KhaDarel Hodge Fantasy

The Atlanta Falcons are expected to re-sign impending unrestricted free-agent wide receivers Olamide Zaccheaus and KhaDarel Hodge this offseason. Zaccheaus was second on the team with 40 catches for 533 yards in 2022. "Just an extremely unselfish guy and the kind of guy you want in your program," wide receivers coach T.J. Yates said. Hodge had just 13 receptions for 202 yards but led the team with nine special teams tackles. Both wideouts entered the league as undrafted free agents and can probably be brought back on affordable deals. Zaccheaus struggled with rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder under center over the final four games, catching just eight passes on 17 targets for 55 yards. Neither Zaccheaus nor Hodge will open the 2023 season on the fantasy radar.

Feb. 2nd • 3:53 PM

The Atlanta Falcons signed free-agent wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday. Hodge should primarily help the Falcons on special teams, but he'll also add much-needed depth to a depleted receiver corps due to the year-long suspension of Calvin Ridley and the departure of Russell Gage. He had a career-high 13 catches on 27 targets for 157 yards and no touchdowns in 16 games (one start) for the Detroit Lions last year. The 27-year-old began his career in 2018 with the Los Angeles Rams, and has also played for the Cleveland Browns. In his four NFL seasons, Hodge has only 30 receptions for 430 yards and no touchdowns in 55 games (two starts).

Mar. 26th • 11:22 AM

Wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge has found a new home with the Detroit Lions just nine days before their 2021 season opener. Hodge was released by Cleveland -- who boasts a crowded top-end receiving corps -- earlier in the week, but he should have a plethora of additional opportunities with a largely unproven cast in Detroit. While Hodge's addition doesn't immediately detract from the Week 1 DFS value of Tyrell Williams, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Kalif Raymond, and Quintez Cephus, the fourth-year wideout could become a consistent target of quarterback Jared Goff if given enough snaps. Hodge hauled in career highs of 11 receptions and 180 yards across nine games for the Browns last season.

Sep. 3rd • 3:29 PM