X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

Dynasty Stock Watch for 2019 - Running Back Fallers

Justin Carter identifies running back fallers for dynasty fantasy football leagues ahead of the 2019 season. These RBs could be sell candidates in dynasty leagues.

In the first part of this column, I took a look at some of the running backs whose stock is rising in dynasty leagues ahead of the 2019 season. Today, it's time to look at the opposite side of things.

Fantasy football rankings are a zero-sum game. For a player to break into the top-10 at their position, someone has to drop out. For a rookie to come in and carry a major workload, some player has to lose touches.

Let's take a look at the running back dynasty fallers for 2019.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams

Arthritis in the knee is not a good thing for a high-volume NFL running back to have, and that issue is going to limit Gurley's workload moving forward. The Rams know this, which is why they drafted one of the top running back prospects this year in Memphis' Darrell Henderson. Gurley's still one of the league's most talented backs, but his per-game opportunities are going to drop and his career length is likely to be shorter than we were expecting, which has him tumbling down the dynasty rankings.

 

Jordan Howard, Philadelphia Eagles

Jordan Howard feels so much like a throwback to a different NFL, one where a downfield power rusher who could hit his holes but was never going to be that effective when going east-west and was never going to be a huge factor in the receiving game aside from the occasional dump-off could be the lead back on a team.

That throwback worked for a little bit in Chicago, but Howard saw his yards per carry drop from 5.2 to 4.1 to 3.7 over the course of his Bears career. He was targeted less each year too as it became clear he wasn't going to be able to contribute much in that phase of the game, and the Bears shipped him off to Philadelphia this offseason, where he enters the league's most confusing timeshare.

The Eagles drafted Miles Sanders, and then they have a seemingly never-ending stream of guys who had decent sized roles at points last season: Corey Clement, Wendell Smallwood, Josh Adams. Now, all three of those guys might not even make the final roster, but they all had at least 68 carries and multiple touchdowns last season, so it'll be an adventure to figure out which one ends up as part of what's expected to be a three-headed running back committee. Heck, could it turn into a four-headed one? Could Jordan's one-dimensional skill set leave him as the odd man out in Philadelphia? We're definitely staring at a situation where anything could happen, and that's not a good one to be in if you're invested in Howard.

 

Chris Carson, Seattle Seahawks

The writing was on the wall for Carson the moment the Seahawks drafted Rashaad Penny, but Carson still managed to lead Seattle in carries, yards, and touchdowns last season.

However, Carson also saw his snap share hover somewhere in the 50% region in each of the final six games of the year. Penny saw his hit double-digits over this time frame before a knee injury cost him some games and led the team to use him on just 6.3 percent of offensive snaps in the team's final game.

Penny is clearly trending up at this point, and what was firmly Carson's backfield now looks like at least a committee between the two. Because youth is becoming increasingly important at the running back position, Penny is the back to own in dynasty moving forward. Expect diminishing returns from Carson moving forward unless he ends up on a new team in a clearer role at some point.

 

Jerick McKinnon, San Francisco 49ers

Well, that Jerick McKinnon hype train got derailed last season by an ACL injury. Then hopes that he'd step right back into the forefront of the 49ers backfield got derailed by productive 2018 seasons by Matt Breida (who, just based on how crowded this backfield is, also belongs on this list) and Jeff Wilson. Throw in the offseason signing of former Falcons running back Tevin Coleman, who is expected to be San Francisco's lead back, and things are really messy.

Let's talk about Coleman, who I left off the rising portion of this list because of the uncertainty of this backfield, but who I feel really good about. Last year, Coleman was seventh among backs in breakaway runs and breakaway run rate. He was 12th in yards created per carry. Coleman finally gets his chance to be a lead back, and his explosiveness in that role is a big part of why I'm down on McKinnon. Coleman's just -- and I know this is a very unscientific proclamation -- a better running back.

And if Coleman is the lead back, what's McKinnon's role? He's not the kind of bruiser who would work well as a guy to spell Coleman in the red zone, so he's essentially just going to be...a guy who resembles Coleman and comes in at times? His workload isn't going to be high enough in that situation to justify him being more than an occasional flex option in fantasy.

 

T.J. Yeldon, Buffalo Bills

I'm a huge Yeldon fan, but winding up with the Bills was one of the worst outcomes I could have imagined for him this offseason. Instead of Yeldon making this list as a riser as he could have in some situations, he's quickly found himself staring irrelevancy in the face. If Yeldon can't make an impact in Buffalo, I'm not sure another team gives him a chance.

