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All Yahoo Fantasy Football insights about Zay Flowers
PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026
Zay Flowers delivered in Week 1 for Scott Pianowski, who took early victory laps on players he was high on during the draft process. Flowers was among Pianowski's most notable contributors, helping lift him to a win over Eric Edholm in the opener.NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026
Ranked 6th among Week 2 wide receivers by the source, facing Baltimore vs. New Orleans.NegativeMatchupSep 11, 2026
Flowers is WR13 on both Yahoo and ECR with a 13% boom rate and 46% hit rate against Indianapolis. While Sauce Gardner and Charvarius Ward are talented, they played only one full game together last season; Justin Walley is preparing for his first NFL regular-season snap after a torn ACL, and Cam Taylor-Britt is suspended for Week 1. Baltimore can exploit this by moving Flowers around, using motion, stacking his release, and getting him inside to avoid Gardner lining up across from him all afternoon. Flowers had a 27% target-per-route-run rate and averaged 2.85 yards per route run against single-high coverage last season. Indianapolis gave up 4,462 passing yards and 57 completions of at least 20 yards. Flowers is coming off career highs with 86 catches and 1,211 yards.PositiveValueSep 9, 2026
Zay Flowers paid off his ADP despite a lack of touchdowns in 2025; the source attributes the end-zone problem to Lamar Jackson's slump and injuries rather than Flowers' profile, and expresses confidence in betting on Flowers' talent as a dynamic route runner.NegativeRoleSep 7, 2026
Flowers is established as a primary weapon for Lamar Jackson in Baltimore's offense; the Ravens are expected to throw more under new coordinator Declan Doyle, creating opportunity for additional receivers like Ja'Kobi Lane.PositiveProjectionSep 7, 2026
Quietly finished as WR7 despite only catching five touchdown passes; no reason to not expect another top-10 finish.NegativeDepth ChartSep 4, 2026
Zay Flowers is positioned as the WR1 in Baltimore with rookie Ja'Kobi Lane making a case to be the WR2 behind him. Lane's 6-foot-4 frame and 40-inch vertical offer a complementary skill set that Flowers does not possess.PositiveValueSep 4, 2026
Zay Flowers is uncoverable downfield and somehow finished as the WR7 last year despite Lamar Jackson's slump and injury. Flowers is an easy third-round click, especially if you suspect new OC Declan Doyle is going to pump some life back into this offense.NegativeDepth ChartSep 2, 2026
JJ Zachariason notes that Zay Flowers is the primary passing-game target for Lamar Jackson, with Ja'Kobi Lane positioned as a big-bodied target who could become a reliable option in the middle of the field beyond Flowers.PositiveValueAug 31, 2026
The source's personal favorite in Round 4's terrific wide receiver tier, ahead of Tee Higgins, Rashee Rice, Jaylen Waddle, and Tetairoa McMillan. The Ravens are expected to throw more often this season, and with Isaiah Likely departed, Mark Andrews limited (422 yards in 17 games), Ja'Kobi Lane a rookie, Rashod Bateman a bust, and Derrick Henry rarely catching passes, Flowers should improve on his 86-catch, 1,211-yard 2025 effort.NegativeRoleAug 28, 2026
Flowers is established as the Ravens' primary receiver, with the team drafting Lane and Sarrat to provide depth behind him.NegativeInjuryAug 27, 2026
Zay Flowers, who signed one of the richest wide receiver contracts in the position's history with the Ravens, missed practice on Wednesday in the preseason; the source indicates this should not be a cause for panic.PositiveUsageAug 27, 2026
Zay Flowers posted 4.83 yards per route on play action, the second-best among WRs in 2025. Baltimore ranked 26th in play action usage, but new OC Declan Doyle came from Chicago (ranked second in play action), suggesting increased play-action volume and efficiency opportunity in 2026.PositiveMatchupAug 27, 2026
Ravens WR Zay Flowers averaged 4.83 yards per route on play action in 2025, second-best among WRs; Baltimore ranked 26th in play action usage, but new OC Declan Doyle came from the Bears who ranked second in play action, suggesting potential for increased play action volume and efficiency.PositiveBreakoutAug 26, 2026
Flowers was a borderline fantasy WR1 last season with Lamar Jackson and is being drafted like it, with steady growth through three career seasons. 2026 looks bright for his first true WR1 season. Declan Doyle, the new offensive coordinator from the Bears, will be the X-factor; Todd Monken was good in Baltimore but Doyle will now get a shot at calling plays, providing hope that the passing volume won't rank 32nd as it did in 2025. If Doyle brings an offense similar to Chicago's, Flowers can benefit in a big way after a season where his receiving efficiency rivaled some of the best in the league. If red-zone volume comes with it, watch out.PositiveProjectionAug 26, 2026
