Fantasy Football Insights

As the consensus #177 overall player, Dameon Pierce is a reasonable pick at his ADP of 196. With a projection of 5.2 touches per game (4.6 carries and 0.6 receptions), Pierce is a player you won't want to start if you can avoid it. He's second on Houston's depth chart, behind Joe Mixon. Houston has the 6th-worst running back schedule.

Isaac Guerendo is correctly valued at his ADP of 254 as the consensus #291 overall player. At a projected workload of 2.1 touches per game (1.9 carries and 0.2 receptions), Guerendo is irrelevant in fantasy. He has some competition on the 49ers' depth chart, where he trails both Christian McCaffrey and Elijah Mitchell. San Francisco has the 7th-worst schedule for RBs.

As the consensus #135 overall player, Chuba Hubbard is a reasonable pick at his ADP of 151. At a projected workload of 7.6 carries and 1.6 receptions per game, Hubbard won't be reliable in fantasy. He's second among Panthers running backs, behind Jonathon Brooks. Carolina has the 15th-best schedule for running backs.

Tony Pollard is correctly valued at his ADP of 86 as the consensus #77 overall player. Projected to touch the ball 14.4 times per game (12.2 rushes and 2.1 receptions), Pollard will see the ball enough to be relevant in most leagues. He's ahead of both Tyjae Spears and Dillon Johnson on the depth chart for the Titans. Tennessee has the 4th-best schedule for RBs.

Austin Ekeler is a little overvalued at his ADP of 79, with an ECR of 110. Consider drafting Raheem Mostert (ADP 90, ECR 73) or Tony Pollard (ADP 86, ECR 77) instead. With a projection of 7.9 carries and 3.1 catches per game, Ekeler will often be a fantasy starter, even if he's not an exciting one. He's second among Washington running backs, behind Brian Robinson Jr. Washington has the 11th-worst running back schedule.

David Montgomery is a good value at his ADP of 72 as the consensus #54 overall player. With a projection of 14.4 touches per game (13.0 carries and 1.4 receptions), Montgomery has an uninspiring but still valuable workload. He's trailing Jahmyr Gibbs on the running back chart for Detroit. The Lions have the 19th-best schedule for RBs.

Aj Dillon is worth drafting at his ADP of 215 as the consensus #199 overall player. Projected to carry the ball 4.3 times and catch 0.8 passes per game, Dillon has limited potential. He's behind both Josh Jacobs and MarShawn Lloyd on the running back chart in Green Bay. Green Bay has the worst running back schedule.

Projected to touch the ball 0.0 times per game (0.0 rushes and 0.0 receptions), Dillon Johnson isn't someone you need to draft. He's behind both Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears on the running back chart for the Titans.

The market has Jamaal Williams correctly valued at an ADP of 250, compared to an overall ECR of 236. With a projection of 6.2 carries and 1.2 catches per game, Williams is a player you won't want to start if you can avoid it. He has some competition on the Saints' depth chart, where he trails both Alvin Kamara and Kendre Miller. The Saints have the 14th-best running back schedule.

Marshawn Lloyd is a fair value at his ADP of 150 as the consensus #166 overall player. Projected to touch the ball 6.9 times per game (5.8 rushes and 1.1 receptions), Lloyd has limited potential. He's trailing Josh Jacobs on the running back chart for Green Bay. Green Bay has the worst running back schedule.

The market has Braelon Allen correctly valued at an ADP of 197, compared to an overall ECR of 225. At a projected workload of 6.2 carries and 0.8 receptions per game, Allen is a player you won't want to start if you can avoid it. He's second on New York's depth chart, behind Breece Hall. The Jets have the 17th-best running back schedule.

Jaylen Wright isn't a great value at his ADP of 139, with an ECR of 187. Consider drafting Chuba Hubbard (ADP 151, ECR 135) or Ty Chandler (ADP 140, ECR 141) instead. With 6.2 projected touches per game (5.3 rushes and 0.9 catches), Wright won't be reliable in fantasy. He's behind both De'Von Achane and Raheem Mostert on the running back chart for the Dolphins. The Dolphins have the 11th-best schedule for running backs.

With 2.1 projected rushes and 0.8 projected catches per games, Emari Demercado is safe to leave on the waiver wire. He has some competition on Arizona's depth chart, where he trails both James Conner and Trey Benson.

At a projected workload of 0.0 touches per game (0.0 carries and 0.0 receptions), Emani Bailey is not worth spending a draft pick on. He has some competition on the Chiefs' depth chart, where he trails both Isiah Pacheco and Clyde Edwards-Helaire.

Projected to touch the ball 1.6 times per game (0.4 rushes and 1.2 receptions), Kyle Juszczyk is not worth spending a draft pick on. He's behind both Christian McCaffrey and Elijah Mitchell on the running back chart for the 49ers.

Projected to touch the ball 3.4 times per game (2.2 rushes and 1.2 receptions), Ameer Abdullah isn't someone you can really use in fantasy. He's behind both Zamir White and Alexander Mattison on the running back chart for the Raiders.

Projected to carry the ball 0.0 times and catch 0.0 passes per game, Michael Wiley isn't someone you need to draft. He has some competition on Washington's depth chart, where he trails both Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler.

Jahmyr Gibbs is a fair value at his ADP of 13 as the consensus #14 overall player. With a projection of 11.4 carries and 3.6 catches per game, Gibbs will often be a fantasy starter, even if he's not an exciting one. He leads David Montgomery and Craig Reynolds on the Lions' depth chart. Detroit has the 19th-best running back schedule.

Drafting Derrick Henry is an easy choice at his ADP of 30 as the consensus #18 overall player. Projected to carry the ball 16.1 times and catch 1.6 passes per game, Henry has a strong workload that's hard for running backs to come by. He's the top dog among running backs on the Ravens, with Keaton Mitchell and Justice Hill behind him. The Ravens have the 8th-best schedule for running backs.

As the consensus #1 overall player, Christian McCaffrey is a reasonable pick at his ADP of 1. At a projected workload of 20.8 touches per game (16.4 carries and 4.4 receptions), McCaffrey is a good centerpiece for any fantasy team. He's ahead of both Elijah Mitchell and Jordan Mason on the depth chart in San Francisco. San Francisco has the 7th-worst running back schedule.