Black is a 2026 rookie running back selected by San Francisco in the third round of the NFL Draft. He carried 14 times for 65 yards and added one reception for 5 yards in the Week 1 win over the Rams. Black received four more carries than Christian McCaffrey, who had 10 rushing attempts. Black’s immediate involvement behind McCaffrey gives him standalone complementary value as well as significant contingent upside if his role expands.
Tyler Allgeier (ARI - RB)
FAB: 8-12%
OWN%
N/A
Allgeier led Arizona with 17 carries and 61 rushing yards in the Cardinals’ Week 1 victory over the Chargers. Jeremiyah Love, Arizona’s 2026 rookie running back, entered the opener after dealing with an ankle injury and handled 11 carries for 41 yards and a touchdown. Allgeier receiving the larger rushing workload in Week 1 makes him immediately relevant while Arizona continues to determine how work will be divided between the two backs.
Mike Washington Jr. (LV - RB)
FAB: 3-5%
OWN%
N/A
Washington is a 2026 rookie running back for Las Vegas. He carried seven times for 41 yards in the Raiders’ Week 1 victory over Miami. Second-year running back Ashton Jeanty handled 23 carries for 102 yards and also caught six passes for 45 yards and two touchdowns after entering the opener following an August ankle injury. Washington is currently behind Jeanty in the backfield, but his Week 1 efficiency and established backup role give him worthwhile contingent fantasy value.
Kendre Miller (NO - RB)
FAB: 2-4%
OWN%
N/A
Miller carried nine times for 30 yards and a touchdown in New Orleans’ Week 1 overtime loss to Detroit. He matched teammate Travis Etienne Jr. with nine rushing attempts, although Etienne led the Saints with 46 rushing yards and was significantly more involved as a receiver with seven catches for 32 yards. Miller scored New Orleans’ lone rushing touchdown on an 8-yard run, giving him value as a deeper-league stash because of his rushing and scoring role.
WR
Jalen Coker (CAR - WR)
FAB: 15-20%
OWN%
N/A
Coker is a third-year wide receiver in 2026 and opened the season with a career performance, catching eight of nine targets for 138 yards and two touchdowns against Chicago. Tetairoa McMillan also remained involved in Carolina’s passing game with five catches for 75 yards. Coker rolled his ankle during the first quarter but played through the injury. He wore a precautionary walking boot afterward and said he did not expect to miss time because of the injury.
DeVaughn Vele (NO - WR)
FAB: 4-8%
OWN%
N/A
Vele is a third-year NFL wide receiver in 2026. He caught seven of nine targets for 69 yards and a touchdown in New Orleans’ Week 1 overtime loss to Detroit. Chris Olave led the Saints with 10 receptions for 182 yards, while Vele established himself as another heavily involved option in the passing game. 2026 first-round pick Jordyn Tyson remains sidelined by a hamstring injury, creating additional opportunity for Vele in the Saints’ receiving rotation.
Caleb Douglas (MIA - WR)
FAB: 3-5%
OWN%
N/A
Douglas is a 2026 rookie wide receiver selected by Miami in the third round with the 75th overall pick. In his NFL regular-season debut, he caught five of seven targets for a team-high 94 receiving yards against Las Vegas. Douglas ran 31 routes in the opener and immediately established himself as a significant part of Miami’s passing game. The combination of draft investment, route involvement and Week 1 production makes him an appealing early-season waiver addition.
Dontayvion Wicks (PHI - WR)
FAB: 3-6%
OWN%
N/A
Wicks is currently a wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles. He caught two passes for 73 yards and a touchdown in Philadelphia’s Week 1 victory over Washington, including a 64-yard reception. Current Eagles receivers DeVonta Smith and 2026 rookie Makai Lemon were also involved in the opener, with Smith recording three catches for 53 yards and Lemon catching three passes. Wicks’ Week 1 performance demonstrated significant big-play potential within Philadelphia’s current receiver rotation.
Denzel Boston (CLE - WR)
FAB: 1-3%
OWN%
N/A
Boston is a 2026 rookie wide receiver who was selected by Cleveland in the second round of the NFL Draft. He finished Week 1 with two receptions for a team-high 59 receiving yards and scored Cleveland’s only touchdown on a 46-yard reception. Fellow 2026 rookie receiver KC Concepcion caught four passes for 43 yards in the same game. Boston’s downfield ability and immediate involvement in Cleveland’s offense make him a speculative rookie stash after his NFL debut.
TE
Dalton Schultz (HOU - TE)
FAB: 2-4%
OWN%
N/A
Schultz caught four of eight targets for 35 yards in Houston’s Week 1 loss to Buffalo. The eight targets demonstrate that the veteran tight end remains an involved part of C.J. Stroud’s passing attack. Houston faces Cincinnati in Week 2, and Schultz’s opening-week target volume provides a useful foundation for managers looking for tight end help.
Michael Mayer (LV - TE)
FAB: 1-3%
OWN%
N/A
Mayer caught six passes for 32 yards on a team-high seven targets in Las Vegas’ Week 1 victory over Miami. Brock Bowers missed the opener after undergoing a meniscus trim and was described by Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak as day-to-day on September 14. Mayer therefore has significant short-term fantasy appeal while Bowers’ availability remains uncertain, although Mayer’s target volume could decrease once Bowers returns.
Brenton Strange (JAX - TE)
FAB: 1-3%
OWN%
N/A
Strange remains with Jacksonville in 2026 and opened the season with two receptions for 23 yards and a touchdown in the Jaguars’ 34-10 victory over Cleveland. His 14-yard touchdown was one of Trevor Lawrence’s four touchdown passes in the game. Jacksonville attempted only 23 passes because of the one-sided game script, so Strange remains a reasonable speculative tight end addition following his Week 1 scoring involvement.
QB
Tyler Shough (NO - QB)
FAB: 5-7%
OWN%
N/A
Shough is a second-year NFL quarterback in 2026. He completed 35 of 56 passes for 410 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in the Saints’ Week 1 overtime loss to Detroit. Shough produced 325 passing yards and all three of his touchdown passes after halftime. New Orleans travels to Baltimore in Week 2, and the passing volume and production Shough displayed in the opener make him a viable fantasy streaming option.
Bryce Young (CAR - QB)
FAB: 2-4%
OWN%
N/A
Young is in his fourth NFL season in 2026. He completed 23 of 37 passes for 361 yards, three touchdowns and one interception against Chicago in Week 1 while also adding a 7-yard rushing touchdown. Carolina travels to Atlanta in Week 2. Young’s combination of passing production and rushing contribution in the opener puts him firmly on the quarterback streaming radar.
DEF STREAM OF THE WEEK
San Francisco 49ers D/ST (SF - DST)
FAB: 2-3%
OWN%
N/A
San Francisco held the Rams to seven points in its Week 1 victory and forced two turnovers. Fred Warner and Nick Bosa both returned healthy for the start of the 2026 season and played in the opener. The 49ers did not record a sack against Matthew Stafford, but they enter Week 2 at home against a Miami offense led by Malik Willis in Week 1, making San Francisco one of the stronger defensive streaming options.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers D/ST (TB - DST)
FAB: 1-2%
OWN%
N/A
Tampa Bay’s defense produced a touchdown in Week 1 when 2026 rookie linebacker Josiah Trotter intercepted Joe Burrow and returned the ball 38 yards for a score. Trotter also recorded a sack and a team-high 10 tackles in his NFL debut. Tampa Bay hosts Cleveland in Week 2 after the Browns allowed five sacks and committed two turnovers in their 34-10 Week 1 loss to Jacksonville, creating an appealing matchup for the Buccaneers D/ST.
