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Chris Rodriguez Jr. 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook: Unlikely To See Chances In Crowded Backfield
6 months agoAfter a rookie season that saw Chris Rodriguez Jr. receive more work in the second half of 2023, the climb becomes steeper entering 2024. Brian Robinson Jr. missed Weeks 15 and 16, which led to Rodriguez tallying 10 carries in each game. This included a two-touchdown day against the New York Jets, leading to an RB6 half-PPR finish in Week 16. With 51 carries, 247 yards, two touchdowns, and a solid 4.8 YPC, Rodriguez was reasonably productive when given a chance. However, not only does Robinson remain firm as the team's bruising running back, but the Commanders also brought in Austin Ekeler to offer a complementary receiving back set of skills. The path to consistent carries for Rodriguez in the 2024 Washington offense seems bleak with those two RBs in tow. Rodriguez is purely a contingency-based handcuff to Robinson's role in the offense, and with an ADP of RB135 and a RotoBaller rank near 300 overall, he shouldn't be drafted in many seasonal fantasy formats.
