NFL Week 10 Target Report 2026: Fantasy Football Targets, Rankings & Usage

The NFL trade deadline has come and gone. And we’ve gotten some shakeups in spots that, quite frankly, needed them. Kirk Cousins will head back to Minnesota, and Jacoby Brissett is in Baltimore, where they need QB help. That frees up a couple of rookies in Fernando Mendoza and Carson Beck in our superflex leagues. Plus, Keenan Allen and Josh Downs have left desolate Indianapolis for greener pastures.

Now, we don’t know for sure how those guys are going to fit in. Or who will step up in their absence. But that isn’t going to stop us from speculating, is it? Let’s do our best to sort out these new pecking orders and make sense of the new NFL landscape in the Week 10 Target Report! 

2026 Fantasy Football NFL Week 10 Target Report Preview

Here’s what we do with the target report. We take every team, and we rank the pass-catchers in terms of who we think gets the most targets over the course of the season from left to right. Then we color-code those players based on the confidence we have in them meeting certain thresholds. So these are not weekly predictions but more general feelings for the rest of the season.

We set these thresholds as, statistically, 125+ targets is what you need to be a WR1 in fantasy, and 100+ is what you need to be top 24. We have had a few examples of guys finishing top 24 with less than 100, like Deebo Samuel that year when he got a ton of carries, or some field stretchers hitting big plays on limited targets, but for consistency week to week we are shooting for 100.

Same goes for tight ends. Truly elite guys will get 125+. Fantasy-relevant guys, we generally want 100. Technically, you can finish top five at tight end with 90+ targets or 10+ touchdowns, but most of the meaningful fantasy-relevant guys get 100+.

Historically, it is very rare for three guys to all get 100+ targets on the same team. Even with injuries factored in, it happens less than 4% of the time. For instance, last year the Cowboys did it, but Jake Ferguson was not on a 100+ target pace without CeeDee Lamb being hurt for those ~5 games. So we are focusing on guys who can be top two targets on their team. 

Fantasy Football Target Chart 2026 NFL Week 10

Fantasy Football Week 10 Risers, Fades, and Takeaways

Fantasy Football Week 10 Target Risers

Caleb Douglas, WR, Miami Dolphins

The rookie continues to trend in the right direction in all facets. He actually earned the starting job opposite Malik Washington in camp but got hurt in Week One. No one really emerged over that span, allowing him to retake that job upon his return. Since then, he and Malik Washington have been the clear top two options in terms of snaps, and Douglas has been the preferred target. His 8 targets this week were double the next highest player (Greg Dulcich). We say all that to then say what a shame it is that his QB is going on IR. Let’s see what Kyle McCord can do, I guess. 

DeMario Douglas, WR, New England Patriots

On the Fantasy Alarm Gameday YouTube show, I was asked about Demario Douglas. And I said that he doesn’t have big upside because, even when guys are hurt, he has never played a full snap share. He’s always been more of a part-time slot guy, regardless. So of course he goes out and plays the highest snap share of the season. He still played less than 70% of the snaps because he is primarily a slot guy, but clearly, when the group is him, Kyle Williams, Mack Hollins, and Efton Chism, they want to get this guy the ball. So, as long as AJ Brown and Romeo Doubs remain out, Douglas is a streaming option in PPR formats. 

Darren Waller, TE, Carolina Panthers

Any time a tight end has a double-digit target game, it can’t be ignored because of how rare those are. Waller did also see a boost in route participation, though 67% isn’t ideal. This could have been a conscious decision by the Panthers to lean on tight ends to avoid the difficult cornerback matchups with Denver (Tommy Tremble also got 6 targets and scored). But maybe the Panthers look at the production of Waller here and decide he deserves more looks, so we will monitor this situation. 

Pat Bryant, WR, Denver Broncos

This is a player that we like in dynasty as, when healthy, he has flashed the exact kind of skill set that Sean Payton likes. Not only can he make contested catches in traffic, but he’s a willing blocker in the run game, which gives him the edge over guys like Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims. Jaylen Waddle was already dealing with a chest injury and then suffered a concussion this week, but the Broncos do have their bye next week, which should allow guys to get healthy. That said, we watched Jonah Coleman surpass incumbent veterans, so maybe Pat Bryant can do something similar. 

