Philadelphia Eagles

Jalen Hurts→ his ranking

Hurts set new personal bests in completions (352), attempts (538), passing yards (3,858), passing touchdowns (23), and rushing scores (15) in 2023 while appearing in all 17 games for the first time. His ground game efficiency continued to erode (yards per carry slipped to 3.9 – 4.6 in 2022 and 5.6 in 2021). Still, he averaged 9.8 rushing attempts over his last 48 starts, keeping him relevant as a fantasy runner.

Hurts landed second in quarterback scoring (415.40) in four-point formats, but his ceiling moments were rare, with only three elite scoring outputs (31.35, 31.55, and 38.50). From Week 11 through the first round of the playoffs, he threw for one or fewer touchdowns in seven games, including a Week 18 appearance where Philadelphia had him on the field for just 43% of their offensive snaps.

Philadelphia's shift toward a run-heavy identity in 2024 took a real toll on Hurts' fantasy standing, dropping him to ninth among quarterbacks in four-point formats (354.15 fantasy points). He missed two full games, made an early exit in Week 16 after just 12 plays, and never threw more than two touchdown passes in a single outing. The ground game remained a constant (150 carries for 630 yards and 14 scores), and he posted a career-best 69.2% completion rate with only six interceptions and 8.0 yards per attempt.

His passing volume was strikingly low: just 448 attempts across 18 full games, barely 24.9 per outing. After Week 4, the Eagles exceeded 25 pass attempts in only three games with Hurts at the helm, which diluted the production available to his receivers and kept his ceiling firmly in check most weeks.

The regression narrative that followed him through the fantasy market, though, wasn't the full picture. After Week 6, Hurts cleared 30.00 fantasy points in six starts (37.50, 32.20, 33.70, 32.00, 35.90, and 31.12), showing he could still deliver big numbers when the game script allowed it. His best passing day came in Week 15 with a 290-yard, two-touchdown performance; his lone 300-yard outing of the season came in one other matchup, a reminder that the talent and efficiency were still there, even if the volume had been deliberately dialed back.

In 2025, Hurts had a sharp decline in his rushing opportunity (105/421/8 – 4.0 yards per carry). He comes off a career top in passing touchdowns (25) while continuing to minimize the damage in interceptions (6). His completion rate (64.8%) and yards per pass attempt (7.1) were four-year lows. Hurts opened last year with seven competitive fantasy days (25.80, 32.30, 20.70, 22.30, 24.45, 28.30, and 27.15) over his first eight starts.

NFL defenses seem to catch up with the Eagles’ offense over the last half of the year, leading to only two competitive outcomes (322 combined yards with three touchdowns and 214 combined yards and three scores). He passed for fewer than 190 yards in seven of his final 10 matchups (including the playoffs). Despite his fade, Hurts still finished ninth in quarterback fantasy points (342.30) while sitting out Week 18.

The Eagles want to control the clock with the run and play top-tier defense, which suggests some pullback in his fantasy value. I sense 4,000 combined yards and 30 touchdowns could be a lot to ask, based on the direction of Philadelphia’s offense. For me, Hurts is overpriced in 2026.

Saquon Barkley→ his ranking

Barkley opened 2023 with a statement performance in Week 2 (92 combined yards, two touchdowns, and six catches on 23 touches) before a right high-ankle sprain sidelined him for three games and nagged him for the rest of the year. He gutted through it, and New York rewarded him with 20 or more touches in six of his final 12 starts, generating 1,077 combined yards, eight touchdowns, and 32 receptions at 15.73 PPR points per game. His four best fantasy outputs were clustered in Weeks 2, 11, 14, and 18 (27.20, 30.00, 24.10, and 23.70), but he also posted four forgettable numbers over his final eight games (7.60, 6.20, 5.70, and 8.80). He finished 13th among running backs in PPR scoring at 225.70 points.

