Dynasty Stashes – Week 6

Darius Cooper (WR – PHI)

Alright, young man. We’re taking notice. After three weeks with barely any playing time and only two receptions, Darius Cooper has been a scoring machine as of late. Since Week 4, which coincides with DeVonta Smith being sidelined, he’s been a full-time player, seeing the field on more than 85% of the snaps. 

Right now, Cooper is the big-play threat in the offense. He has a 13.6 aDOT, so he’s not strictly a go-ball guy, but he is being targeted downfield. He’s also doing damage after the catch. Among all wideouts with at least five receptions, Cooper ranks fourth in yards after catch per reception (8.86), per Fantasy Points data. 

Cooper only has seven total receptions, but four of them have gone for touchdowns. That ties him for fourth in the league with several players. The only guys with more are Amon-Ra St. Brown (five), Christian Watson (six), and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (seven). Those players have combined for 32 targets inside the 20-yard line. Cooper has just three. 

I don’t expect the touchdowns to stay sticky like this, especially not when Smith and Saquon Barkley return. Cooper also has just an 8.4% target share. Still, what he’s doing with limited opportunities is impressive 

Cooper is a young player making some noise. If you have a deep bench in a half-PPR format or play in a league that rewards bonuses for explosive plays, he should be rostered. 

Pierre Strong (RB – GB)

This isn’t a new name, but it has been a while since we’ve heard from Pierre Strong. He was out of football in 2025, so it looked like his career might be done. But lo and behold, he resurfaced last week with the Packers. 

With Chris Brooks landing on IR, Green Bay activated Strong off its practice squad for Week 5. While he was expected to mainly play special teams and be there for depth, Strong actually worked as the RB2 behind Marshawn Lloyd. He played 41% of the snaps and earned five carries and three catches. It only amounted to 18 scoreless yards, but still, he saw more work than Kaleb Johnson, who had a costly fumble the week prior against Tampa Bay. 

Green Bay’s rushing attack has been stuck in the mud all season, so the former fourth-round pick isn’t a priority add. But with four teams on bye and several running backs currently injured, Strong could be a potential flex play for dynasty managers if he continues to operate ahead of Johnson. 

This is a suggestion for only the deepest of leagues — think start-12 formats or leagues with 16 or more teams. If you’re playing in something like that, throw a buck or two at Strong, stick him on your bench, and see if the role continues. 

Efton Chism III (WR – NE)

What’s gone up every week? Efton Chism’s snap share, that’s what. After not playing in Week 1, the second-year wide receiver has since seen his playing time steadily grow, culminating in a 76% snap share this past Sunday against the Raiders. 

Just like his playing time, Chism’s production has also risen each week. In Week 4, he caught only two passes, but one of them was a beautiful one-handed grab in the end zone that ended up giving New England the win over Buffalo. 

Last week, Chism earned a career-high six targets, catching five of them for 57 yards. He didn’t score, but he did hit double-digit fantasy points for the second straight week. 

New England is starving for playmakers right now. A.J. Brown is still on IR. Mack Hollins just landed there as well. And now running back TreVeyon Henderson is dealing with a high-ankle sprain that’s going to keep him out several games. Maybe Chism is the spark plug this offense needs. So far, he’s looked pretty good out there. 

Given Josh McDaniels’ history with slot receivers, something could come from this situation. If Chism keeps producing and making explosive plays, it’ll be hard to keep him off the field. Grab him while you still can; another week and you might miss your chance.

Wolf Trelles-Heard is a fantasy football contributor for Dynasty Football Factory. Find him on X at @DynastyFFWolf.