John Hightower Fantasy

The Philadelphia Eagles have released wide receiver John Hightower on Tuesday. Hightower, along with Travis Fulgham, were both released on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll with DeVonta Smith, Jalen Reagor, Greg Ward, and J.J. Arcega-Whiteside as the team's wide receivers. Hightower caught 10 passes on 29 targets for 167 yards over 13 games for the Eagles in 2020. The 25-year-old will look to latch onto another franchise. Hightower is not on the fantasy radar in 2021.

Sep. 1st • 8:33 AM

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside tested positive for COVID-19 and has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. He will miss the team's Week 11 game against the Browns. Rookie receiver John Hightower and wideout Deontay Burnett are also going on the COVID-19 list as high-risk close contacts. It's a big blow to Philly's offense, although Arcega-Whiteside was a healthy scratch last week and has just two catches on five targets in seven games this season. Hightower has nine receptions for 166 yards in nine games as an occasional deep threat. Rookie Jalen Reagor and Travis Fulgham should remain Philly's top pass-catchers, with Greg Ward Jr. and Alshon Jeffery working behind them.

Nov. 19th • 3:15 PM

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver John Hightower is not a strong fantasy option in any Week 10 lineups. Hightower has settled into a role as a field stretching deep threat, but will fall even further on the depth chart with the expected return on Alshon Jeffery (calf) in Week 10. Hightower played on just 16% of the team's offensive snaps in Week 8, and could end up somewhere in that range again despite a good matchup against the Giants Defense in Week 10. Hightower is worth hanging onto in dynasty leagues, but he can be left on the wire in most redraft formats.

Nov. 11th • 7:13 PM