IRLuke McCaffrey
WR WAS (12)
Wed 11/27/24 4:24 AM

McCaffrey caught his lone target for eight yards in Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Cowboys.
EDGE Analysis
McCaffrey's minimal production continues to be a result of his limited usage within Washington's offense. The rookie wideout's 26 percent offensive snap share in the contest was his lowest of the season, and the 23-year-old has recorded just 14 catches for 142 scoreless yards through 12 games. McCaffrey should remain off the fantasy radar when the Commanders host the Titans in Week 13.

IRLuke McCaffrey
WR WAS (12)
Fri 11/15/24 12:48 PM

McCaffrey had one target and no catches in Thursday's 26-18 loss at Philadelphia.
EDGE Analysis
McCaffrey played 30 percent of snaps on offense, fifth most among Washington wide receivers. He's yet to draw more than three targets in a game and isn't likely to get a big usage bump Week 12 against Dallas.

IRLuke McCaffrey
WR WAS (12)
Tue 10/29/24 10:53 AM

McCaffrey secured one of two targets for eight yards during Sunday's 18-15 win over the Bears.
EDGE Analysis
McCaffrey improved on his Week 7 performance, in which he failed to draw a single target in a blowout win over Carolina, but his production versus Chicago remains lackluster. His share of offensive snaps (36 percent) has been more similar to the likes of Olamide Zaccheaus (35 percent) and Dyami Brown (32 percent) than starters Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown. Heading into a Week 9 matchup against the Giants, the rookie third-round pick will remain off the fantasy radar until he's able to showcase more consistency and/or upside.

IRLuke McCaffrey
WR WAS (12)
Wed 10/23/24 5:09 AM

McCaffrey was held without a target in Sunday's 40-7 win over the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
McCaffrey was a complete non-factor Week 7, as the rookie was held without a reception for the first time since Week 2. The 23-year-old wideout played 26 of the Commanders' 69 offensive snaps Sunday, trailing fellow receiversTerry McLaurin (49), Noah Brown (42) and Olamide Zaccheaus (29). At this point, McCaffrey isn't seeing enough usage in Washington's passing attack to be in consideration for fantasy purposes.

IRLuke McCaffrey
WR WAS (12)
Mon 10/14/24 9:07 PM1 Comment

McCaffrey caught his lone target for five yards in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Ravens.
EDGE Analysis
McCaffrey continues to get most of the slot snaps for Washington but has been targeted on just 11 percent of his routes this season, whereas fellow Washington wide receivers Terry McLaurin, Noah Brown and Olamide Zaccheaus have all been targeted on at least one-fourth of their routes. McCaffrey may see more passes as his rookie season progresses, but he can't be counted on for much Week 7 at Carolina

IRLuke McCaffrey
WR WAS (12)
Tue 10/8/24 2:03 PM

McCaffrey caught each of his three targets for 19 yards in a 34-13 win over the Browns on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie played a season-high 66 percent of snaps on offense, taking on a bit of extra playing time with Noah Brown inactive due to a groin injury. It was only a minor change, however, as Dyami Brown and Olamide Zaccheaus took most of the snaps that normally would go to Brown. It'll still be hard to trust any Washington wideout for more than two or three targets when the Commanders head to Baltimore in Week 6.

IRLuke McCaffrey
WR WAS (12)
Tue 9/24/24 5:10 PM

McCaffrey caught each of his three targets for 44 yards in Monday's 38-33 win over the Bengals.
EDGE Analysis
McCaffrey played only 34 percent of the offensive snaps on a night when the Commanders mostly led and didn't use a lot of three-wide formations. The rookie has generally looked good and had a 30-yard gain on a catch-and-run Sunday night, but his workload still isn't anywhere close to fantasy starter territory, given his limited role in an offense that's attempted fewer than 30 passes in each game so far. He'll take aim at the Cardinals in Week 4, playing on the road in a game with the largest over/under (50.5) on the slate.

IRLuke McCaffrey
WR WAS (12)
Tue 9/17/24 11:56 AM

McCaffrey failed to record a single target in Sunday's 21-18 win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Despite playing a healthy 56 percent of offensive snaps Sunday, McCaffrey was not involved in the passing game on a day in which Jayden Daniels attempted 29 passes. The rookie wideout figures to see his usage fluctuate in Washington's offense as the passing attack gets things figured out with a rookie signal caller at the helm. With that said, McCaffrey should continue to develop alongside Daniels toward a stronger connection as the season progresses. Fantasy managers hoping for a quick breakout for the 23-year-old receiver should exercise patience. McCaffrey will look to take a step forward in Week 3 when the Commanders visit the Bengals.

IRLuke McCaffrey
WR WAS (12)
Sun 9/8/24 8:07 PM

McCaffrey caught all three of his targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Buccaneers.
EDGE Analysis
McCaffrey actually led all Washington wideouts in receiving yards in his NFL debut, besting Terry McLaurin by one yard. The rookie third-round pick's total was fourth on the team overall behind running backs Austin Ekeler (52) and Brian Robinson (48), as well as tight end Zach Ertz (28), as quarterback Jayden Daniels spent all game either checking the ball down or scrambling. The rookie quarterback-receiver combo has a chance to develop a strong connection down the line, but both Daniels and McCaffrey are still raw heading into Week 2 against the Giants, which was illustrated by McCaffrey's inability to get his feet inbounds after getting open on a two-point conversion attempt late in the loss to Tampa Bay.

IRLuke McCaffrey
WR WAS (12)
Fri 8/23/24 11:22 AM

McCaffrey hasn't emerged as an obvious top-four wide receiver to open the season for Washington, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Even after the Commanders' trade of Jahan Dotson this week, McCaffrey hasn't earned a starting role in Washington. It sounds like Dyami Brown and Olamide Zaccheaus are pushing for playing time behind Terry McLaurin, and even slot man Jamison Crowder could be in the mix. McCaffrey is relatively new to the wide receiver position after playing it for just two seasons. If McCaffrey doesn't open the season in three-wide sets, it's not out of the question that he finishes 2024 in a prominent role.