- Luke McCaffrey
- #12
- Team WAS
- Pos WR
- Status AActive
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Snap count drops in Week 15
McCaffrey reeled in his lone target for no gain and played 12 of the Commanders' 78 snaps on offense in Sunday's 20-19 win over the Saints.
Analysis: Coming out of a Week 14 bye, the Commanders placed No. 2 wideout Noah Brown (kidney) on injured reserve, but his absence didn't open up any more opportunities for McCaffrey. In fact, McCaffrey saw his snap count on offense get cut in half from the Commanders' previous game, when he logged 22 snaps in a Week 13 win over the Titans. Though the Commanders lost Brown to IR, Jamison Crowder (calf) was activated prior to Sunday's game and ended up leapfrogging McCaffrey in the pecking order at…read more
Published: Wed, Dec 18 at 8:59am by Rotowire.com
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Held to 13 yards
McCaffrey caught both of his targets for 13 yards in a 42-19 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Analysis: McCaffrey didn't get any extra playing time after starting wideout Noah Brown left with a rib injury. Dyami Brown filled in instead, while McCaffrey and Olamide Zaccheaus maintained their usual depth roles. In any case, Noah Brown may be healthy after the Week 14 bye.
Published: Mon, Dec 2 at 12:01pm by Rotowire.com
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Catches one pass against Dallas
McCaffrey caught his lone target for eight yards in Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Cowboys.
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.
Published: Wed, Nov 27 at 1:24am by Rotowire.com
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Targeted once
McCaffrey had one target and no catches in Thursday's 26-18 loss at Philadelphia.
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.
Published: Fri, Nov 15 at 9:48am by Rotowire.com
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Quiet in win over Chicago
McCaffrey secured one of two targets for eight yards during Sunday's 18-15 win over the Bears.
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 remained lackluster. His share of offensive snaps (36 percent) has been similar to Olamide Zaccheaus (35 percent) and Dyami Brown (32 percent), but well behind 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…read more
Published: Tue, Oct 29 at 7:53am by Rotowire.com
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Not targeted in blowout win
McCaffrey was held without a target in Sunday's 40-7 win over the Panthers.
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.
Published: Wed, Oct 23 at 2:09am by Rotowire.com
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Targeted once in loss
McCaffrey caught his lone target for five yards in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Ravens.
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 25.0 percent of theirs. McCaffrey may see more passes as his rookie season progresses, but he can't be counted on for much Week 7 at Carolina.
Published: Mon, Oct 14 at 6:07pm by Rotowire.com
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Catches three passes
McCaffrey caught each of his three targets for 19 yards in a 34-13 win over the Browns on Sunday.
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.
Published: Tue, Oct 8 at 11:03am by Rotowire.com
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Catches three passes for 44 yards
McCaffrey caught each of his three targets for 44 yards in Monday's 38-33 win over the Bengals.
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…read more
Published: Tue, Sep 24 at 2:10pm by Rotowire.com
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Not targeted against Giants
McCaffrey failed to record a single target in Sunday's 21-18 win over the Giants.
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…read more
Published: Tue, Sep 17 at 8:56am by Rotowire.com
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Three catches in NFL debut
McCaffrey caught all three of his targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Buccaneers.
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…read more
Published: Sun, Sep 8 at 5:07pm by Rotowire.com
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Not separating from other WRs
McCaffrey hasn't emerged as an obvious top-four wide receiver to open the season for Washington, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
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.
Published: Fri, Aug 23 at 8:22am by Rotowire.com
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Facing less snap competition
McCaffrey has less competition for playing time after the Commanders traded Jahan Dotson to the Eagles on Thursday.
Analysis: McCaffrey strictly worked with Washington's second- and third-string offenses in the first two preseason games, but a lack of talent at WR behind Terry McLaurin suggests it may not be long before the rookie third-round pick gets regular playing time. Dyami Brown and Olamide Zaccheaus have been splitting perimeter snaps opposite McLaurin on the first-team offense, with Dotson getting most of the slot work pre-trade. McCaffrey has worked both outside and inside this summer, and at 6-foot-2 with…read more
Published: Thu, Aug 22 at 9:05am by Rotowire.com
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Catches two passes
McCaffrey caught both of his targets for 30 yards in a 13-6 preseason loss to Miami on Saturday.
Analysis: The rookie third-round pick has four catches for 55 yards through two preseason games, but each of his five targets has come with the second/third-string offenses. Coach Dan Quinn suggested the WR roles are all up for grabs behind No. 1 target Terry McLaurin, so there's room for McCaffrey to make a move up the depth chart in a hurry even though he's worked behind Jahan Dotson, Olamide Zaccheaus and Dyami Brown this preseason.
Published: Mon, Aug 19 at 7:15am by Rotowire.com
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Catches two passes after halftime
McCaffrey caught two of three targets for 25 yards in the second half of a preseason loss to the Jets on Saturday.
Analysis: The third-round pick played 31 snaps, with nearly all of those coming in the second half as part of the third- and fourth-string offenses. That's not usually the best sign in terms of Week 1 role, but it matters less for a rookie, especially during the opening week of the preseason. McCaffrey is still a candidate to eventually earn a top-3 role in a WR room where nothing appears guaranteed besides Terry McLaurin being the No. 1.
Published: Mon, Aug 12 at 4:26pm by Rotowire.com
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