Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Rooms on YouTube examine the games of three compelling reserve running backs: Miami Dolphins’ Chris Brooks, Arizona Cardinals’ Emari Demercado, and Denver Broncos’ Jaleel McLaughlin.
When it comes to running backs, most will tell you that I’m your Huckleberry. This is especially true when searching for an underrated or obscure commodity at the position that could give you an edge for a week, a month, a season, or even a run of quality starts for the next 3-4 years.
You should be monitoring the bottom-dwelling commodities at RB. No NFL season is kind to the health of the running back position, and 2023 has decided to emphasize this point with a vengeance. As a result, fantasy GMs are seeking potential producers at every corner of a depth chart, and they’re willing to take shots on options most would have never dreamed of having on their redraft squads in August.
Dynasty GMs are a little different. They know to learn what they can about the players at the bottom of NFL depth charts, and the really savvy managers in deep leagues monitor the practice squads on a regular basis.
You are my people.
Undrafted free agents (UDFAs) are often the fantasy bottom dwellers in running back rooms who can quickly emerge as viable producers. This week, I’m examining the NFL tape of three options:
- Chris Brooks – A back I’ve been touting for years as an underrated player to monitor.
- Emari Demercado – A popular waiver-wire commodity this week for an offense I recommended to consider for RB depth a few weeks ago.
- Jaleel McLaughlin – Denver’s most productive RB for the past two weeks who I’ve been touting at the RSP and at Footballguys since January.
In addition to the film, I share my thoughts on their re-draft and dynasty value in my long-running Gut Check column at Footballguys.com
If you want to see the film analysis, that’s available below for free.
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