Fantasy Football Today - Fantasy RB Reset: Walker, Etienne, Montgomery & The Most Confusing Backfields (04/03 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Episode Date: April 3, 2026

Jamey and Dave reset the 2026 running back rankings following a wave of major offseason moves. We break down how Kenneth Walker joining the Chiefs and Travis Etienne landing with the Saints impact their value, along with the fantasy fallout of David Montgomery being traded to the Texans. The guys dive into the growing ambiguity of several backfields — including the Jaguars, Steelers, Commanders, and Cardinals — and what these uncertain situations mean for early 2026 draft strategy. With so many depth charts in flux, we highlight the RBs rising, falling, and the ones you’ll want to monitor closely. If you're prepping for 2026 fantasy football, this is your full RB reset after free agency. Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts Watch FFT on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtoday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop our store: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shop.cbssports.com/fantasy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  SUBSCRIBE to FFT Dynasty on Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-dynasty/id1696679179⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW FFT Dynasty on Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2aHlmMJw1m8FareKybdNfG?si=8487e2f9611b4438&nd=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE to FFT DFS on Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-dfs/id1579415837⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Got a fun fantasy football today express for you here as we take a look at the running back rankings for 2026. Well, the fantasy football day express. I'm Jamie. That's Dave. We're looking at the running back rankings following free agency and some of the changes that may have occurred. As we know, the NFL draft coming up later this month, that will change the rankings as well. But Dave, when we start at the top, I don't think much has changed necessarily from who the two guys are going in the top two picks. But maybe the order that they're going is different for a lot of people. Jamir Gibbs gets Isaiah. Pacheco, Bijon Robinson, gets Brian Robinson, not confusing there at all. Who's number one overall for you at the running back spot? Both also get new offensive coordinators, which is interesting. I'm going with Gibbs, who had a great year last year, 21.6 PPR points per game.

That was with David Montgomery healthy. David Montgomery swiping touchdowns, David Montgomery even taking a few catches away. Now that he's gone, I don't think Isaiah Pachaco is going to do anything close to what David Montgomery did, which means a lot more on the play. for Jemir Gibbs in a great offense. Drew Petzing is the offensive coordinator. Not sure if he's going to be the play caller, but either way,

Gibbs is really, really good. And we've seen flashes in the past of him with what he does without David Montgomery on the field, and it's over 30 PPR points per game. I don't think he's going to do that. But it wouldn't surprise me if he finished 2026 north of 22 or 23 ppr points per game. That's not to say that Bijon can't,

but I do think that Bijon will probably stick somewhere between, let's call it 19 and 21 PPR points per game. It's that close. They're both great. I don't want to pick third, Jamie. Give me one of these two running backs to start my fantasy draft if I can help it. Bejohn actually better than Gibbs last year. As you noted, though, Dave Montgomery did stay healthy.

But Bejohn, over 100 targets. We'll see if that stays the same with Kevin Stefanski calling plays. But everything looks like it's in a great spot for both of these running backs. You want to have one of the first two picks, as Dave said. So whether you like Gibbs or like Bejohn, maybe you're torn. and you take that number two overall pick and you take the one that's left over. Unless, of course, somebody takes a wide receiver first overall

and you have to make another tough call. I'm agreeing with Dave. I think Gibbs is in a little bit better spot. It was over 32 PPR points per game, actually, in the final four games of 2024 when Montgomery was out. So he was just absolutely dominant, and hopefully that would be the case once again in Detroit, although the offensive line being a little bit turned over

doesn't exactly make me encouraged, but I still think great situation for him, great offensive environment for Jemir Gibbs. We had another big signing this offseason of Ken Walker going to the Kansas City Chiefs. And we've seen in the drafts that we've done, he's gone as early as the beginning part of round two. I think some people would probably make the argument he belongs in round one. I don't think we're taking him that high, but where do you want to draft Ken Walker, now that he's a member of the Chiefs?

I want to draft him in around 12, if I can help it. I don't think it'll last that long. Would I go to round two? If it's half PPR or non-PPR, I think I would. I'm just a little bit nervous about how big of a role he'll have, even though he's clearly the best running back that Kansas City's got. This is a team that's been known to throw the ball a lot. And I don't see that changing, even with Mahomes coming back from his injury,

looks like he's making great progress. Everybody saw the video on social media. And Walker himself has injury concerns, and the Seahawks really made an effort not to overwork him until the end of the year when they didn't have another running back that they could go and use. So I don't, I'm probably going to be out on Walker if he's going to be like a mid second round pick in full PPR. If he's late round two, then maybe if I really want to get a running back and he's the best guy left on my board.

