June 2, 2019

In 16 games in 2018 as a rookie, Chase Edmonds had very little production, carrying the ball just 60 times for 208 yards and two touchdowns. With Kliff Kingsbury in and Steve Wilkes mercifully gone the role of bell cow back will firmly belong to David Johnson again. If he gets injured, then there is a chance Edmonds has value. But more then likely if this were to happen the Cardinals would sign a veteran to at least split time. 5’9 and 207 pounds is not a size which is conducive to handling the full punishment of an NFL season, and when this is a backup and not the main guy it is even more unlikely the player will bring any fantasy production. If you are one to pick up your starters handcuffs there are a few things I want to know. Why? You should never draft with injury in mind. It keeps you from getting better players with more potential. If you are in the playoff race near the end of the season, then this is the time to get the handcuffs. But not before. The other question to ask is how do you determine the backup in the preseason? Remember how Niles Davis was the backup to Jamal Charles in Kansas City? Well, until an injury actually happened. Then he wasn’t. Often we do not truly know the backup situation, so this early in the season it is bad to even try to draft based on this scenario. With Kyler Murray, Hakeem Butler and Andy Isabella coming in, to add to Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk the offense looks to be a lot better in 2019. With Kingsbury’s air raid offense, the 65-plays per game from last year will likely go up massively. Both of these things are wonderful for the players who will actually see time. This is not Edmonds and he should therefore not be drafted.--Dominick Petrillo - RotoBaller