Texas Longhorns should you start, reserve or just keep tabs on for your NFL fantasy league team

Even Steelers coach Mike Tomlin knows Falcons RB Bijan Robinson is a ‘home-run hitter’ for NFL fantasy owners

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Bijan Robinson, running back for the Atlanta Falcons and former Texas Longhorn, holds up the sign of the horns for the crowd ahead of a performance by Ludacris on the Pony Up stage at the Two Step Inn country music festival at San Gabriel Park on Sunday, April 21, 2024 in Georgetown, Texas. Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin wasted no time delivering his thoughts about Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson.

Tomlin called the Texas ex a “home-run hitter” on Tuesday. The second-year player is no doubt one of the league’s most exciting players and Falcons fans are eager to see Robinson’s growth.

Robinson should have been a high pick in everyone’s fantasy football draft in August. But what other Texas Longhorns are out there to stock your fantasy lineups, and who should you pick up as a reserve?

There are more Texas exes out there than one might imagine.

Weekly starting candidates

Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons: Robinson averaged 4.6 yards per carry last season and 8.4 yards per reception as a rookie. He finished just shy 24 yards shy of a 1,000-yard rushing campaign and scored four touchdowns. Falcons fans want him touching the ball more.

Cameron Dicker, K, Los Angeles Chargers: Dicker, the kicker, just landed a four-year extension worth $22 million, which includes $12.5 million in guaranteed money. He’s now one of the highest paid kickers in the league and one of the most reliable. He was 31-of-33 last season on field goals.

Keep an eye on these reserves

Sam Ehlinger, QB, Indianapolis Colts: Gardner Minshew is the Colts’ starter, and Ehlinger survived the 53-man roster. Colts fans love this scrappy Austin native. Ehlinger has completed 63.4% of his throws for 573 yards but that’s all in eight games during the 2022 season.

Roschon Johnson, RB, Chicago Bears: Johnson’s numbers could be hurt by the Bears’ offseason pick-up of D’Andre Swift. Khalil Herbert also needs some carries, too.

Devin Duvernay, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars: Duvernay spent the last four years in Baltimore and tallied 94 catches for 898 yards with five touchdowns. He’s not a primary target in Jacksonville, but his speed cannot be overlooked.

Big-time rookies looking to make impact

Xavier Worthy, WR, Kansas City Chiefs: The high-flying Worthy has already impressed Patrick Mahomes with his preseason touchdown catch and football IQ. Mahomes is likely to make Worthy a worthy payoff for someone who rolls the dice and puts him in the lineup.

Adonai Mitchell, WR, Indianapolis Colts: Mitchell was being looked at the second or third receiver in Colts camp. He’s like Worthy, a player that will jump up and reward fantasy owners on the day you least expect it.

Ja’Tavion Sanders, TE, Tennessee Titans: As a rookie, Sanders could be a cheap add-on to a fantasy roster. He’s behind Diontae Johnson, but with running back Jonathan Brooks starting the year injured, Sanders might get some early play.