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There are no ifs, ands or buts about it — this was a weak running back draft class. But even with it not bringing too much excitement, there is still fantasy football value to be had here. Fantasy analysts Tera Roberts and Kate Magdziuk debate their favorite pick NOT named Jonathon Brooks.
After Jonathon Brooks, the second rookie running back typically drafted is often your standard direct backup: Blake Corum or Trey Benson. While those are fine picks, why stick with just fine? Go for the gusto and draft a running back who could be the RB1 of the most potent offense in the NFL — Jaylen Wright of the Miami Dolphins!
Wright may be the Dolphins’ current RB3, but it’s only a matter of time before he has the opportunity to step into true league-winning upside for a team that produced over 90 fantasy points in a single game at the running back position. That level of upside simply doesn’t exist on another team.
The opportunity gained when drafting Wright is two-fold. The Dolphins use a committee backfield, meaning Wright is a backup for both De’Von Achane and Raheem Mostert. There’s simply a higher chance he’ll see meaningful work. Both Achane and Mostert have struggled with injuries. Achane was active in just 11 games last season with only three of those games at a 60% or greater snap count. Achane’s usage in two of those games was extremely limited with 10% or fewer snaps.
Mostert has dealt with injury issues throughout his entire career. To his credit, he’s played the majority of games over the past two seasons, but he’s a 32-year-old back who’s missed significant time throughout his career. Last season was the first time Mostert had more than 200 carries.
Wright wasn’t a high-volume back in college, but he was a home run hitter with extreme speed — the perfect fit for Miami’s offense. In his final year at Tennessee, Wright had 137 carries for 1,013 yards, averaging a ridiculous 7.4 yards per carry. It’s very possible Wright becomes the…
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Publish date : 2024-08-23 14:29:43
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