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ROSTERED IN: 24% of Leagues
ANALYSIS: Even though Tyjae Spears is the clear RB2 behind Derrick Henry, he is already being utilized with greater frequency than several other backs who have also emerged as viable handcuff options. Spears has now played on 80 snaps while generating 82 rushing yards on 15 attempts (5.5 yards per attempt). He also leads the backfield in routes run (27), while collecting seven of his 10 targets.
Henry has now accumulated 91 snaps and is easily pacing the Titans in rushing attempts (51) and rushing yardage (163). However, he played on 10 fewer snaps than Spears and averaged 1.8 yards per attempt in Week 3. He is also averaging 3.2 yards per attempt from Weeks 1-3 and has only generated one rushing touchdown -- after stockpiling 68 scores from 2018-2022.
Spears could approach the periphery of standalone value as the season advances. His upside also remains enormous as he would operate with a massive workload if Henry were forced to the sideline.
The rookie possesses the speed and explosiveness to minimally operate as a high-end RB2 for fantasy managers if that scenario develops at any point during the season. This sustains the incentive for including him among your waiver wire priorities.
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