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BALLER MOVE: Target ~250
CURRENT ADP: ~420
ANALYSIS: As an undrafted free agent out of Texas, landing with Oakland puts Chris Warren III in a very interesting spot for fantasy purposes. His first game of the pre-season was against the Redskins, where he ran for 86 yards. In his second game against the Lions, he put up 110 yards and scored his first touchdown. Warren is a 6'2" 247-pound big back, who is mainly a downhill runner with limited versatility. His size and explosiveness reminds people of Derrick Henry, but he is not as agile with his cuts. One reason to like him in Oakland is he is more of a bruiser, an old-school type of runner, which may fit well with new head coach Jon Gruden's offense.
Over the last year or two, Marshawn Lynch, Deandre Washington, and Jalen Richard have been the names that the fantasy community has been stashing at the ends of rosters or grabbing them off the waiver wire. Both Washington and Richard have had their moments, but ultimately, neither has turned into much for fantasy purposes. On top of the signing of veteran Lynch heading into 2017, now they bring on Doug Martin for the 2018 season. Lynch actually did well over the second half of the season last year, and he may end up being a decent late-round flier this year as well. Martin is another late-round guy to watch for, but there is little reason to be overly optimistic about either one of them.
Warren offers some interesting upside and is someone that can be grabbed in late rounds, or even off the waiver wire over the last few weeks. If you can afford a spot on the end of your bench, Warren is the perfect guy to stash.
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