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Jaleel McLaughlin

Pos: KR4, RB2 Team: DEN YoE: 3
Draft: UDFA
Injury Status: H



I. Player News & Analysis


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"The Northern Irishman joined the Saints in May of 2024 as part of the league's International Player Pathway, but it wasn't until Week 13 of the 2025 season that Smyth made his NFL debut after Blake Grupe was waived by New Orleans in late November. Smyth made quite the NFL debut in Week 13 against the Dolphins, when he nailed his lone field-goal attempt from 56 yards before successfully converting on an onside kick in the fourth quarter. Smyth's best performance came in the Saints' Week 16 win against the Jets, when he went 5-for-6 on field goal attempts and 2-for-2 on point-after tries. The Saints may have found their franchise quarterback in second-round rookie Tyler Shough, and if he can take the next step in his development after a full offseason under head coach Kellen Moore, then Smyth would provide some intriguing fantasy value in 2026, especially with half of his games taking place indoors in the Caesars Superdome."

Jaleel McLaughlin

Pos: KR4, RB2 Team: DEN YoE: 3
Draft: UDFA
Injury Status: H



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"Jones won five of eight starts, completing 69.6 percent of passes for 7.4 YPA, with 13 touchdowns and six interceptions. He didn't offer much on the ground -- 64 yards, no TDs -- and was thus merely adequate for fantasy, but his steady hand helped RB Christian McCaffrey put up points in bunches. Jones is signed through 2026, which means the 49ers may field trade calls this offseason from QB-needy teams."

Mac Jones' rushing yards per attempt has decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.

Mac Jones' rushing yards have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.

Mac Jones' interceptions have decreased by 66.67% over the past 6 weeks.

Mac Jones' passing yards have decreased by 32.61% over the past 8 weeks.

Mac Jones' sacks have decreased by 75.0% over the past 6 weeks.

Jaleel McLaughlin

Pos: KR4, RB2 Team: DEN YoE: 3
Draft: UDFA
Injury Status: H



I. Player News & Analysis


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"Warren is entering his fourth NFL season in position for a larger role following the offseason departure of Najee Harris. Warren has thus far been limited to a situational role (11.3 touches per game since the start of 2023), though it hasn't helped that Harris hasn't missed a single game since Warren entered the league. Warren is primarily a passing-game specialist (his 99 receptions ranks seventh among RBs over the past two seasons) but, while he hasn't cleared 149 carries or four TDs in a season, he has run well (4.8 YPC, 2.0 YAC). Rookie Kaleb Johnson may eventually work his way into a significant role as a rusher, but Warren will be the main main the meantime. He's in the RB2 mix."


"Warren continued to pace Pittsburgh's backfield in carries and yardage while RB Kenneth Gainwell poached a short rushing TD while leading the team in receiving (8-64-0). The 26-year-old Warren handled his first season as the team's starter adequately, producing a career-best 211-958-6 rushing line across 16 regular-season starts. Warren and Gainwell figure to continue complementing each other in a tandem effort against Houston's vaunted defense next Monday for the wild-card round of the playoffs."

Jaylen Warren's rushing yards have increased by 106.9% over the past 6 weeks.

Jaylen Warren's rushing yards per attempt has increased by 105.51% over the past 6 weeks.

Jaylen Warren's targets have decreased by 28.57% over the past 6 weeks.

Jaylen Warren's rushing attempt share has increased by 120.19% over the past 30 weeks.

Jaylen Warren's rushing touchdowns have increased by 300+% over the past 22 weeks.

Jaleel McLaughlin

Pos: KR4, RB2 Team: DEN YoE: 3
Draft: UDFA
Injury Status: H



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"Since recording his third reception of the season in a Week 11 game against the Lions, Granson hasn't been targeted in any of the Eagles' subsequent three contests. He's logged just nine total snaps on offense during that stretch while Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra continue to work ahead of him at tight end."

Kylen Granson's target share has decreased by 75.0+% over the past 18 weeks.

Kylen Granson's targets have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 18 weeks.

Kylen Granson's receiving yards have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 18 weeks.

Kylen Granson's receptions have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 18 weeks.

Kylen Granson's total yards have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 18 weeks.

Jaleel McLaughlin

Pos: KR4, RB2 Team: DEN YoE: 3
Draft: UDFA
Injury Status: H



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"McLaughlin is entering his third NFL season, having primarily played a rotational role during his first two seasons in Denver. The 2023 UDFA reached a career high with 137 touches in 2024, but he's yet to play more than 42% of the snaps in a single game. That's no surprise and unlikely to change considering his 5-foot-8, 187-pound frame. Denver did take a look at him in an expanded role during his final four games of 2024 (10-plus touches in all four, including a career-high 18 in Week 18), but he failed to reach double-digit fantasy points in any of them, nor did he clear 12.6 points in any of his 16 games last season. The 24-year-old has some juice, but he's likely to remain a depth back behind newcomers J.K. Dobbins and RJ Henry and has minimal fantasy value."


"McLaughlin closed the gap in workload to RJ Harvey in Week 16, though he was the clear complementary back once again Thursday. He was out-touched 19-7 by Harvey, though McLaughlin did chip in a 15-yard run just before halftime to set up a field goal for the Broncos. He'll likely retain a secondary role in the Denver offense in Week 18 against the Chargers."

Jaleel McLaughlin's targets have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 8 weeks.

Jaleel McLaughlin's rushing yards per attempt has increased by 114.46% over the past 8 weeks.

Jaleel McLaughlin's rushing attempts have decreased by 37.93% over the past 8 weeks.

Jaleel McLaughlin's rushing yards have decreased by 49.31% over the past 14 weeks.

Jaleel McLaughlin's rushing attempt share has decreased by 38.42% over the past 14 weeks.


II. Historical Performance



Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

ATT

YD

TD

FUM

YPA

RUSH SHARE

2025

18

NO

17 - 19

ATL

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2025

17

NO

34 - 26

TEN

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2025

16

NYJ

6 - 29

NO

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2025

15

CAR

17 - 20

NO

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2025

14

NO

24 - 20

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2025

13

NO

17 - 21

MIA

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0