Puka Nacua is reportedly likely headed to injured reserve after hyperextending his knee on the final snap of Sunday's win, a brutal blow for the receiver who had been single-handedly carrying the Rams' passing game. Arizona's Michael Wilson is also done for the year, thinning out two receiver rooms at once.
My take: If Nacua lands on IR, this team is desperate to make a trade for a WR before the deadline.

The injury news hit two more skill spots on Monday. Rhamondre Stevenson is dealing with a knee tendon issue that does not require surgery but could cost him a short stretch, cracking open New England's backfield, while Dallas will be without Jake Ferguson and backup running back Tyler Goodson for multiple weeks.
My take: Corey Kiner and Lan Larison are the Patriots backs to watch as we don’t expect TreVeyon Henderson back immediately, with PFF leaning Larison, and Brevyn Spann-Ford steps into a real role as the Cowboys' lead tight end.

The trade deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, and the early action has been defense-heavy, with the Jaguars going all-in on deals for Jessie Bates III and Jordan Davis. Jacoby Brissett has already been shipped to Baltimore to steady a quarterback room reeling from Lamar Jackson's injury, while Jonathan Taylor remains the biggest skill-position name in the rumor mill with the 2-7 Colts positioned as sellers.

Elsewhere: Justin Herbert's X-rays on his injured left middle finger came back negative for a fracture, a relief for a banged-up Chargers offense. Sam Darnold (quadriceps, ribs) is in danger of missing Week 10, keeping Drew Lock in the Seattle lineup. And C.J. Stroud is riding high after a five-touchdown explosion against the Chargers.

Running Backs

Audric Estime (NO) is the top running back add on the board, rostered in just 9% of leagues after taking over the New Orleans backfield. He out-produced Alvin Kamara 15-72-TD to 6-32 on nearly even snaps, and with Travis Etienne (IR) and CJ Donaldson (shoulder) still out, he is a flex play hosting Carolina. FAAB: 15-25%.

Kaleb Johnson (GB) is a dart available in 99% of leagues after leading the Packers' backfield in Sunday's win. With Josh Jacobs (fractured finger) and MarShawn Lloyd (knee) both banged up, Johnson split the work with Pierre Strong Jr. and out-carried him late, though it is a true committee and Chris Brooks could return. He is a speculative add at home against Minnesota. FAAB: 8-15%.

Seth McGowan (IND) is the premier trade-deadline stash with the deadline Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. He took the bulk of third-down work from Jonathan Taylor in Week 9, who was also off the field for the Colts' lone goal-line snap, so if Taylor is dealt, McGowan steps into a 15-plus-touch role overnight. Low cost, high contingency upside. FAAB: 8-15%.

Corey Kiner (NE) moves onto the radar now that Rhamondre Stevenson is expected to miss time with a knee tendon issue. Kiner handled the Week 9 ground work (8-55-TD, though much of it in garbage time), and Lan Larison is the other half of a committee PFF actually prefers, so this is a backfield to monitor rather than a confident start at Detroit. FAAB: 5-12%.

Dylan Sampson (CLE) has settled into Cleveland's passing-down role and led the backfield in snaps for a second straight week, eating into Quinshon Judkins's early-down work. He is a steady eight-to-12-touch option with extra value in negative scripts, which could come at home against Houston. FAAB: 6-12%.

Wide Receivers

Jordyn Tyson (NO) is still available in roughly 60% of leagues and trending up fast. The eighth overall pick made his Saints debut as the fourth receiver but drew a 25% target-per-snap rate (4-of-5 for 30 yards), and that role should grow each week alongside Chris Olave. FAAB: 20-30%.

Konata Mumpfield (LAR) shoots up the priority list with Puka Nacua reportedly likely to land on IR. He has been the most productive of the Rams' remaining receivers (11-162-TD on the season) and plays plenty in 13 personnel, giving him the inside track on vacated targets at Arizona. FAAB: 12-20%.

Caleb Douglas (MIA) led all Miami receivers in snaps, routes and targets again (6-70 on eight looks) and already has a two-touchdown game on his resume. The offense is volatile with Malik Willis under center, so he is a boom-or-bust WR4, but the usage keeps trending up at Indianapolis. FAAB: 8-15%.

Van Jefferson (WAS) is a free add in nearly every league and just led Washington in receiving (5-58-TD on seven targets). With Terry McLaurin out for the year and Treylon Burks (foot) sidelined, Jefferson has locked into the No. 3 role and plays Thursday at the Giants. FAAB: 6-12%.

Kayshon Boutte (HOU) exploded for 4-125-2TD in C.J. Stroud's five-touchdown day, but temper the excitement: he is the third man in a crowded outside rotation behind Nico Collins, with Tank Dell and Marvin Harrison Jr. also mixed in. He is a boom-or-bust dart at Cleveland. FAAB: 5-12%.

Tight Ends

Chig Okonkwo (WAS) remains the priority tight end add with Terry McLaurin out for the year, dominating playing time in 11 personnel and keeping a high route rate (6-57 on seven targets). He profiles as a high-end TE2 the rest of the way and plays Thursday at the Giants. FAAB: 10-18%.

Darren Waller (CAR) was the Panthers' primary source of offense (8-90-TD on 10 targets) as Carolina leaned into more two-tight-end sets. The usage spike could be game-plan specific, so he is a streaming TE2 rather than a lock, but the target share is worth chasing at New Orleans. FAAB: 8-15%.

Brevyn Spann-Ford (DAL) becomes a deep-league streamer now that Jake Ferguson is out multiple weeks with a knee injury. He took every second-half snap once Ferguson exited on Sunday and steps into the lead tight end role against San Francisco, though the production bar is low. FAAB: 3-8%.

Quarterbacks

Drew Lock (SEA) is the top streaming quarterback this week with Sam Darnold (quadriceps, ribs) in danger of missing Week 10. Lock threw for 175 and a score in relief and draws a Raiders defense that has allowed the second-most fantasy points to quarterbacks, with each of the last seven opposing passers throwing at least two touchdowns. FAAB: 3-7%.

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