Tyler Shough
Second-Year Starting Quarterback Holds Intriguing Late-Round Upside in New Orleans
After starting 12 games in 2025 and posting 2,627 passing yards with 10 touchdowns, Tyler Shough enters his second season as the clear starting quarterback for New Orleans. Flanked by perimeter target Chris Olave and first-round rookie Jordyn Tyson, Shough has the passing weapons to take a meaningful sophomore leap.
Our projections forecast Shough to produce 3,600 passing yards and 20 passing touchdowns, adding 235 rushing yards and two scores on the ground. While early-season injuries to Alvin Kamara and Tyson create short-term hurdles, Shough's steady arm and mobility provide a viable fantasy baseline.
Market sentiment has cooled on Shough, with his ADP tumbling from around pick 130 in July to 192 entering late August. Despite a rising 58% roster rate, his falling draft cost makes him an appealing late-round target and value stash in superflex or deep single-QB formats.
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Outlook Rashee Rice
Clear Path to Heavy Volume and WR1 Upside in Kansas City
Rashee Rice enters the season with substantial momentum after avoiding additional league discipline following his summer legal situation. Fully recovered from an offseason knee cleanup and participating in full-team drills, Rice is locked in as a primary target in Kansas City alongside Travis Kelce and Xavier Worthy.
Our season projections forecast elite volume, anticipating 105 receptions on 143 targets for 1,135 yards and 10 touchdowns. After tallying 61 catches for 712 yards across nine games last year, his established rapport with Patrick Mahomes cements him as the offense's top playmaker on underneath and intermediate routes.
Draft trends show his PPR ADP steadily strengthening into the top 28 overall as health and availability concerns dissipated. With fantasy start rates surging up to 93%, our models view his current draft price as an appealing value that offers legitimate WR1 upside in all formats.
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