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2026 ROLE EVIDENCE
Snap Count & Utilization
Playing time and opportunity on every offensive snap.
Offensive snaps2997 gamesSnaps per game42.7Average workloadsnap share67.4%#52 of 214 WRsUtilization0.0%Carries + targets per snap
Recent weekly role
W1BAL vs IND29.0%
20 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W3BAL vs DAL33.0%
21 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W4BAL vs TEN73.0%
47 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W5BAL vs ATL82.0%
62 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W6BAL vs CLE88.0%
50 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W7BAL vs CIN85.0%
57 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W8BAL vs BUF82.0%
42 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
Snap counts: nflverse / Pro Football Reference. FantasyLeagueIQ calculates the utilization rates and uses snaps as role context, not an automatic player-value bonus.
FLIQ play map
2026 Field Charts
Direction and distance from nflverse play-by-play—not player-tracking coordinates.
TARGET EVIDENCE
Target Map
53 plays
40/53Rec / Tar
608Rec yards
8.2Avg depth
311YAC
CompleteIncompleteTouchdownTurnover
CARRY EVIDENCE
Carry Map
3 plays
3Carries
34Rush yards
0Touchdowns
0Fumbles lost
Loss0–4 yards5+ yardsTouchdownTurnover
Play direction, distance, outcomes, and expectation fields supplied by nflverse play-by-play. Chart geometry and summaries are independent FantasyLeagueIQ visualizations; paths are schematic and unavailable fields are not estimated.
Current Sleeper availability
Injury & Availability
No active Sleeper designation
No active Sleeper designationSleeper currently lists no active injury designation for this player.
NFL roster statusActive
Current designationNone
Sleeper record updatedNovember 6, 2026 5:20 am
FLIQ checkedNovember 6, 2026 7:24 am
Current availability is supplied by Sleeper’s player directory and is not a complete medical history. Sleeper’s documented player feed supplies status and practice context, not article headlines. No active designation does not mean the player has no prior injuries.
Current reporting
Latest on Zay Flowers
Publisher-reported NFL news matched directly to this player.
Jaguars receiver Parker Washington and Ravens wideout Zay Flowers should remain in fantasy lineups amid questions, while Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid has a daunting Week 9 matchup.
The NFL wide receiver rankings entering Week 9 of the 2026 season feature Jaxon Smith-Njigba at No. 1, followed by Tee Higgins and CeeDee Lamb. Christian Watson climbs into the top five, while Zay Flowers and Justin Jefferson fall after difficult Week 8 performances. PFF receiving grades, yards per route run and production trends help evaluate the league's top 32 wide receivers.
Baltimore’s defense must step up to contain the high-scoring Bills. Josh Allen is particularly tough to beat at home, and after a bye week. Zay Flowers could have another huge game in Buffalo.
Headlines and summaries are supplied by the named publishers and link to their original articles. FantasyLeagueIQ organizes the reporting but does not rewrite it.
CURRENT NFL CONTRACT
NFL Contract
4 years • $14M
Active
TeamBAL
Term4 years
Total value$14M
Guaranteed$14M
Average / year$3.5M
Signed—
Source: User-provided contract data. Contract facts provide roster and dynasty context; they are not included in league-adjusted fantasy value yet.
Open and authorized data, normalized by position and kept separate from league scoring.
78%profile coverage
Athletic profile73th percentileCompared only with historical WR testing records
Dynasty value effectPositive signalSmall supporting adjustment from athleticism, draft capital, breakout age, and explosive history; it fades with NFL experience
Weekly outlook inputsProjection + roleLeague scoring, expected usage, availability, and matchup drive weekly value—not workout testing
Athletic shape
66th percentile profile
Every axis compares Zay Flowers with historical WR testing records—not with every NFL position.
Signature strengthsExplosion + Burst
4.42 sec81th percentile
40-yard dash
2023 WR class#6 of 25All-time WR#222 of 1161
36 in52th percentile
Vertical jump
2023 WR class#15 of 24All-time WR#481 of 1008
127 in85th percentile
Broad jump
2023 WR class#12 of 25All-time WR#150 of 978
95.441th percentile
FLIQ speed score
2023 WR class#14 of 25All-time WR#688 of 1158
48.256th percentile
FLIQ burst score
2023 WR class#15 of 24All-time WR#423 of 965
Compared withWRs at the same position2023 draft class and all synchronized historical testing records
College production is not imported yet
The profile currently knows Boston College and NFL draft context. Add an authorized college-stat source to compare production, market share, efficiency, and breakout age.
2026 NFL production
8NFL games
665Scrimmage yards
49Total touches
64Targets
3Touchdowns
13.57Yards / touch
Workout source: nflverse. Percentiles and comparison groups are independent FantasyLeagueIQ calculations; unavailable metrics are omitted rather than estimated.
