Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Derius Davis scored a key touchdown in a Week 16 win over the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football. Davis appeared to be much more involved in this game, recording one carry and two targets, but shuffling around in the backfield several more times throughout the game. Davis scored his touchdown on a perfect 19-yard pass from Justin Herbert in the fourth quarter. In total, he lost three yards on the ground with his one rush but gained 31 yards through the air with his two catches. Davis was an important part of the Chargers win but is unlikely to develop much fantasy value for the remainder of the season.
Derius Davis Makes A Huge Play In Preseason Finale
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Derius Davis touched the ball once in the Chargers preseason finale, but he made it count. Davis took the ball up the sideline for a 70-yard touchdown run, breaking tackles and avoiding defenders along the way. It was an impressive run for the former fourth round pick, but he appears to be headed for a special teams role as a returner who may occasionally fill in on offense.
The Los Angeles Chargers selected Texas Christian University wide receiver Derius Davis with the 125th pick of the fourth round in the 2023 NFL Draft. Davis joins college teammate Quentin Johnston in the Justin Herbert offense. Davis shouldn't be expected to produce much in a crowded Chargers' wide receiver room with Johnston, Mike Williams, Keenan Allen, and Joshua Palmer. Ultimately, he projects more as a special teamer than a full-fledged volume wideout, so he won't be a popular pick in 2023 rookie dynasty drafts. The 5'8" wideout posted just 1,483 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns in five seasons at TCU.
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