KhaDarel Hodge Fantasy

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

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.

Aug. 31st • 3:47 PM