Who Should I Start? Brandin Cooks or Adonai Mitchell

Wednesday, November 26, 12:45 AM

Former New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks signed with the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday and figures to immediately factor into the Bills' plan at wide receiver in some capacity. The Bills have been tinkering with their wide receivers on the roster over the past few weeks, trying to find the right combination on the field. They signed the former Buffalo Bill Gabe Davis back to the roster along with former Kansas City Chiefs wideout Mecole Hardman, but then he was placed on injured reserve with a calf injury. Second-year wideout Keon Coleman has served as a healthy inactive for the past two games for disciplinary reasons. Cooks will have an opportunity to make an impact, although it will take him some time to get up to speed. The veteran hasn't shown much in the past two seasons with the Saints and Cowboys, but he isn't too far removed from a solid 2023 season with the Cowboys, where he recorded 54 receptions for 657 yards and eight touchdowns on eight targets in 16 games. Cooks could be worth monitoring over the next few weeks to see how he is integrated into the offense.

Saturday, December 13, 2:30 AM

New York Jets wide receiver Adonai Mitchell will act as a primary option in the team's passing game for at least one more week as they take on the hosting Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday. Mitchell came crashing back down to Earth in Week 14 after a career day the week prior, hauling in just 1-of-6 looks for 24 yards. It was a disappointing outing for fantasy managers who took a chance on him. Despite being without teammate Garrett Wilson (knee) yet again in Week 15, Mitchell and the rest of the Jets' skill players will receive a significant downgrade with rookie quarterback Brady Cook getting the start. For what it's worth, Mitchell figures to garner the more valuable, downfield targets between him and John Metchie III. However, that also makes the former's opportunities more volatile and susceptible to poor outcomes. He'll land as RotoBaller's PPR WR48 in this week's ranks.