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Dike saw 58 snaps with Carnell Tate out, second among Titans wide receivers. He scored on an 11-yard reception in the fourth quarter. It was Dike’s first game with over three receptions and second game over one target this season. Dike is mostly utilized as a kick returner but is in line to see increased opportunities on offense if Tate misses additional time. For now, Dike should be off the fantasy radar heading into the Titans’ Week 9 bye.

Dike also had a carry of seven yards and drew a 50-yard defensive pass interference. He finished the day tied for team-highs in catches and yards. With some help from his punt and kick returns, Dike set the record for all-purpose yards by a rookie at 2,344. Dike has his limitations as a receiver, but he is a force to be reckoned with when the ball is in his hands. He will be in the FLEX mix for his Week 18 date with the Jags.

In addition to his fourth receiving score of the season, Dike set the Titans’ single-season record for kick return yardage. The 24-year-old has been a legitimate all-purpose weapon, even if it hasn’t quite translated to weekly WR4 value. Maybe that will be on tap for 2026, but Dike still lacks either the floor ceiling to be a trusted fantasy option for finals week.

Dike had the most targets of any Titans wide receiver, but that’s not much to write home about. The Titans love to run screen passes, and Dike is really shifty after the catch, so you figure he’d be a good option on those plays. The Titans don’t seem to agree. The rookie also had a brutal drop in the fourth quarter on a play where Cam Ward evaded three rushers and escaped to the sideline before throwing a dart that hit Dike in the chest. He needs to make those catches, and the drop is a good example of why he’s hard to trust in fantasy leagues right now.

That’s a highly disappointing yardage total considering Dike’s catches and targets, but the looks matched a season high. The score was also his second in three weeks. The Titans have followed through on their pledge to get Dike more involved down the stretch. It has been difficult for it to translate to real fantasy value because of Cam Ward’s ongoing struggles, but Dike is still looking like someone who could be an eventual fantasy WR3. That will not include for Week 15 against the 49ers. Fantasy managers simply have too many other higher-ceiling options with the playoffs beginning.

Dike has been quite the volatile scorer as of late. In his late six games, he has finished as the half-PPR WR15-18 three times. In his other three showings, he finished as the WR75 or worse. Facing the Browns’ elite defense, he makes for a very risky FLEX option.

Dike had a calamitous Week 13 showing with just eight yards on four targets, as well as a fumbled kick return. He’s not a super desirable FLEX option against a strong Browns defense in Week 14.

Dike has delivered volatile results while playing through small injuries in recent weeks. Although his limited session on Wednesday puts him on track to play, he faces the Browns’ elite defense in Week 14. He is not a recommended FLEX starter.

Dike also gained one yard on a rush and fumbled on a kick return in the first quarter. His explosiveness makes Dike an intriguing fantasy option, but he does not get consistent usage in a low-ceiling Titans offense. With Elic Ayomanor back in the lineup, Dike was still second on the team in wide receiver snaps, indicating he is still a large part of the pass-catching lineup. Dike is a shaky boom-or-bust play for Week 14 against the Browns.

In addition to tying for the team lead in targets, Dike notched a second score when he housed a third quarter punt for a 90-yard special teams touchdown. It was Dike’s second return TD in three games, though fantasy managers will be more heartened by his second best reception total of the season. With Calvin Ridley (broken leg) done for the year, there should be more where that came from, though both floor and ceiling are difficult to come by in this bottom-three offensive environment. The Jaguars are not a great Week 13 matchup.

He practiced in full all three days this week and will be a WR5/WR6 option for the sickos against the Seahawks in Nashville. The Titans are without Elic Ayomanor (hamstring) and may be bringing up Cam Ward binkie Xavier Restrepo from the practice squad just to fill out a three wideout set. In other words, target opportunity is here.

Dike took a vicious lick on special teams in Week 11 and was initially evaluated for a concussion before the Titans re-affirmed that he was dealing with a chest injury. Fortunately it doesn’t seem likely to keep him out this week. Dike and Van Jefferson will split whatever depths of depravity “Titans passing game versus Seahawks” can dredge up for fantasy managers on Sunday.

