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Jarquez Hunter 2025 Fantasy Football Outlook: Massive Upside As Handcuff, Potential To Steal RB1 Role
Los Angeles Rams rookie running back Jarquez Hunter, chosen by the team in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, has the skills to immediately become one of the highest upside handcuffs in all of fantasy football. Additionally, he excelled in college, against some of the best possible defenses (those in the SEC) in many areas where both Kyren Williams and Blake Corum struggled. Hunter averaged a ridiculous 6.3 yards per rush in 2024, additionally logging break-away runs on over 10 percent of his carries. He also was top-5 in both missed tackle rate and yards after contact per attempt. Williams was given a massive workload last season, which was fantastic for his production, but he averaged just 4.1 yards per carry, and took a big step back from his 2023 campaign. This is because the Rams offensive line played much more poorly in the run game after an elite 2023. Hunter is a dark horse candidate to simply take over his backfield, whether it be mid-season in Year 1 or in his sophomore campaign. His contingent upside is also huge. Obviously, he'll have to "beat out" Corum for the RB2 spot first, but Corum wasn't impressive last year. In dynasty leagues, he's a must-draft. It's unlikely the Rams will re-sign Williams after his rookie contract expires.
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