Cameron Meredith (WR, CHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Last week, the surprise suspension to Alshon Jeffery made Cameron Meredith a popular player to add. Jeffery’s available targets were expected to help Meredith, Zach Miller and Eddie Royal. Miller was an early beneficiary, catching three passes for 61 yards and a touchdown early in the game. Unfortunately, a Giants player stepped on his foot late in the first half and he immediately went over to the sidelines. He was diagnosed with a broken foot, which will end his 2016 season.

On a day when Jay Cutler completed only 17 passes and to eight different receivers, it was Meredith who led all wideouts in receptions and yardage. He caught each of his four targets for 49 yards in the loss to the Giants, while Royal caught only two of his three targets for 13 yards. Meredith's targets have nowhere to go but up with the loss of Miller, though his upside will be limited by fact that Chicago will be using its third-string quarterback, Outside of Jordan Howard, it will be tough to trust anyone in this offense, but Meredith should be the de facto No. 1 WR moving forward. That makes him a WR3 or flex play in fantasy moving forward.