Welcome back to the 2026 Week 2 edition of Part the Cloud!
We have a really fun slate to dive into from a wide receiver perspective. Before we get into this week’s targets, though, let’s head back to the film room, review where we went wrong, and celebrate the spots where we hit the mark.
🎬 The Film Room
Tetairoa McMillan
DK: 1.7x | FD: 1.2x
Given the projected game script, the endgame played out almost exactly as I expected for McMillan. The one thing I didn’t anticipate was how much of a non-factor he would be for the majority of the game before finally getting involved late.
The process was sound; the production just came later than we needed.
Quentin Johnston
DK: 0.8x | FD: 0.5x
Johnston got the target share we were looking for, but unfortunately, he couldn’t turn those opportunities into production. He finished with just 2 catches on 6 targets, making this one a frustrating miss.
DeVaughn Vele
DK: 5.7x | FD: 4.0x
Now this is what we’re talking about.
Vele hauled in 7 of 9 targets for 69 yards and a touchdown, all at short money. Simply put, he smashed.
Hopefully, Vele has you feeling inspired, because we’re getting bold this week.
11 Personnel
Each week, I’ll break down the slate and identify at least three receivers I believe are in advantageous spots. I’ll use several different resources throughout the process, but Fantasy Points Data is one of my primary tools.
So, what does Week 2 have in store for us?
🏈 Courtland Sutton
DK: $5,800 | Projected Ownership: 1.62%
FD: $6,100 | Projected Ownership: 3%
I want to target the boundary receivers in this matchup, and the numbers between Sutton and Franklin are surprisingly close when it comes to Separation vs. Coverage.
The Jaguars heavily favor Cover 4, Cover 3, and Cover 6, in that order of frequency. Both receivers perform admirably against Cover 4. They also both perform well against Cover 3, although Sutton creates slightly more separation and wins his routes at a somewhat higher rate.
Against Cover 6, I’d give the edge to Franklin. He wins at a higher rate and does so with cleaner separation, while Sutton tends to rely more heavily on contested catches.
But here’s where Sutton really separates himself for me: the red zone.
Last season, Sutton won his routes at more than three times Franklin’s rate in the red zone and was significantly the better separator.
After last week’s debacle, I expect Bo Nix to lean on old faithful to get this offense — and season — moving in the right direction.
At this ownership, Sutton is exactly the type of receiver I’m willing to take a shot on.
🏈 Adonai Mitchell
DK: $4,000 | Projected Ownership: 1.12%
FD: $5,400 | Projected Ownership: 0.88%
I think the Packers may have another problem on their hands.
They’re going up against one of the league’s better receivers against Cover 6 in Adonai Mitchell. It will be interesting to see how the Jets distribute their targets, because the opportunity should be there against Cisse and Valentine, both of whom present exploitable matchups.
Gannon has shown a reluctance to use his corners in shadow coverage, so a strong performance from Wilson — and the attention that comes with it — could also create opportunities for Mitchell.
The team total is working in our favor, and I also expect the red-zone passing share to normalize after Mitchell saw just 28.6% of the team’s red-zone pass share in Week 1.
At only $4,000 on DraftKings and sub-1% projected ownership on both sites, Mitchell offers the type of ceiling I’m looking for in a tournament play.
🏈 DeMario Douglas
DK: $3,800 | Projected Ownership: 4.81%
FD: $5,100 | Projected Ownership: 3.32%
The Steelers play a bit more two-high safety than single-high looks, and I think that should mostly favor “Pop” Douglas.
For starters, he gets a plus matchup against Jalen Ramsey, whose best days are behind him.
More importantly, Pop has historically done a good job creating separation against Cover 3 and Cover 4 shells — the two coverages the Steelers use most frequently.
This is the type of matchup where Douglas can rack up underneath targets while taking advantage of the coverage tendencies. At his current salary and ownership, there’s enough volume and matchup upside to make him an intriguing value option.
📝 In Summary
These are my favorite low-owned wide receiver plays heading into Week 2.
As we get closer to lock, I’ll keep an eye out for any additional value that emerges and will adjust accordingly. There are always a few late pieces of information that can change the way we approach a slate.
If you have questions about my process, want to discuss another receiver, or simply want to talk through a matchup, I’m TreyJ989 in the channels. Feel free to tag me.
Thanks for reading, and as always:
Let’s make some bold moves this week! 🚀