Brenen Thompson
Overview
Board Oct 12Week 5 rest-of-season review, Oct 12, 2026. The three reads are where our backtested model, the betting market and his 2026 production each place him at WR; our board rank is the call.
Where his stats say he could finish from here: WR105 to WR117. Our rank stays the call.
2026 so far1 game
80% range 1.8–5.7 half-PPR points a game. Biggest inputs: college production -0.3, sportsbook-implied points Wks 1-4 -0.3, Week 5 sportsbook lines -0.3, catches per game -0.3. The model informs the rank; it does not set it.
Week 6
Lines Oct 14LAC
KCUpdated Oct 14, 2026, built on a LAC team total of 17. Rank is among every WR we project this week.
Allowed to WRs per game across 4 games. Best games against them: Josh Downs (W2, 14.2 PPR, 7/9 72 yds); Malik Washington (W3, 11.1 PPR, 5/10 56 yds); Chris Bell (W3, 10.7 PPR, 4/7 67 yds).
EPA ranks entering Week 6: #9 against the pass, #14 against the run (1 = best defense).
Big number: receiving fantasy points KC allows a game to WRs in that zone. # = its rank of 32. Depth is air yards at the catch point; 4 games, through Week 5. Tap a zone for the detail.
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Game log
2026 · through W5Every gametap a game for the detail
Projected 2.3 (WR103) · LAC -6.5 (closing) · total 43.5 · indoors · 7 days rest · division game
D# = the opponent's rank against WRs entering that week (1 = stingiest, 32 = softest). Finish = his rank at WR that week.
Usage
LAC target treeshare of team targets, 2026
Season to date, games each player played.
Splits
As a receiver2026 charted plays, through Week 5
| Situation | Tgt | Rec-Yds-TD | Yds/tgt | EPA/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All targets | 3 | 1-13-0 | 4.38.2 | -0.280.27 |
| Third down67% of targets | 2 | 1-13-0 | 6.57.1 | -0.160.14 |
| Score within 7100% of targets | 3 | 1-13-0 | 4.38.1 | -0.280.26 |
| Vs. the blitz33% of targets | 1 | 0-0-0 | 0.07.9 | -2.610.23 |
| No blitz67% of targets | 2 | 1-13-0 | 6.58.4 | 0.880.29 |
| Play action33% of targets | 1 | 0-0-0 | 0.010.4 | -0.530.41 |
| With motion100% of targets | 3 | 1-13-0 | 4.38.3 | -0.280.32 |
Small grey number = every WR in that situation. Green or red = a clear gap either way. 2 of his 3 charted targets were catchable; 1 drop, 0 of 0 contested caught.
Team
LACLos Angeles Chargers offense, 2026 through Week 5. Rank 1 = most. Scheme rates from FTN charting through Week 5.
Game by gamescore, implied total, pass rate (over expected), QB
| Week | Score | Implied | Pass rate | QB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1vs ARI | 14-26 | 28.0 | 59%−11.9 | Herbert27 att |
| W2vs LV | 14-26 | 25.0 | 48%−20.1 | Herbert27 att |
| W3vs BUF | 16-24 | 21.8 | 56%−6.9 | Herbert34 att |
| W4vs SEA | 23-30 | 17.8 | 53%−21.7 | Herbert31 att |
| W5vs DEN | 17-23 | 19.5 | 45%−22.6 | Herbert24 att |
Depth chartWR, Oct 14
Scheduleeach defense's current rank vs WRs
Green = soft, red = stingy (1 = stingiest, 32 = softest), ranked on fantasy points allowed to WRs so far. Gold underline = fantasy playoffs. Does strength of schedule matter? ›
Head coach: Jim Harbaugh. QB: Justin Herbert (most pass attempts, Week 5).
Career
Season by season
| Year | G | Rec-Yds-TD | Pts/g | xFP/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026LAC | 1 | 1-13-03 tgt, 11.5% share | 1.8 | — |
Under points a game: his rank at WR in points a game (8+ games; 2026: 2+ games). xFP = expected PPR a game from his usage; under it, the season's points over expected. Routes = share of team dropbacks he ran a route (through 2025).
Health
Questionable · concern low · through Week 6. Quad; missed Week 5. Listed questionable for Week 6 at Kansas City.
Our note, Oct 13, 2026 · CBS Sports Chargers injury page (Mon 10/12)
2026 injury reportofficial, week by week
✓ = not listed. Letters = game status (Q, D, O) or worst practice that week (LP limited, DNP did not practice). Tap a week for the detail.
Teammates on the report
Our current notes first, then Sleeper designations. What happens when a starter is ruled out? ›
Value
Market Oct 10Market value on a 0–10,000 scale, through Oct 10, 2026. Faint stretches are estimates between real readings. Gold = peak.
Teal dot = today (1,899). Box = the middle half of outcomes, white line = the median, whiskers = 10th to 90th percentile. WRs about 23 valued near #305 overall: real 1-year moves since 2022, weighted by exact age and market rank (about 123 players' worth).
170.0 overall, WR111. ESPN 170.0 · Underdog 215.9
Profile
Athletic profilepercentile vs WRs at the combine since 2010
College production
| Year | G | Rec-Yds-TD | Yds share | Dominator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Mississippi State | 12 | 53-948-6 | 33.3% | 32.5 |
| 2024Oklahoma | 9 | 19-230-2 | 14.8% | 16.5 |
| 2023Oklahoma | 4 | 5-158-1 | 12.3% | 13.3 |
| 2022Texas | 1 | 1-32-0 | 10.0% | 5.0 |
Share = his share of his team's receiving yards. Dominator = average of his share of receiving yards and TDs.