6 years agoMany considered 2018 a down season for Jordan Howard. Yes, the endless work on the Jugs machine did not pan out in receptions, as Tarik Cohen took over as the passing down back, but Howard still produced. Howard played all 16 games for the Bears and had 250 carries for 935 yards and nine touchdowns. Those numbers meant that he finished the 2018 season as the RB20, which is still good enough for a number two running back. Howard's switch to Philadelphia will mean a chance to play with another young quarterback. One in Carson Wentz who has already shown his ability to lead an offense in the NFL. With the age of Darren Sproles, the blah nature of Wendall Smallwood and Cory Clement and the non-signing back of Jay Ajayi, Jordan Howard is the lead running back in Philly. As rookie Miles Sanders gets worked into the offense, it will be Jordan Howard who carries the bulk of the load, with the rest handling minimal rushing work, mixed with the passing down work for the Eagles offense. We have seen just last season that even without this passing downs work Howard is a valuable fantasy back. In his three seasons in the league to this point, Howard has averaged 259 carries, 1,123 yards, and eight touchdowns. Even in a committee situation again this season, these numbers are not out of the realm of possibility. In fact, they should be very close to the production we can expect behind an offensive line which is seen as a top unit in the league. Jordan Howard is currently the 36th RB of the board at the start of the eighth round in fantasy drafts. Going behind such players as Tevin Coleman and Darrell Henderson is not only crazy but downright insulting really. He is durable, productive and has a guaranteed role unlike the other two. His floor is an RB2 for fantasy and his ceiling could be a low-end RB1. To get him in the eighth round is a bargain, and something you should make the most of this season.--Dominick Petrillo - RotoBaller