Outlook Tyquan Thornton
Deep-Ball Threat Provides Low-Cost Upside in Kansas City
Thornton flashed big-play ability in his first year in Kansas City, averaging an explosive 23.1 yards per reception on 19 catches for 438 yards and three scores. After quickly brushing off a mid-August hamstring scare, he remains an outside field-stretcher in Patrick Mahomes' high-powered offense.
Our projections expect a similar complementary workload, forecasting 25 receptions for 450 yards and three touchdowns on 48 targets (93.0 fantasy points). Competing with Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, and Travis Kelce for volume naturally caps his weekly target floor.
Draft sentiment has cooled dramatically. After tracking near pick 330 in early August, his ADP tumbled past pick 630 as drafts finalized. While the market has largely abandoned him, our data suggests he is a viable dart-throw stash for managers chasing cheap deep-ball upside.
Updated 6 days ago
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Outlook Gunnar Helm
Starting Role Offers Modest Low-End TE2 Appeal Despite Fading Market Interest
Helm enters his sophomore campaign atop Tennessee's tight end depth chart ahead of Daniel Bellinger. After catching 50 passes for 408 yards and two scores as a rookie, he projects to retain a steady role in an offense led by quarterback Cam Ward.
Fantasy drafters have grown increasingly skeptical throughout the summer. In 1.0 PPR formats, Helm’s ADP has tumbled from pick 189 in late July down past pick 300 entering September. While our models project a modest line of 45 receptions, 450 yards, and three touchdowns for 112.0 fantasy points, this market decline turns him into a cost-free depth piece rather than a risky gamble.
Currently rostered in roughly 12% of leagues with a meager 2% start rate, Helm should not be prioritized in standard-sized redraft leagues. However, his hold on the starting job gives him viable streaming appeal in deep and tight-end premium formats.
Updated 19 hrs ago
