Who Should I Start? Jalen Royals or Barion Brown
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 11.7 | 0.1 |
Jalen Royals News
Monday, August 10, 3:08 PM
Kansas City Chiefs second-year wide receiver Jalen Royals continues to draw targets from quarterback Patrick Mahomes in training camp this summer, and he hauled in a touchdown pass deep down the field in practice on Monday, according to Pete Sweeney of The Kansas City Star. Royals made a minimal impact last year as a rookie after he was selected in the fourth round out of Utah State, catching just two of three targets for four yards in seven games played for the Chiefs. However, the 23-year-old has made some noise in camp this summer with Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, and rookie Cyrus Allen recently missing practice time due to injuries. It's something to watch as the summer progresses, but as long as all of the Chiefs' pass-catchers are ready for the start of the 2026 regular season, Royals will be in a depth role without enough playing time to matter in most fantasy football leagues. With Allen also impressing in camp, Royals could be the WR5 heading into Week 1 behind Rice, Worthy, Tyquan Thornton, and Allen. At best, Royals is a stash in dynasty/keeper leagues for his long-term upside and athleticism at the WR position.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 6.4 | 0.0 |
Barion Brown News
Friday, August 21, 9:28 AM
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Barion Brown has gone from interesting camp name to somebody worth considering late in deeper drafts. The sixth-round rookie kept making plays through the first two weeks of camp, then caught four passes for 53 yards in the preseason opener. Jordyn Tyson's hamstring injury opens the door a little wider, too, with the first-round pick expected to miss up to two months. Brown still has to earn those snaps. Devaughn Vele is ahead of him, and Bryce Lance, Kevin Austin Jr. and the rest of the room aren't just going away. But Brown has one thing nobody has to project: speed. He ran a 4.30 at the combine and has already shown New Orleans can use it beyond the return game. There isn't enough here to call him a standard-league target yet. In deeper formats, though, Brown has played his way into the late-round sleeper mix, and Tyson's absence gives him a real shot to matter early.
Jalen Royals vs. Barion Brown
Still trying to decide between Royals and Brown? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Jalen Royals is projected to score 2.6 points this week while Barion Brown is projected to score 1.4 points.
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