10 TE sleepers to target for fantasy football Week 17
By Jakob Ashlin
8. Josiah Deguara, Green Bay Packers
Rostered: 0.4%
Following Robert Tonyan’s season-ending ACL injury, Josiah Deguara has seen a significant increase in snaps, but it has not exactly translated into fantasy production.
However, the Packers recently placed both Marcedes Lewis and Tyler Davis on the reserve/COVID-19 list, and their status for Sunday night’s game against the Vikings is in question. Therefore, Deguara could see an additional boost in usage this week.
7. Kahale Warring, Jacksonville Jaguars
Rostered: 0.0%
James O’Shaughnessy is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Patriots with a hip injury; he did not participate in Wednesday’s practice.
Behind O’Shaughnessy, the majority of Jacksonville’s tight ends have been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, including Dan Arnold, Chris Manhertz, Jacob Hollister, and Luke Farrell.
If O’Shaughnessy cannot play, Kahale Warring, who was recently signed off the Bills’ practice squad, may serve as the team’s top tight end. Trevor Lawrence has heavily targeted the Jaguars’ tight ends this season. O’Shaugnessy and Arnold both have been heavily involved in the team’s offense, when healthy.
Fantasy owners should monitor O’Shaughnessy’s status over the weekend, but Warring is an interesting flier.