Atlanta Falcons

Michael Penix→ his ranking

Penix arrived in the NFL carrying both impressive credentials and considerable baggage. He spent six seasons at Indiana and Washington, but his college career was defined as much by durability concerns as by on-field production. He tore his right ACL in 2018, dealt with a right shoulder issue in 2019, tore the same ACL again in 2020, and suffered a left shoulder injury in 2021.

His move to Washington proved transformative. Over two remarkable seasons, Penix went 25-3, racking up 9,644 combined yards, 74 touchdowns, and 19 interceptions. The injuries left a clear mark on his rushing ability, managing just 100 yards on 70 carries, but he found the end zone seven times on the ground. His passing volume was equally notable, as he averaged 36.0 attempts per game.

After reviewing some of Penix's highlights, his arm talent is hard to argue with. Given a clean pocket and time to operate, he has the tools to succeed at the next level. What stood out was how rarely he was truly tested — only four plays across the film showed him being rushed or forced to improvise outside the pocket, hinting that his college environment didn't always prepare him for NFL-level pressure.

Washington's protection also masked some concerns, surrendering just 19 sacks over his two seasons there (seven in 2022, twelve in 2023), reflecting the relatively modest pass rush Washington faced in the PAC-12. One mechanical note worth watching: when driving the ball, Penix occasionally needed to generate more power from his base and shoulder to execute with authority.

NFL defenses will scheme to move him, stress his legs, and test his accuracy under duress. He came to the NFL at 24, and drafting older quarterbacks with injury histories in the early rounds is always a calculated gamble. His combination of age, past injuries, and the physical punishment that comes with playing quarterback in the NFL makes him a risky bet as a true franchise cornerstone.

Atlanta made that bet anyway, selecting Penix eighth overall in the 2024 NFL Draft and signing him to a four-year, $22.9 million contract the following June. He wasn't without help in college — Washington receiver Rome Odunze consistently created separation and made plays, easing Penix's path to the professional level.

The Falcons gave him three starts to close out 2024, and his results were modest. Penix threw for 737 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions, while completing just 58.0% of his passes. Defenses brought him down three times in those starts, a small but telling preview of the challenges ahead.

After his ninth start in 2025, Penix was out for the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. He offered playable value in Week 1 (319 combined yards and two touchdowns), Week 4 (313/2), and Week 9 (240/3), but under 180 passing yards in four other matchups (135/0, 172/0, 177/1, and 175). Penix also missed Week 8 with a knee issue. Defensive only sacked him 13 times.

Last year, Atlanta ranked 28th in fantasy points (280.85) in four-point passing touchdown formats, just ahead of the Miami Dolphins (264.60). As a result, all quarterbacks on the Falcons must work their way out of the free agent pool during the regular season.

Tua Tagovailoa→ his ranking

Despite lingering concussion concerns heading into 2023, Tagovailoa turned in his most complete season to date, appearing in all 17 games for the first time in his career. He set personal bests across the board (4,624 passing yards, 29 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions), largely sustaining the pace he had established the year before. His finish to the year left something to be desired. Over his final three games, he averaged just 203 passing yards while throwing four touchdowns against five interceptions, a skid that tempered an otherwise strong campaign.

His 2024 season brought fresh promise and familiar frustration. His completion rate climbed to a career-high 72.9%, yet his yards per attempt slipped from 8.3 to 7.2, suggesting a more conservative approach or a less explosive supporting cast. Tagovailoa found the end zone in all 11 of his starts, but he topped two touchdown passes in only two of those outings (288/3 and 317/4). His best stretch came between Weeks 11 and 14, when he averaged 325 passing yards with a 75.1% completion rate, flashing the form that makes him so difficult to dismiss. But again, health undermined consistency; an early-season concussion cost him four games, and a hip injury shut him down over the final two weeks, limiting him to just 11 starts on the year.

Tagovailoa lost more quarterback luster in 2025, leading to a three-year low in his completion rate (67.7%) and yards per pass attempt (6.9) with a career-high in interceptions (15). He passed for over 300 yards in one game (315/2) while offering playable value in two other matchups (256/3 and 205/4). The Dolphins attempted 25 passes or fewer in seven of his starts, resulting in under 180 passing yards in six matchups. Tagovailoa was benched for the Dolphins’ final three games.

