Jimmy Graham is out with an injury for fantasy football owners and with the Saints TE out of action Week 7, some options to replace him include Jordan Reed, Josh Hill, Benjamin Watson, Greg Olsen, Coby Fleener, Larry Donnell, Tim Wright, Jordan Cameron and Clay Harbor, as those names have the chance to at least give some production up to what Graham usually does for Drew Brees and fantasy owners week in and week out.
Graham is one of the best players in the NFL and the top fantasy TE and while no owner can replace him straight up unless they make a trade, names like Donnell, Wright and Cameron along with Jordan Reed all could be strong performers this weekend. According to Pro Football Talk, Graham could be out for a few weeks and that is tough news for fantasy owners, as he has been one of the most consistent skill position players in the league.
Graham came into the season after one of the best years ever for a player at his position and he got off to a strong start before going down with an injury. Graham could miss another couple weeks and that is very tough for fantasy owners to deal with, as many drafted Graham and built their teams around that pick. Josh Hill is an option because he is with the Saints and while he has just seven catches for 112 yards, he already has two TDs this season and could at least make up some of the production lost from Graham.
Before the bye week, Hill and Benjamin Watson stepped in for Graham and they could be good options to use until he returns. Hill was solid with three catches on as many targets for over 50 yards, while Watson had seven targets and five catches for 43 yards. Neither player will be able to put up the numbers like Graham does, but they at least can stem the tide until he returns. The team plays the Lions next and they will need both Hill and Watson to perform with how well the Detroit D is playing.
Olsen comes in dealing with an injury and he has been one of the most consistent tight ends in the league this season. Olsen has an ankle issue, but it's nothing serious and he was back at practice and was a full participant after suffering a bit of a twist against the Bengals. Olsen has been a favorite target for Cam Newton this season and he already has five touchdowns. Olsen has made 33 catches for 388 yards this season and he comes in after having a very solid game two weeks ago against the Bears and now has three TD catches in his last two games.
Jordan Cameron is back from an injury and he is a great option for fantasy owners this week with the Jaguars in the schedule for the Browns. This season Cameron has just nine catches in four games for 205 yards, but he is getting back into the mix and could breakout this weekend. Last week Cameron had three catches for 102 yards and he also made it into the endzone against the Steelers.