49ers TE Vernon Davis has been dealing with injuries of late and that has left fantasy football owners looking for other start options and in Week 5, Delanie Walker, Mychal Rivera, Travis Kelce, Niles Paul, Luke Wilson, Larry Donnell, Clay Harbor and Eric Ebron are solid pickup options as free agents to start if he is held out again or limited with an injury for San Francisco.
Davis was not able to practice earlier this week and while he still could play on Sunday, he may be limited for the Niners and that opens things up for FF owners. Walker is also a bit banged up, but he is ready to go, while Niles Paul is expected to return for Monday night football in Week 5 after missing time with a head injury. Paul has been an early surprise along with Donnell and those two players have solid matchups in Week 5 and could perform well.
The Seahawks lost Zach Miller and now Luke Wilson is in and while the Seahawks don't use their TE much in passing formations, Wilson has the chance to step up in Week 5. Fantasy owners looking for a spot starter for Davis could look at Wilson as well as Clay Harbor, who is coming in after the Jaguars lost Mercedes Lewis to an injury. Travis Kelce is another option to keep an eye on, as he has emerged as a strong threat for the Chiefs and could get some targets in the next game for Kansas City after scoring again on Monday night.
Niles Paul is set to return from an injury after getting knocked out last Thursday with a head injury and he could be a sleeper on Monday night football. Paul had a long week to recover and he takes over with Jordan Reed still sidelined and he should pick up where he left off. Paul has been having a solid season with the Redskins and he leads some receivers with 21 receptions for 313 yards and one touchdown.
Davis has not been able to practice with a back injury and he has been called day to day, but after missing back to back practices, fantasy owners should look for replacements. Larry Donnell has likely been scooped up in most leagues, but he is a solid play this weekend, as he is playing against the Atlanta Falcons and they have allowed tight ends to get some points and it could happen again. Donnell had three touchdowns last week against the Redskins and he could be poised for another big game, as Eli Manning has been looking to him quite a bit in recent weeks.
Delanie Walker is another name to keep an eye on and while he is dealing with a shoulder injury, he has been a solid option with the Titans. Walker has scored three times in the last four games and he has been a consistent target for a team starved on offense. Walker was targeted seven times last week and he ended up with 84 yards and a score on five receptions and he could be an option for Davis after previously being his backup.