The move to Philadelphia in 2026 transformed him into one of the most dominant backs in recent memory. Barkley carried the ball with a career-best 5.8 yards per carry, ripped off 17 runs of 20 or more yards, and reached the 40-yard mark seven times. Philadelphia handed him 378 touches, and he turned them into 2,283 combined yards, the 13th most in NFL history. Barkley was on pace to shatter the single-season rushing record before the Eagles held him out in Week 18 to preserve him for the playoffs, where he added 574 combined yards, five touchdowns, and 13 catches on 104 postseason touches.

Jahmyr Gibbs edged him for the overall fantasy scoring title at 356.30 points, largely on the strength of a monster Week 18 (23/139/3 with five catches, a receiving score, and 31 yards), the game Barkley sat out. Still, the Eagles' feature back delivered seven elite fantasy performances (33.20, 33.60, 33.90, 33.80, 46.20, 39.20, and 31.20) and went over 200 rushing yards twice — both against the Rams (26/255/2 and 26/205/2).

For anyone investing in Barkley last year, they were paid only about 65 cents on the dollar based on his success in 2024. He had a sharp decline in his yards per rush (5.8 to 4.1) and his yards per catch (8.4 to 7.4), highlighted by him gaining 20 yards or more on only six plays compared to 21 in 2024. Surprisingly, Barkley scored over 20.00 points in only two matchups (14/150/1 with four catches for 24 yards and a touchdown, and 21/132/1). The Eagles gave him 317 touches, helping him finish 14th in PPR fantasy points (233.50).

Tank Bigsby→ his ranking

Bigsby brought a well-rounded early-down skill set to the Jacksonville backfield, vision to find the right crease, quickness to exploit it, and enough power to finish through contact in short-yardage and goal-line situations. He has the burst to make defenses pay when lanes open, though ball security was a concern during his 2022 college season.

His Auburn career spanned 35 games and produced 2,903 rushing yards on 540 carries with 25 touchdowns, plus 62 catches for 448 yards on 89 targets. His best season came in 2021 with 223 carries for 1,099 yards and 10 scores alongside 21 receptions for 184 yards.

Jacksonville eased Bigsby in as a rookie, handing him 50 carries for 132 yards and two touchdowns, with both scores coming within the first three weeks. The Jaguars limited him to 141 snaps and one catch on four targets. His two busiest games (9/21 and 10/32) produced nothing of note in the yardage department.

2024 started slowly, with just 21 carries over the first four games, but Bigsby flashed his potential twice in that stretch (12/73 and 7/90) before Jacksonville opened the door wider in Weeks 5, 7, and 8 — producing lines of 13/101/2 with a 28-yard catch, 26/118/2, and 18/78 with two receptions for eight yards. An ankle injury in Week 10 cost him a game. Bigsby scored three times over his final five outings and averaged 13.8 touches, but his efficiency told a more sobering story (just 3.3 yards per carry on 66 attempts for 219 yards), with almost no receiving contribution (three catches for 11 yards on six targets).

The Eagles acquired Bigsby in early September last season. His arrival led to a split RB2 role in snaps behind Saquon Barkley, but he was the better runner (58/344/2 – 5.9 yards per carry). Philadelphia gave him only four targets on the year, leading to three catches for 32 yards. His best fantasy value came in Week 8 (9/104) and Week 18 (106 combined yards with a touchdown and one catch).

Will Shipley→ his ranking

Shipley spent three productive seasons at Clemson, with his sophomore year standing as the clear high-water mark (210 carries for 1,182 yards and 15 touchdowns), supplemented by 38 catches for 242 yards. Across 36 career games, he compiled 3,350 combined yards, 33 touchdowns, and 85 receptions. His senior season was more modest, with just two 100-yard rushing performances (17/114 and 18/126/1) before a minor right knee injury cut his December short.

