Tarracciano crossed Hunter Renfrow off draft lists after a mid-August hamstring strain erased his momentum in Carolina’s camp. Despite outplaying Jalen Coker and Xavier Legette early, Renfrow hasn’t played an NFL snap since 2023 (colitis). Even with Adam Thielen traded, Tarracciano now projects Renfrow to the practice squad at best, offering no reason to stash him in standard leagues.

Sam Monson flagged Hunter Renfrow as a sneaky late-round pick now that the Panthers brought him back from his year-long hiatus. Monson reminded listeners that Renfrow remains "one of the most difficult to cover route-running slot receivers in football" and can operate underneath while McMillan stretches zones and Legette climbs the vertical ladder. With Dave Canales frequently featuring option routes from the slot in Tampa and Seattle, Monson believes Renfrow could reprise the 6-7 target per week profile that made him a top-25 PPR wideout in 2021. At a near-free ADP he’s a low-risk way to lock in reception volume on rosters that swing big at the outside receiver spots.

PPRTyler drafted Hunter Renfrow in Round 18 and called it a smart swing for this contest’s scoring structure, which rewards weekly floor until the Week 17 finals. Tyler explained that a respected cornerback praised Renfrow during training camp, suggesting the slot receiver could "be back" to his old target-earning form. Tyler also framed the pick as a hedge against another wideout he likes on the same depth chart, giving his roster an inexpensive way to stay covered if that other player flops. Bottom line: Tyler believes Renfrow’s combination of camp buzz, historical PPR floor and rock-bottom price makes him a viable late flier in best-ball tournaments that emphasize consistency.

While scanning dynasty waiver wires, Fuller spotted Hunter Renfrow sitting unclaimed in multiple leagues. The veteran missed 2024 but now joins a Panthers depth chart that only features an aging 35-year-old Adam Thielen ahead of him. Fuller believes Renfrow could carve out immediate slot snaps if camp reports are even mildly positive, making him a free pickup with flex-worthy upside in PPR formats.

Ryan Wilson urged Carolina to keep Hunter Renfrow despite a minor hamstring injury, calling him "uncatchable in the slot" and a "touchdown machine." Wilson recalled Renfrow’s 2021 dominance and said he provides Bryce Young with an Adam-Thielen-type safety valve that is four to six years younger. With big-play threats Ted McMillan and Xavier Legette stretching the field and veteran Thielen now 34, Wilson believes Renfrow could vacuum short-area targets the moment he is healthy. He recommended late-round season-long or best-ball stashes, noting that Renfrow has been one of the highlights of Panthers camp before the tweak.

Jonathan Fuller reminded dynasty managers to comb the waiver wire and highlighted Hunter Renfrow as a sneaky pickup. After sitting out 2024, Renfrow joins a Panthers depth chart headlined by 35-year-old Adam Thielen and little else. Fuller believes even a lukewarm camp report could push Renfrow into immediate slot-heavy snaps, making him a zero-cost stash with real upside in full-PPR formats.

Peter Overzet said Hunter Renfrow is back on his best-ball radar after head coach Dave Canales gushed about Renfrow "attacking leverage different ways on his releases" and making plays every day in Panthers’ OTAs. Overzet reminded listeners that Renfrow’s 2023 absence was tied to ulcerative colitis—not diminishing skills— and that he once posted a 103-98-1,038-9 stat line the last time he was healthy. With only Adam Thielen and rookie Jalen Coker ahead of him in a thin receiver room, Renfrow could slide right into full-time slot duties and vacuum up high-percentage targets that score well in Underdog’s half-PPR format. Overzet is comfortable clicking Renfrow in the final two rounds as a cheap bring-back in Bryce Young stacks or as insurance when he fades Thielen.