J.J. Arcega-Whiteside Fantasy

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside caught only 10 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown and never meshed in head coach Doug Pederson's offense in his rookie season. And the Eagles addressed the position in the draft and through a trade this offseason, so Arcega-Whiteside's future in the offense isn't that clear. At one point last year, he said he needed help just to walk to the bathroom because of his lower body injury. Arcega-Whiteside was active for all 16 games in 2019, but he battled through his injuries while learning the nuances of the NFL. Better health and more chemistry with quarterback Carson Wentz could help, but there will be way more bodies to compete with in the receiver room if everyone stays healthy. Most owners will ignore him in standard leagues, but Arcega-Whiteside is still a firm dynasty hold.

May. 5th • 12:27 PM

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said that wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside "needs to take a big jump" in 2020 now that he's "fully healthy." Arcega-Whiteside was a rookie sleeper candidate in the preseason for the Eagles, but he never really panned out in 2019, but perhaps a lower body injury played a part in slowing him down. Drafted in the second round last year, Arcega-Whiteside had just 10 catches on 22 targets for 169 yards and a touchdown in 16 games (five starts), and that was with DeSean Jackson, Alshon Jeffery and Nelson Agholor all missing time with injuries. Agholor is gone and Jeffery is still a question mark due to injury, so the 23-year-old should get more opportunities to show his stuff this season. However, fantasy managers will want to see it before they take action on the waiver wire in most single-season formats.

Mar. 29th • 2:18 PM

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside will be playing a significant role on Wild Card Weekend, but is not a recommended option in most DFS formats. Arcega-Whiteside has been a near every-down player for a few weeks now, but has been almost invisible. While he still has some dynasty league intrigue as a long-term play, he has almost no value for the remainder of the current season.

Jan. 2nd • 12:33 AM