Who Should I Start? Marcedes Lewis or Luke Musgrave

Saturday, November 1, 6:29 PM

Denver Broncos tight end Marcedes Lewis has been elevated from the practice squad ahead of the Week 9 matchup against the Houston Texans. Lewis joined the practice squad earlier in the week and is now on the active roster a few days later. The Broncos are banged up at tight end and could use another body for this weekend. The 41-year-old is unlikely to do much in terms of receiving as he hasn't hauled in more than six receptions in a single season since 2022. Lewis figures to be mainly a blocking option, so he'll be off the fantasy radar.

Monday, November 3, 2:12 PM

Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave caught three passes on Sunday for a season-high 34 yards, with all of his looks coming on the team's final drive of the day. Tucker Kraft (knee), the Packers' leading receiver through nine weeks, exited the game in the third quarter with what has since been confirmed as a season-ending ACL injury. With a stable of solid but unspectacular pass catchers at their disposal, it's unclear how the team will divvy up Kraft's 17.5% target share. Still, if their final touchdown-scoring drive on Sunday is any indication, Musgrave will have a role moving forward, making him an intriguing name on this week's waiver wire. Musgrave was drafted in the second round of the 2023 draft, a round earlier than Kraft, and was actually the more involved tight end as a rookie until a lacerated kidney derailed his season. While nobody will confuse Musgrave with Kraft when it comes to blocking, making him less of a lock for an every-down role, he's shown flashes of playmaking ability and is worth a stash in deeper leagues.