Teams with "thin" WR rooms (only 1 WR in the current top 36 FFPC/consensus ADP, per early June 2026 FantasyPros data):

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These are based on consensus ADP (proxy for FFPC, which aligns closely in early offseason). "Top 36" roughly means early-to-mid round WRs with strong draft capital. Thin rooms favor TEs (or RBs) for target share in fantasy.

Thin WR Rooms (1 in Top 36 ADP)

• Las Vegas Raiders (LV): Only Tre Tucker (around WR62 overall, outside top 36). Extremely thin—big opportunity for Brock Bowers.
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• Cleveland Browns (CLE): No one in top 36 (e.g., Denzel Boston, Jerry Jeudy, KC Concepcion much later). Very thin for Harold Fannin Jr. or similar.
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• Indianapolis Colts (IND): Only Alec Pierce (~WR35). Post-moves, thin for Tyler Warren.
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• Tennessee Titans (TEN): Only Carnell Tate (~WR30). Generally thin supporting cast.
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• New York Jets (NYJ): Only Garrett Wilson (~WR18). Thin beyond him.
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• Miami Dolphins (MIA): No one solidly in top 36 (later names like Chris Bell). Thin room.
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Teams with Exactly 1 Strong Option (Borderline Thin)

• Arizona Cardinals (ARI): Only Marvin Harrison Jr. (~WR33). Michael Wilson later—favorable for Trey McBride.
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• Washington Commanders (WAS): Only Terry McLaurin (~WR24). Youth additions not yet in top 36.
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Teams with 2+ in Top 36 (Not Thin)

• CIN: Chase + Higgins

• LAR: Nacua + Adams

• SEA: JSN (DK Metcalf borderline/out)

• DET: St. Brown + Jameson Williams

• DAL: Lamb + Pickens

• MIN: Jefferson + Addison (later)

• ATL: London

• HOU: Collins (Higgins elsewhere)

• NYG: Nabers

• NE: A.J. Brown

• NO: Olave + Tyson

• KC: Rice (Worthy later)

• PHI: DeVonta Smith + Makai Lemon

• BAL: Zay Flowers

• CAR: McMillan

• TB: Egbuka (others later)

• LAC: McConkey

• CHI: Burden + Odunze

• SF: Evans (others later)

• GB: Watson (Reed/Golden later)

• JAC: Thomas + Washington

• DEN: Waddle + Sutton (later)

• BUF: Moore (others later)

• PIT: (Metcalf later)

Notes: ADP is fluid and based on early 2026 data (small samples possible). Thin rooms boost TE upside via target competition but depend on scheme, QB, and injuries. Raiders, Colts, and Browns stand out most for high-ADP TEs like Bowers, Warren, and Fannin. Check FFPC-specific boards or updated mocks for your drafts.

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TEs in thin WR rooms (defined as only 1 WR in the top ~36 ADP, or generally weak supporting casts with limited target competition) have historically and recently captured elevated target shares, often 20-29%+ of team targets, boosting their fantasy ceilings.

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This setup reduces competition for volume, allowing TEs to function as top-2 or even primary pass-game options, especially in schemes emphasizing mismatches, seams, or red-zone work. Target share is highly predictive for TEs (year-over-year correlation ~0.7), making "thin room" a strong positive signal.

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2025 Examples from Thin or Favorable Rooms

Using 2025 data (full or near-full season stats):

• Brock Bowers (LV Raiders): Thin room (Tre Tucker as primary WR, weak depth). Posted strong target share (~23.6% in sampled games) and high volume (e.g., 86+ targets in partial data; led or co-led in many weeks). Raiders ranked high in TE targets overall. Elite YAC and usage made him a TE1 despite QB play.

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• Trey McBride (ARI): Only Marvin Harrison Jr. as strong WR competition. Led all TEs with 169 targets, ~27.3% team target share, 1,239 yards, and high red-zone work. Consistent top option in a non-elite WR room.

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• Tyler Warren (IND): Post-Pittman thin room (Alec Pierce as main WR). Strong volume (~112 targets, ~21% share), solid production. Demonstrates rookie/young TE upside in low-competition environments.
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• Harold Fannin Jr. (CLE): Very thin room. ~21.6% target share, 107 targets in full season—clear featured role.
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Other thin-room TEs (e.g., Jets' Mason Taylor behind Garrett Wilson only, or certain MIA/CLE stretches) often saw 18-22%+ shares when WR depth lacked proven volume hogs.

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Broader Historical Patterns

• High target share in thin rooms: Elite TEs like prime Kelce (with Hill but still dominant), Gronk (shared but scheme-supported), and Gonzalez frequently hit 20-25%+ shares with 1 strong WR or manageable casts. Pure isolation isn't required—manageable competition + scheme/QB trust drives volume.

• Correlation to fantasy success: TEs with 20%+ target share in low-WR-competition settings produce more consistently (higher floors via volume, ceilings via efficiency/YAC/red zone). Weak rooms correlate with higher team TE target totals (e.g., Raiders, Cardinals, Colts in 2025).
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• Caveats: Not automatic—poor QB play, run-heavy schemes, or injuries can suppress output. Red-zone usage and route depth matter more than raw "thinness." TEs with strong YPRR or first-down rates in these spots sustain better.
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For 2026 FFPC drafts: Prioritize high-ADP TEs in thin rooms like Bowers (prime example), McBride, Warren, Loveland (CHI post-Moore), and Fannin. These profiles often deliver TE1 upside at better value than those behind elite WR1s (e.g., LaPorta with St. Brown). Monitor camp/news, as rooms evolve, but data strongly supports the edge.

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Thin WR rooms don't guarantee elite TEs but reliably increase the probability of high target share and fantasy relevance.