Who Should I Start? KaVontae Turpin or Jamari Thrash

Friday, September 5, 10:00 AM

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin was able to get involved in both the running and passing game on Thursday. Turpin hauled in both his targets for 27 yards in the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He also rushed the ball twice for nine yards on the ground in the 24-20 defeat. The 29-year-old is unlikely to have a large role in Dallas given his spot on the depth chart. He remains behind CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, and Jalen Tolbert, so his volume isn't going to be very high on a weekly basis. His speed makes him an intriguing option for trick plays or certain packages, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect Turpin to touch the ball more than a few times a week.

Wednesday, July 2, 12:31 PM

ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi writes that Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jamari Thrash, who caught only three passes as a rookie in 2024 after being taken in the fifth round, took advantage of opportunities in an unproven receiver room during offseason workouts and established himself as a reliable option in the passing game. "He's had a really strong spring," head coach Kevin Stefanski said. "He is here all the time working on his body. Very intelligent player, can line up in multiple positions which I think is valuable. And then he showed up, he's caught the ball well and you know the quarterbacks like how he gets open. He finds a way to get open versus zone, versus man." Since the 24-year-old isn't really an option on special teams, he's going to need to continue standing out in training camp and the preseason to win a spot on the 53-man roster heading into the regular season.