NFL2026-10-27NFL Week 8 Rest-of-Season Risers and Fallers: Beaux Collins up 170, Tank Dell down 174
By Verdexed Analytics
The rest-of-season board, rebuilt October 27, against the board of October 20: 20 players up by a tier's worth at the position, 26 down. Rank is the position rank on the rest-of-season board (points a game over the position's replacement starter, times games left, PPR). The reason is what the data says changed: this season's average, a designation, a team.
Quarterbacks
Risers
| Player | Team | Was | Now | Move | ROS pts/g | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr. | ATL | QB24 | QB12 | +12 | 18.1 | Back to no designation; projection 15.4 to 18.1. |
| Geno Smith | NYJ | QB15 | QB4 | +11 | 20.0 | Projection 17.4 to 20.0. |
| Trevor Lawrence | JAX | QB23 | QB14 | +9 | 17.4 | The players around him moved. |
| Justin Herbert | LAC | QB26 | QB18 | +8 | 15.7 | The players around him moved. |
| Malik Willis | MIA | QB19 | QB16 | +3 | 15.8 | Season average 14.5 to 15.8 a game; projection 15.2 to 15.8. |
Fallers
| Player | Team | Was | Now | Move | ROS pts/g | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameis Winston | NYG | QB31 | QB49 | -18 | 11.4 | Season average 12.0 to 10.5 a game; projection 12.2 to 11.4. |
| Tyler Shough | NO | QB17 | QB27 | -10 | 17.1 | The players around him moved. |
| C.J. Stroud | HOU | QB10 | QB19 | -9 | 18.1 | Season average 19.9 to 18.8 a game. |
| Tanner McKee | PHI | QB21 | QB30 | -9 | 12.5 | Season average 13.4 to 12.4 a game; projection 16.1 to 12.5. |
| Baker Mayfield | TB | QB16 | QB23 | -7 | 15.7 | Back to no designation; season average 14.8 to 12.4 a game; projection 16.8 to 15.7. |
| Patrick Mahomes | KC | QB8 | QB13 | -5 | 18.0 | Season average 18.1 to 16.6 a game; projection 18.8 to 18.0. |
| Brock Purdy | SF | QB5 | QB9 | -4 | 19.2 | The players around him moved. |
| Bryce Young | CAR | QB13 | QB17 | -4 | 15.7 | Season average 20.9 to 18.7 a game; projection 16.4 to 15.7. |
Into the starting 12: Geno Smith (QB4), Michael Penix Jr. (QB12).
Out of the starting 12: Patrick Mahomes (QB8 to QB13), C.J. Stroud (QB10 to QB19).
Running backs
Fallers
| Player | Team | Was | Now | Move | ROS pts/g | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarShawn Lloyd | GB | RB40 | RB72 | -32 | 9.3 | The players around him moved. |
| J.K. Dobbins | DEN | RB34 | RB56 | -22 | 10.4 | Projection 10.9 to 10.4. |
| Alvin Kamara | NO | RB28 | RB37 | -9 | 12.7 | Back to no designation. |
| Aaron Jones | MIN | RB17 | RB25 | -8 | 13.4 | Season average 15.0 to 13.2 a game; projection 14.4 to 13.4. |
| Chuba Hubbard | CAR | RB9 | RB15 | -6 | 15.5 | Season average 17.9 to 16.8 a game; projection 16.5 to 15.5. |
| David Montgomery | HOU | RB37 | RB43 | -6 | 10.3 | The players around him moved. |
Into the starting 30: Josh Jacobs (RB14), Rachaad White (RB30).
Out of the starting 30: Alvin Kamara (RB28 to RB37), Saquon Barkley (RB29 to RB31, Questionable: While suiting up for the first time since Week 4 after missing the).
