Injuries are piling up, but on a more positive note, some players injured earlier in the year are returning. Wan’Dale Robinson is among them. After making his return in Week 6, Robinson made his presence immediately felt. How much of a priority is Robinson for fantasy football managers to add off the waiver wire ahead of Week 7?
Wan’Dale Robinson Showcased His Dynamic Skill Set
Let’s start with the good news. Robinson played well and looked healthy. He caught three of four targets for 37 yards and a touchdown.
Robinson looked shifty and every bit like the dynamic player he was supposed to be when the Giants drafted him. He showed no ill effects from his injured knee.
Robinson Barely Played in Week 6, but His Snap Share Should Only Increase
Now for the not-so-good. Robinson was barely on the field. He played just 15 snaps, which was fifth at the wide receiver position. Darius Slayton led the way with a 68% snap share. Marcus Johnson was second at 60%. No one else played over 50%.
While Robinson was the team’s WR5, the Giants drafted him in the second round. They didn’t take him to play behind the likes of Slayton, Johnson, David Sills, and Richie James.
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I’m attributing Robinson’s limited usage to him being a rookie and it being his first game back since Week 1.
The Giants sport one of the weakest wide receiver group in the NFL. Even this early in his tenure, it’s fair to say Brian Daboll is too good of a head coach to keep Robinson buried behind four guys who would be inactive for most teams. It may not happen right away, but I expect to see Robinson’s snap share steadily increase.
How Aggressively Should Fantasy Managers Pursue Robinson off the Waiver Wire?
Although Robinson played just 15 snaps, he ran a route on 11 of them and was targeted on four of them. That’s a 36% targets per route run rate.
Robinson proved how effective he can be on limited snaps. It stands to reason if he becomes a full-time player that, he could emerge into a weekly fantasy starter.
You’re not picking up Robinson to start next week. You’re picking him up and hoping he becomes a weekly WR3 a couple of weeks from now.
Robinson has the talent to be a player that can move the needle in fantasy matchups. That alone makes him a better speculative add than almost every other Week 7 waiver wire option. That’s worth gambling on. Robinson is worth a pickup and a 5-10% FAAB bid.
If you are still using the continual rolling list waiver system, you can consider placing a claim on Robinson. However, I would only do so if I had a mid-to-low priority. Anything in the top three or four, and I’m not burning it on Robinson. I would rather wait for a potential sure thing like we see last week with Kenneth Walker.