RADIO
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues
ROSTERED: 1% of Leagues
ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns running back D'Ernest Johnson saw the heaviest workload of his young career in Week 4 against the Dallas Cowboys. After the team lost Nick Chubb (knee) to a knee injury in the game, Johnson was featured heavily, finishing the game with 13 carries for 95 yards, averaging 7.3 yards per carry.
Chubb was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday and is projected to miss about six weeks. The Browns have been leaning heavily on their running backs since Week 1 as both Chubb and Kareem Hunt have been carrying fantasy owners. Hunt has five touchdowns and over 300 yards from scrimmage through four games while playing second fiddle to Chubb.
It's clear the Browns will feature a run-heavy game plan based around multiple running backs all year. The fact the Browns didn't lean on Hunt exclusively after Chubb's injury was direct evidence of this. In fact, Johnson actually out-carried Hunt in Week 4 as Hunt rushed the ball 11 times for 71 yards.
Johnson is a must-add in all leagues of 12 teams or deeper and he's worth consideration in more shallow leagues as well. He will be a viable starting option as a low-end RB2 or flex as soon as Week 5 when the Browns take on the Indianapolis Colts.
More Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups
Pat Freiermuth (TE, PIT) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 18
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 66% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth is the TE10 for the year, averaging 7.3 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. While the Steelers' passing attack has been inconsistent this season, the veteran tight end has played well lately. He has five receiving […]
Jalen McMillan (WR, TB) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 18
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 54% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan has been one of the top pass catchers in fantasy football lately. The rookie wide receiver is the WR10 over the past four weeks, averaging 4.8 receptions on 6.3 targets for 60.5 receiving yards and […]
Clyde Edwards-Helaire (RB, NO) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 18
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints Clyde Edwards-Helaire recently joined the team after spending his entire career with the Kansas City Chiefs. Furthermore, he made his team and season debut in the week 17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. The veteran running back had […]
Julius Chestnut (RB, TEN) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 18
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut has had little fantasy football impact this season. The veteran running back is the RB101 for the year, averaging 0.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. However, he got some work on offense last week in […]
Trey Benson (RB, ARI) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 18
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson has missed the past two games because of an ankle injury. Hopefully, the rookie running back can play in Sunday’s season finale against the San Francisco 49ers. The Cardinals could be without James Conner in Week […]
Download Our Free Waiver Wire App
Like what you see? You can download our free fantasy football mobile app for iPhone and Android which includes more waiver wire recommendations at every position, 24x7 player news, notifications, injury alerts & daily articles.
Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App
Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!
Check out RotoBaller's famous fantasy football draft sleepers and waiver wire pickups list, updated regularly!