Last year, Yeldon was 10th among running backs in targets and 11th in receiving yards, but he was far less effective when asked to be a pure runner, finishing 44th in true yards per carry. In Buffalo, he'll have to compete with LeSean McCoy, who at this point seems like he's earned a spot as a tenured Professor of Somehow Being A Lead Back at the University of the Bills, and rookie Devin Singletary.

And then there's quarterback Josh Allen, who started 11 games as a rookie and had 89 carries while leading the team in rushing yards. Allen's propensity for pulling the ball down and running -- not to mention all the designed run plays for him -- will cut into what Buffalo's running backs can do. There's also the factor of Allen's arm and if he can get the ball to a receiving back like Yeldon consistently, which -- well, Allen was 35th in true completion percentage, 47th in red zone completion percentage, 35th in accuracy rating... basically, Josh Allen was a very good runner last year and a very bad passer, so Yeldon's facing that issue too. RIP, all my hopes that T.J. Yeldon was going to be a good player to own going forward.




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Alex Ovechkin22 mins ago

Ties All-Time Goals Record In Friday's Win
Jalen Brunson23 mins ago

Might Return To Action On Saturday
Jordan Romano29 mins ago

Shaky While Recording Save Against Dodgers
Tyler Myers35 mins ago

Not Expected To Play Against Ducks
Julio Rodríguez36 mins ago

Julio Rodriguez Posts Three-Hit Performance
Corbin Carroll43 mins ago

Blasts Two Homers
David Kampf45 mins ago

Unavailable Saturday
Jake McCabe52 mins ago

Ruled Out For Saturday
Tylor Megill56 mins ago

Looks Sharp In Home Opener
Brady Tkachuk58 mins ago

To Remain Out On Saturday
Jamie Benn1 hour ago

Unlikely To Play Against Penguins
Wilyer Abreu1 hour ago

Collects Three Hits
Shota Imanaga1 hour ago

Impressive In Win
Evgeni Malkin1 hour ago

Could Return To Action Saturday
Ryan Burr2 hours ago

Could Throw Bullpen Next Week
Brad Lord2 hours ago

Could Make A Start On Sunday
Patrick Corbin2 hours ago

Jack Leiter Placed On Injured List, Patrick Corbin Promoted
Arizona Cardinals2 hours ago

Jake Curhan Heading To Arizona
Vidal Bruján2 hours ago

Vidal Brujan's Rehab Stalls
Jud Fabian3 hours ago

Showing Power At Triple-A
Javier Assad3 hours ago

Getting Close To Rehab Assignment
Kutter Crawford3 hours ago

Not Cleared To Face Hitters
Michael McGreevy3 hours ago

Rebounds In Second Start
Liam Hendriks3 hours ago

To Throw Bullpen Session This Weekend
Jacob Melton3 hours ago

Hits Triple-A Injured List
Julio Jones3 hours ago

Announces Retirement
Ketel Marte3 hours ago

Pulled Early With Leg Injury On Friday
Matt McLain3 hours ago

Scratched With Tight Hamstring, Spencer Steer Enters Lineup
Caden Dana3 hours ago

