Fantasy Upside
Randall Cobb was a staple in the Packers offense and put up some great numbers over his career. The Cowboys brought him aboard to replace Cole Beasley in the slot. Cobb should fit that role well and will be active in the offense.
Fantasy Downside
Father Time might be taking over Cobb as he struggled to stay on the field last season. His numbers dropped significantly last season after being a very steady contributor for Green Bay.
2019 Bottom Line
The Cowboys offense will be better than the Packers last season so if Cobb stays healthy, he will put up around 45 catches for 500 yards. His ADP is 185 which might be a little high because of name recognition. If you can get him later, he is worth a flyer, but basically is depth right now on any fantasy roster.
Week 16 at N.Y. Jets
Randall Cobb got seven targets last week, but turned them into just three receptions for 30 yards. There's no reason to think he's anything more than a desperation flex play, even against a soft Jets pass defense. There's just no consistency here.
Week 15 at Chicago Bears
Randall Cobb caught five passes for 43 yards last week but did score his second touchdown of what has been a lost season. His other touchdown came on a fluky play in Week 1 against the Bears. Cobb just hasn't been a major factor this season, topping six targets just one time. But Aaron Rodgers should get the ball out of his hands quickly in this one, which means Cobb could get some work. He's worth nothing more than a flex play, however.
Week 10 vs. Miami Dolphins
Randall Cobb had five catches for 24 yards last week in New England, producing running back-catch numbers out of the slot. He gets a slight bump up because of Geronimo Allison heading to IR but Cobb is dealing with hamstring issues of his own. He's done nothing of note since having a big game in the opener. You could look at that two ways. Either he's due for another big game or he's just not going to get it done this season. Lean toward the latter. Use Cobb only as a flex option if you have no other options.
Week 9 at New England Patriots
Randall Cobb returned last week after a month of inactivity and caught four passes for 40 yards. That's about what you can expect from him week to week. There are just so many mouths to feed in this offense. Playing Cobb is a Hail Mary pass at a time of year that's not really what you want to try that with so many other safer options out there.
Week 8 at L.A. Rams
Randall Cobb hasn't played since Week 3 because of a hamstring injury and remained a partial participant because of it early this week. If he gets back on the field this week, he would definitely be worth a flex play given the fact he's had at least 10 targets in two of his three games this season. But he's unlikely to put up big yardage, so his usage is more valuable in PPR leagues.
Week 4 vs. Buffalo Bills
Randall Cobb has come back to earth after his blowout in Week 1. He caught just four passes for 23 yards last week. Working in Cobb's favor this week is the fact Buffalo has given up 24 catches for 186 yards and three scores to opposing slot receivers this season. Use Cobb as a WR3 this week, particularly in PPR leagues.
Week 3 at Washington Redskins
That cash you heard last week was Randall Cobb coming back down to earth after his monster Week 1 performance. He had just four catches for 30 yards last week as Jimmy Graham got more of the short work. He'll get Fabian Moreau this week, who just allowed seven receptions to Larry Fitzgerald in the slot. Cobb could bounce back this week, though to expect a Week 1 performance would be a bit much. He's a WR3.
Week 2 vs. Minnesota Vikings
Randall Cobb caught nine of his 10 targets last week for 142 yards and a touchdown—an improbable 75-yard catch-and-run to put the Packers ahead late in the game. That means before the TD, Cobb had eight catches for 67 yards, which is more like his usage of the past few seasons. He's not going to put up that kind of yardage on a weekly basis. But his 10 targets were promising. He topped that total just twice in 2017. Expect a return to norm this week, though Cobb certainly showed he can be a factor. Use him as a WR3 in PPR leagues.
Week 1 vs. Chicago Bears
Randall Cobb's days of being a must-start fantasy player are long behind him -- or at least have been. With Jordy Nelson gone, that could change. And he did produce seven catches for 96 yards and a touchdown against the Bears in two meetings last season. But he's not the high-volume player he was in the past. He's gotten 84 and 91 targets in the past two seasons. That may change somewhat this year, but he's not a gamebreaker and is largely TD dependent. He's a decent WR3 start.
