De'Von Achane hurt: Jaylen Wright, Ollie Gordon, or none of the above?

De’Von Achane’s injury creates an opportunity for his backup running backs, Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon. Should fantasy managers add one of them to their rosters via waivers? There are sound reasons to avoid this move. Achane started the season on a tough run, resulting in him being a clear fade at RB6/overall-11 ADP. In the past, he enjoyed success due to the presence of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle as his receivers.

His high RB6 preseason ADP simply didn’t reflect the true value he would bring. As the main offensive player, rather than being part of a strong backfield, he faced challenges from defenses that understood the importance of containing him. This injury will make Wright and Gordon attractive waiver pickups. If Achane is out, practice squad players like Jarquez Hunter could step up.

RB-needy managers may feel the need to add one of them, but I would recommend against it. With Achane being the primary back, Wright and Gordon would likely split the workload or one might limit the other’s opportunities. Additionally, this team remains an average offense that will face many negative game situations, which are not ideal for running backs.

Let another team claim one or both of these RBs, saving yourself from the difficulty of trying to predict who might provide 5+ points of production. For more quick fantasy insights, check out this podcast.