Yeah, I'll take him at that point. But ideally round three is where I'd get him. I just don't think he's going to make it there. I think people, there's probably going to be half the managers in every draft that are going to be excited about Kenneth Walker. And they're going to take him in round two, if not early round two. I just think that that's a little too steep. I'll take a mid-round too. I think the fit is good.

Love the setup for him with Mahomes coming back from the injury. I think this is clearly an indication. Andy Reid and this offense wants to get back to being more balanced. They haven't had a run game really since Damien Williams has left the team, you know, dealing with the injuries to Clyde Edwards-Elair and his failures. And Isaiah Pacheco, you know, had that flash of, you know, strong performance in 2024 and then couldn't stay healthy. It's been a disaster for them.

And, you know, taking pressure off Mahomes coming off the ACL tear, I think the signing speaks to what they want to get out of Ken Walker. We saw him when featured absolutely dominant. You're right. He's got to stay healthy. That's been a problem for him. But if he does stay healthy in this offense, I think he could end up challenging to be a top five running back.

So I don't want to get over excited about it, but I do think round two as we talk about the back end of the top 10 running backs. That's where he belongs. So don't reach for Ken Walker, but that middle of the second round, I think is a good spot to target him. And hopefully he can deliver in Kansas City. We had Travis E.T.N. Now Travis A. Chan, as he said, everybody was pronouncing his name.

incorrectly goes from Jacksonville to New Orleans. Currently, they still have Alvin Camara on the team. Does that make you nervous about what Travis A. Chan can do in New Orleans as a member of the Saints? I think it caps his receiving upside, but that's it. I don't think Alvin Camara is capable of being a high volume running back anymore. Certainly, he hasn't been a goal lion vulture for several years now. Occasionally he's done it, but they've gone in a different direction there. And A. Chan is good.

Like this is a player that we've seen. He averaged almost 15 PPR points per game last year in Jacksonville. He had a good role there. I think he'll have a similar role here in New Orleans. It's a good offensive line. I think Tyler Shuck is going to be good for him as well under center. And this is a team that I expect to add another wide receiver. That'll take a little bit of that eight in the box mentality away from the defenses that New Orleans plays.

So I think he's going to be in line to get north of 15 touches per game. should easily leave their running backs in terms of touchdowns. That number could look like eight, provided that he stays healthy. I think he's a solid number two running back. Obviously, I'd rather have somebody like Kenneth Walker ahead of Travis E. Chan, but it's really that type of range for him. And late round three, I don't think is too early for him. Yeah, I'm out in round three.

For him, I probably would look like round five. He makes me nervous with Camara still there because he, did a great job last year illustrating how Kellan Moore does not throw to his running backs to the same level that's what some of these guys have done prior to being with Kellan Moore. We saw that with Camara last year. He was an

absolute disaster even when he was healthy. And so if you have Camara there, that's a big sticking point. So if they move on from Camara, then I'll change my opinion. But if Camara is still there, we saw what Travis A. Chan looked like prior to Liam Cohen. It was a disaster of a 2024 campaign. And so I don't love

the fit right now. I'll like it better if there is no, you know, competition for a guy that's been a franchise staple. But if they keep both guys there, I'm going to be nervous and I will not be drafting him until probably round five at the earliest, which similar to what you said about Walker, I don't think we see him get to round five. So he was almost the guy I brought up when we were talking about bust. I just don't love right now that he's going early round four. So I'm probably out on him.

Are we going to take a quick break right now? We're going to get back into more running back conversation here on Fantasy Football Today Express. All right, Dave, look like he wanted to jump in more on. I just wanted to get an idea of just how far down he was in your rankings. So I'll give you some names. You tell me who you like better than Travis A-chan. It's Kyron Williams. You're going to take him?

Definitely. Yeah, I would too. Scadaboo. Scadaboo. Same. Brees Hall. Right now, Bruce Hall, yeah. I've got E-chan hire.

DeAndre Swift. I'd rather have Swift. Javante Williams. I have Javent. Okay. I think I like E-T-N, E-chan, E-chan, whatever the hell is last name. as however you want to say it. I think I like him better than most of those guys still. I would have him over everybody probably except Kairn if Camara's gone.

As of right now, just again looking at a guy that's going to have, I don't know, a significant role, but enough of a role that I think it could get a little bit messy in New Orleans. So I would like to see Camara. I guess I'm just not expecting Camara to have a big role, period, even if he's. Yeah, I don't think big role. I just think enough of a role that this becomes a little bit more of a split back field and, you know, right now looking at it, like Kellan Moore's best playmakers include both of his running backs. I don't know if there's a receiver out there, including where there probably draft one, that's going to necessarily change that because Camara's a great

playmaker still when he's healthy on the field. All right, a few more running back situations that will touch on here. You know, you alluded to the name with the lions moving on from David Montgomery, now the new running back, the new starting running back for the Houston Texans. What do you think about Montgomery? Where do you have them ranked? I've got them ranked as a low end number two fantasy running back like him a little bit better in non-PPR. There's been 11 games in the past two years where he's had at least 15 touches and he's had 15.4 PPR points in seven of those 11 and it's because of touchdowns and that's why Houston got him is they need somebody who can hook

them up with short yardage scores. They didn't really have confidence in Woody Marks in that role. Nick Chubb didn't get a lot of those chances. In fact, no running back in Houston has had a lot of those chances over the last two years. 24 rushes inside the five in 2025. 17 in 2024. Not a lot of touchdowns coming off of it. Ten combined.

