Coming off a disappointing campaign in 2020, Seattle Seahawks RB Chris Carson could be primed for a breakout season. Below, we look at Chris Carson‘s 2021 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.
Carson exploded onto the scene in Seattle his second season in the league, rushing for 1,151 yards and nine touchdowns. He topped that in 2019, finishing with 1,230 rushing yards with seven TDs.
An injury-plagued 2020 did not fulfil fantasy managers lofty expectations. However, he’s still the starting running back for the Seahawks and should be a three-down back.
Carson’s ADP: 46.73
(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com)
Carson’s ADP ranks 48th among all non-IDP players. He’s gone as high as 23rd overall and as low as 92nd, which seems outrageous for a player of his caliber.
Given the premium on running backs, Carson ranks 22nd among running backs, just ahead of Las Vegas Raiders RB Josh Jacobs, who is 23rd.
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Carson’s 2020 stats
Games: 12
Carries: 141
Rushing yards: 681
Receptions: 37
Receiving yards: 287
Touchdowns: 9 (5 rushing)
Where should you take Carson in your fantasy football draft?
Carson is going to be the lead back in one of the most dynamic offenses in the NFL. While his numbers didn’t show much production last season, injuries limited his involvement in the eighth-best offense.
Despite his struggles, in PPR leagues, he ranked as the 11th-best back in terms of fantasy points per game. He ranked 12th in the same category the season before. His production is consistent and that’s an underrated value in and of itself.
Carson’s ADP suggests he is a late fourth-round pick, but he should be flying off boards in the mid-to-late-third round. Carson should be a safe pick. Feel free to start eyeing the former seventh-round pick in the middle of the third.
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