5 best fantasy football pickups to make for Week 9

1. RB D’Onta Foreman, Carolina Panthers

Rostered: 67.3 percent

Foreman had a monster performance on Sunday. With Chubba Hubbard sidelined with an ankle injury, Foreman rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns on a career-high 26 carries.

In Week 7, Hubbard was active, and Foreman led the Panthers in carries (15) and rushing yards (118). Foreman has seemingly cemented himself as the top running back in Carolina.

In college, Foreman was one of the best players in the nation. In 2016, he rushed for 2,028 yards and 15 touchdowns for the Texas Longhorns. Subsequently, he was named an All-American, and he won the Doak Walker Award, which honors college football’s top running back.

Early in his NFL career, Foreman struggled to find a consistent role with the Houston Texas. Last season, he flashed upside last season with the Tennessee Titans. In Week 14, he eclipsed 20 carries for the first time in his NFL career, and he rushed for 108 yards.

With Christian McCaffrey gone, the sky is the limit for Foreman in Carolina. He should be rostered in all leagues.