KJ Hamler Fantasy

Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler wants to play the "Tyler Lockett role" for new quarterback Russell Wilson this year. Hamler played in only three games before tearing his left ACL last year, but he's ahead of schedule in his recovery and has already been running routes and catches passes from Wilson. The second-rounder in 2020 expects to be ready before the regular season, but it remains to be seen if there will be enough targets to go around for Hamler to be fantasy relevant on a weekly basis. The 22-year-old will also be competing with Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and Tim Patrick for looks from Wilson. There's a chance that Hamler develops some chemistry with Wilson as a deep threat, but it's unlikely to result in consistent production for fantasy managers.

May. 11th • 4:45 PM

Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler (knee) is well ahead of schedule in his rehab after suffering a torn ACL and other significant damage to his left knee in Week 3 of last season. He ran routes for new quarterback Russell Wilson last month for the first time since before his injury last September. "I couldn't be more impressed with anyone in our building than KJ Hamler," general manager George Paton said. "Significant injury and no one fights, no one works (harder), no one has more passion. The fact that I saw him running routes last month at Russell's, I mean, I know he's doing well, I know his surgery went well, but when I saw him out there (running routes), very impressive." Hamler expects to be ready before the start of next season and could be more attractive in deeper fantasy leagues now that Wilson is in town, but he'll be left to the waiver to open 2022 in standard 12-team leagues.

Apr. 24th • 1:59 PM

Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler (knee) tore his left ACL last September, but he said that he's ahead of schedule in his recovery and expects to be ready for Week 1. "I'm not back at 4.2 (-second 40-yard dash time) yet, but I'm getting there," Hamler said. "I'm back sprinting and I'm starting to get to more outdoor work cutting, running and also starting to get my endurance back up." The 22-year-old had 30 catches for 381 yards and three touchdowns as a rookie, but he played in just three games due to his injury last year and finished with five catches for 74 yards. All of Denver's pass-catching options become more attractive now that Russell Wilson is at quarterback, but Hamler should be left on the waiver wire to begin the year in most redraft leagues in a crowded receiver room that also includes Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and Tim Patrick.

Mar. 16th • 10:34 PM