Wide receivers
Risers
| Player | Team | Was | Now | Move | ROS pts/g | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaux Collins | ATL | WR203 | WR33 | +170 | 13.1 | Now listed Injured Reserve: Collins was looking to make his 2026 debut in Week 7 but has no. |
| Caleb Douglas | MIA | WR99 | WR45 | +54 | 10.8 | Back to no designation; season average 10.4 to 12.1 a game; projection 6.3 to 10.8. |
| Kendrick Bourne | ARI | WR65 | WR40 | +25 | 11.7 | Projection 9.5 to 11.7. |
| Tre Harris | LAC | WR73 | WR54 | +19 | 10.0 | The players around him moved. |
| KC Concepcion | CLE | WR76 | WR57 | +19 | 10.0 | Season average 7.4 to 10.1 a game; projection 8.5 to 10.0. |
| Quentin Johnston | LAC | WR69 | WR51 | +18 | 10.1 | The players around him moved. |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | NYJ | WR52 | WR37 | +15 | 12.2 | Season average 12.9 to 15.8 a game; projection 10.7 to 12.2. |
| DJ Moore | BUF | WR54 | WR42 | +12 | 11.5 | The players around him moved. |
| Stefon Diggs | WSH | WR35 | WR27 | +8 | 13.0 | Projection 12.4 to 13.0. |
| Tre Tucker | LV | WR38 | WR31 | +7 | 12.6 | Season average 12.7 to 13.7 a game; projection 11.9 to 12.6. |
Fallers
| Player | Team | Was | Now | Move | ROS pts/g | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | HOU | WR19 | WR193 | -174 | 14.8 | Now listed Injured Reserve: Dell made his return to action after missing nearly two full ye; 6.5 a game over 1 game; projection 16.4 to 14.8. |
| Davante Adams | LAR | WR31 | WR191 | -160 | 14.1 | Now listed IR. |
| Devaughn Vele | NO | WR49 | WR70 | -21 | 11.4 | The players around him moved. |
| Jaylin Noel | HOU | WR45 | WR60 | -15 | 10.7 | Now listed Questionable: Noel suffered a toe injury in the fourth quarter of Week 7 action ; season average 11.0 to 9.7 a game; projection 11.5 to 10.7. |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | HOU | WR61 | WR73 | -12 | 9.3 | Projection 9.8 to 9.3. |
| Matthew Golden | GB | WR9 | WR19 | -10 | 15.1 | Now listed Questionable: Coming out of Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Lions, Golden is nursing ; projection 17.9 to 15.1. |
| Josh Downs | IND | WR43 | WR53 | -10 | 11.0 | Projection 11.6 to 11.0. |
| Kalif Raymond | CHI | WR58 | WR68 | -10 | 8.6 | Season average 9.7 to 8.3 a game; projection 10.1 to 8.6. |
| Christian Watson | GB | WR6 | WR15 | -9 | 15.3 | Projection 19.3 to 15.3. |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | TEN | WR44 | WR52 | -8 | 11.0 | Projection 11.6 to 11.0. |
Into the starting 42: Beaux Collins (WR33), Omar Cooper Jr. (WR37), Kendrick Bourne (WR40), DJ Moore (WR42).
Out of the starting 42: Tank Dell (WR19 to WR193, Injured Reserve: Dell made his return to action after missing nearly two full ye), Davante Adams (WR31 to WR191, IR), Jordan Addison (WR39 to WR44), Malik Washington (WR42 to WR49).
Tight ends
Risers
| Player | Team | Was | Now | Move | ROS pts/g | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oronde Gadsden II | LAC | TE29 | TE20 | +9 | 9.2 | The players around him moved. |
| Dalton Kincaid | BUF | TE20 | TE12 | +8 | 11.1 | The players around him moved. |
| Chig Okonkwo | WSH | TE25 | TE18 | +7 | 8.7 | The players around him moved. |
| Colston Loveland | CHI | TE14 | TE9 | +5 | 11.8 | Season average 7.3 to 8.8 a game; projection 11.2 to 11.8. |
| Hunter Henry | NE | TE19 | TE16 | +3 | 10.0 | Season average 8.8 to 9.8 a game; projection 9.5 to 10.0. |
Fallers
| Player | Team | Was | Now | Move | ROS pts/g | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Wiley | KC | TE9 | TE60 | -51 | 9.8 | Back to no designation; 0.0 a game over 1 game; projection 11.8 to 9.8. |
| Juwan Johnson | NO | TE11 | TE21 | -10 | 9.8 | Season average 10.3 to 9.1 a game; projection 11.3 to 9.8. |
Into the starting 12: Colston Loveland (TE9), Dalton Kincaid (TE12).
Out of the starting 12: Jared Wiley (TE9 to TE60), Juwan Johnson (TE11 to TE21).
How this is built
The rest-of-season board is the season board with this year's games blended in and the injury feed applied, rebuilt every morning; a snapshot is kept each Tuesday after the season board rebuild. The live board is on the NFL rankings page. This is a fantasy piece, not betting advice.