Numerous injuries forced fantasy managers to scramble to make lineup decisions prior to Week 1. Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins suffered a season-ending Achilles injury Sunday, but prior to the injury, he played nearly all offensive snaps and had 10 touches and 11.7 fantasy points.
Dobbins has missed 43 of 67 career games. He suffered a season-ending ACL injury just days before the start of the 2021 season and will likely look to sign a prove-it deal next offseason.
Gus Edwards (rostered in 21.4% of ESPN leagues) and Justice Hill (0.3%) were heavily used following Dobbins’ injury, and the Ravens are likely to elevate Melvin Gordon III from the practice squad. There’s also a chance Baltimore will bring in Leonard Fournette and Kareem Hunt for a visit. The Ravens’ backfield appears to be moving toward a committee approach, so Edwards and Hill should be targeted on the waiver wire. Edwards is the preferred target and profiles as a low-end RB2. He has had 11 games with 15 or more rushing attempts and in those 11 games has averaged 12.5 fantasy points over his career.
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