Ryan Flournoy, WR, Dallas Cowboys

It wasn’t perfect for fantasy, but we got some value info this week. With George Pickens dealing with shoulder and hamstring issues, Ryan Flournoy played 78 of 79 snaps and ran all 38 routes. The next closest Cowboy WR was Jonathan Mingo with 31 snaps. It’s reasonable to assume that, anytime Pickens or CeeDee Lamb miss time, Ryan Flournoy should be high on the streaming radar. He’s been startable in deeper leagues even with those guys playing. 

Chig Okonkwo, TE, Washington Commanders

The Rams have been a tough matchup for tight ends, which makes this week all the more promising. Chig’s 35 routes were second on the team, only behind Antonio Williams - the second week in a row this has happened. And his 7 targets tied with Stefon Diggs for the team lead. Chig is our top tight end waiver add once again for a reason - I’m surprised he has not been added in more leagues up to this point, but we’ll take it. 

Jordyn Tyson, WR, New Orleans Saints

We are going to do something here that we try to not to do too often - speculate. Because, on paper, the deployment for Jordyn Tyson was not what we want to see. Playing only 18 of 75 snaps, which is 24%, is not going to cut it. Not only did Devaughn Vele play 70 of 75, but Bryce Lance played 38 snaps, ahead of Tyson. But on his few snaps, Tyson was getting open all day. Not only did he catch 4 of 5, but Tyler Shough did not see him WIDE OPEN in the back of the endzone in the red area. He’s only a stash for now, but after what we saw this week, I believe this kid deserves to play more. Go get him in dynasty leagues at least. 

Fantasy Football Week 10 Target Fallers

Nico Collins, WR, Houston Texans

Nico Collins is still a must-start wide receiver every week. But we do need to point out trends here and, lately, the targets have been down for Collins. He started the year getting 10, 8, and 7 targets in his first three games. Since then, he has gotten 5, 5, and 4 in his most recent three. Injuries have been a part of the equation, but Collins in his six games has now averaged 6.2 targets per game, which is a 17-game pace of roughly ~105. We’re hoping he picks things back up soon but hard to have him blue on the sheet with his recent usage.

Breece Hall, RB, New York Jets

We are hoping this split isn’t the “new normal” for the New York Jets. But we have to point out that Breece Hall only ran 10 routes compared to 20 for Braelon Allen. Hall did end up getting 4 targets to 2 for Allen, but, over the long term, we really want to see our back getting those third-down snaps and running the routes. It was nice that Hall got more touches, but the pass snaps saw Allen play 37 snaps to 27 for Hall. If that changes and Hall isn’t just being eased in, we’ll put him in the Risers next week. 

Mike Gesicki, TE, Cincinnati Bengals

We tried to warn folks. Yes, he got 6 targets last week, but 6 out of 48 pass attempts isn’t actually a good target share. He only ran 22 of 32 routes this week and got only two targets, so he can safely be dropped to waivers. This is why we do the Target Report in the first place - so we don’t waste our time chasing touchdowns. 

Marvin Harrison, WR, Houston Texans

We gave Marvin Harrison some leniency with the idea that perhaps he was just taking some time to learn the playbook. But he’s been with the team for over a month now and has yet to carve out a meaningful role. All three of Nico Collins (31), Xavier Hutchinson (34), and Tank Dell (22) ran more routes than MHJ (14). In fact, Kayshon Boutte also ran 14 routes. The fact that Jaylin Noel went on season-ending IR, then the Texans had their bye week, and Marv still could not pick up more work means it’s getting pretty hard to stash this guy. 

Brenton Strange, TE, Jacksonville Jaguars

Brenton Strange, in his three straight games before the bye week, had 7-8 targets. So folks were adding him and stashing him for these games after that had decent matchups. Not sure what may have happened during the bye, but in his next two games, he’s gotten only two targets in each game. He and Jakobi Meyers are both sitting around 4.5 targets per game, but the possession arrow here has clearly swung towards Meyers lately. 

