Atlanta Falcons RB Mike Davis was thrust into a larger role with the Carolina Panthers last season due to injuries, and his strong play helped him earn a payday from an NFC South Divison rival. Below, we look at Mike Davis‘ 2021 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.
Davis proved he can handle the rigors of being an every-down back last year once Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey went down to an early-season injury. He not only showed the ability to run the ball effectively between the tackles, but he showed soft hands out of the backfield, as well.
Now, Davis gets his opportunity to keep on as the featured back in Atlanta with Todd Gurley no longer in the mix, and wideout hybrid Cordarrelle Patterson and unproven options Qadree Ollison, Tony Brooks-James, Javian Hawkins and Caleb Huntley behind him on the depth chart. It’s a situation where Davis could really shine if he can stay healthy.
Mike Davis’ ADP: 69.45
(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com)
The ADP for Davis is a little disrespectful, as he is pegged to be the No. 1 back without much in the way of competition.
He isn’t someone you could build a fantasy roster around, but if you were to occasionally use him as your flex option, or as a bye-week replacement, you could certainly do much worse, especially in PPR formats.
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Mike Davis’ 2020 stats
Carries: 165
Rushing yards: 642
Receptions: 59
Rec. Yards: 373
Touchdowns: 6 rushing, 2 receiving
Fumbles: 2 total (1 lost)
Where should you take Mike Davis in your fantasy football draft?
Davis is sliding into the sixth round in standard fantasy play, while he isn’t an awful pick in the fifth round of PPR leagues. He’s ranked 28th among running backs.
While that’s not bad, it’s behind the likes of San Francisco 49ers rookie Trey Sermon, who has accomplished nothing yet, and Cleveland Browns backup Kareem Hunt.
Davis has zero competition for totes, and he proved with 59 receptions last season, he can be a poor man’s McCaffrey, if that’s how the Falcons would like to use him.
He isn’t going to be the second coming of Gerald Riggs or William Andrews, or even Devonta Freeman or Tevin Coleman, if you want more recent names. However, Davis is an effective, no-nonsense option worthy of being an RB3, FLEX or depth option on most fantasy rosters. I think a lot of fantasy managers are overlooking him, and that’s going to be a mistake.
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