Who Should I Start? Jaylin Lane or Arian Smith

Saturday, November 8, 3:01 PM

Washington Commanders rookie wide receiver Jaylin Lane has seen his snaps increase on offense lately and tied a season high in receptions in their Week 9 loss against the Seattle Seahawks, catching three of five targets for 29 yards. Lane also lost a costly fumble on a kickoff return that immediately led to a touchdown for the Seahawks. The rookie fourth-rounder has been forced into more action on offense as a result of multiple injuries to Washington's top wide receivers. Lane flashed potential in his highest snap share of the season (70.3%) in Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys, catching three of six targets for 60 yards. Lane has intriguing athletic traits to build on, but drops have been an issue for the rookie. The 23-year-old should continue to see more opportunities in the coming weeks, and he gets a solid Week 10 matchup against a Lions defense that has allowed the sixth most PPR points per game to opposing wideouts. However, Lane shouldn't be trusted in lineups for most redraft leagues for Week 10.

Saturday, October 25, 4:22 AM

New York Jets wide receiver Arian Smith should again see a substantial uptick in playing time when his team squares off with the hosting Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8. The rookie played a season-high in snap share (92%) last weekend, with fellow wideout Garrett Wilson (knee) tending to injury. However, he failed to net positive yardage on 1-of-3 receiving. Smith will get another chance to make an impact this Sunday, although it's currently difficult to trust any of the Jets' skill position players with the offense failing to perform. Furthermore, head coach Aaron Glenn's refusal to name a starting quarterback muddies the situation further, adding an extra variable. With Wilson set to miss another game, and Josh Reynolds (hip) questionable with an injury of his own, Smith will have a chance to lead New York's WR corps if both are inactive. Even still, he's nothing more than a long shot with New York's offense looking woefully outmatched.