With preseason underway, there will be updates daily to this 2021 Fantasy Football Preseason Stock page. Games will be added as I watch them. Adjustments will be made on my 2021 Fantasy Football Rankings accordingly. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
2021 Preseason Notes: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3
2021 Fantasy Football Stock Pages: Preseason Stock Week 1 | Preseason Stock Week 2 | Preseason Stock Week 3
2021 Fantasy Football Preseason Stock – Week 3
Patriots at Giants
Evan Engram, TE, Giants 
Evan Engram, who caught three of his four targets for 22 yards, had to leave the game early with a calf injury. It’s unclear how serious this is, but he was able to walk into the locker room without assistance.
For more on this game, go to the 2021 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
Raiders at 49ers
John Brown, WR, Raiders It was odd to see John Brown on the field during the preseason finale. The play-by-play announcer mentioned that Brown is “on the bubble” to make the Raiders’ roster.
Trey Lance, QB, 49ers Trey Lance remained on the field for the rest of the first half and the initial drive of the third quarter once Garoppolo left the preseason finale for good. Lance looked good, despite what his passing stats say. Lance went 6-of-13 for 46 yards, but he endured three drops, one of which should’ve been a touchdown. Lance was firing bullets, but some of his receivers, namely Jalen Hurd, couldn’t secure the ball. Lance’s preseason was a positive, but if the 49ers plan on rotating Lance and Garoppolo like they did in this contest, Lance can’t be a viable fantasy quarterback unless Garoppolo is benched or gets hurt.
Raheem Mostert, RB, 49ers 
Raheem Mostert played one drive of the preseason finale, but he looked great. He was dominant on the possession, rushing for 53 yards on seven carries. Trey Sermon also had a positive performance – seven carries, 37 yards – but it’s clear that Mostert has the job secured at the moment because he didn’t see any action once Sermon stepped onto the field. Mostert has been pushed down fantasy mock drafts enough that he’s currently a great value.
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Dolphins at Bengals
Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Bengals Ja’Marr Chase dropped Joe Burrow’s only pass in the exhibition finale. Chase’s brutal preseason comes to an end with a grand total of one reception and four drops. There’s been some chatter that he could lose reps to Auden Tate in the regular season. Burrow being unable to throw more than one pass in this contest doesn’t help matters.
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Rams at Broncos
Xavier Jones, RB, Rams Xavier Jones was the primary back most of the game for the Rams. Considering that he battled Denver’s starting defensive unit without his first-string offensive line, he made out rather well. He rushed for 44 yards on 13 carries and caught three passes for 20 receiving yards. However, none of this is good news for Jones. Jake Funk, his primary competitor, didn’t play, so Jones could be the odd man out in the wake of the Sony Michel acquisition. I’ll like Jones as a late-round sleeper if he makes the team, but I have a feeling that he’ll be off the 53-man roster once final cuts are made.
Javonte Williams, RB, Broncos Let’s talk about Javonte Williams because I was worried about his fantasy outlook when he didn’t start. Melvin Gordon did and looked fresh while rushing for 35 yards on just five carries. Williams didn’t play with Teddy Bridgewater, so I assumed that the Denver coaching staff was resting him, which would obviously be bullish for his fantasy outlook. Then, the Broncos’ broadcasters said, “We’ll see Javonte Williams in the second half,” which would obviously be extremely bearish. They turned out to be wrong, as Williams never played a single down. I tried searching for a reason why he didn’t play, and nothing was mentioned. Thus, I’m inclined to believe that this is great news for Williams.
For more on this game, go to the 2021 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
Buccaneers at Texans
Texans Running Backs Houston’s backfield is a mess. Phillip Lindsay (6-17) started, but he didn’t see much action because Mark Ingram, David Johnson and even Rex Burkhead shared the snaps. Try not to roster any of these guys on your fantasy team unless one of Lindsay, Ingram or Johnson gets hurt.
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Ravens at Redskins
J.K. Dobbins, RB, Ravens After catching a pass out of the backfield during the opening drive of the preseason finale, J.K. Dobbins went down and grabbed his knee. He had to be helped off the field by two trainers, and he couldn’t put any pressure on his left leg. He was then carted into the locker room. Even if Dobbins isn’t out for the season, he’ll miss significant time. If you’re drafting before the severity of the injury is confirmed, do not spend a pick on Dobbins.
Gus Edwards, RB, Ravens The injury to J.K. Dobbins obviously means great things for Gus Edwards’ fantasy outlook. Edwards has soared up my 2021 Fantasy Football Rankings. He’s now a viable RB2, given how much the Ravens run the ball. Edwards tallied 27 yards on his two carries in this game.
Ty’Son Williams, RB, Ravens Now likely the No. 2 running back on the depth chart, Ty’Son Williams makes for an intriguing late-round fantasy sleeper. Williams has been incredibly impressive in the preseason. That includes this game. Williams rushed for 42 yards on just four carries. He also caught a pass, but lost a yard on the reception.