Sam LaPorta, TE, Detroit Lions

We were willing to dismiss the Vikings and Packers games as just bad tight end matchups. This Dolphins team has been by far one of the best matchups for the position all year. LaPorta actually had a 22% target share here, which is pretty solid, but he once again gave us a dud in fantasy. The reality is that Amon-Ra St. Brown requiring such a large target share makes it difficult for these other guys to be trustworthy from week to week. Unless it’s a massive shootout, usually only one of Jameson Williams or Sam LaPorta can put up decent numbers - this week, both let us down. 

Ted Hurst, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

With the return of Emeka Egbuka, we found out who the odd man out is for Tampa Bay. Chris Godwin played 62 snaps, Tez Johnson 54, Emeka Egbuka 50, David Sills 6, and Ted Hurst 1. I haven’t seen anything suggesting the rookie was hurt, so you can drop him in any redraft leagues where you were stashing him. The usage for Tez Johnson is encouraging for him. 

Harold Fannin, TE, Cincinnati Bengals

Lucky for Harold Fannin owners, the Browns have already decided that Deshaun Watson will return next week against the Texans. But keep this game in the back of your mind in case they do give Shedeur Sanders another look down the stretch. Shedeur was pushing the ball down the field more, looking for guys like Denzel Boston, KC Concepcon, and even Jerry Jeudy over Fannin. So, if you are rostering Fannin, we do not want to see Shedeur Sanders again. 

Juwan Johnson, TE, New Orleans Saints

It hurts to have so many tight ends in here. But I continue to get Juwan Johnson questions every week, so I need to make sure people understand what is going on. The usage from very early in the season is over. Johnson only played 40 of 75 snaps while Noah Fant played 35. That rotation was already a problem before Jordyn Tyson showed up. Yes, he did score this week, but only on two targets. Johnson does not need to be rostered. 

Fantasy Football Week 10 Target Takeaways and Uncertainty

Obviously we want as many guys in the blue or green as possible. In the early rounds, we want certainty. But as we get later in drafts and onto waivers, uncertainty becomes your friend. The real opportunity comes from those yellow or even orange sections. The farther left on the chart we have yellow, the more uncertainty we have. That’s where breakouts can be found. 

San Francisco 49ers

There are a lot of questions with this team now. Question one is how quickly Keenan Allen will be up to speed. Obviously, CMC and Kittle will be involved, but until Mike Evans is back, will Deebo Samuel or Keenan Allen be more prominent in the pass game? And what happens when Mike Evans comes back? What happens if De’Zhaun Stribling comes back? And that’s not even getting into the Brandon Aiyuk situation. This team is at the forefront of the uncertainty question, no doubt about it. 

Indianapolis Colts

This team not only traded their leading wide receiver - they traded both of them. Obviously that should be great news for Tyler Warren, assuming they don’t find a way to shut him down (I don’t expect them to rush Alec Pierce back here). But can anyone from this island of misfit toys actually emerge as a guy we care about for fantasy? Hard to say. 

Arizona Cardinals

The Cardinals did trade Marvin Harrison Jr away, but that is old news. The new news is that Michael Wilson is done for the year. He joins Kendrick Bourne and Jaylon Brooks on season-ending IR. Trey McBride is the focal point, but there are a couple of ways they could go here. They could see what some of these wide receivers can do. Or they can lean into multiple tight end sets with Elijah Higgins and company. We also have rookie Carson Beck taking over, which is another curveball. We like the idea of stashing Reggie Virgil, as he is an unknown rookie, as well as Elijah Higgins, as he has TE eligibility. 

Cleveland Browns

Obviously, for real-life football, it is a good thing to keep teams guessing. For fantasy football, not so much. At least we know who the main characters are here, but it seems that each week a different one of Denzel Boston, KC Concepcion, or Harold Fannin is a focal point. In Week 7, it was the KC Concepcion show, but in Week 8, he only got 3 targets while the other two got double digits. We may be stuck with a guessing game if these guys all stay healthy. 

Washington Commanders

Turns out the Commanders were actually telling the truth with the role for Stefon Diggs out of the slot - it didn’t change. Instead, Antonio Williams and Treylon Burks got those outside roles. All three of Williams, Burks, and Chig ran more routes than Diggs. Diggs is still going to get his targets, but the door is now open for one of Okonkwo, Williams, or Burks to be fantasy relevant. Okonkwo (TE eligibility) and Williams (rookie upside) are our favorites, but Burks is a dark horse.