Who Should I Start? Tyler Lockett or DJ Chark

Wednesday, December 17, 10:10 PM

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyler Lockett (knee) was limited during Wednesday's practice ahead of Week 16 against the Houston Texans. Although managers are concerned to see Lockett on the injury report, they should feel encouraged that he was able to get on the field in some capacity on Wednesday. He has a decent chance to log a full session later this week, but even if he remains limited the whole time, he'll have a solid opportunity to suit up against the Texans. Lockett handled a season-high 76% snap share last week, catching two of his four targets for 10 yards in the Raiders' Kenny Pickett-led offense. Geno Smith should return to the starting quarterback role in Week 16, offering a minor bump to Lockett's fantasy value. Still, he ranks as a low-end WR3/flex only in very deep fantasy leagues.

Monday, August 18, 11:19 AM

The Atlanta Falcons have released veteran wide receiver DJ Chark, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The team signed Chark in late July after wide receiver Darnell Mooney (shoulder) went down with a shoulder injury early in training camp. While Mooney has yet to return to the field, Chark's release could be an indication that Atlanta is confident that Mooney will not miss significant time. It could also simply mean that Chark was not part of the team's 53-man roster plans, regardless of Mooney's status. With Chark no longer in Atlanta, veteran KhaDarel Hodge looks like the top candidate to receive more playing time while Mooney is sidelined.