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Jaylen Warren is a fantasy football waiver wire pickup option for running backs. Target him as a free agent add off waivers for Week 6 of the 2022 NFL season.
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ANALYSIS: Jaylen Warren garnered attention within the fantasy community during August, as his performance during training camp and the preseason propelled him into Pittsburgh’s RB2 responsibilities. That elevated him among the league’s more enticing handcuff options, as he would ascend into the threshold of RB1 territory if Najee Harris is sidelined during the season.
Warren’s snap share had risen to a season-best 51% when Pittsburgh visited Buffalo in Week 5. He also secured season-highs in carries (five), targets (five), and total yards (63) before he only registered two touches during the Steelers' Week 6 matchup with Tampa Bay.
However, Warren’s status as a viable roster addition remains intact due to Harris’s frequent inefficiency (3.2 yards per attempt). Harris was allotted 14 carries and three targets in Week 6, but he averaged just 3.0 yards per attempt and manufactured seven receiving yards against the Buccaneers. Harris was also relegated to season-lows in rushing yards (20) and yards per attempt (1.82) in Week 5.
Mike Tomlin might not be inclined to make a sizable reduction in Harris’s workload as the season continues. However, there is still an enormous rationale for adding Warren, as he will become a vital resource to managers if Harris is sidelined during the weeks ahead.
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