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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Carter was one of 13 wide receivers in camp to begin the summer, and the Browns needed that many targets for four quarterbacks. Two of the top three receivers from 2024 are gone, which opens an opportunity for a player like Carter, who is new to organization. His history as a returner on both punts and kickoffs should help, as coaches may want to limit the exposure of last season's leading kickoff returner, Jerome Ford, who is expected to start at running back in 2025. Carter's main competitors at wideout are incumbents David Bell, Cedric Tillman, Michael Woods and newcomer Diontae Johnson. Read Past Outlooks
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Lands on IR
The Browns placed Carter (knee) on injured reserve Monday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
ANALYSIS
Carter -- who has been Cleveland's top returner on kickoffs and punts -- sustained a knee injury during the Browns' 34-10 loss to the Lions on Sunday. He will now be forced to miss at least the next four games and will be first eligible to be reinstated from IR ahead of the Browns' Week 10 clash against the Jets on Sunday, Nov. 9. Jerome Ford, Kaden Davis and undrafted rookie Isaiah Bond are the top candidates to assume return duties in Carter's absence.
Carter -- who has been Cleveland's top returner on kickoffs and punts -- sustained a knee injury during the Browns' 34-10 loss to the Lions on Sunday. He will now be forced to miss at least the next four games and will be first eligible to be reinstated from IR ahead of the Browns' Week 10 clash against the Jets on Sunday, Nov. 9. Jerome Ford, Kaden Davis and undrafted rookie Isaiah Bond are the top candidates to assume return duties in Carter's absence.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do DeAndre Carter's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
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64.3%Drop Rate
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3.4% Targeted On Route
16.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Titans pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Carter posted career highs in receptions and yards with a 46-538-3 line on 65 targets in 17 games during his lone season with the Chargers in 2022, but he left Los Angeles in free agency for a one-year deal worth $1.5 million in Las Vegas. Standing just 5-8, Carter generally profiles as a slot receiver, which is a crowded space among the Raiders' receiving corps with Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers and Hunter Renfrow all capable of sliding inside. Meanwhile, third-round rookie Tre Tucker, Keelan Cole and Phillip Dorsett also in the team's wide receiver mix. The 30-year-old will likely compete primarily with Renfrow for playing time in three-wide sets, while also providing utility as a returner.
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Sidelined for weeks
Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Carter (knee) will miss "weeks," Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Dealing with knee injury
Head coach Kevin Stefanski relayed that Carter suffered a knee injury during the Browns' 34-10 loss to the Lions on Sunday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Resumes return role
Carter returned two punts for 15 yards and one kickoff for 27 yards in Sunday's 13-10 win over the Packers.
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Cleared for Sunday
Carter has cleared concussion protocol and no longer carries an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Packers.
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Questionable for Week 3
Carter (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Won't make cut in Cleveland
Carter isn't expected to have a spot on the the Browns' 53-man roster, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
ANALYSIS
The veteran kick return specialist signed a one-year contract with Cleveland back in March, but he appears to have been beaten out for a roster spot by undrafted rookie Gage Larvadain. Carter may not be out of work for long after averaging 31.9 yards per kickoff return and 9.3 yards per punt return in 2024 over 13 regular-season games with the Bears, with his 637 total return yards ranking fifth in the NFL.
The veteran kick return specialist signed a one-year contract with Cleveland back in March, but he appears to have been beaten out for a roster spot by undrafted rookie Gage Larvadain. Carter may not be out of work for long after averaging 31.9 yards per kickoff return and 9.3 yards per punt return in 2024 over 13 regular-season games with the Bears, with his 637 total return yards ranking fifth in the NFL.