Who Should I Start? Calvin Ridley or Jakobi Meyers

Sunday, August 10, 11:52 AM

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley got off to a promising start with his new quarterback, rookie No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward, in a 29-7 preseason-opening loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday. Ridley hauled in all three of his targets from Ward for 50 yards, including a game-high 27-yarder. The 30-year-old is heading into his second season with the Titans and looking for a third straight 1,000-yard campaign. Ridley racked up 1,017 yards and four touchdowns on 64 catches (120 targets) last season despite having to work with the less-than-stellar quarterback duo of Will Levis and Mason Rudolph. Ward should provide an upgrade over those two (albeit with some growing pains), and with the Titans lacking other high-end pass-catching options, Ridley will draw plenty of looks from the team's new signal-caller. RotoBaller has Ridley ranked as WR26 going into the season.

Monday, August 4, 2:42 PM

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is expected to be used in "a lot of different ways" in the Chip Kelly-led offense. According to Jesse Merrick of SBSN, the veteran wideout had already formed a strong connection with his quarterback Geno Smith. In the offseason, the Raiders opted to re-tool their entire coaching staff by bringing in Pete Carroll to serve as the head coach while former Ohio State offensive coordinator and NFL head coach Chip Kelly would lead the offense. Last season, Meyers was one of the few bright spots in a struggling Las Vegas passing attack. He caught 87 passes for 1,027 yards but only found the back of the end zone four times. However, in 2023, Meyers scored eight touchdowns. With Smith under center, the 28-year-old could be poised to enjoy his best season of his career. He is an intriguing WR3 target in PPR leagues as he should see a heavy dose of targets his way, serving as the top wideout in the passing attack.