JJ Arcega-Whiteside Fantasy

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside made his first NFL catch on Sunday night, gaining four yards. It was his only catch on a night where top wide receivers Alshon Jeffery and DeSean Jackson were forced to leave in the first half along with tight end Dallas Goedert. Despite all of the preseason hype, Arcega-Whiteside's usage in this one showed how far away he is from fantasy relevance in redraft leagues this season.

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Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside showed in Week 1 that he's not quite a fantasy option yet this season. The rookie played just five offensive snaps in Week 1 and didn't draw a target. Based on preseason comments from head coach Doug Pederson, Arcega-Whiteside was expected to have a bit more of a role right out the gate, so while he is someone to keep an eye on, he should not be in any starting lineups for Week 2.

Sep. 11th • 12:27 PM

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside didn't record an offensive stat in Week 1. DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery took over the passing game, with Nelson Agholor seeing just two catches. Arcega-Whiteside should battle with Agholor for the third spot on the receiver depth chart all season, but that may not be a particularly significant fantasy role if Jackson and Jeffery continue to dominate like they did today.

Sep. 8th • 5:07 PM