Yahoo Fantasy Football on Xavier Hutchinson

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The easiest answer for now is Xavier Hutchinson's experience and physicality will win out in Week 1 for those 2-WR sets. Noel, Dell or a veteran via trade or waivers will have to take Hutchinson's job during the season. That's not a high bar to clear, but it would require Noel escaping this slot-only profile. I'm not stoked about any of them in 12-team redraft leagues.

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Hutchinson likely Week 1 starter but lacks long-term fantasy appeal.

Hutchinson's experience and physicality are expected to win out in Week 1 for the Texans' 2-WR sets, but the source is not stoked about him in 12-team redraft leagues. Noel, Dell, or a veteran via trade or waivers will have to take Hutchinson's job during the season, though that's not a high bar to clear.