They were bottom five in short yardage touchdowns each of the last two years. So maybe Montgomery helps them out there. I just don't know how many opportunities there will be, but he's been solid for fantasy managers. And so if we're drafting him as a low-end number two running back, I think we'll do okay. The best running back in Jacksonville will be who after they lose H&, E.TN, and they bring in Chris Rodriguez.

We really need to figure out how to say Travis's last name and stick to it at some point here. I'm going to say Basel Tootin. I'll take the young guy, second year player, does have some speed, had some good moments last year, including short yardage scores for Jacksonville. I think he's a little underrated as a pass catcher. We could see that role grow. And I think Chris Rodriguez is someone that Liam Cohen, he knows what he's getting with him, but I don't see him as the same type of difference maker that Bachel Tootin could be.

Now, all that being said, I mentioned this on the main show. Cohen said that it's going to take a stable of running backs to replace Travis what's his name in Jacksonville. And so just because Tudan might be my favorite guy, doesn't mean I want to reach for him. He could be a trapback that finishes the year with a thousand total yards, but four touchdowns with it. That's not super exciting for fantasy. I wouldn't look at a Jaguars running back until like around six, the absolute earliest.

The best running back in Pittsburgh will be who after they signed Rico Dattle? I'm going to lean on it being Jalen Warren. And I am starting to become more optimistic that he picks up the Kenny Gainwell role. And I know that they've got a new head coach and he's bringing a new offense in Pittsburgh, but Aaron Rogers is still going to get that ball out fast. He doesn't want to get smashed around by defenses. And he threw a ton to Kenneth Gainwell last year. Gainwell's off to Tampa.

Jalen Warren's a good pass catch or Rico Dattle isn't nearly as good. I could see Warren being a little bit better and certainly in PPR having an edge on RICO Dattle. The best running back in Washington will be who. Who after they add Rashad White? Can I answer that after the draft? Because I think they'll draft somebody that'll end up being their best guy. All right. So TBD on the commander situation.

A couple more scenarios that we'll get to here. The Broncos bring back J.K. Dobbins. Who do you like better in Denver, Dobbins, or RJ Harvey? I'd rather spend earlier draft capital on RJ Henry, but I didn't say early draft capital. If I'm getting R.J. Harvey in round six-ish, I don't even know if we'll make it that late by the time we get to August. I bet he gets steamed up and do it like a round five pick.

I would take him first because I think there's just more upside. He scored double digit 12 ppr points per game last year. That was better than Dobbins did when Dobbins was the lead guy in Denver. Who is the best running back in Arizona after they add Tyler Aljir? I believe I have Connor just behind Tyler Alger. And I bet I'm going to flip flop those guys 18 times between now and 70. September 1st. But I like the idea of the new coaching staff signing Tyler Algier. And we know what he's capable of doing. And that includes converting short yardage

carries for touchdowns or for first downs. And I also think he's got a little bit more explosion to him than what his stats suggest. It's still not a great situation. Arizona's not going to be a good offense. We talked about this on the main show on Thursday. But James Connor, age concerns, injury concerns. Trey Benson has barely been good over the course of his career, and he's coming off of an injury of his own. So Algiers is probably the one I like best, but it's back half of the draft for any of these guys. I would probably take Connor first just because I think when he's healthy, he'll give you better production than Alger will because of his ability to catch the ball, whether that gets

highlighted or not. We did not see him in Jacoby Brissette's offense because when Connor was injured, Kyler was still the quarterback. So we'll see if a pocket passer with a pass-catching running back benefits, James Connor, I just, we haven't seen Alger involved in the passing game in two different regimes in Atlanta, even in his rookie season when he ran for a thousand yards. He just was not involved in the passing game. He's so touchdown dependent.

And I still think Connor has the best chance to be a complete running back there, not that he's going to get every touch now because of the addition of Alger. I just think that when Connor's healthy, even at his age, he will be better than what Tyler Alger will offer. Alger may have a longer stint because if Connor misses time, that could help his case. But both guys, I think, are going to get drafted. as we've seen in our drafts in a very similar range. All right, that'll do it for us here,

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