Who Should I Start? Jerome Ford or Tucker Kraft

Friday, October 10, 7:37 PM

The Athletic's Daniel Popper speculates that if the Los Angeles Chargers explore the trade market at running back with Najee Harris (Achilles) done for the year and rookie first-rounder Omarion Hampton (ankle) on Injured Reserve, two potential options could be New York Jets RB Breece Hall and the Cleveland Browns' Jerome Ford. Both Hall and Ford are on expiring deals and could bring the Bolts a compensatory draft pick if they make it to free agency in 2026. Even when Hampton returns from IR, L.A. is going to need a second back to pair with him as a team with a run-first identity under offensive coordinator Greg Roman. At least for Week 6 against the Miami Dolphins, Hassan Haskins and Kimani Vidal are expected to share the backfield equally, giving them both flex appeal in deeper fantasy leagues. How aggressive the Chargers are on bringing in an outside RB will depend on how Haskins and Vidal fare in the coming weeks.

Friday, October 24, 4:57 PM

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft has been productive over the last couple of weeks and put up his best target-earning game of the season against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7. Kraft will look to carry over this utilization in the Packers' Week 8 showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Earning a career-high 10 targets, Kraft caught five of his 10 targets for 55 yards and a touchdown against the Cardinals last week. Thanks to some injuries to multiple receivers in this Packers' offense, including Dontayvion Wicks (calf), who has been ruled out for this Sunday night, Kraft and wide receiver Romeo Doubs have taken the bulk of the receiving work in the short term. For Week 8, Kraft is a top tight end option against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have allowed the third-most fantasy points to the tight end position this season.