Derius Davis 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 26
- Height / weight
- 5'8", 165 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
- Drafted
- 2023 R4, #125
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- WR166
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 at Seahawks, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 30th vs. WRs, tough
Derius Davis Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR217 last season at 0.1 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's WR166 at 0.0 PPR points per game, against 0.1 over 10 games last season (WR217). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 138th of 142 in target volume (0.6% target share), 137th of 142 in downfield role (0.7% air-yards share) and 140th of 142 in efficiency (0.22 yards per route run). Efficiency is the soft spot. Justin Herbert is his quarterback.
He's WR2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Davis remains a special-teams piece first, and his receiving line keeps shrinking. After a modest 2024 (66 routes, 17 targets, 13 catches, 112 yards, two scores, plus a 1.7 yards-per-route-run flash and 0.319 EPA per play), 2025 cratered to three targets across 11 games, two grabs for 10 yards, 11.1% snaps, and a brutal minus-0.342 EPA per play with a 0% success rate. That is not a profile trending toward offensive snaps.
The depth chart makes the case airtight: Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, Tre Harris, and rookie competition stand ahead, leaving Davis fighting for scraps. His only real value lives in the return game, where he logged punt and kickoff duties in 2025, and even that is threatened by Keaton Mitchell on kickoffs. Watch training camp, but in standard and most deep formats he holds no fantasy weight.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 11.0
- Drop rate
- 0.0%
- Red-zone targets
- 0
- Route participation
- 7.2%
- YAC per reception
- 4.0
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 4 SEA, 30thWk 5 DEN, 27thWk 6 KC, 32ndWk 8 LAR, 19th
Risk
- RoleHe's WR2 on the depth chart.
- Low target volume0.6% target share, 138th of 142 WRs in 2025.
- Tough matchupsThe Seahawks in Week 4 (30th) and the Broncos in Week 5 (27th) are among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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Derius Davis Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Derius Davis's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Derius Davis projects as a depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His efficiency (0.22 yards per route run, 140th of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Derius Davis's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Derius Davis is the WR166 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Derius Davis's projected role going forward?
Derius Davis is WR2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Derius Davis get more targets?
Derius Davis's targets are holding steady: 0.5 a game over his last two games against 0.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Derius Davis's fantasy football upside?
Derius Davis's upside: his ceiling this season is 0.0 PPR points (Week 1, WR129).
What could hurt Derius Davis's fantasy value?
Derius Davis's risks: his efficiency (0.22 yards per route run, 140th of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Seahawks in Week 4 and the Broncos in Week 5 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Derius Davis's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.