He was hammered on a punt return that he muffed and that the Titans were lucky to corral. Mason Kinsey has started getting snaps in his place in the second half. Dike had two catches for 14 yards before leaving.

An awful fantasy line that does not include Dike’s 67-yard punt return score in the first quarter. That was the Titans’ most explosive play of the day, but it admittedly had little competition in a contest where Cam Ward completed only 12 passes. That stopped Dike’s recent modest momentum in its tracks, but he will undoubtedly remain a point of emphasis when the Titans come off bye in Week 11 against the Texans. Dike is an interesting young player, but not interesting enough to create consistent WR4 value in this awful offensive environment.

With Tyler Lockett no longer on the team and Calvin Ridley hurt, Dike shared the lead receiver role with Elic Ayomanor. However, Ayomanor was used on the deeper shots down the field, while Dike operated more over the middle. We’ll see what happens when Ridley returns, but there is a chance that Ridley gets traded at the deadline, and Dike would then find himself in a fantasy-friendly role for a team that figures to trail often.

In theory a breakout game for a rookie fourth-rounder who entered Week 7 with 26 yards all season, it was really more of a breakout drive, as 56 of Dike’s 70 yards came on the Titans’ second series. That included a beautiful, long-developing 38-yard touchdown strike where Cam Ward found Dike near the goal line. It created hope, but the Titans ended up spinning their wheels the rest of the afternoon. Down to an interim coach with little holdover veteran talent, the Titans are going to try to develop Dike and his fellow rookies, but it is probably going to be too bumpy of a ride to consider Dike a WR4 in fantasy leagues.

Dike, who has primarily played as a kicker returner this season, saw his playing time spike with Calvin Ridley (hamstring) sidelined against the Raiders. He ran a route on 31 of Cam Ward’s 46 drop backs. The speedy Dike — who’s been targeted on a strong 23 percent of his routes this season — could see more opportunity in the coming weeks if Ridley remains sidelined. He’s someone to monitor on deep league waiver wires.

Titans head coach Brian Callahan said after Week 1 that Dike “earned more opportunities as a receiver.” True to his word, Dike went from one touch in Week 1 to four in Week 2. He didn’t contribute much on his looks versus the Rams, but it’s a step in the right direction for the rookie. Dike isn’t worth adding in redraft looks, but dynasty managers may want to keep tabs on his usage going forward.

Dike played just 10 snaps last week, it’s possible he makes major in-roads towards Tyler Lockett’s role in the offense after the veteran started out drawing only a single target in 33 snaps during Week 1’s loss to Denver. Dike probably isn’t on the mainstream fantasy radar yet, but he could be an interesting pickup in deep leagues and should be someone to monitor on the waiver wire.

The Titans kick off Day 3 by making another addition to one of the league’s most undermanned skill corps, though it remains to be seen how much 23-year-old Dike (6'1/196) will be able to contribute off the bat. That’s because after four seasons at Wisconsin in which he amassed just 97 catches for 1,478 yards and nine touchdowns, Dike transferred to UF in 2024 to close out his college career. He was a starting receiver in three of his five college seasons, only twice eclipsing 650 receiving yards. Boasting impressive top-end speed that he displayed at the combine (4.37 40-yard dash), Dike can take the top off a defense in a moment’s notice and caught 10-of-18 deep targets for 322 yards and one touchdown last season. His snaps in the slot compared to outside are split nearly 50/50 for his career, though it’s worth noting that his two most productive seasons result in a combined slot rate of 68.6 percent. Coaches will need to figure out where he’s best suited, but the college numbers suggest his future will be brighter as a slot man. Dike also possesses valuable skills as a returner (26 punt returns and 20 kick returns) and also contributed on the punt and kick coverage teams last season. The production profile as a whole isn’t particularly impressive, but a 2023 season in which he was likely miscast as an outside receiver (98.7 wide snap rate) may have kept Dike from enjoying more success. He’ll make for an intriguing enough prospect to watch come training camp, but he will probably begin his career on special teams.