Cut ‘Em or Keep ‘Em Week 9: Despite Disappointment, Hold on to Pair of WRs

Last week, I told fantasy managers to hold on to Drake London and Antonio Gibson and their results in Week 8 were mixed. Gibson had a big game, justifying managers who held on to him. London, on the other hand, had another disappointing game, despite the Falcons beating the Panthers in a shootout. London is still a hold for me.

I wrote last week that managers should cut Jeff Wilson. After he was traded to the Dolphins at the deadline, he is still worth rostering.

Let’s dive into this week’s list.

Keep ‘Em

Courtland Sutton (DEN)

I can’t believe this is even a topic but I’ve heard rumblings from a few people I know that they’re done with Courtland Sutton. Sutton has had three straight games with less than 25 yards receiving and is heading into his bye, while Jerry Jeudy has looked like the WR1 in that span.

I’m not ready to give up on Sutton considering that he had over 50 yards receiving in each of his first five games. He is still getting the targets and playing most of the snaps. Hold on to him before you regret dropping him and another manager benefits.

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Diontae Johnson

Similarly to Sutton, Johnson was another receiver that managers invested solid draft capital in who disappointed in the first eight weeks of the season.

Johnson has been one of the least efficient wide receivers in the league but the targets still go his way. Chase Claypool’s trade to Chicago, should cement Johnson and George Pickens as the top target-getters at receiver. Stick with Johnson, better days should come.

Cut ‘Em

Marvin Jones (JAX)

The Jaguars have used more two-tight end sets in the last two weeks, with the offense more focused on Etienne. This has meant less playing time for Jones, according to PFF.

Jones is third on the depth chart behind Christian Kirk and Zay Jones. Marvin Jones is still capable of good games and will likely have another one or two this season, but it will be harder for him to do that with any consistency in a reduced role.

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Hunter Henry (NE)

Henry split time with a healthy Jonnu Smith. Henry’s playing time was similar to earlier points of the season when both players were healthy.

The two played nearly the same amount of snaps, according to PFF. Henry played 49 snaps compared to 47 for Smith.

Smith ended had four targets, while Henry had only one.

Henry ran a route on 57 percent of the team’s pass routes. It will be hard for Henry to produce as a fantasy-relevant tight end with that amount of usage.

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