Week 16 at Cleveland Browns
Willie Snead was held to just one catch and 15 yards last week. While he does have five touchdowns this season, he’s yet to eclipse 20 yards in a game since early October and is far too risky to bank on in any format. He should remain on waivers across all leagues.
Week 15 vs. New York Jets
Willie Snead scored a touchdown last week against the Bills and he’s actually hit paydirt five times this season. However, he’s failed to gain more than 18 yards in any of his last eight games and the Ravens’ passing offense has been primarily driven to the tight ends and running backs the past few weeks. While he’s a threat for the end zone, he’s far too risky to trust, despite a nice matchup against the Jets this week. Leave him on waivers.
Week 14 at Buffalo Bills
Willie Snead had only one catch for 12 yards last week in a tough matchup against the 49ers. Snead has scored four times this year, including two against the Rams in Week 12, but he’s failed to eclipse even 20 yards receiving in any of his last seven games and the Ravens simply cannot sustain more than one – if even one – fantasy receiver. Snead should stay on waivers with another tough matchup against the Bills this week.
Week 13 vs. San Francisco 49ers
Willie Snead had two touchdowns last week, doubling his season total, but those were his only two catches of the day and he was limited to just 14 yards in a throttling of the Rams. Snead hasn’t eclipsed 20 yards in a game since October 6th, making it hard to trust him in any given week. With the tough 49ers defense next on the slate, Snead should be on the bench – if not on waivers – in all league formats.
Week 12 at Los Angeles Rams
Willie Snead is the number two wide receiver in this offense based on snaps, but the offense simply isn’t producing numbers for him in that role. He has two touchdowns this season, only 21 catches and has failed to score double-digit PPR points in any of his last six games. Snead has talent and some potential upside if he gets the looks, but at three targets per game, it’s hard to think it’ll happen at any point this season. Keep him on waivers.
Week 11 vs. Houston Texans
Willie Snead has lead Ravens’ wide receivers in snaps this season, but he’s still not producing consistent fantasy numbers. He was targeted only twice against the Bengals last week, catching two balls for 12 yards. He has only seven catches and 45 receiving yards combined over his past four games, and until he shows any kind of regular production fantasy owners should leave him on waivers in all formats.
Week 10 at Cincinnati Bengals
Willie Snead caught two passes for 15 yards last week against the Patriots. He’s definitely the second-best wide receiver on the team while rookie Miles Boykin continues to develop, but the Ravens aren’t passing enough to sustain multiple wide receivers in most fantasy leagues. As such, Snead probably shouldn’t be rostered, even in a nice matchup against the hapless Bengals.
Week 9 vs. New England Patriots
Willie Snead struggled against the Seahawks before the bye last week. He finished with one rush for two yards, zero receptions and only one target. Snead had been targeted at least five times in three of his previous four games, however, and he continues to have a role in the Ravens’ offense. His snap count has been the most consistent among Baltimore wide receivers, leading the team with 67% on the season. Still, his lack of production and his role in an offense that emphasizes the run makes it hard to trust him in most leagues. He has some value as an end-of-the-bench guy in large best ball formats, but probably isn’t worth considering in a starting lineup in most leagues.
Week 7 at Seattle Seahawks
Willie Snead led the team in snaps over the past two games with Marquise Brown nicked up, but he was unable to fully take advantage against the Bengals last week, catching just three of the five balls thrown his way for 18 yards. Snead is third on the team with 15 catches and 223 receiving yards this season, but that’s simply not enough production to warrant serious fantasy consideration, especially with Brown expected to be back this week. Snead should be on the fantasy roster bubble in all leagues.
Week 6 vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Willie Snead hasn’t put up big numbers this year by any means, but there’s some optimism for him in super deep leagues. He leads the Baltimore receiving corps in snaps and has averaged 53 yards per game over his past three outings. He caught four of the five balls thrown his way last week against the Steelers and he seems to have a nice rapport with quarterback Lamar Jackson. Snead is too risky to trust in the vast majority of leagues, but in deeper formats, including best ball, Snead could have some low-end value on the back end of a roster.
Update: With Marquise Brown out this week, Snead could step into additional targets and could be the primary downfield option for the Ravens. He's worth a dart throw as a WR3 in deep leagues.