For more on this game, go to the 2021 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
Packers at Bills
Gabriel Davis, WR, Bills There’s a debate between Emmanuel Sanders and Gabriel Davis as far as who will be Buffalo’s third receiver. Considering the Bills have very little talent at tight end, we’ll see those two on the field together, along with Stefon Diggs and Cole Beasley. Sanders saw more targets than Davis, 8-5, but Davis was the bigger producer. Davis, who is way more talented than Sanders right now, caught all five of his targets for 75 yards and a touchdown. Excluding the touchdown, his best play was when he juked a defender to pick up a gain of 22 yards. Sanders, conversely, snatched just four of his eight targets for only 27 yards. Sanders struggled with Drew Brees last year, so he’s not a very appealing fantasy option, unlike Davis, who is very high in my 2021 Fantasy Football Sleepers page.
Malik Taylor, WR, Packers Malik Taylor had another impressive performance in the preseason finale, catching five passes for 69 yards. I mentioned last week that Taylor has been enjoying a spectacular preseason, and that continued in this contest. We’ll see if Taylor makes the team – it helps that Devin Funchess is out for the year – because if he does, I think he’ll make for a very intriguing final-round fantasy pick. Green Bay’s receiving corps is weak outside of Davante Adams, so Taylor could make a big move up the depth chart in the near future.
For more on this game, go to the 2021 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
Vikings at Chiefs
Demarcus Robinson, WR, Chiefs Kansas City’s battle for the No. 2 receiving job continued in the preseason finale. Mecole Hardman started ahead of Demarcus Robinson in a two-receiver set, but didn’t see any targets. Robinson, conversely, caught both of his targets for 30 yards. Hardman will be pumped for the start, but as I’ve been saying, he’s not a good receiver. The Chiefs will soon admit this and use Robinson over him. Robinson is going later than Hardman in fantasy football mock drafts, yet he definitely seems like the better option.
Irv Smith Jr., TE, Vikings Kirk Cousins and Irv Smith Jr. developed a special connection in training camp, and that carried over into the preseason finale. Smith caught both of his targets for 39 yards. With Kyle Rudolph gone, Smith seems poised to have a strong 2021 campaign.
For more on this game, go to the 2021 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
Eagles at Jets
Michael Carter, RB, Jets Michael Carter has gotten lots of hype as the Jets’ potential starting running back this year, but he did not perform well in the preseason finale. He mustered just 12 yards on seven carries. Conversely, Ty Johnson looked much better, albeit versus Philadelphia backup defenders. Johnson gained 53 yards and a touchdown on 13 attempts. He also caught two passes for 18 receiving yards.
Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Eagles The most relevant fantasy performer for the Eagles in their preseason finale was Kenneth Gainwell. The rookie running back was excellent, albeit against the Jets’ backup defense. He rushed for 32 yards and a touchdown on just five carries, and he caught all four of his targets for 27 receiving yards. Gainwell looked dynamic and appears to be the real deal. Unfortunately, Miles Sanders stands in his path. If Sanders gets hurt, Gainwell will be a must-add via the waiver wire.
For more on this game, go to the 2021 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
2021 Preseason Notes: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3
2021 Fantasy Football Stock Pages: Preseason Stock Week 1 | Preseason Stock Week 2 | Preseason Stock Week 3
Be sure to check out my other 2021 Fantasy Football articles, which will include mock drafts, rankings, sleepers, busts, cheat sheets and other things.
More 2021 Fantasy Football Articles:
Fantasy Football Rankings
2021 Fantasy Football Rankings:
2021 Fantasy Football Rankings: Quarterbacks - 9/1 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football Rankings: Running Backs - 9/8 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide Receivers - 9/5 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football Rankings: Tight Ends - 9/5 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football Rankings: Kickers - 6/9 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football Rankings: Defenses - 6/9 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Dynasty - 5/9 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football Mock Drafts:
2021 Fantasy Football Mock Drafts - 9/3 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheets:
2021 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Top 250 - 9/8 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Top 250 PPR - 9/8 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Top 250 Half-PPR - 9/8 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Top 250 2-QB - 9/8 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Top 250 Touchdown League - 9/8 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Custom - 9/8 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football: Dynasty Rankings - 9/8 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football Spreadsheets - 9/8 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football Articles:
2021 Fantasy Football Stock Report: OTAs, Training Camp - 9/6 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football Sleepers - 9/6 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football Busts - 8/31 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football Value Picks - 8/31 (Walt)
2021 NFL Preseason Game Recaps - 8/30 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football Stock Report: Preseason Games - 8/30 (Walt)
2021 Fantasy Football Round-by-Round Strategy Guide - 8/12 (Walt)
NFL Picks - Dec. 15
2025 NFL Mock Draft - Dec. 11
NFL Power Rankings - Dec. 9
2026 NFL Mock Draft - Nov. 29
Fantasy Football Rankings - Sept. 4