Promoted To Major Leagues
Cade Cunningham3 hours ago

Out Of Action Friday
Trey Lance3 hours ago

Chargers Sign Trey Lance
Jeff McNeil3 hours ago

Hitting In The Cages
Francisco Alvarez3 hours ago

Catches Bullpen, Hits In Cages
Brandon Ingram3 hours ago

Could Be Cleared For Full Practice Next Week
Gradey Dick4 hours ago

Out For Remainder Of Season
Scottie Barnes4 hours ago

Unavailable Against Pistons
Walker Kessler4 hours ago

Out Against Pacers
Dylan Holloway4 hours ago

Considered Week-To-Week
Aleksander Barkov5 hours ago

Will Miss Weekend's Action
Leon Draisaitl5 hours ago

Will Not Play On Saturday
Andrei Svechnikov5 hours ago

To Sit Out At Least Four Games
Scoot Henderson5 hours ago

Out Again Friday
Elmer Soderblom5 hours ago

Available Friday
Logan Thompson5 hours ago

To Miss Some Time
Rui Hachimura5 hours ago

Sidelined On Friday
Matt Roy5 hours ago

Expected To Return On Friday
Arizona Cardinals8 hours ago

Kelvin Beachum Re-Signs One-Year Deal With Cardinals
NFL8 hours ago

Travis Hunter To Run Routes At Pro Day On Friday
Cade Cunningham9 hours ago

In Danger Of Missing Friday's Game
Pascal Siakam9 hours ago

Iffy For Matchup With Jazz
Aaron Nesmith9 hours ago

Could Miss Friday's Action
Bennedict Mathurin10 hours ago

Questionable On Friday Against Jazz
Kenyon Martin Jr.10 hours ago

Ruled Out Friday With Illness
Josh Emmett10 hours ago

An Underdog At UFC Vegas 105
Dallas Cowboys10 hours ago

Cowboys Still Searching For Their Lead Running Back
Lerone Murphy10 hours ago

A Favorite At UFC Vegas 105
Pat Sabatini10 hours ago

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Seth Curry10 hours ago

Listed As Probable Friday
Joanderson Brito11 hours ago

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Mark Williams11 hours ago

Likely To Play On Friday
Cortavious Romious11 hours ago

Looks For His First UFC Win
ChangHo Lee12 hours ago

Looks For His Second UFC Win
Brad Tavares12 hours ago

Set For Middleweight Bout
Gerald Meerschaert12 hours ago

Set For His 23rd UFC Bout
Luis Gurule13 hours ago

Looks To Remain Undefeated
Ode' Osbourne13 hours ago

In Dire Need Of Victory
Robert Valentin13 hours ago

Set To Open Up UFC Vegas 105 Main Card
Torrez Finney13 hours ago

Set For UFC Debut
Dustin Wolf15 hours ago

Snaps Skid On Thursday
Wyatt Johnston15 hours ago

Scores In Sixth Straight Game
Linus Ullmark16 hours ago

Stops 31 Shots In Victory
Nick Suzuki16 hours ago

Has Goal, Assist On Thursday
Leon Draisaitl16 hours ago

Can Not Finish Thursday's Contest
John Gibson16 hours ago

Exits Early On Thursday
Nikola Jokić1 day ago

Nikola Jokic Expected To Play On Friday
Jonathan Kuminga1 day ago

Back On Thursday Night
Miles Boykin1 day ago

Heading To Chicago
Jalen Wilson1 day ago

Sidelined On Thursday
Baker Mayfield1 day ago

Tampa Bay Restructures Baker Mayfield's Deal
Case Keenum1 day ago

Chicago Signs Case Keenum To One-Year Deal
Kyshawn George1 day ago

Unavailable For Thursday
Richaun Holmes1 day ago

Out Versus Magic
Khris Middleton1 day ago

Out Again Thursday Versus Magic
Jonathan Drouin1 day ago

Martin Necas, Jonathan Drouin Unavailable Thursday
Trey McBride1 day ago

Cardinals Making Trey McBride The Highest-Paid Tight End In NFL History
Geno Smith1 day ago

Raiders, Geno Smith Agree To Two-Year Extension
1 day ago

Tyler Shough Could Be Day 2 Pick In NFL Draft
Dallas Cowboys1 day ago

Shemar Stewart Meeting With Cowboys Staff
New York Giants1 day ago

Travis Hunter The Likely Pick For Giants?
Dallas Cowboys1 day ago

DeMarvion Overshown Aiming For Comeback Player Of The Year Award
Washington Commanders1 day ago

Commanders Sign T.J. Maguranyanga
Kansas City Chiefs1 day ago

Mike Edwards Reunites With Chiefs
New Orleans Saints1 day ago

Saints Could Take A Quarterback Early In The Draft
Joe Milton III2 days ago

Traded To Cowboys
Los Angeles Chargers2 days ago

Chargers Sign Tight End Jordan Petaia
2 days ago

Matthew Golden Making Pre-Draft Visit To Steelers
Cameron Young3 days ago

A Player To Avoid At Valero Texas Open
Kurt Kitayama3 days ago

In Search Of Consistency At Valero Texas Open
Si Woo Kim3 days ago

Looking To Bounce Back At Valero Texas Open
Tom Hoge3 days ago

Looking To Build Off Strong Performance At The PLAYERS Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick3 days ago