Bijan Robinson→ his ranking

Robinson made an immediate impression in his NFL debut, racking up 83 combined yards, six catches, and a touchdown. The one blemish was situational — Atlanta's coaching staff kept him off the goal line, handing Tyler Allgeier three carries inside the five-yard line, two of which resulted in touchdowns.

That theme carried through much of the season. Over the following 16 games, Allgeier ground out a pedestrian 3.6 yards per carry on 171 attempts. At the same time, Robinson outpaced him by nearly a full yard per rush, finishing with 920 yards on 204 carries at 4.5 per attempt and four touchdowns. One ugly detour came in Week 7, when Robinson played just 11 snaps due to illness, a fact the team neglected to mention before kickoff, much to the dismay of fantasy managers. Goal-line work remained scarce all season, with Robinson receiving only three carries inside the five-yard line compared to Allgeier's six.

When given room to operate, Robinson was a legitimate fantasy asset. He cracked 20.00 PPR points four times (20.30, 21.20, 27.30, and 26.10) and maintained a floor of at least 10.00 points in 14 outings.

In 2024, any lingering role questions disappeared entirely. Atlanta leaned on Robinson early and heavily, and he rewarded that trust with a dominant ground performance (1,456 yards and 14 touchdowns on 304 carries), averaging 4.8 yards per attempt. His receiving work also ticked up, hauling in 61 catches from 72 targets despite fewer big plays in the passing game (7.1 yards per catch and just one receiving touchdown). He was on the field for 75.3% of Atlanta's offensive snaps.

Five 100-yard rushing performances punctuated the year (21/103/1, 20/116/2, 26/102/1, 22/125, and 28/170/2), but his best football came down the stretch. Over his final six starts, Robinson carried 137 times for 673 yards and eight touchdowns, adding 16 catches for 72 yards — a torrid finish that translated to 23.08 fantasy points per game in PPR formats. He topped 20.00 points in 10 of his last 12 games and never fell below 10.30, cementing himself as one of the more reliable fantasy backs in the league.

Robinson’s rise to stardom reached new heights in 2025, thanks to his impressive success catching the ball (79/820/4 – 10.4 yards per catch). He upped his yards per rush (5.1) while gaining 20 yards or more on 18 of his 363 touches. Six plays reach the 40-yard mark. For the second consecutive year, Robinson was a difference-maker from Week 15 to Week 17 (30.50, 29.80, and 39.90 PPR fantasy points), when league and overall championships were won. He also had five other impact games (24.40, 28.10, 35.80, 30.30, and 30.50). Robinson has 50 starts across his first 51 games in the NFL.

Brian Robinson

Robinson's 2022 season with Washington got off to the worst possible start; a gunshot injury sidelined him for the first four games. Once healthy, it didn't take long for the Commanders to recognize what they had. By his second game back, he was shouldering a significant portion of the workload, and over his final 11 weeks, Robinson delivered (196/775/2, plus nine catches for 60 yards and a score). He strung together three consecutive 100-yard rushing performances from Week 12 through Week 14 before a knee injury ended his season in Week 18.

His 2023 season brought a modest dip in rushing volume (178/733/5), but an unexpected development in the passing game more than compensated for it. Robinson emerged as a better-than-expected receiving threat, catching 36 of 43 targets for 368 yards and four touchdowns, averaging an impressive 10.2 yards per catch with eight explosive plays of 20 or more yards. A late-season hamstring issue cost him two games, but his peak fantasy outputs were eye-catching — 28.90 points in Week 2, 27.70 in Week 10, and 20.20 in Week 11. The Commanders fed him 20 or more touches in four matchups, signaling real trust in his role.

Robinson’s third Washington season told a more fragmented story. Knee, hamstring, and ankle injuries combined to cost him three games, yet he made the most of his early opportunities — scoring six touchdowns over his first six contests and posting two 100-yard rushing efforts (17/133 and 21/101/1). The passing game involvement that had blossomed the year before essentially vanished after Week 1 (3/49), as the Commanders gave him minimal catching opportunities the rest of the way (21/132, averaging just 6.3 yards per catch).

A strong Week 13 outing (16/103/1) offered a brief reminder of his ceiling, but his final seven games were a disappointment (85 carries for just 288 yards and two scores), at a worrying 3.4 yards per carry, supplemented by 12 catches for 76 yards. Robinson wrapped up the season ranked 29th among running backs in PPR scoring with 161.80 points, a finish that reflected both his flashes of brilliance and the inconsistency that has defined his career.

