Welcome to the Week 2 Fantasy Football Usage Report. Volume is paramount in fantasy football, and a player’s usage determines the type of volume they receive. Each week, I’ll take a look at different usage trends throughout the NFL to help us prepare for the rest of the season. Now that we have two weeks of data, trends are emerging. Let’s check them out.
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Fantasy Football Usage Report Week 2
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Target Hog
Coming off a breakout season as a sophomore in which he became a target magnet in the second half of the season, Jaxon Smith-Njigba entered the 2025 season looking to do the same all year long. Through two weeks, he’s doing just that. Smith-Njigba has hit double-digit targets in both games. So far, he’s earned 23 targets, giving him a ridiculous 41.7% target share, and caught 17 of them for 227 yards. Even without a touchdown, Smith-Njigba is averaging 19.9 PPR PPG. Smith-Njigba is THE Seahawks’ passing offense. He’s working across the field at a variety of depths. Smith-Njigba is here to stay.
At this rate, Jaxon Smith-Njigba will be a nice win based on his cost coming into the season. I’d love to have him on all my teams, but whoever drafted him won’t be letting go of him easily. Smith-Njigba is a WR1 rest of season and should be treated as such. If you ever find a time when you can acquire him for less than that price, jump on it.
Elic Ayomanor, Late-Round Steal
Elic Ayomanor‘s seven targets for a 25% target share was an under-the-radar performance in Week 1. He was only able to turn it into two catches for 13 yards, but if it weren’t for Brian Callahan’s misunderstanding of the rules, he would have had a 22-yard catch added to his line. Regardless, it was clear Ayomanor was a big part of the Titans’ passing offense. This week, that continued as he received six targets, catching four of them for 56 yards and a touchdown, giving him 15.6 PPR Points on the day. Ayomanor now has 13 total targets on the season for a 21.3% target share. Additionally, in his two games, Aymonaor has played 78.9% and 72.7% of the snaps. Those are good numbers for a day-three rookie that should improve as the season continues.
I wrote about Elic Ayomanor directly after the NFL Draft, posing that he had an easy route to opportunity. That opportunity has come to fruition already. You can’t rely on Ayomanor in your lineups just yet, but he’s a great depth piece to have on your bench. He’s likely still available in your league on the waiver wire. Change that.
Rome Odunze, Sophomore Breakout
Inaccurate passes and a limited route tree marred Rome Odunze‘s rookie season. Odunze was used mainly as a deep threat with little variety to his routes. Coming into 2025, with Ben Johnson as head coach, the hope was that Odunze would see his route tree expand like we knew it could based on his prospect profile. Through two games, Odunze has been a do-everything wide receiver for the Bears. His average depth of target has dropped significantly after being 13.8 as a rookie. He’s also being moved around the formation, playing in the slot 35.9% of the time, up from 24.4% in 2024. Oduzne’s increased role paid dividends in Week 2, as he caught seven passes on 11 targets for 128 yards and two touchdowns, giving him 35.8 PPR Points on the day. Additionally, Odunze leads the Bears with a 29.4% target share.
This offseason, I believed that D.J. Moore would still hang on to the reins of being the number one receiver in the offense. Moore has been involved, but this looks to be Rome Odunze‘s show. He should be treated as a top 24 option moving forward and has top-12 potential in this offense.
Mark Andrews’ Bad Start
Mark Andrews‘ 2024 season was a bell curve. His year started with him being outperformed by Isaiah Likely. Then, Andrews became a touchdown machine, setting a new career high, albeit on only 69 targets. Finally, he ended the season in the playoffs by dropping a pass and ending the Ravens’ season. There were rumors that Andrews could be traded this offseason, but no trade happened. Then, Likely suffered an injury that gave Andrews the potential to be a league winner. Unfortunately, Andrews has been a small part of the Ravens’ game plan in 2025. Through two games, Andrews has only four total targets. He only has an 8.3% target share. He’s scored only 2.7 total PPR Points. He’s still playing 77.6% of the snaps, he’s just not a big part of the Ravens’ offense.
Andrews isn’t just on the downside of his career; he might be at the end of it. The Ravens have scored at least 40 points in back-to-back games, and Andrews has as many receiving yards as Zay Flowers has receptions in each game. If you’re relying on Andrews, you need to find another option NOW.
Kenneth Walker In a Split
Week 1 was a bit concerning for Kenneth Walker. He and Zach Charbonnet were in a near 50/50 split, essentially alternating drives with the offense, and Charbonnet was the more productive player. Before this year, in every season they’ve played together, Walker had a more commanding lead. But Walker also came into this season possibly still dealing with a preseason injury, making it hard to decipher what the split was due to. Week 2 brought some change, though. Walker and Charbonnet were still in a split, with snap percentages of 55.4% for Charbonnet and 35.6% for Walker, and opportunity counts of 15 for Charbonnet and 14 for Walker. The difference in Week 2 was that Walker was significantly more productive. On his opportunities, Walker gained 118 yards and one touchdown, giving him 18.8 PPR Points on the day. Charbonnet gained just 10 yards.
The big difference between Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet so far in their careers is the difference in talent. Walker’s explosiveness makes it so that he’s capable of plays that Charbonnet isn’t. What matters most is how the coaches feel, though. Based on the snaps and opportunities we’ve seen so far, they view their RB duo as closer to even. Walker’s outlook doesn’t look as good as it did before the season, but it’s still ok. The Seahawks offense is going to be RB-centric, so there are opportunities to go around. Walker is a low-end RB2 moving forward.