Looking For Consistency At Valero Texas Open
Corey Conners3 days ago

Continues Strong Form Ahead Of Valero Texas Open
Patrick Cantlay3 days ago

Eyeing Victory At Valero Texas Open
Gary Woodland3 days ago

Showing Great Form Ahead Of Valero Texas Open
Akshay Bhatia3 days ago

Aiming For Repeat At Valero Texas Open
Alejandro Tosti3 days ago

A Volatile Choice At TPC San Antonio
Jordan Spieth3 days ago

Needs To Find Consistency At TPC San Antonio
Jake Knapp3 days ago

Making First Appearance At Valero Texas Open
Michael Kim3 days ago

Looking To Find The Magic Again In San Antonio
Tommy Fleetwood3 days ago

Is Nearly A Must-Play At Valero Texas Open
Tony Finau3 days ago

Hoping For Better Approach Play In San Antonio
Eric Cole3 days ago

Trending In Right Direction Ahead Of Valero
Sam Stevens4 days ago

Enjoys Nice Result In Houston
PGA4 days ago

J.T. Poston Seeks To Contend At Valero Texas Open
Denny McCarthy4 days ago

Keeps Making Cuts But Needs To Make More Putts
Brian Harman4 days ago

Off To A Subpar 2025 So Far
Ryan Preece4 days ago

Has Three Straight Top-10 Finishes For First Time In His Career
NASCAR4 days ago

Bubba Wallace After Third-Place Finish At Martinsville: "What a Great Day"
Todd Gilliland4 days ago

Has Mistake-Free Day At Martinsville, Grabs Another Top-10 Finish
Brandon Moreno4 days ago

Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Steve Erceg4 days ago

Losses Third Consecutive Fight
Drew Dober4 days ago

Gets Knocked Out At UFC Mexico City
Manuel Torres4 days ago

Gets Back In The Win Column
Harry Hall4 days ago

Bounces Back In Houston Last Week
CJ Vergara4 days ago

Gets Submitted
Édgar Cháirez4 days ago

Edgar Chairez Gets Submission Win At UFC Mexico City
Vince Morales4 days ago

Drops Decision At UFC Mexico City
Raul Rosas Jr.4 days ago

Gets Decision Win At UFC Mexico City
Saimon Oliveira4 days ago

Still Winless In The UFC
Christopher Bell4 days ago

Powers His Way To A Second-Place Finish At Martinsville
Chase Elliott4 days ago

Strong Martinsville Performance Ends With A Top-Five Finish
Kyle Larson4 days ago

Collects A Top-Five Finish At Martinsville
William Byron4 days ago

Places 22nd After Struggles At Martinsville
Joey Logano4 days ago

Claims His First 2025 Top-10 Finish After Up-And-Down Performance
Tyler Reddick5 days ago

Fails To Place In The Top 10 At Martinsville
Denny Hamlin5 days ago

Silences Doubters After Crew-Chief Change
Ty Gibbs5 days ago

Earns Best 2025 Finish At Martinsville Despite Failing Cool Suit
Ross Chastain5 days ago

Has A Great Day At Martinsville
Chase Briscoe5 days ago

Has Solid Run At Martinsville
Erik Jones5 days ago

Disqualified At Martinsville For Weight Violation
Josh Berry6 days ago

Has Top-10 Upside At Martinsville
Joey Logano6 days ago

Don't Overlook Joey Logano This Weekend
Ryan Preece6 days ago

Could Get First Three-Race Top-10 Streak Of His Career
Chase Elliott6 days ago

Looking To Continue Great Runs At Martinsville
Christopher Bell6 days ago

Wins Pole At Martinsville, But Can He Stay Up There?
Ryan Blaney6 days ago

Fast In Practice But Skeptical About Car
Denny Hamlin6 days ago

New Crew Chief Has Terrible Martinsville Record
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 
UFL DFS PICKS, FANTASY FOOTBALL, DRAFTKINGS, FANDUEL

UFL DFS Lineup Picks: DraftKings Daily Fantasy Fantasy Advice for Week 2

Welcome to Week 2 of the inaugural UFL season, RotoBallers! We already have one week in the books, with the XFL teams off to a hot start at 3-1 while the USFL conference went 1-3. We have Houston squaring off against Arlington in the early game and San Antonio versus St. Louis in the later […]


Michael Florio's Football Show - Podcast RotoBaller Network

Florio's Football Show: NFL Draft QB Scouting Report!

