Fantasy Football Ranking Changes After Week 3 of Preseason Action

Mike Williams has been activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Williams would have missed two games if not for the NFL’s updated COVID protocols, so Los Angeles has him back for a huge game against Denver this weekend. Players returning from the virus have sometimes been less than themselves for their first game back, but Williams will practice to close the week and brings major upside for fantasy lineups. We rank him as a top-20 option in Week 17.

Randall Cobb (core) has been designated to return from injured reserve.

It’s a great sign to already have Cobb back with potentially three weeks until the playoffs for Green Bay (if they earn a first-round bye), and he could even have a shot to return as soon as Sunday night. That said, you can probably leave the veteran on the waiver wire in redraft leagues, and Marquez Valdes-Scantling should remain the No. 2 wideout behind Davante Adams.

Parris Campbell (foot) has returned to practice.

Team owner Jim Irsay just tweeted the news, so we can assume Campbell was designated to return from injured reserve and will have a chance to get back into game action for the playoff-hopeful Colts. If so, the former Ohio State standout would be a definite boost between Michael Pittman Jr. and T.Y. Hilton (along with Zach Pascal and others)—with his speed at least giving opponents another weapon to account for.

The Ravens have activated Tyler Huntley from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Huntley could be in line for another start if Lamar Jackson (ankle) is unable to go, and it sounds like that might be the way things are trending based on how the former NFL MVP looked at practice. If so, the second-year quarterback will carry significant upside because of his dual-threat ability, which would make him a borderline QB1 against the Rams.

The Texans activated Brandin Cooks from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

After missing last week while on the COVID list, Cooks will be available for the final two games of the season.