10 RB sleepers to target for fantasy football week 3
Kenyan Drake-Miami Dolphins
Arian Foster has officially been ruled out, and if you took a flier on Drake from my waiver wire pickups this is exactly what you want to see.
With Arian Foster out, the #Dolphins are treating rookie RB Kenyan Drake as the starter today, source said. Opportunity awaits.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 25, 2016
Drake has a huge chance to get off to a good start against the Browns. He will still be part of a dreaded running-back-by-committee, but he does have lots of upside. He’ll share time with Jay Ajayi. However, Ajayi has been extremely underwhelming all year. He only had 14 yards on his five carries against the Patriots although he did add 31 yards on his four catches. Ajayi was actually a healthy inactive in Week 1 after a rough preseason. As a result of Foster’s injury and Ajayi’s struggles, there could be a chance for Kenyan Drake to burst onto the scene as one of the RB sleepers this week.
Drake joined the Dolphins as a third-round pick in last year’s draft out of Alabama. He got his first touches in the NFL Week 2 after Foster left injured. Drake racked up 12 yards on his two carries and caught two catches for six more yards and a touchdown. He has huge upside, and he’s a good speculative pickup although he’ll be a high-risk play this week. If you need a plug-and-play option from the last-minute RB sleepers, Drake is worth a look as a late play.
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