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Olamide Zaccheaus
WR · ATL · 29 yrs · exp 7 · Virginia
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Rank
#360
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#143
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Latest: Sep 7, 2026 · 1,266
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Bijan Robinson Agrees to Historical Extension
Bijan Robinson agrees to a three-year extension with the Atlanta Falcons worth up to $75 million
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Bears' Ben Johnson compares Luther Burden III's mentality, approach to one of the NFL's best wide receivers
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson is widely considered one of the top offensive minds in the NFL . He's credited with engineering a significant step forward for last year's Bears offense, obviously, but before that, he was the offensive coordinator in Detroit, where he helped the Lions become one of the best offenses in football. During that time, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown developed into one of the best in the league at his position, catching at least 100 passes for at least 1,100 yards in each of Johnson's three seasons at the helm and earning a monster contract extension that made him among the highest-paid receivers in the league. These days, Johnson coaches another receiver who he says has similarities to the Lions' star -- at least in terms of his approach on a day-to-day basis: second-year wideout Luther Burden III . "St. Brown in Detroit, who I have a strong affinity for, he plays the game the same way," Johnson said during an interview with FOX32 . "I feel that from Luther. I know he wasn't a full-time starter for us a year ago, but the snaps that he did have, he's got that competitive edge and desire to be great." As Johnson noted, Burden was not a full-time starter for the Bears last season. He wasn't a full-time player at all. Burden started just five of his 15 games and only played 40% of the team's offensive snaps, working behind D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze and even Olamide Zaccheaus for most of the season. Still, he caught 47 passes for 652 yards as a second-round pick. He also finished third in the NFL in yards per route run among the 152 wide receivers who ran at least 100 routes, according to Tru Media. That type of efficiency on low volume is typically the kind of thing that leads to a dramatic increase in opportunity in the future, and it's clear that the Bears have big plans for Burden going forward, especially with their coach already comparing his work ethic to that of one of the game's best. When it comes to playing style and usage, there are some similarities between Burden and St. Brown, but they're certainly not identical players. For example, St. Brown (47%) was utilized in the slot more often than Burden (39%), despite the fact that Burden came into the league as primarily a slot receiver at Missouri. Still, just as he was in college, Burden was used primarily as a manufactured-touch player during his rookie season, with 32 of his 60 targets (53%) coming within five yards of the line of scrimmage. For St. Brown, that number was 69 of 172 targets (40%). St. Brown did more work in the intermediate area of the field (56.5% to 37%), while Burden got more downfield usage, with 6 of his 60 targets (10%) coming at least 20 yards past the line of scrimmage, while the same was true of just 6 of St. Brown's 172 targeted passes (3.5%). To become the same type of impact player that St. Brown is, Burden will have to expand beyond the all-or-nothing type of usage he had last season. Being able to win and dominate on those intermediate routes is the key to unlocking NFL offenses, and especially an offense like Johnson's that specializes in getting players open in that 10-to-20-yard range. St. Brown is already among the best in the league at winning in that area of the field, and that's why he dominates annually. Burden has a lot of talent, but he also has to prove that he can do more than just catch-and-run on designed touches or burn defenses with deep shots as he did on occasion last year. The Bears clearly think he can. The rest of us are waiting with bated breath to find out if they're right
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Drake London Remains a Dynasty Cornerstone
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London is already priced as a top-10 dynasty asset, but the cost still makes sense for contenders and rebuilders
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Olamide Zaccheaus - Open competition for WR2
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Zaccheaus enters training camp in a battle against Jahan Dotson and rookie third-rounder Zachariah Branch for the Falcons' WR2 job behind Drake London (undisclosed), Tim Weaver of USA Today reports. After stints in Philadelphia, Washington and Chicago, Zaccheaus opted to sign a one-year contract in March to rejoin the Falcons, whom he played four seasons for from 2019 to 2022. The Virginia product has eclipsed 500 receiving yards just once in the first seven years of his NFL career, but given the lack of reliable pass catchers behind London and tight end Kyle Pitts, Zaccheaus will have the chance to establish himself as Atlanta's WR2 in training camp. Dotson brings four years of NFL experience to the table, but Zaccheaus' biggest competition figures to come from the rookie Branch, who made a strong impression on coaches and players for his speed, explosiveness and playmaking ability during college and in OTAs
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Olamide Zaccheaus Battling for WR2 Job in Atlanta This Summer
Olamide Zaccheaus, Jahan Dotson, and Zachariah Branch will battle for the WR2 job in training camp behind Drake London
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Training Camp Battle: WR3: Jahdae Walker vs Kalif Raymond
