Jahan

Dotson

Effectively splitting the third-wideout role with Johnny Wilson, Dotson was out-snapped 29-to-24. Dotson did out-target Wilson 2-to-1. These numbers all amount to neither player being startable in fantasy football leagues. Dotson has not seen as many as three targets in a game since Week 6.

Dotson was a non-factor even with DeVonta Smith out for the second week in a row. The Eagles’ No. 2 receiver with Smith sidelined is Dallas Goedert. Fantasy managers can continue to ignore Dotson with or without Smith on the field.

Smith was unable to get on the practice field this week. Regarding his Week 12 availability, head coach Nick Sirianni said earlier that the team would see how he feels by the end of the day, but it’s hard to imagine Smith suiting up for Sunday’s game against the Rams after missing a full week of practice. He has been playing through this injury for the last few weeks, but may have finally pushed things too far by playing in Week 11. If he cannot play, the Eagles could be looking at Jahan Dotson serving as their WR2 opposite A.J. Brown, giving him some WR4/WR5 utility in deeper leagues.

The Eagles bought low on Dotson in the offseason after it became clear he had fallen out of favor in Washington. Dotson was expected to fill their WR3 void but entered Week 4 with three catches for 14 yards. A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith were both ruled out before Sunday and the Eagles desperately needed a wide receiver to step up. Dotson, in turn, was nowhere to be found. The Eagles get their bye next week and both receivers look likely to return in Week 6. Dotson does not need to be rostered even in the deepest of fantasy leagues.

Injuries continue to pile up for the Eagles receiver room, as A.J. Brown (hamstring), DeVonta Smith (concussion), and now Covey are all dealing with various ailments. Covey’s six-week absence will land him on injured reserve. Meanwhile the Eagles’ top receiver in Week 4 is setting up to be Jahan Dotson if Brown and Smith are unable to go.

The Eagles entered this game without A.J. Brown and left it missing DeVonta Smith, who exited with a concussion and did not return. Despite their extreme need for a wideout to step up, Dotson barely appeared in the stat sheet. Even if neither Philly receiver is healthy for Week 4, Dotson will not be on the fantasy radar.

Most were expecting the recent addition to see more usage in the absence of A.J. Brown. Ultimately, the team elected to move DeVonta Smith into a heavier perimeter snap rate while playing Britain Covey in the slot. Dotson has a long way to go to regain any semblance of fantasy value after joining the Eagles just before the start of the 2024 regular season.

The only good news is that the Eagles took mercy on fantasy football managers and released the news before Sunday lineup lock. The extremely bad news is that you’re now missing your first-round pick for a strong home matchup. DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert should pick up most of the lost targets slack, but trade acquisition Jahan Dotson now has a chance to gobble up snaps and command a few looks. You now have the entire slate at your disposal when it comes to swapping someone else in for AJB, but Dotson and Atlanta’s Ray-Ray McCloud are the primary Monday night options. Brown never seemed to make any progress after getting injured on Friday, boding poorly for his Week 3 status.

Details on Brown’s hamstring issue have yet to be released so anything from tightness to a strain is possible. We will provide updates as soon as we learn more. In the meantime, fantasy managers should consider adding No. 3 WR Jahan Dotson, if possible. Dotson’s 32 offensive snaps in Week 1 comfortably led No. 4 WR Johnny Wilson’s 10.

After washing out with the Commanders, Philly took a flier on Dotson via a trade at the end of training camp. He was platooned with rookie Johnny Wilson for the WR3 role in his first game as an Eagle. Dotson could see his routes increase as he gets more familiar with the playbook, but there simply isn’t room for a third receiver in the Eagles’ passing attack. Neither Dotson nor Wilson are on the fantasy radar for Week 2.