RotoAlphaNFL · 2026 Draft Prep
Chimere Dike

#251 overall · TEN · 59.2 projected half-PPR pts · -63.4 Draft Value

Chimere Dike — 2026 Fantasy Outlook

The case for drafting him

Chimere Dike put together the entirety of his NFL receiving résumé in 2025: 74 targets, 48 receptions, 423 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns for Tennessee. Those four scores are the most compelling entry in his stat line — they show he can find the end zone when given opportunity. His 3-year aggregate is identical to his 2025 season, meaning he arrived at the NFL level and immediately produced everything on record. For a late-round flier on a Tennessee offense, the touchdown rate relative to his target volume is the number worth holding onto.

What the model projects

The projection for Dike in 2026 is 59.2 half-PPR fantasy points. His draft value sits at -63.4, placing him #251 overall and WR79 in value-over-replacement terms. He is a Tier 9 player on the board. The projection reflects a modest role — his point total is below replacement level at the wide receiver position by that margin.

AttCompPass ydsPass TDINTCarRush ydsRush TDTgtRecRec ydsRec TDFGXPHalf-PPR
20250000011180744842340092.1
3-yr avg11187448423492.1

The range of outcomes

Dike's 2025 season — 74 targets, 48 catches, 423 yards, 4 touchdowns — is the only data point in his NFL history, and the 3-year aggregate matches it exactly. That single-season sample means the outcome band around his projection is wide. A season in which his target share grows and the touchdowns continue to come could push his actual production meaningfully above the 59.2-point projection. A season in which his role contracts would push it well below. There is genuine variance here, and drafters should treat the projection as a central estimate with real tails on both sides.

How to draft him

Dike does not have a market ADP — he is not being drafted consistently enough across platforms to register one. He is a free agent on draft day in most leagues, which means you can add him to your roster off the waiver wire or as a final-round afterthought without spending meaningful draft capital. His #251 overall rank and WR79 designation put him firmly at the back of the board. Draft him only if you are filling out a deep bench and want a receiver with demonstrated touchdown upside on a low-cost flier. His bye is Week 9.

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Questions drafters ask

Did Dike actually produce in 2025, or is this purely a projection play?

He produced in 2025: 74 targets, 48 receptions, 423 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns. That is his entire NFL track record — the 3-year aggregate is the same as the single season — but the production is real and already on the books.

What is his fantasy projection for 2026?

The projection is 59.2 half-PPR fantasy points. His draft value is -63.4, meaning he projects below replacement level at wide receiver, and he ranks #251 overall and WR79 on the board.

When do I have to draft him to get him?

Dike does not have a market ADP — he is not being drafted consistently enough across platforms to produce one. In most leagues he will be available off the waiver wire rather than requiring a draft pick.

What tier is he, and what does that mean for my roster construction?

He is a Tier 9 player — one of the lowest tiers on the board. That places him in the category of deep-bench stashes and speculative adds rather than a player you build around or rely on as a starter.

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