Daniel Brown (TE, CHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Chicago’s new starting tight end is starting to have an effect on the fantasy football world. There were not many fantasy experts who thought Chicago’s former backup tight end would do much after Zach Miller and Jay Cutler suffered season-ending injuries. Brown was an undrafted second-year player with six career catches, and his quarterback was going to be the mediocre-at-best Matt Barkley. That does not sound like fantasy gold on paper.

Yet Brown has done all right for himself in his last three games. He had 24 yards and a touchdown three weeks ago and had a career-high six receptions for 42 yards last weekend at Detroit. With Chicago lacking in the receiver department, Brown has been a dependable option for the short-throwing Barkley.

Brown is slated to face division rival Green Bay and its 19^th-ranked pass defense this weekend. With Green Bay rolling up the points these days and Chicago being downright dreadful, the Bears figure to trail early and be forced to throw often. That could mean decent numbers for Mr. Brown.