Should I Drop Jaylen Warren? Fantasy Football Outlook

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren is a fan favorite of the fantasy football community. However, Najee Harris remains the Steelers’ No. 1 running back.

More importantly, Warren has had an awful start this season, averaging only 3.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The former undrafted free-agent running back has missed the past two games with a knee injury after suffering an injury during the preseason.

Is it time for fantasy players to drop Warren, or should they hold onto him for another week? Let’s dive into it.

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Should I Drop Jaylen Warren?

Warren is the RB70 this season, averaging only 3.6 fantasy points per game. He has scored 7.1 or fewer fantasy points every week. Furthermore, the third-year pro scored three or fewer fantasy points in all but one contest. Unfortunately, the knee injury has crushed his fantasy value.

On Tuesday, head coach Mike Tomlin told the media that Warren is unlikely to play in Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Fantasy players in deeper leagues should hold onto him. However, anyone in a 10 or 12-team league can drop the former Oklahoma State star.

Tomlin: Jaylen Warren (knee) doubtful for Week 6.

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Who Can I Add Off The Waiver Wire?

Fantasy players should make Tank Bigsby their top priority at the running back position off the waiver wire this week. The second-year pro has been one of the best at avoiding tackles this season. Last week, he had 13 rushing attempts for 101 yards, two touchdowns, and 25.4 fantasy points, all career highs.

THEY CALL HIM TANK FOR A REASON.

TANK. BIGSBY.

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Bigsby is rostered in only 24% of Yahoo leagues. Fantasy players can add him off the waiver wire and start him as a high-end flex option in Week 6 against the Chicago Bears. The Bears have surrendered 21.7 fantasy points per game to running backs, the 10th-most in the NFL. They have given up over 100 rushing yards and a touchdown to running backs in all but one game this year, including last week.

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