Michael F. Florio gives his scouting report for the 2025 NFL Draft QB class. Do Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders live up the hype? Should you be excited about Jaxson Dart and Jalen Milroe? Plus, he goes over the deeper options in this class! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel […]


UFL RANKINGS, FANTASY FOOTBALL,

UFL Best Bets: Week 2 Picks

Well, the opening week is always full of curveballs, and 2025 was no exception. We actually saw the Birmingham Stallions lose a game, looking bad in the process. Overall, I went 3-3-1 on spreads and over/unders last week, so a bit inconvenient that neither parlay worked out. It is a short season, so the pressure […]


Isaiah Bond - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks - NFL Draft

Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Sleepers: 5 Undervalued Draft Targets

We all know at this point who the top names are heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. Ashton Jeanty will be the dynasty rookie RB1. Tetairoa McMillan will be the rookie WR1. But fantasy leagues aren't won just by getting a top-2 or three rookie pick and grabbing the best guys. Rookie drafts are also […]


Ja'Marr Chase fantasy football rankings NFL DFS lineup picks

Two-Round Start-Up Dynasty Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 12-Team, Single Quarterback

The players you select in the early rounds of dynasty fantasy football start-up drafts have a massive impact on the chances of your team winning for many seasons after the first one. So it's crucial to nail these picks, and there are a few ways you can do that. Obviously, no one's being selected in […]


Tetairoa McMillan - College Football DFS Lineup Picks, NCAA CFB, NFL Draft Prospect

2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: 12-Team, Single-QB

Thankfully, fans and fantasy football players only have to wait a few more weeks for the 2025 NFL Draft. That means dynasty fantasy rookie mock drafts are right around the corner. While dynasty fantasy outlooks for the NFL Draft prospects will change between today and the end of April, it’s time for another dynasty rookie […]


Davante Adams - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Fantasy Football Outlooks For Wide Receivers On New Teams: Davante Adams, DK Metcalf, Stefon Diggs, Cooper Kupp, Christian Kirk, and more

The 2025 NFL offseason has been full of breaking news alerts. Last year, all the action was at the running back position, with Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, and Josh Jacobs changing teams. However, all the action has been at the wide receiver position this offseason. Some big-name wide receivers remained with their current teams. Tee […]


Bijan Robinson - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Rookies, Draft Sleepers

Fantasy Football Running Back Preview: Targets & Sleepers For 2025 Drafts

While the NFL is in the middle of its offseason, the fantasy football world never takes a break. Much in the fantasy world will change between now and the start of the regular season. Yet, let’s take an early look at the running back position for 2025 fantasy football drafts. Below are three early-round studs, […]


Russell Wilson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

Fantasy Football Outlooks For QBs On New Teams: Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, Sam Darnold, Geno Smith, more

The NFL quarterback carousel gets to spin every offseason, and plenty of QBs have already found new homes ahead of the 2025 NFL season. For fantasy football, a player's surrounding team is extremely important, so it's worth looking into each of their outlooks with their new squads. There are still a few unsigned QBs, but […]


Shedeur Sanders - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks

2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: 12-Team, Superflex/Two-QB

The 2025 NFL Draft is still less than 30 days away. Therefore, dynasty fantasy rookie mock drafts are nearly here. Much will change between now and the NFL Draft. However, it’s time for another dynasty rookie mock draft. This rookie mock draft is a two-round, 12-team, and two-quarterbacks. For a deeper dive into dynasty strategy, […]


Deshaun Watson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

2025 NFL Offseason Team Needs: Bengals, Browns, Ravens, Steelers

The AFC North, comprised of the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers, sent two teams to the playoffs in 2024 and had one on the cusp of a playoff berth. The Ravens have the best roster of the four teams by a long shot. The Steelers have a solid defensive group, and […]


UFL RANKINGS, FANTASY FOOTBALL,

UFL Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 2: QB, RB, WR, TE Rankings and Analysis (2025)

Week 2 of the UFL season is just around the corner. This week will feature one game on Friday, one game on Saturday, and two on Sunday. Birmingham and Michigan will play at 8:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, followed by Memphis-D.C. on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Sunday's game pits the 1-0 Renegades against the […]


Calvin Ridley - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL DFS Picks, Draft Sleepers

Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings: Overvalued, Undervalued Players (2025)

Dynasty fantasy football rankings constantly shift, especially as we inch closer to the new season and fantasy drafts. Dynasty managers know the importance of finding those underrated players who could be steals in drafts or trades. They also know some players are overhyped due to unsustainable trends or past production. I'll break down two overvalued […]