Most of his college work came out of shotgun formations, and his running style reflects that, a quick-footed, rhythm-based approach that relies on a shimmy through the line and burst in the short areas rather than power through contact. His decision-making in open space leaves something to be desired, as cleaner reads would turn good runs into great ones. He's not a between-the-tackles grinder, so finding and hitting gaps quickly is essential to his success. His hands keep him on the field in passing situations, and he offers change-of-pace value on early downs when deployed correctly.

The transition to Philadelphia was slow. Over his first 15 NFL games, he managed just 50 yards on 20 carries before a concussion ended his Week 17 appearance. He returned for the regular season finale in a split role (10/32 with four catches for 35 yards), then provided a glimpse of his upside in a postseason blowout (four carries for 77 yards and a touchdown, highlighted by a 57-yard burst) that showed exactly what he can do when given a crease and room to run.

The addition of Tank Bigsby before the start of 2025 led to Shipley finishing third on the Eagles in running back snaps (119). He ended the year with only 105 combined yards with nine catches on 23 touches. An oblique issue cost him a couple of games in September.

DeVonta Smith→ his ranking

Smith's 2023 campaign felt underwhelming to the fantasy market, yet he still finished 19th among wide receivers in PPR scoring at 228.60 points. Four performances carried the bulk of his value (4/131/1, 7/106/1, 9/96/1, and 8/148), and folding in his playoff production (8/148) revealed a season nearly identical to the year prior (89 catches for 1,214 yards and seven touchdowns), worth 252.40 fantasy points in total. His playmaking quietly ticked upward, with a catch rate of 71.8% and yards per reception climbing from 12.6 to 13.6.

The early portion of the season dragged things down considerably. From Week 3 through Week 7, Smith managed just 21 catches for 205 yards on 35 targets, averaging 9.8 yards per reception and 8.30 PPR points per game. He found another gear from Week 8 through Week 16, averaging 17.66 fantasy points per outing, before an ankle injury in Week 17 kept him out of the regular-season finale.

Availability became the defining issue in 2024, as Smith missed four games due to a concussion, a stubborn hamstring problem, and a maintenance day in Week 18. He opened the year with a reliable floor, posting at least seven catches in each of his first three games (7/84, 7/76/1, and 7/79) on 28 combined targets. A quiet stretch followed from Week 6 through Week 11, when Smith saw six or fewer targets in five games and generated just two useful fantasy outings (6/85/1 and 4/87/1).

His year closed strong after returning from a two-game absence, with four consecutive active performances (4/37/1, 11/110/1, 6/51, and 6/120/2). The postseason added four more steady outings (16 catches for 190 yards and a touchdown on 17 targets across four games), despite being held to five targets or fewer in each matchup. Combining Smith’s 13 regular-season appearances with the playoff run produced a full-season equivalent of 84 catches for 1,024 yards and nine touchdowns on 106 targets, a legitimate upper-tier WR2 in PPR formats.

Last season, Smith turned in another steady 17 games, leading to 77 catches for 1,008 yards and four touchdowns on 113 targets. He gained over 100 receiving yards in only two contests (8/114 and 9/183/1). On the downside, Smith scored fewer than 10.00 PPR fantasy points in 10 of his 17 starts. His rocky receiving yards surprising ranked him 20th in PPR scoring (201.80).

Makai Lemon→ his ranking

Lemon saved his best for his third season at USC, setting career highs across the board with 79 catches for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns. The big-play ability was always there. He's averaged 14.7 yards per reception throughout his college career, but scoring chances were scarce early on, with just three touchdowns over his first 21 games. He made up for lost time in 2025, surpassing 150 receiving yards four times (4/158/2, 11/151/2, 11/161/1, and 10/153/1) and finding the end zone five times over his final four starts.

For teams in the market for a smaller-framed receiver in the Puka Nacua mold, Lemon offers a compelling profile at 5'11" and 190 pounds. He plays with a physicality that belies his size in the short area of the field and has a knack for breaking tackles after the catch. His route running is a strength: clean, purposeful, and equipped with a second gear that shows up when he gets into the intermediate and deep portions of the field. Lemon competes for contested catches and wins more than his size would suggest, thanks to reliable hands. His projection is a high-volume slot receiver who could thrive with the right offensive infrastructure around him.

