5 best fantasy football pickups to make for Week 5
By Jakob Ashlin
3. RB Nyheim Hines, Indianapolis Colts
Rostered: 60.1%
Jonathan Taylor suffered an ankle injury during Sunday’s game. The Colts are scheduled to play the Broncos on Thursday night, so Taylor could sit out this week.
#Colts RB Jonathan Taylor, who got his ankle rolled up, will have tests imminently to make sure there is no major damage, source said. With a short week and a Thursday game, this bears watching.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 2, 2022
If Taylor is ruled out, Hines would become the top running back on the depth chart. Hines has always been heavily utilized as a pass catcher. In fact, he has more than targets than rushing attempts during his career. In 2020, Taylor missed a game, and Hines received ten carries.
However, the Colts’ current running back options are slim. There is no Jordan Wilkins or Marlon Mack to take on a chunk of the workload. They only have one other running back on their roster, former undrafted free agent Deon Jackson. In 13 career games with the Colts, Jackson has 15 carries for 28 yards and a touchdown.
If Taylor does not suit up, Hines projects to be a three-down back on Thursday. He is a solid streaming option, and his value will remain slightly higher in PPR leagues than in standard leagues.