Trey Benson
RB - Arizona Cardinals
2024 Outlook
Expert Note
View More NotesBenson wins with leg drive and build-up speed with home run ability (4.4 40-yard dash) once he gets into the second level of a defense. Benson's burst is average overall, but he showed more juice immediately after the handoff in 2022 versus 2023. I expect his short area agility numbers to be ok but not amazing and his 10-yard split to be average. Benson has no problem fighting for extra yards after first contact with his powerful legs. He can shed arm tackles with ease as he always keeps his legs churning. He's a more linear runner with the ability to juke defenders in the second level once he's built up some steam. Benson can get in trouble behind the line of scrimmage when he's forced to string multiple moves together to avoid defenders as his burst comes into question. Overall, he has decent vision and follows his blocks well, but Benson can hesitate at times when his gap is plugged, and he's forced to run the quick math of other options around him. Benson is more willing to barrel forward and take what a defense gives him rather than try to bounce a run outside, even when bouncing the run is the best course of action. He's a tough interior runner where his power shows up, but he'll miss cutback opportunities in the second level. Benson's ability to handle a heavy workload should be questioned despite his size. His frame would suggest that he should be able to, but he hasn't had more than 156 carries over the last two seasons and logged only one game in that period with at least 20 carries. Benson is a screen or chip and check-down option only in the passing game. He was tasked with the occasional angle route, but overall, he's a functional but not outstanding receiving threat. Dynasty Outlook: Benson led the third-round charge for running backs as he was the second selection in the round and the second running back selected in the NFL Draft behind only Jonathon Brooks. Benson will ascend to the RB2 spot on many boards for this class. He is my RB3 in this class. Here's why. James Conner should be a free agent after this season, but it's not a lock that the team won't retain his services after this year. Also, even when (if) Conner departs, Benson will still have to deal with the mobility of his quarterback. Could he be the RB2 of this class if Josh Jacobs remains in Green Bay? Yep. That's why I won't push back with anyone who declares him as the clear RB2 of this class. Benson is in the late first-round/early second-round conversation for dynasty rookie drafts.
Player News
View More NewsThe Arizona Cardinals have selected RB Trey Benson with the 66th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Fantasy Impact
Benson joins James Connor, Emari Demarcado, and Michael Carter in the Cardinals' backfield. Although Connor will almost certainly stay above him on the depth chart to start the season, it is reasonable to assume Benson could be second string based on his third round draft capital. His standalone value could be limited if the Cardinals continue to to rely on James Connor, but will serve as a good handcuff.
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Rankings
View More RankingsECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
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Draft | RB #36 | RB #24 | RB #49 | 22 |
Dynasty | RB #20 | RB #14 | RB #28 | 20 |
ECR vs ADP
Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Rec Yds | Rec Tds | Fumbles | Points |
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129.2 | 577.9 | 3.9 | 17.3 | 129.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 96.6 |
Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Points | |
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Player stats are not available for the 2023 season |
Game Log
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Schedule information for the 2024 season is not available for this player |