Before Week 1 of the 2025 season, the Commanders shipped Robinson to the 49ers, where he had a sharp decline in his opportunity (425 combined yards with two touchdowns and eight catches on 100 touches). His only playable fantasy value came in Week 9 (11.30) and Week 10 (11.50).

Drake London→ his ranking

Atlanta handed London a starting role from day one as a rookie. He hauled in 72 of 117 targets for 866 yards and four touchdowns, with a Kyle Pitts injury opening up additional chances along the way. London came out of the gates strong over his first three games (5/74, 8/86/1, and 3/54/1), but the following nine weeks were a grind (just 25 catches for 224 yards and two scores on 44 targets), making him a losing fantasy proposition more often than not. Atlanta corrected his course over his final five games, feeding him 48 targets and producing four worthwhile outings (6/95, 7/70, 7/96, and 6/120).

Heading into his sophomore season, the fantasy market slotted London as the 21st wide receiver, a valuation that glossed over the very real limitations of Atlanta's passing attack. The result was a modest step forward on paper: 69 catches for 905 yards and two touchdowns on 110 targets, good for 174.60 PPR points and a 36th-place finish among wideouts. His big-play ability did improve, highlighted by 17 catches of 20 or more yards and a yards-per-catch average that climbed from 12.0 to 13.1. His production was maddeningly concentrated. His three best games — Week 2 (6/67/1), Week 6 (9/125), and Week 14 (10/172) — all came at home. Over his final eight starts, he was essentially unplayable in six of them (3/36, 1/8, 2/24, 3/39, 4/56, and 4/41), while also going quiet in Week 1 (0/0) and Week 3 (2/31).

Despite that inconsistency, the fantasy market swung aggressively back toward London entering 2024, buoyed by Kirk Cousins' arrival and a new offensive coordinator. Drafters priced him as the 10th wide receiver off the board — and for once, the hype was justified. London caught 100 of 158 targets for 1,271 yards and nine touchdowns, finishing as the fifth-best PPR wideout on the season.

His peak performances came in Week 5 (12/164/1), Week 17 (7/106), and Week 18 (10/187/2), and he saw double-digit targets in eight matchups. A floor of six catches in 10 games underscored his week-to-week reliability. While his two monster outings (33.40 and 40.70 fantasy points) represented his ceiling, his steadier range (between 10.00 and 19.50 points in 12 games) defined what he truly was: a consistent, borderline-elite fantasy asset.

Last season, London drifted through his first three games (8/55, 3/49, and 5/55 on 27 targets). He made his fantasy statement in four (8/110/1, 10/158/1, 9/118/3, 6/104/1, and 7/119) of his next six matchups, with one due to a missed start in Week 8. His sprained knee reemerged after Week 11, leading to four more missed contests. London limbed him over his final three matchups (3/27, 1/4, and 4/78/1).

Zachariah Branch→ his ranking

Branch spent two productive seasons at USC before Georgia decided to make him a focal point of their offense. His growth was steady — 31 catches for 390 yards and three touchdowns in his first year, followed by 47 catches for 520 yards and two scores in his second. The Bulldogs rewarded that trajectory with a larger role in 2025, and Branch delivered, leading the SEC with 81 receptions while adding 811 yards and six touchdowns.

A possession receiver label fits — his career yards-per-catch average of 10.3 reflects a player who wins underneath and creates after the catch rather than one stretching the field vertically. Branch reliability was on full display down the stretch, as he logged at least five catches in eight of his final nine starts, highlighted by five particularly sharp outings (9/57, 8/71, 10/112, 8/68, and 8/67/1). He also found the end zone in each of his final three college games, closing his career on a high note.

At 5'9" and 175 pounds, Branch is undersized, but his athletic profile more than compensates. He ran a 4.35 40-yard dash and posted 20 reps of 225 pounds at the NFL Combine, a combination of speed and functional strength that catches evaluators' attention. Georgia leaned into his skills by deploying him heavily at or near the line of scrimmage, where his acceleration and open-field instincts allowed him to turn short catches into chunk gains and touchdowns.

The comp that comes to mind is Wan'Dale Robinson — a slot weapon who owns the underneath zones while keeping defenders honest enough that Branch can exploit any cushion downfield. The areas to watch as he develops are his route running within the first 10 yards and a catch radius that leaves little margin for error on off-target throws.

