Laviska Shenault Jr. Fantasy

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. is a low upside WR5 play against New England in Week 17. Shenault was on the Covid list last week, but he's set to return in a tough matchup. The Patriots have allowed the NFL's fourth-fewest PPR points to opposing wideouts this season, and Jacksonville has a pathetic 12.5 point team total in the game, so expectations should be lowered. While the second-year wideout's symptoms from Covid-19 or the lack thereof are not known, it's also worth noting that some players have struggled recently in their first game after coming off of the Covid list. Overall, Shenault lacks ceiling in a big way this week and his floor isn't high enough to justify starting him as anything other than a desperation play.

Dec. 31st • 8:01 PM

The Jacksonville Jaguars activated wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr., outside linebacker Josh Allen and linebacker Myles Jack, among others, from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. Jacksonville will get some key players on both sides of the ball back for Week 17 against the New England Patriots. Shenault was dealing with foot and shoulder injuries before landing on the COVID list, so his status on the final injury report will be worth watching. The 23-year-old is seeing plenty of targets in the Jaguars offense, but he hasn't done much with them (9.7 yards per catch) and has yet to score in 2021. Allen has been a top-10 IDP defensive lineman this year and should be returned to starting lineups in those formats.

Dec. 31st • 11:21 AM

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. and offensive lineman Ben Bartch have been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list as of Friday. Shenault had been dealing with foot and shoulder ailments that held him to a limited practice session Thursday, but the latest development stems his quest to corral his first receiving touchdown of the year. The second-year wideout has racked up 56 receptions for 544 yards this year, having seen at least seven targets in eight of his 14 games. While his usage has been somewhat consistent, his results have been lacking; Marvin Jones Jr. has emerged as the team's top pass-catching threat, while Laquon Treadwell has lately broken out and delivered higher fantasy upside. Fantasy managers can hone in on that duo for Sunday's tantalizing matchup against the Jets defense.

Dec. 24th • 11:46 AM