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ANALYSIS: D’Ernest Johnson has emerged as the waiver wire target for fantasy managers who have prioritized securing Travis Etienne’s handcuff for their rosters. Johnson has usurped Jacksonville's RB2 responsibilities from Tank Bigsby, who failed to match the expectations of anyone who had projected him to become a fantasy resource during his rookie season.
Johnson had been limited to a 5.3% snap share from Weeks 1-9 while averaging 1.5 carries/5.8 rushing yards per game during that span. However, Johnson’s share rose to 22.8% in Weeks 10-11, and he has carried 10 times during that two-game sequence.
He also secured a 43% snap share when the Jaguars visited Houston in Week 12 while accumulating seven rushing attempts for a second consecutive week. Johnson also ran 16 routes, while generating a season-high 42 receiving yards.
The primary enticement for stashing Johnson involves his track record of erupting for significant yardage while operating with an extensive workload. This includes his two games as Cleveland’s RB1 in 2021 (Weeks 7/10) when he stockpiled 325 total yards on 50 touches. Johnson remains available in 99% of all leagues and could become a critical roster resource if Etienne becomes unavailable for any reason.
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