Fantasy Football Insights

Samaje Perine isn't a great value at his ADP of 213, with an ECR of 274. Consider drafting Dameon Pierce (ADP 236, ECR 179) or D'Onta Foreman (ADP 219, ECR 223) instead. With 6.3 projected touches per game (4.2 rushes and 2.1 catches), Perine has limited potential. He has some competition on Denver's depth chart, where he trails both Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin. The Broncos have the 2nd-best running back schedule.

Jahmyr Gibbs is a fair value at his ADP of 12 as the consensus #13 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 31 as the consensus #20 overall player. Projected to carry the ball 16.7 times and catch 1.7 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.

Projected to carry the ball 1.0 times and catch 0.2 passes per game, Isaiah Davis is safe to leave on the waiver wire. He has some competition on New York's depth chart in Breece Hall and Braelon Allen.

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.

Breece Hall is correctly valued at his ADP of 5 as the consensus #7 overall player. Projected to touch the ball 19.1 times per game (14.6 rushes and 4.6 receptions), Hall has a strong workload that's hard for running backs to come by. He's ahead of both Braelon Allen and Israel Abanikanda on the depth chart in New York. The Jets have the 17th-best running back schedule.

Bijan Robinson is a fair value at his ADP of 8 as the consensus #8 overall player. At a projected workload of 13.2 carries and 4.1 receptions per game, Robinson is an every-week fantasy starter. He's the top dog among running backs in Atlanta, with Tyler Allgeier and Jase McClellan behind him. Atlanta has the 6th-best schedule for running backs.

Jonathan Taylor is correctly valued at his ADP of 11 as the consensus #10 overall player. With a projection of 16.8 carries and 2.3 catches per game, Taylor has a strong workload that's hard for running backs to come by. He leads Evan Hull and Trey Sermon on Indianapolis's depth chart. The Colts have the 9th-worst running back schedule.

Saquon Barkley is correctly valued at his ADP of 13 as the consensus #14 overall player. With 19.6 projected touches per game (16.6 rushes and 3.1 catches), Barkley is an every-week fantasy starter. He's the top dog among running backs on the Eagles, with Kenneth Gainwell and Will Shipley behind him. Philadelphia has the 5th-worst running back schedule.

Kyren Williams is correctly valued at his ADP of 15 as the consensus #16 overall player. Projected to touch the ball 17.9 times per game (15.8 rushes and 2.2 receptions), Williams is one of the few running backs with a workload you can feel good about. He's ahead of both Blake Corum and Ronnie Rivers on the depth chart for the Rams. Los Angeles has the 10th-best schedule for RBs.

The market has Travis Etienne Jr. correctly valued at an ADP of 18, compared to an overall ECR of 25. At a projected workload of 14.8 carries and 3.0 receptions per game, Etienne is an every-week fantasy starter. He's the top dog among running backs in Jacksonville, with Tank Bigsby and D'Ernest Johnson behind him. The Jaguars have the 3rd-worst running back schedule.

As the consensus #33 overall player, Josh Jacobs is a reasonable pick at his ADP of 23. At a projected workload of 16.2 carries and 2.2 receptions per game, Jacobs has a strong workload that's hard for running backs to come by. He leads AJ Dillon and MarShawn Lloyd on the Packers' depth chart. The Packers have the worst schedule for running backs.

As the consensus #38 overall player, Isiah Pacheco is a reasonable pick at his ADP of 37. Projected to touch the ball 16.9 times per game (14.1 rushes and 2.8 receptions), Pacheco is an every-week fantasy starter. He's the top dog among running backs in Kansas City, with Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Keaontay Ingram behind him. Kansas City has the 12th-worst running back schedule.

De'von Achane is a little overvalued at his ADP of 19, with an ECR of 36. Derrick Henry (ADP 31, ECR 20) or Josh Jacobs (ADP 23, ECR 33) might be a better value. With 12.8 projected touches per game (10.0 rushes and 2.8 catches), Achane has an uninspiring but still valuable workload. He's the top dog among running backs in Miami, with Raheem Mostert and Jaylen Wright behind him. The Dolphins have the 11th-best running back schedule.

The market has Rachaad White correctly valued at an ADP of 33, compared to an overall ECR of 43. At a projected workload of 13.7 carries and 3.2 receptions per game, White has a strong workload that's hard for running backs to come by. He's the top dog among running backs on the Buccaneers, with Bucky Irving and Chase Edmonds behind him. The Buccaneers have the 20th-best schedule for running backs.

The market has Kenneth Walker III correctly valued at an ADP of 44, compared to an overall ECR of 39. At a projected workload of 16.1 touches per game (14.2 carries and 1.9 receptions), Walker is an every-week fantasy starter. He's the top dog among running backs in Seattle, with Zach Charbonnet and Kenny McIntosh behind him. Seattle has the 13th-best running back schedule.

The market has Joe Mixon correctly valued at an ADP of 47, compared to an overall ECR of 45. At a projected workload of 17.9 touches per game (15.2 carries and 2.7 receptions), Mixon is an every-week fantasy starter. He's ahead of both Dameon Pierce and Jawhar Jordan on the depth chart for the Texans. Houston has the 6th-worst running back schedule.

James Cook is a fair value at his ADP of 40 as the consensus #49 overall player. With 16.6 projected touches per game (13.9 rushes and 2.7 catches), Cook is an every-week fantasy starter. He leads Ray Davis and Ty Johnson on Buffalo's depth chart. Buffalo has the 8th-worst schedule for RBs.

As the consensus #53 overall player, David Montgomery is a reasonable pick at his ADP of 66. At a projected workload of 13.0 carries and 1.4 receptions per game, Montgomery will often be a fantasy starter, even if he's not an exciting one. He's trailing Jahmyr Gibbs on the running back chart for Detroit. Detroit has the 19th-best schedule for running backs.

Aaron Jones is worth drafting at his ADP of 57 as the consensus #58 overall player. Projected to carry the ball 11.6 times and catch 3.1 passes per game, Jones will often be a fantasy starter, even if he's not an exciting one. He's ahead of both Ty Chandler and Cam Akers on the depth chart for the Vikings. Minnesota has the 3rd-best running back schedule.