Quinshon Judkins Makes His Debut
It was Quinshon Judkins‘ first game in the NFL this week after an offseason legal battle that led to a late contract signing. In Week 1, Dylan Sampson and Jerome Ford split the backfield, with Sampson receiving more opportunities. Considering Judkins’ lack of practice time and the Browns saying his snaps would be monitored, I expected him to have a quiet day. I was wrong. Although Judkins’ snaps were somewhat limited, only playing 26% of the total offensive snaps, he led the backfield in opportunities with 13. Most surprisingly, Judkins earned three targets. Pass catching wasn’t Judkins’ strong suit entering the NFL, the Browns already have a solid third-down back in Jerome Ford, and Dylan Sampson has proven to be a receiving weapon in his time so far.
It may have been a three-way split this week, and should be all season, but Judkins is trending towards getting the majority of the opportunities sooner rather than later. If the trend continues, he’ll find himself in RB2 territory. Judkins scored 10.1 PPR Points in his debut, which may be low enough of a score that others aren’t excited about him yet. I’d at least be checking in on his price if you don’t roster him already.
Travis Hunter Unicorn Status Update
There’s no player that we’ve all been paying attention to this season more than Travis Hunter. The incredible two-way player has one of the largest ranges of outcomes among all players due to his uniqueness. The big question entering the season was how much he would play on either side of the ball. The early results are a mixed bag. On offense, Hunter has played in all three-WR sets for the Jaguars. He’s played 63.6% and 59.2% of the snaps, which isn’t ideal. But on the bright side, he’s run 81.8% and 60% of the routes on his way to 14 total targets for a 19.2% target share. Unfortunately, though, he’s had little production on his opportunities, averaging 7.3 PPR PPG. Hunter’s snaps and opportunities are good at this point and should increase as the season continues. The question will be whether he can produce with them.
This offseason, I was a little bit lower than the market on Travis Hunter. I expect him to be a tremendous NFL player; however, he carried a lot of risk. Not only could we not be certain what his offensive role would be, but he had to compete with Brian Thomas Jr., who had one of the best rookie seasons we’ve ever seen. If you drafted Hunter, I would be a little worried that his production has not been good enough for the opportunity he’s earning so far. But you also don’t give up on a player like Hunter, yet.
Cam Skattebo Begins a Takeover
Few players saw as drastic a change in their role from Week 1 to Week 2 as Cam Skattebo. Skattebo joined Tyrone Tracy Jr. in the Giants’ backfield this offseason, and every outcome was on the table for them. Both are capable of handling a full workload. In Week 1, there was no competition; it was Tracy’s backfield. He played 73.5% of the snaps and earned 13/20 total running back opportunities. Skattebo played only 11.8% of the snaps and received four opportunities. However, in Week 2, Skattebo led the split, playing 52.2% of the snaps and earning 11 opportunities. Tracy, on the other hand, fell to 41.8% of the snaps and 10 opportunities. Skattebo was also the more productive player, gaining 59 total yards and a touchdown to Tracy’s 51 total yards.
This quick of a shift between Cam Skattebo and Tracy is meaningful. Their snaps and opportunities could always change again next week, but this is a mini trend I believe in. Tracy, as a converted wide receiver, is a fun player, but he’s undisciplined. Skattebo doesn’t make a lot of mistakes. Neither should be started in normal lineups at this point; Skattebo is on his way, though.
Evan Engram No Shows
Signing with the Broncos this offseason, the hope was Evan Engram could be the new “joker” for Sean Payton. Engram is a highly athletic tweener tight end, seemingly fitting Payton’s love for big, versatile pass catchers. With the Broncos’ tight end depth chart weak otherwise, it made sense that Engram would see a worthwhile role in the offense. That couldn’t have been further from the truth. In each game this season, Engram has been second among tight ends in snaps to Adam Trautman. Engram has played only 34.2% and 42.4% snaps. It’s worth noting Engram got a little banged up in Week 1, but I don’t believe it really matters here since he actually played more snaps in Week 2 while dealing with the injury. Engram is a rotational tight end for the Broncos.
If you’re looking for a bright spot, Evan Engram does lead all Broncos tight ends in targets so far this year. He leads them with six, though. Unfortunately, for me and anyone else who had high hopes for Engram, this is trending towards him being a complete miss. You can’t start Engram moving forward until we see a change.
Tetairoa McMillan’s Good Start
If you followed my content this offseason, you know I loved Tetairoa McMillan as a prospect. He’s a big, rangy wide receiver who excels working in the intermediate area of the field and is an underrated ball carrier after the catch. Entering the season, McMillan was projected to easily lead the Panthers in targets. So far, that’s exactly what’s happened. McMillan has earned 19 targets through two games, giving him a 21.1% target share, catching 11 of them for 168 yards. Also, he’s played 82.8% and 84.7% of the snaps, leading all Panthers’ pass catchers. Additionally, he’s led and tied for the lead between the two games in routes run among Panthers’ pass catchers. McMillan has been as advertised.
Without scoring his first NFL touchdown yet. Tetairoa McMillan‘s fantasy points have been good, not great. Through two games, he’s averaging 13.9 PPR PPG. Don’t expect him to remain touchdown-less for long, though. McMillan is a top 24 WR who could reach the top 12 by the end of the season as he continues to improve from a solid starting point.
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