Kalif Raymond

WR, CHI

Thursday, October 1

Both shows agree he's benefiting from a short-area role and favorable matchup, posting a 23% target share and leading Chicago's receivers — but expect this to fade once the backfield situation normalizes, so treat him as a short-term streamer, not a buy.

▲ The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast: 23% target share with Caleb Williams out, matching up well against a Jets defense weak on short/intermediate throws. listen ↗

▶ Yahoo Fantasy Forecast with Matt Harmon: Surprisingly the Bears' leading receiver this season on layup-type routes; not expected to sustain this role long-term but currently outproducing the younger receivers. listen ↗

Wednesday, September 30

All three shows are buying the veteran's early breakout, crediting Ben Johnson's scheme and crisp route-running for the target share and touchdown looks, though even the most bullish take expects regression to WR3/WR4 territory rather than this pace holding. Priority waiver add now, but treat him as a high-end flex, not a true WR2 long-term.

▲ Fantasy Football Today: Undrafted but now a top-20 PPR receiver with 7 targets/game and 91% catch rate; seen as steal of the waiver wire and a threat to Bears teammates' roles. listen ↗

▲ The Audible: Leads Bears WRs in target share each game, currently WR12 production; hosts view him as a legitimate top-30 startable WR despite skepticism. listen ↗

▲ The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast: Comps of similarly drafted WRs with hot early peripherals suggest Raymond likely settles into WR3/WR4 range rather than sustaining his current pace, but JJ still ranks him ~15 spots above consensus and says he must be added off waivers. listen ↗

▲ Yahoo Fantasy Football with Josh & Hayden: 32-year-old veteran is running precise, well-designed routes and stealing easy looks/touchdowns from Loveland, benefiting from Ben Johnson's scheme with Case Keenum. listen ↗

▲ Yahoo Fantasy Forecast with Matt Harmon: Surprising early breakout (71 yards/game) that hosts flagged in a preseason 'fantasy vultures' episode as a real-life-good, fantasy-relevant riser. listen ↗

Tuesday, September 29

Both shows confirm the workload is real—leading Chicago in targets with heavy route and snap share, not a one-week fluke—making him a legit waiver add, though his age keeps his long-term outlook murky.

▲ Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast: 32-year-old journeyman logged 75% snap share and has been over 60% in all three weeks; hosts joke he's a 'superstar' but warn his value craters if roster percentage rises since Bears rookies will eventually take over. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry: Emerging as a key slot option in Keenum's quick-passing scheme with a 23% target share and over 10 yards per target, drawing targets away from Burden, Odunze and Loveland. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Football Today: One host argued he should be the number-one overall waiver claim given he's led the Bears in receiving twice and is drawing targets from both Bears QBs. listen ↗

▲ Harris Fantasy Football Podcast: Serves as Keenum's safety valve on 75%+ routes, catching a blown-coverage 45-yard touchdown; recommended as a top-five Week 4 waiver add despite being only 10% rostered. listen ↗

▼ Rotoworld Football Show – Fantasy Football: Running hot with big plays on limited routes (two-thirds of snaps) and targets; hosts warn his efficiency is unsustainable and caution against relying on him off waivers. listen ↗

▲ The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast: Leading the Bears in receiving with real usage (21% target share, 69% route share), a surprising but not fluky start worth adding. listen ↗

▶ Yahoo Fantasy Forecast with Matt Harmon: Playing a real, unexpected underneath/slot role with heavy snaps and targets; hosts uncertain how to value him going forward given his age (32). listen ↗

Thursday, September 24

▲ The Audible: Emerging as Caleb Williams' most reliable underneath target, could keep producing in PPR as a journeyman-type security blanket. listen ↗

Wednesday, September 23

▼ The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast: Surprisingly leads Bears pass catchers with a 25% target share and 67% route share (highest among the trio), a fluky but real trend that JJ doesn't expect to continue long-term. listen ↗

Tuesday, September 22

▶ Yahoo Fantasy Football with Josh & Hayden: Matching Luther Burden's routes and pulling snaps in two-WR sets, but seen as a low-ceiling player whose production is matchup-dependent. listen ↗

Monday, September 21

▲ RotoWire Fantasy Football With Theo Gremminger: Led Chicago WRs in catches for two straight weeks (13 catches total); says roster him everywhere due to Ben Johnson reunion, though long-term relevance questioned. listen ↗

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