Austin Ekeler: Pos: RB, Career: 46 G, 22 TD, Chargers 2017-2019, born NE 1995 And the reason is pretty simple: he is one of the most talented backs in the NFL. Then, I will tell you why many of the concerns are being blown out of proportion.Currently, Ekeler has an FFPC ADP of 2.08, as the RB12 off the board. The obvious change in usage was due to Gordon being back on the field.
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2y Mike Triplett. Since 2000, he was the only RB to score over 300 PPR points, while averaging less than 35 rush yards per game. But there are concerns that come with most players outside the obvious elite high-end picks. This week, Hirschhorn advises selling high on John Ross and low on James Connor. He really is that good.In 2017, the last full season that we saw Taylor, he attempted 7.7 passes per game to RBs. He had just two games the rest of the season with at least 16 touches and hit 12 carries just once the rest of the way. I especially feel he is safe and less likely to bust because we know he has the role of pass-catcher locked down here and in PPR last season a target (worth 1.55 fantasy points on average) was nearly three times more valuable than a carry (worth 0.60 on average) for RBs. The Chargers won’t be the Saints offense, but if Ekeler is touching the rock 16+ times per game, I do not think we will be complaining.If you are now on the Ekeler hype train, welcome aboard.
Fantasy football start/sit Week 1: Austin Ekeler up, Julio Jones down Share this: ... opening the door for Ekeler to be a featured back in Week 1.
But it is only fitting that I do so as the leader of the Austin Ekeler hype train. Going off the board as the RB12 is much closer to his floor than his ceiling. But he attempted at least 227 carries in each of his final three seasons. Read his analysis on why you should trade away Demaryius Thomas and make a move for Jarvis Landry.It's time to trade for Matthew Stafford and George Kittle if you can in fantasy. Those are two very big traits for an RB to have success in the NFL.Another knock is that Ekeler simply can’t be a workhorse back. I’d be lying if I said this wasn’t something that worried me.