Baltimore Ravens tight end Crockett Gillmore will not play on Thursday night. He is dealing with a calf injury and did not practice this week. Rookie tight end Maxx Williams will take over and get big reps against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Crockett Gillmore injury update: Maxx Williams set for big reps in fantasy
It should be the Maxx Williams show on Thursday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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It'll be Williams' first start after he fell behind Gillmore despite being selected in front of him in the draft. The second-round pick from Minnesota is a terrific pass catcher, but his pass blocking set him back. Now, the Ravens have no choice but to start him. They're also a little thin at receiver with Breshad Perriman still not ready to go yet.
This week, it's a great matchup for Williams. The Steelers come in at 29th for fantasy points allowed to tight ends in a PPR. Of course, a big part of that is due to Rob Gronkowski torching them in Week 1.
Fantasy impact: If you hate your tight end, Williams is a sneaky play. He’ll also be a great FanDuel option.
