Atlanta Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice. Hodge injured his ankle in Atlanta's second preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals when he was twisted to the ground by a defender. Although the wideout didn't practice on Monday, his limited participation on Wednesday has him trending in the right direction for the season opener. Hodge caught 13 passes for 202 yards and one touchdown with Atlanta in 2022. He comes in as the Falcons' WR4 if he suits up in Week 1.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge (ankle) won't return to Friday's preseason meeting with the Cincinnati Bengals. The wideout had one catch for seven yards before his night ended in the first half. Hodge, who signed a one-year deal during the offseason to remain in Atlanta, finished last season with only 13 catches for 202 yards and a touchdown. There should be an update on his condition soon, although his status moving ahead won't impact fantasy managers either way.
The Falcons re-signed wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge to a one-year deal on Tuesday. The 28-year-old caught 13 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown while leading the team with nine special team tackles in 17 games in 2022. He will provide the Falcons WR depth and contribute on special teams. The undrafted free agent joins Drake London, Mack Hollins, Scotty Miller, and Frank Darby on the team's wide receiver depth chart. Hodge gives Atlanta versatility but is not on the fantasy radar in 2023.
Falcons Expected To Re-Sign Olamide Zaccheaus, KhaDarel Hodge
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.
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).
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.
The Cleveland Browns released wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge on Tuesday, ending the wideout's two-year tenure with the team. Hodge turned in a solid preseason, posting two touchdowns over Cleveland's three games. The veteran may not be without a job for long as the Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that the team would like to bring Hodge back, possibly as a member of the practice squad. The move opens up a spot for preseason standout Donovan Peoples-Jones to ascend to a bigger role in the Cleveland offense in 2021.
The Cleveland Browns placed a tender on restricted free-agent wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge on Monday. Hodge had a career-high 11 catches for 180 yards in his second season with Cleveland in 2020. He also continued to serve as one of the team's most valuable special teams players. Hodge spent some time on the COVID-19 list and was limited to nine total games because of multiple hamstring injuries. The 26-year-old is expected to make around $2.18 million in 2021 and will continue to serve as a special-teamer and wide receiver depth. There's a chance he could see an expanded role this year if the team moves on from Odell Beckham Jr. Rashard Higgins is also a free agent, so Hodge could see more playing time behind Jarvis Landry and Donovan Peoples-Jones.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday and will not be available to play in the wild-card playoff game against the division-rival Steelers on Sunday night. The Browns offense will be without head coach Kevin Stefanski, Pro Bowl left guard Joel Bitonio and Hodge against Pittsburgh. While Cleveland's offense has been good enough this year to overcome those losses, it won't be easy against a strong Steelers Defense in the postseason, especially after they just beat them in the Week 17 regular season finale. Hodge caught just two passes for 25 yards in Week 17 and had just 11 receptions for 180 yards in nine games this season. Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins and rookie Donovan Peoples-Jones should be the team's top three wideouts on Sunday.
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge (hamstring) and cornerback Denzel Ward (calf) will remain out of practice on Thursday. Stefanski is hopeful that Ward can play on Monday night against the Ravens and "wouldn't call it a long shot." Hodge is on the wrong track to start the week and should be seen as highly questionable against Baltimore unless he gets in some practice time on Friday or Saturday. He's had more opportunities with Odell Beckham Jr. out for the year, but it hasn't amounted to much in this offense. The 25-year-old has just nine catches on 15 targets for 155 yards in seven games. Ward missed the Week 13 win over the Titans and his absence would be good news for Ravens wideout Marquise Brown. Cleveland's defense has been a decent streaming option at times this year, but that won't be the case against a Baltimore offense that scored 38 points against them in the first meeting in Week 1.
