Who Should I Start? Jaylen Waddle or Jameson Williams

Saturday, July 12, 1:14 PM

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle appears to be plenty motivated in 2025 after the offense took a step back in 2024, with Waddle falling short of a fourth straight 1,000-yard season. Waddle finished with 744 yards and two touchdowns on 58 catches, all career-lows. "After watching the film, definitely a lot of hand eye (coordination) -- I feel like I'm trying to move without the ball too much," he said. "And just the simple things, just timing, getting smoother in and out of my routes. Pretty much that," Waddle said. The 26-year-old has also been improving his chemistry with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. A bounce-back campaign in 2025 is certainly possible for the speedy Waddle, but unfortunately his fantasy value is tied to the injury-prone Tagovailoa and an offense that was a shell of its former self last year. RotoBaller has Waddle ranked as the WR28.

Monday, July 21, 1:10 PM

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has been showcasing improved hands and route-running at the early portion of training camp this summer, per DetroitSportsPodcast. Williams' fantasy stock is on the rise heading into his fourth NFL season, even if offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has been replaced by John Morton. The former Ohio State star broke out in 2024 to the tune of 58 catches for 1,001 yards and seven touchdowns on 91 targets in 15 regular-season games (11 starts), adding 11 carries for 61 yards and another score. It was nice to see after the 24-year-old battled injuries and a suspension his first two years in the NFL. Fantasy managers now must decide if 2024 was Williams' ceiling or just the beginning. Consistent targets will probably be hard to come by given all the high-end offensive weapons in Detroit's offense, so Williams could be a boom/bust WR2/3 in fantasy in 2025.