We have a few more training camp battles to look at as the Bears are getting close to reporting to camp. This next battle, if I had to guess, will be the one that Chicago Bears fans will be most interested in throughout July and August. It’s the battle to see who emerges as the team’s WR3 between Jahdae Walker and Kalif Raymond . Walker emerged as a fan favorite after a stellar training camp and preseason. As a UDFA, he had a steep hill to climb to make the 53-man roster. But climb it he did. The Bears thought so highly of Walker that they didn’t want to risk putting him on the practice squad. They kept him on the 53 and for good reason. Walker was inactive for 7 of the first 12 Bears games, and when he played, he only saw six offensive snaps total. But as the season shifted into December, Walker earned opportunities on the offense, and he made it count. Walker had six catches, including 2 touchdowns (and a critical game-tying touchdown against the Green Bay Packers ), while earning 78 snaps. Olamide Zaccheaus had 61 snaps over those last three games, and Walker started pushing OZ for snaps for the WR4 spot. Come playoff time, Ben Johnson went with the veteran, and Zaccheaus was active, and Walker was not. But Walker made it clear that he was going to be pushing for more playoff time in 2026. The Bears let OZ walk after the season and traded DJ Moore , which opened up the door for Walker to potentially be WR3, but the Bears went out and signed someone who has familiarity with Ben Johnson and his offense, former Detroit Lion Kalif Raymond. Raymond’s production has definitely dipped over the last two seasons in Detroit . Raymond had 500 yards receiving over the last two seasons after averaging over 500 yards per season from 2021 to 2023. Raymond, whether he’s WR3 or WR4, will have a role on this team because he will also contribute on special teams, but he and Walker are going to vie for that WR3 role. Now, to be fair, that role will not be as prominent in Chicago as it is on other teams. The Bears will feature a lot of 12 personnel with Cole Kmet and Colston Loveland , but not only that, you can expect 13 personnel with rookie Sam Roush as well. For some teams that sit in 11 personnel, that WR3 will be on the field for 75 or 80% of the snaps. For the Bears, the WR3 this season may only be on the field for 40% of the snaps, but that’s still going to be plenty of opportunities in this offense. You would have to think that the Bears would want Walker to take this job and run with it. Teams would always prefer their young players to earn jobs away from veterans, but they never want to hand the jobs to them; they want them to earn them. Walker definitely has places to improve. He needs to add muscle; he needs better blocking technique, but he’s already made significant progress in one year. Can he make more significant progress this year? I would expect that to happen. What do I think happens here? I think this situation plays out like Luther Burden and Zaccheaus did last year. In 2025, Rome Odunze and DJ Moore were the WR1 and WR2 on the team, OZ was the team’s WR3, and eventually Burden took over as he got more comfortable in the offense. This year, I expect Odunze and Burden to be the team’s top two WRs, and I expect Raymond to be the team’s WR3 out of the gate in September, but I think Walker will continue to improve and he will take over for Raymond at some point in the season and secure the WR3 status in Chicago. Fans might get frustrated when they don’t see Walker getting significant snaps in September, but be patient; Walker’s time certainly feels like it’s coming
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Brian Robinson Jr. Still One of the Most Important Insurance Backs in the League
Brian Robinson Jr. is a valuable insurance back, draftable in 2026 leagues, with standalone value in a new home and system
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Lingering questions: Goodbye, 11 personnel?
Nearly everyone expected the Los Angeles Rams and Sean McVay to add another receiver this offseason behind Puka Nacua and late-career Davante Adams . Materially speaking, they did not. That’s not to say that LA didn’t have a chance to add another starting-level receiver. They instead opted not to. The Rams could have targeted a mid-tier free agent like Romeo Doubs , Jalen Nailor , Tyquan Thornton , Olamide Zaccheaus , or others. LA focused on defense and special teams by adding Jaylen Watson , Grant Stuard , and a long snapper. Infamously, USC WR Makai Lemon was on the board when LA was on the clock in the first round at 13th overall. The team maintains they attempted to trade back, but ultimately stayed and picked quarterback Ty Simpson . It was immediately evident that the Rams felt compelled to stay aggressive with their future draft picks after selecting their signal caller of the future. They could have traded back into the first round for, say, Omar Cooper. They stayed pat. And to throw fuel on the fire, the Rams drafted Max Klare on day two—marking back-to-back draft classes with tight ends in the second round ( Terrance Ferguson in 2025). Convention is telling us Los Angeles needs a third receiver. The team doesn’t seem concerned at all. If we are reading the tea leaves, are the Rams planning to shift away from their historical usage of 11 personnel under McVay? Is this now primarily a 12 and 13 personnel team? Our first sign of a potential change cam in the playoffs, where the third receiver was on the field 50% less than they were in the regular season : If the Rams are at least in 12 personnel—meaning that (two of) Ferguson, Allen, or Higbee are on the field with Parkinson, then one of the receivers must come off. These complimentary tight ends were on the field more often than the reserve receivers in Whittington, Mumpfield, and Smith. The tight ends also saw more targets. We can conclude the overall usage numbers are roughly the same, but that is still a significant takeaway for what could be in store for the 2026 Rams. This isn’t the same offense we are accustomed to that will operate primarily out of 11 personnel. The third receiver role was devalued by more than 50% in the playoffs, and that is the benchmark we should be using into next season. The Rams could also lean further into their tight end usage now that Ferguson will be more experienced in year two and with the addition of second round draftee Max Klare. This would further diminish the production potential for the receivers after Nacua and Adams. Yes – it seems the Rams have a hole at WR#3. This is no longer the same offense. It doesn’t make sense for the Rams to pay a premium for a third receiver when they could be on the field at least 50% less often in 2026. LA has changed their way of thinking. We need to update our outlook too. Even if the Rams deploy tight ends more often than wide receivers in 2026, I have concerns. Nacua and Adams are no stranger to injuries. We also cannot assume that late-career Adams will produce at the same level he did a season ago. It’s a stark drop off from LA’s top two targets to the likes or Jordan Whittington , Xavier Smith , Konata Mumpfield , and CJ Daniels. And while LA are predominant Super Bowl favorites according to the betting markets, they are certain to trail late at some point this season. It’s difficult to lead a comeback without sufficient firepower on offense. Will the decision to invest more heavily in tight end than receiver come back to bite the team late in games? Do you trust Whittington or Mumpfield to make catches and keep games alive? One fortunate development that should help alleviate these concerns are the utilization of TE Terrance Ferguson, who cannot slot squarely into a traditional depth chart . Ferguson seems to be as much of a receiver as a tight end, especially considering he played in the slot on 50% of his passing snaps a year ago: Ferguson may also be the answer to th [... truncated ...]
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