NFL Draft Capital
Draft year2,023
Draft round1
Overall pick22
Draft teamBAL
Draft Age22
Draft CollegeBoston Col.
Source: nflverse. Draft capital affects dynasty only through a bounded, experience-decaying modifier.
Big-play ability + league scoring
Explosive Play Profile
Long-play efficiency, volume, repeatability, and the selected league’s bonus opportunities in one view.
94.8NFL Explosive IndexWR #3
Peak season95.5
Recent three-season form92.5
Latest season2026 • WR #4
Selected league bonus overlayNo explicit big-play bonuses
Long gains still earn normal yardage and touchdown points.
Plays behind the ratingHighest-impact imported nflverse evidence
2026 • Week 1 • vs INDTD
54-yard reception
(7:04) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle to 4-Z.Flowers for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6.0 impact credits
2026 • Week 7 • vs CINTD
48-yard reception
(13:45) (Shotgun) 5-T.Huntley pass short right to 4-Z.Flowers for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4.5 impact credits
2026 • Week 4 • vs TEN
52-yard reception
(4:44) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep right to 4-Z.Flowers to TEN 5 for 52 yards (50-C.Barton).
4.0 impact credits
2026 • Week 1 • vs IND
49-yard reception
(10:27) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 4-Z.Flowers to IND 2 for 49 yards (27-J.Walley).
2.5 impact credits
About this rating
The Explosive Index summarizes how a player’s big-play production compares with others at the same position. FantasyLeagueIQ evaluates verified NFL play-by-play evidence and keeps the underlying NFL rating separate from league-specific scoring. When a league is connected, its scoring settings are applied to projections and fantasy value so the analysis reflects that league without changing the player’s core profile. Data sources: nflverse and synchronized league settings.
Recent form
Zay Flowers Performance Trends
Last 8 recorded games, viewed through PPR scoring.
Recent form change-4.9 PPG11.0 recent vs 15.9 season average
League fantasy points5.3 pts
Week 9
Carries + targets9.0 opp
Week 9
Yards per touch3.8 yd/tch
Week 9
What these charts show
These charts summarize production, opportunity, and efficiency across recorded games. When a league is connected, fantasy output reflects that league’s scoring settings; otherwise a standard scoring context is used. The comparisons are designed to make a player’s recent performance easier to interpret.
Availability + repeatability
Dependability Index
Two lenses, because weekly trust and dynasty durability are different questions.
Weekly dependability
63C
75% scoring-floor hit rate • 73% workload stability
Dynasty dependability
89B+
82% three-year game availability • 3 seasons of evidence
About dependability
The Dependability Index summarizes availability and consistency across short- and long-term contexts. Weekly and dynasty views answer different reliability questions and are evaluated separately. Connected-league scoring may personalize the weekly context. The rating describes reliability, not a player’s ceiling.
2026 Production & Efficiency
Carries6
Targets64#11 of 92 WRs
Receptions43#8 of 92 WRs
Scrimmage yards665#5 of 58 WRs
Yards / touch13.57
Total TD3#16 of 58 WRs
NFL production supplied by sleeper. Same-position ranks include qualified players from the selected season. Volume ranks require 20 touches; yards per touch requires 50. Fantasy output elsewhere on this page is recalculated with standard PPR scoring.
How this affects value
FLIQ value signal • projection outlook, market consensus, athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context. Athletic and draft inputs are supporting evidence—not a replacement for current projections, market consensus, production, availability, or the selected league’s rules.
Standard PPR points127.50
Points per game15.94
Games8
Position rank#9
Standard PPR
Game Logs
WkOppLeague PtsPassingRushingReceivingFum
1IND26.00——6 tar • 5 rec • 150 yd • 1 TD0
3DAL15.40—1 att • 20 yd • 0 TD6 tar • 5 rec • 84 yd • 0 TD0
4TEN25.80——10 tar • 8 rec • 118 yd • 1 TD0
5ATL14.60—1 att • 13 yd • 0 TD9 tar • 8 rec • 53 yd • 0 TD0
6CLE12.70—1 att • 1 yd • 0 TD11 tar • 6 rec • 66 yd • 0 TD0
7CIN27.70——11 tar • 8 rec • 137 yd • 1 TD0
8BUF0.00——5 tar • 0 rec • 0 yd • 0 TD0
9JAX5.30—3 att • 17 yd • 0 TD6 tar • 3 rec • 6 yd • 0 TD0
Scoring statistics supplied by Sleeper. Standard PPR points calculated by FantasyLeagueIQ.
