The ninth week of the NFL season is officially behind us. The long-awaited Sunday has come and gone in a blink of an eye. After countless hours of only moving from the couch to use the bathroom, we look ahead to Week 10. With everyone scrambling to the waiver wire, this article will look beyond that.
This is the ninth installment of the weekly series, One Week Ahead. We will use our fantasy football crystal ball to look ahead to future weeks and try to predict players who will emerge with fantasy relevance. We will try to get a leg up on our opponents by picking up potential fantasy assets before they become a major waiver wire pick-up.
Brevin Jordan – TE Houston Texans
The rookie tight end has only played the last two weeks and the position is notorious for taking a while to develop. However, with such slim pickings at the tight end position, it may not be a bad idea to consider scooping up Brevin Jordan and stashing him on your bench if you have the room.
While averaging just a 27% snap share over the last two weeks, Jordan has been targeted six times. He converted this into five catches for 50 yards and a score. Not mind-blowing numbers, but on a Houston offense that is severely lacking weapons, the opportunity to improve upon this is there.
Jordan was third on the team at the tight end position for snaps played in week nine, however, he was first in routes run. He led the tight ends with 15 routes run. While he was only targeted twice, this was only one fewer than fellow tight end, Jordan Akins.
The Texans will continue to be trailing in games this season and they will be forced to throw the ball. I don’t expect Jordan to be winning anyone a fantasy football championship, but he could continue to see more looks and in turn, could convert this into relevant fantasy football production.
Antoine Wesley – WR Arizona Cardinals
In a game without A.J. Green and DeAndre Hopkins, wide receiver, Antoine Wesley played on 77% of the offensive snaps. Running routes on 23 of his snaps, Wesley caught all three of his targets 62 yards. This is nothing to be over the moon about, but it is someone I would look into picking up in deeper leagues.
On a high-powered offense that can put up yards and points with ease, Wesley could see his value increase. While he will not see the field nearly as much with a healthy receiving corps, injuries do happen. If Hopkins or Green end up missing an extended time or getting reinjured, Wesley would make for a good waiver claim. Get ahead of the curve.
While he didn’t record his first catch until week eight, these last couple of weeks getting increased reps is an encouraging sign. When called upon, he will be more prepared. Furthermore, if he continues to make plays, he may force his way onto the field a bit more. At 6’4”, he could be a legitimate red zone threat.
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