The source is bullish on Lamar Jackson being a clear favorable force despite his down 2025 season with injuries, and is bullish on new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle's offense being a positive as he looks to bring in much of what he was doing with Ben Johnson last year.PositiveProjectionAug 26, 2026
Since entering the league in 2023, Flowers ranks 10th in yards and 14th in yards per route run. He has gotten better every year, cut out the mistakes that haunted him at the catch point and with the ball in his hands, and has been a premier zone-beater in all three of his NFL seasons. He took a major jump against press last year—that could help him cross the final frontier of being a higher touchdown scorer to truly access a high ceiling.PositiveUsageAug 26, 2026
Zay Flowers owned a 29% target share in the 2025 Ravens offense, fifth-most among wide receivers, and is in position to do it once again in 2026. Most of the same cast of characters will return in the pass-catching group; rookie third-rounder Ja'Kobi Lane is more of a vertical contested-catch target which doesn't lead to a ton of volume, so Flowers' share is secure.PositiveValueAug 25, 2026
Zay Flowers offers better value than Lamar Jackson in the same draft round. Joel Smyth notes Flowers was a fantasy WR1 with Jackson on the field in 2025, making him a superior target to investing in Jackson at ADP 38.PositiveBreakoutAug 20, 2026
Flowers exemplifies the Year 3 breakout trend for wide receivers, which is more pronounced than for running backs. The source notes that wide receivers take a huge leap in Year 2, with the third-year breakout being more of a thing than it is for running backs, citing Flowers as an example of this pattern.NegativeRoleAug 19, 2026
Flowers remains Baltimore's primary receiver, but his usage could be optimized by Ja'Kobi Lane's complementary X-receiver archetype; Lane's skill set is designed to work off the LOS and in the slot, which should allow Flowers to maintain his role as the Ravens' headliner without direct competition.NegativeRoleAug 19, 2026
Flowers has been Baltimore's WR headliner, but the source notes the Ravens' wide receiver room has looked like a work in progress for years, with ancillary pieces failing to provide consistent support.NegativeProjectionAug 18, 2026
Flowers is referenced as one of the elite efficiency benchmarks in the NFL; Stefon Diggs averaged 2.4 yards per route run, trailing only Puka Nacua, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Flowers among all players with 300+ routes.PositiveValueAug 14, 2026
Zay Flowers is cited by Josh Norris as one of the enticing Round 3 and 4 wide receivers available at pick 35, representing the cluster of high-value receivers that makes the RB-RB-WR-WR strategy work this year.PositiveValueAug 12, 2026
Jalen Nailor is targeting Zay Flowers at ADP 4.40 as a potential value in Rounds 2 and 3, viewing him as part of a group of WRs with upside relative to their draft position.PositiveValueAug 12, 2026
Jalen Nailor is targeting Flowers at 4.40 in Round 4, preferring him over Rashee Rice in Round 3.NegativeProjectionAug 12, 2026
Classified as a mid-range WR2 in the Ravens' 2026 depth chart.NegativeProjectionAug 12, 2026
Zay Flowers is classified as a mid-range WR2 in Baltimore's depth chart, indicating moderate fantasy production expectations and a secondary WR role.PositiveProjectionAug 11, 2026
Zay Flowers is placed in Tier 3 and is identified as still in his prime with a runway to dominating targets on an efficient offense. The tier focuses on receivers showing flashes of target-earning skill early in their careers, a predictor of true No. 1 receiver potential.NegativeRoleAug 9, 2026
JJ Zachariason notes that Zay Flowers just received a huge contract extension with the Ravens, contributing to the team's improved WR depth that may limit Derrick Henry's offensive touches and production.PositiveRoleAug 7, 2026
Ravens WR signed a new contract, securing his role with Baltimore for the immediate future and eliminating roster uncertainty heading into the 2026 season.PositiveRoleAug 7, 2026
Ravens WR signed a new contract extension, securing his role with Baltimore for the immediate future and eliminating roster uncertainty.PositiveRoleAug 7, 2026
Ravens WR signed a new contract, securing his role with Baltimore for the immediate future.NegativeValueAug 3, 2026
Hayden Winks notes that Zay Flowers was one of the players who should have been targeted instead of injury-prone rookies like TreVeyon Henderson, Travis Hunter, and RJ Harvey in 2025. Flowers had no playing time concerns and was a great player without the risk profile of the busted rookies.PositiveValueAug 3, 2026
Flowers has ADP of 40.9 (WR17 rank) and has earned 25.5% of his team's targets since joining the league. He is equally efficient with his touches as Jaylen Waddle (2.13 YPRR) and has a valid path to finishing inside the top 12 by season's end. The source emphasizes that focusing on his profile rather than name value reveals he is part of a tier of comparable WRs that can provide similar production at different price points.PositiveBreakoutAug 3, 2026
