Ray-RayMcCloud III

News: 4 days agoMcCloud reverted to the Giants' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Spin: After signing to New York's practice squad Oct. 23, McCloud was elevated for the first time ahead of Sunday's loss to San Francisco. He caught just one pass (on one target) for five yards in the contest but tallied the second-most offensive snaps (52 of 57) among New York's wideouts (Wan'Dale Robinson logged 57 and Darius Slayton tallied 51). None of the Giants' wide receivers aside from Robinson and Slayton had more than one catch (or one target) Sunday, so McCloud could be elevated again for Week 10 despite his quiet performance in his team debut.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: McCloud is entering his eighth NFL season, including his second in Atlanta. The 2018 sixth-round pick spent his first six seasons as a bench/situational player for four different teams prior to enjoying a mini-breakout in 2024. Operating as Atlanta's No. 3 receiver, McCloud set career-best marks in targets, catches and yardage. He was able to manage only a 59th-place finish in fantasy PPG, however, as he found the end zone once and, incredibly, now has only three touchdowns on 177 career touches. The 28-year-old remains behind Drake London and Darnell Mooney on the Atlanta depth chart. He has minimal upside and is worth a late flier only in the deepest of leagues.