Jahan Dotson→ his ranking

Dotson flashed promise early in his rookie campaign, earning WR2 snaps in three of his first four games and making the most of them (12 catches for 152 yards and two touchdowns on 22 targets). A hamstring injury derailed that momentum, sidelining him from Week 5 through Week 9 and effectively killing his rhythm. He returned to three straight forgettable outings (1/14, 1/16, and 0/0) before finding his rhythm again over his final five starts, turning in consistently solid work (5/54/1, 4/105/1, 6/76/1, 3/37, and 3/72) to close the year on a positive note.

The expectation heading into 2023 was a natural step forward. Instead, Dotson never developed any chemistry with Washington's revolving door at quarterback, and the numbers reflected it (49 catches for 518 yards and four touchdowns on 83 targets across all 17 games). His first seven weeks were particularly lean, producing just 22 catches for 183 yards and one score on 39 targets. He offered back-to-back glimpses of his potential in Week 8 (8/108/1) and Week 9 (4/69/1), only for another zero the following week to gut fantasy rosters.

Dotson’s final seven starts were equally uninspiring, totaling just 15 catches for 158 yards and one touchdown on 24 targets. The opportunity was never the issue — Washington had him on the field for 82.2% of their snaps and handed him a WR2 role or better in all 17 games. His production never matched his usage.

A late-August trade to Philadelphia in 2024 buried him further down the depth chart. Dotson suited up for 16 of 17 games but operated as a WR3 throughout, with Jalen Hurts rarely looking his way (just 12 catches for 122 yards on 22 targets all season). A Week 18 cameo offered a reminder of what he can do when given a real opportunity, catching 7 of 11 targets for 94 yards with Philadelphia's starters resting. The playoffs brought little consolation, as the Eagles called his number just five times across two games (1/11/1 and 2/42), closing the book on a frustrating chapter in his career.

Dotson was again a non-factor in 2025. He caught 50% of his 36 targets, leading to 262 yards and one score. His only playable game came in Week 8 (1/40/1).

Kyle Pitts→ his ranking

The 2022 season was a painful chapter for Pitt's fantasy game managers. A season-ending right knee injury in Week 11 limited him to just 10 games. He finished with 28 catches for 356 yards and two touchdowns on 59 targets. Only three outings were worth starting him (5/87, 3/19/1, and 5/80/1), while a 47.5% catch rate and 5.9 targets per game made him a weekly gamble that rarely paid off.

Atlanta never found a way to unlock Pitts in 2023. He logged three catches or fewer in 12 of his 17 games, including a completely invisible final five weeks. His four double-digit PPR performances (15.70, 14.30, 14.70, and 13.90) kept hope alive (three came with a touchdown, and the fourth saw Atlanta target him 11 times), but those flashes were the exception, not the rule. His surface stats (53/667/3 on 90 targets) masked just enough production to land him 13th in tight end scoring at 137.70 fantasy points, but a 58.9% catch rate and a 64.3% snap share told the story of a player being underutilized and underperforming in equal measure.

2024 brought further regression. His target share dried up to just 4.4 per game, and his catch rate improved to 63.5%. Pitts continued to generate chunk plays (40 or more yards on three catches). His lack of volume wasn't enough to make him a reliable fantasy option. He slid to 15th in tight end scoring with 131.20 points, with one impact performance (4/91/2) and five other passable outings (3/26/1, 7/88, 3/70, 7/65, and 4/44/1) carrying most of his fantasy weight. His final eight games were particularly discouraging (just 13 catches for 117 yards and one score on 25 targets), punctuated by five outright bust weeks (1/9, 0/0, 1/14, 1/7, and 2/15) that summed up the maddening reality of rostering Pitts.

In his fifth season with the Falcons, Pitts set career highs in catches (88), touchdowns (5), and targets (118), highlighted by gaining 20 yards or more on 12 of his catches. His impact game (11/166/3) came in Week 15. He had double-digit targets in three contests, with a floor of five catches in nine games. Pitts ranked second in PPR fantasy points (210.80) while scoring between 11.00 and 18.00 fantasy points in eight matchups.

Nick Folk

Over the past three seasons, Folk made 78 of his 81 field goals (96.3%), with strength from 50 yards or more (18-for-20). He has two missed extra points over his last 77 chances.