Over the past two seasons when Lamar Jackson has over five passes in a game, Flowers is WR13 in yards and WR47 in touchdowns per game. His target share is 15.7% in the red zone versus 27.5% outside, indicating upside if he scores long touchdowns or gets more red-zone chances. Flowers is an upside WR2 as he heads into his prime, though about 10 other receivers occupy this exact tier.PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026
Matt Harmon states he's tired of pretending Zay Flowers is not one of the best young receivers in the NFL. Flowers has been flat-out one of the best zone-beaters since entering the league, ranking in the 90th–91st percentile in success rate vs. zone coverage from 2023–2025. As the clear-cut best pass-catcher on the Ravens roster, Harmon views him as a dangerous three-level threat who should eat on downfield play-action shots in the new offense with fewer mental mistakes on his film.PositiveRoleJul 30, 2026
Flowers has once again avoided the addition of serious target competition in the Ravens' receiving corps outside of a couple mid-round rookies in Elijah Sarratt and Ja'Kobi Lane, positioning him for another quality fantasy campaign after posting 86 catches, 1,211 yards and five scores last year en route to a WR19 finish in fppg.PositiveMatchupJul 30, 2026
Flowers faces the Colts, Cowboys and Titans in Weeks 1-3, a trio of defenses that were among the top seven in terms of fantasy points allowed to wideouts in 2025, setting up a hot start similar to last season.PositiveProjectionJul 29, 2026
Flowers is included in Tier III as a borderline WR1/2, and the source plans to pepper receivers in this tier in Rounds 3-5 and with decent dollars in auctions, indicating confidence in the value proposition.PositiveValueJul 29, 2026
Zay Flowers finished as WR7 last year despite Lamar Jackson's clunky season (four missed games and a notable drop in efficiency) and an ordinary six touchdowns; he is currently WR14 in early Yahoo drafts, meaning he can likely be drafted at his floor, and he still might rocket to the moon if Jackson stays healthy and/or clicks with new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, making him a proactive pick.PositiveValueJul 29, 2026
Flowers was a miracle worker last year, checking in as WR7 despite Lamar Jackson's clunky season (four missed games and a notable drop in efficiency, though he was still a plus quarterback). Flowers also fashioned his lofty rank despite an ordinary six touchdowns. He is merely the WR14 in early Yahoo drafts, which means he can likely be drafted at his floor. He still might rocket to the moon if Jackson stays healthy and/or clicks with new OC Declan Doyle. The source puts Flowers on his proactive pick list.NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026
The source identifies Zay Flowers as good but notes the Ravens' offense outside of Jackson lacks viable No. 2 receiver options to pair with him, suggesting depth concerns at the position.PositiveValueJul 28, 2026
Flowers finished as the WR7 last season despite Lamar Jackson's clunky season (four missed games and a notable drop in efficiency after his hamstring injury), and he did so despite an ordinary six touchdowns. However, Flowers is merely the WR14 in early Yahoo drafts, which means he can likely be drafted at his floor. Scott Pianowski notes Flowers still might rocket to the moon if Jackson stays healthy and/or clicks with new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, making her a proactive pick.NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026
The source identifies Flowers as good but notes the Ravens lack viable No. 2 receiver options to pair with him, suggesting limited depth at the position.PositiveValueJul 28, 2026
Flowers finished as WR7 last season despite Jackson's clunky season (four missed games and notable efficiency drop) and an ordinary six touchdowns. He is currently ranked WR14 in early Yahoo drafts, meaning he can likely be drafted at his floor. The source notes Flowers makes the proactive pick list and still might rocket to the moon if Jackson stays healthy and/or clicks with new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle.NegativeBreakoutNo date
Flowers had his third-year breakout in 2025, scoring the 11th-most fantasy points when Lamar Jackson was healthy, and a dominant season may come in 2026. New OC Declan Doyle (former Bears OC) replaces Todd Monken and can better utilize Flowers' versatility on play action and motion. In Jackson's injury-riddled 2025, Baltimore had the lowest dropbacks since 2020 (over 100 fewer than 2023, over 200 fewer than 2021). Flowers ranked third in yards per route with Jackson last season and second in play-action passing opportunities. Ben Johnson's 2025 Ravens offense ranked second in the league with 20% play-action pass rate. If Doyle replicates Johnson's creative playcalling, Flowers' ability and style can blow up in Year 4, though the risk of an inexperienced playcaller is notable.