Xavier Worthy has a real shot to return for Week 3 after encouraging practice signs, setting up a Sunday Night clash with the Giants. If active, he adds a ceiling-raising vertical element to KC’s passing game and could lift Brown and JuJu into stronger fantasy weeks.

Brock Bowers returned to Raiders practice, Polk’s Saints trade reshapes New Orleans’ WR depth, and Rashod Bateman could see more targets with Isaiah Likely sidelined. Falcons turn to Parker Romo as Younghoe Koo sits, altering Week 3 rosters and deeper season-long plans.

New England trades Ja'Lynn Polk and a 2028 seventh-round pick to New Orleans for a 2027 sixth-round pick, a move that clears Patriots WR depth and adds future draft capital. Polk is coming off a shoulder injury and won’t suit up for the Saints until 2026 after landing on season-ending IR. New Orleans bets on a fresh start for the former UW star, while New England shifts focus to internal development and a potential WR addition in the upcoming draft.

The saga reshapes both teams’ long-term WR outlooks: Saints gain a high-upside asset with a patient timeline, and Patriots recoup a mid-round pick to chase immediate depth and upside through the draft. Fantasy managers should watch Polk’s recovery trajectory and Saints’ 2026 usage plans closely.

Ja'Lynn Polk posted a cryptic 'Free1' on Snapchat as he recovers from a right-shoulder injury that sidelined him in Week 1 and required surgery. Once a 1,159-yard, nine-TD college standout, Polk now faces a long road back from IR as he eyes a Patriots return and a possible roster spot behind a crowded receiver corps.

New England used 11 pass-catchers for 287 receiving yards and one TD in Week 1, underscoring a wide receiver group in flux. Polk’s health and roster status will determine whether he surfaces as a high-upside stash in deeper fantasy leagues or remains on the Patriots’ medical watchlist while the club pursues added depth behind DeMario Douglas, Boutte, Chism, Hollins and Williams.

Second-year WR busts to fade in 2025 loom large for fantasy in deep leagues. Xavier Legette’s path in Carolina remains crowded behind Thielen and Tetairoa McMillan; Ja’Lynn Polk is out for the year with IR; Adonai Mitchell faces heavy Colts competition and questionable QB play. Malachi Corley and Jermaine Burton look unlikely to land steady targets amid roster depth. Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. headline the upside, with Rome Odunze and Xavier Worthy as potential, risk-adjusted picks.

In Dynasty, Harrison Jr. is the clear anchor for 2025, Nabers and Thomas offer significant on-roster value, and Odunze/Worthy can yield weeks of spike potential depending on usage. The article stresses drafting approach: avoid the obvious busts, chase the high-variance upside options on strong offenses, and have contingency plans for injuries and depth-chart shifts.