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Raheem Mostert 2023 NFL Player Outlook: Will Start Season As Lead Back After Wilson's Injury
1 year agoMiami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert played 16 games in 2022 for just the second time in his career. That helped produce a career year for the veteran running back. Mostert set career-highs in rushing attempts (181), rushing yards (891), receptions (31), receiving yards (202), and PPR fantasy points (168.3). He finished as the RB25 in PPR formats, averaging 10.5 fantasy points per game. But at 31 years old, Mostert carries a significant injury risk in 2023. He has missed 37 games since 2017 with many different injuries, and the Dolphins also added to their backfield room this offseason. Jeff Wilson Jr. re-signed with the team, and Devon Achane was drafted in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. However, with Wilson placed on the injured reserve, Mostert will have a bigger role to open the season. Wilson will miss at least the first four games of 2023, and Mostert is the favorite to see most of the backfield work. Mostert and Achane are now the top two backs in the Dolphins' offense, and the veteran will be an RB2/flex play to begin the season. Mostert's ADP will rise in the coming days, and he should be drafted somewhere in the early double-digit rounds.