Lemon picked up an early June hamstring injury, which should be cleared up by training camp.

Marquise Brown

Brown came out of the gate on fire in Arizona during the first six weeks of 2022, hauling in 43 of 64 targets for 485 yards and three touchdowns while averaging 18.25 PPR fantasy points per game. A left foot injury then shelved him for five weeks, and his return was a letdown. Without Kyler Murray under center, Brown managed just 24 catches for 224 yards over his final six starts, averaging a pedestrian 9.3 yards per reception and offering little in the way of weekly starting value.

The Murray connection never fully materialized in 2023, and the numbers told the story. His catch rate fell sharply to 50.5% after sitting at 61.8% across his first 58 career games. He gained fewer than 35 yards in eight of his 15 starts, and his final two appearances produced zero catches on just three combined targets. The only stretch worth noting came early in the year with three back-to-back contributions (6/54/1, 5/61/1, and 7/96) before a heel problem surfaced in November and eventually ended his season.

The hope that Brown would revitalize his career in Kansas City never got off the ground in 2024. A right shoulder injury requiring surgery in mid-September wiped out the first 14 games of the season, derailing any momentum before it could build. His return produced five quiet outings (5/45, 4/46, 0/0, 3/35, and 2/15) on 28 targets, a forgettable end to what had been a highly anticipated chapter.

Brown’s second dance with Patrick Mahomes led to 10 catches for 99 yards on 16 targets in Week 1, creating a tease outcome for fantasy game managers in 2025. After Week 2 (5/30), he had never caught more than four passes in a game while drifting off into the sunset over his final nine matchups (17/271/1 on 26 targets). Brown finished with 49 catches for 587 yards and five scores on 74 targets across 16 games, almost creating a false sense of fantasy value.

Dontayvion Wicks→ his ranking

Wicks announced himself in 2021 with a breakout season at Virginia (57 catches for 1,203 yards and nine touchdowns on 95 targets), at a jaw-dropping 21.1 yards per reception. His follow-up was a significant step back, as a hip flexor issue limited him to eight games in 2022, and his catch rate cratered to 41.1% on the way to a 30/430/2 line on 73 targets. The same hip problem resurfaced at the NFL Combine, adding to his injury history that already included a lost 2020 season with a foot issue.

His 40 time (4.62) at the 2023 Combine wasn't a selling point, but the big-play profile remained intact. Route running was a work in progress coming out of college, but the tools to win out of breaks and beat coverage at the third level were evident. Improving his hands under pressure became the central developmental question, and his open-field ability after the catch gave him a path to carving out a role.

Wicks made the most of his rookie opportunity in Green Bay, catching 39 of 58 targets for 581 yards and four touchdowns over 15 games, a role that expanded after Christian Watson went down with an injury. He closed the year with two strong fantasy performances over the final four weeks (6/97 and 6/61/2), missing two other games due to ankle and chest injuries.

His counting stats looked similar in year two (39 catches again), but the context was worse. Wicks played two more games, saw 18 additional targets, and still produced a smaller output (39/415/5), finishing with eight drops and a yards-per-catch figure that tumbled from 14.9 to 10.6. Through his first 10 games, he was blanked three times on eight combined targets while offering fantasy value in only three outings (3/26/1, 5/78/2, and 3/48/1). He averaged just 7.15 PPR points over his final eight games on a 25/262/1 line across 38 targets, a stretch that raised real questions about his long-term role in the offense.

Wicks had one playable game all season (Week 13 – 6/94/2), which just happened when I had the fantasy nuts at every other roster slot. As a result, I didn’t get the long-awaited million-dollar payoff at DraftKings, despite cashing on 135 of my 150 $5 entries. I had a net $500 win for the day.

