Who Should I Start? Diontae Johnson or Jalen Coker

Tuesday, October 28, 5:33 PM

Free-agent wide receiver Diontae Johnson is working out with the New York Giants on Tuesday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Johnson was with the Cleveland Browns during training camp and the preseason, but he was cut before the start of the regular season and hasn't joined a team since. The 29-year-old former third-rounder by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019 out of Toledo spent time with the Carolina Panthers, Baltimore Ravens, and Houston Texans last year, catching a combined 33 passes on 67 targets for 375 yards and three touchdowns. The vast majority of his production came in Carolina, as he caught just three passes for 18 yards in five games with Baltimore and Houston to close out the year. It's been a notable fall for Johnson over the last year-plus, and if he were to sign with the G-Men, he'd merely be battling for a chance to join the active 53-man roster as receiver depth.

Monday, November 3, 12:46 PM

Wide receiver Jalen Coker was a non-factor in the Carolina Panthers' Week 9 stunning triumph over the Green Bay Packers by a score of 16-13. The Panthers' WR caught his only target for nine yards despite playing on 66% of snaps for the second straight week. Carolina's defense shone, and the Panthers relied more on the running game on offense. Xavier Legette was injured and will be evaluated for a concussion. If Legette is unable to play next week, Coker will be in line for increased snaps, which could result in more targets. In Week 10, the Panthers will face the New Orleans Saints, who are coming off one of their worst games against wide receivers this season. They allowed 167 yards and three touchdowns to the Rams' WRs. Although Coker continues to see many reps and has a seemingly good matchup next week, fantasy players can consider cutting him ahead of Week 10. Coker has not shown any promise yet to exploit a favorable matchup.