Who Should I Start? Jakobi Meyers or George Pickens

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.

Tuesday, August 5, 9:16 PM

Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated writes that it's a good sign of Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens in head coach Brian Schottenheimer's offense that the coaches have been able to "move him around to different receiver spots after he was exclusively an X receiver (split end) in Pittsburgh." Pickens and CeeDee Lamb worked out together in Florida in the offseason, and new receivers coach Junior Adams "has had the two working off each other constantly to try and build culture in his room." Things didn't end well for Pickens with the Steelers, but the early signs going into his first year in Dallas are "pretty good." The 24-year-old former second-rounder has had at least 801 receiving yards in each of his first three seasons. He's going to take a back seat to Lamb in this offense, but in what should be a pass-happy scheme, Pickens has lots of upside as a WR3/flex in fantasy in his new home.