Over his other 13 matchups, Wicks failed to score over 8.50 PPR fantasy points in any game. He missed three games with calf, ankle, and concussion issues. The Eagles acquired him in April for two draft picks (2026 fifth round and 2027 seventh round).

Dallas Goedert→ his ranking

Philadelphia leaned on Goedert heavily from Week 4 through Week 9 in 2022, and he delivered five of his best games during that stretch (5/72, 8/95, 2/22, 6/64, and 8/100/1 on 36 targets). A shoulder injury in Week 10 cost him five weeks, and Goedert never fully recaptured that momentum. His final five appearances, including the postseason, produced 25 catches for 232 yards and one touchdown on 31 targets, with just one useful fantasy outing (5/58/1).

His 2023 season opened with a thud (zero catches on one target in Week 1), and the slow start continued through three more uninspiring games (6/22, 5/41, and 2/25). Goedert steadied himself over the next five matchups, generating 25 catches for 322 yards and two scores on 33 targets with two standout performances (8/117/1 and 5/77/1). A broken forearm in Week 9 cut that momentum short and cost him three starts. He limped to the finish line over six closing contests (25 catches for 203 yards and two touchdowns on 37 targets), averaging just 5.9 targets per game and posting a career-low 9.7 yards per reception.

Availability defined his 2024 season in the worst way. After two quiet opening games (seven catches for 69 yards on nine targets combined), Goedert lit up New Orleans in Week 3 with a dominant 10/170 performance on 11 targets, then added a steady follow-up (7/62) before exiting his next game after just three snaps with a knee injury. Three weeks on the shelf followed, and then an ankle problem wiped out four more games. When healthy across his other nine games, he was productive enough (35 catches for 410 yards and three touchdowns on 43 targets), but the recurring injury cycle made him nearly impossible to rely on as a weekly fantasy starter.

The Eagles featured Goedert at the goal line from Week 3 to Week 8, leading to seven touchdowns over six games. He scored another five times over his final five starts (including the postseason). Despite his scoring success, Goedert gained fewer than 45 yards in 13 of his 16 starts, with his best value coming in Week 6 (9/110/1) and Week 15 (6/70/2). His body of work ranked seventh in PPR scoring (185.10) while setting career-highs in catches (60) and touchdowns (11).

Eli Stowers→ his ranking

Stowers lined up under center at New Mexico State in 2023, but his passing statistics were modest. He finished third on the team in catches (35) and receiving yards (366) with two touchdowns, while adding 28 carries for 108 yards and two rushing scores. The move to Vanderbilt unlocked his potential as a tight end, where Stowers posted back-to-back breakout seasons of 49 catches for 638 yards and five touchdowns, followed by 62 receptions for 769 yards and four scores. He saved two of his finest moments for late in 2025, going 7/146/2 against Texas and 12/122 against Auburn.

At 6'4" and 240 pounds with a 4.51 40-yard time, Stowers offers a rare athletic profile for the position. His limitations are real, but his receiving experience is still relatively thin, and the gaps in his game reflect that. Route running needs refinement, and he'll need to develop more physicality to hold his own against press coverage and win jump-ball situations against NFL-caliber defenders.

The most intriguing part of his projection is what his quarterback background unlocks after the catch. His instincts as a ball-carrier give him a natural feel for finding space and making defenders miss in the open field. Blocking remains a significant work in progress and will likely define how quickly he can earn every-down trust at the next level.

Jake Elliott

From 2021 to 2023, Elliott had his most success kicking the ball. He made 90.9% of his 88 field goals while missing three of his 143 extra points. His leg played much better from 50 yards or more (15-for-17). Over the past two seasons, only 76.2% of his 63 attempts went through the uprights, but 10 of his misses came from 50 yards or more (5-for-15). Elliot made 88 of his 90 extra points over this span.

Philadelphia created only 27 field goals last season while scoring 46 touchdowns. Elliott slipped to 22nd in fantasy scoring (124.00) for kickers.