Jalen Coker absolutely went off in Week 1, dropping 138 yards and two touchdowns for the Carolina Panthers, making him an instant priority for anyone hitting the waiver wire this week. The third-year wideout was all-caps AWESOME in Carolina’s wild 59-37 loss to Chicago on Sunday, proving he might be ready to take things way farther this season than he did capping off 2025. This dude led all Panthers with nine targets, making the most of every single one, grabbing eight receptions for that massive yardage and those two scores. Yeah, it is fair to question if that aerial attack volume keeps up every single week, and maybe he ends up as just the second mouth to feed behind Tetairoa McMillan, but that combination of volume and efficiency is something you just cannot ignore. Coker might not hit this level of production constantly, but those nine targets alone should raise his floor enough to push him straight into must-roster territory.
Jordan Love Showed Volume, But What About the Efficiency?
While Coker was blowing up, other lesser-rostered players made some noise too. Jordan Love for the Green Bay Packers is another guy who posted impressive volume in Week 1, and he feels like the one who can actually keep that production rolling, maybe even exceed it. Think about it: his team had a lead for most of their opener, yet the Packers still asked him to dial up 42 pass attempts! That’s a huge number for a typically run-heavy offense. Why the change? Josh Jacobs is on the Commissioner’s Exempt List, and it looks like Green Bay cannot rely on that rushing game. They only managed 3.1 yards per carry on their 21 attempts Sunday. If Love is going to be this active, he definitely can put up stat lines like his 387 yards and two touchdowns from Week 1. But let’s be real, he’s gotta clean up the efficiency: 50 percent passing, one interception, and a lost fumble is not gonna cut it long-term.
Devaughn Vele Is A Secret Weapon You Need Now
Don’t sleep on Devaughn Vele from the New Orleans Saints. Early word is he’s serving as the Saints’ No. 2 wide receiver, at least until rookie first-rounder Jordyn Tyson gets back from injured reserve. If you thought that role wouldn’t be fantasy-relevant, rethink things fast. New Orleans had the NFL’s most active passing attack in Week 1. Quarterback Tyler Shough was slinging it a whopping 56 times, racking up 410 yards and three touchdowns, even with three turnovers. Chris Olave was the main beneficiary, sure, pulling in 10 receptions for 182 yards, but Vele was right there with him. He got targeted nine times, converting those into eight receptions for 69 yards and a score. Who cares what happens when Tyson gets healthy? That’s a worry for a different day. Right now, Vele is delivering stats from that second spot on the depth chart. Go get him!
These guys are out there for the taking, and they could seriously swing your early-season matchups. Don’t waste another second. Lock them down before your league mates beat you to it.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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