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Jarquez Hunter 2025 Fantasy Football Outlook: Massive Upside as Handcuff, Worth a Late-Round Flier
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 breakaway runs on over 10 percent of his carries. He was also top-five in both missed tackle rate and yards after contact per attempt. Williams was given a massive workload last season and was rewarded with a three-year, $33 million extension this offseason. With Williams locked in as the Rams' primary back, Hunter will have to beat out Corum to be the top backup. Hunter played well this preseason and received praise from Rams OC Mike LaFleur. "The more opportunities he gets, the better it's going to be," LaFleur said. The 22-year-old is third on the RB depth chart, but has the upside and is an explosive offense to be one of the top handcuffs in fantasy, making him worth a late-round flier in leagues with 12 or more teams.
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