Nothing kicks off the start of a brand-new football season better than NFL free agency, which is sure to involve plenty of player movement. Teams can place their franchise/transition tags on players as early as February 21, 2023, setting the stage for a wild offseason sooner than you think. The NFL never ceases to provide entertainment for all 365 days of the calendar year, and 2023 is shaping up to be no different. Free agency officially kicks off on March 15th. But deals will likely already be in place with the legal tampering period starting March 13th at noon.
So grab your popcorn, and get ready for the free agency frenzy with the 2023 free agency primer. I’ll break down the most notable impending free agents across the four major fantasy positions – with some potential trade/cut candidates to widen the scope – through the lens of fantasy football to prepare you for the ensuing March Madness. This primer should also help you make optimal trades in your dynasty leagues and unearth values in early best ball drafts before the chaos occurs.
Here is my overview of all free agent running backs. Below is a closer look at Jamaal Williams.
- Quarterback Free Agency Primer
- Wide Receiver Free Agency Primer
- Tight End Free Agency Primer
- Introduction to Best Ball Leagues
- Underdog Best Ball Strategy
- Erickson’s Best Ball Positional Primers
- Best Ball Roster Construction Strategy
2023 NFL Running Back Free Agency Primer: Jamaal Williams
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Jamaal Williams (RB – DET)
How does a running back finish as the RB12 while catching only 12 passes? Touchdowns. That’s exactly how the season played out for Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams. He took on the role as the Lions’ goal-line back, carrying the ball a league-high 41 times inside the 10-yard line for 13 rushing TDs. Williams would finish the year with a league-high 17 rushing TDs; not too far off his 16.4 expected touchdowns. So although TD regression pundits will shout to the heavens that Williams cannot duplicate his 2022 success, his usage as a Lion says otherwise. If he returns to the Lions as a 2023 free agent, he should reprise his goal-line role under the same offensive coaching staff (albeit former running backs coach Duce Staley is now in Carolina). A similar role will lead to more scoring which will no doubt fuel another season of solid fantasy production at a cheap price tag. His 262 carries (6th) and 16.1 touches per game (higher than D’Andre Swift‘s 10.3) suggest the team will be featuring plenty of Williams in 2023 should he return.
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