As a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, it’s no shock that Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins will play some this season. But Dobbins is in line for a more significant role than many would have initially expected, according to coach John Harbaugh.
With Dobbins now expected to get a heavier workload as a part of Baltimore’s four-man running back stable, he might be a worthy fantasy football pickup. According to The Huddle, he’s at least worth keeping an eye on if not taking as late-round flyer.
The Huddle projects Dobbins to rush for 700 yards and six touchdowns as a rookie, adding another 24 receptions for 200 yards. If those projections play out, Dobbins is in for a relatively monster season by rookie standards. They have fellow running back Mark Ingram earning just 1,100 total yards from scrimmage and 11 combined touchdowns, implying a fairly even workload between the pair.
For those fantasy football players in dynasty leagues, Dobbins should absolutely be on your radar. He’s a solid runner with the speed to escape outside and the size to handle Baltimore’s power-run scheme between the tackles. Plus, Dobbins is a positive as a pass catcher out of the backfield, offering further upside in PPR leagues. And considering the Ravens love to run the football and throw to their running backs, Dobbins should be a pretty big value as early as this season.
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Even outside of a fantasy football perspective, Dobbins has been proving Baltimore was right to select him at No. 55. Though the Ravens already had a stacked running back room, Baltimore general manager Eric DeCosta felt he was just too good of a player to pass up. Dobbins’ impressive performance throughout training camp and the praise he’s received from the coaching staff has his prospects jumping through the roof.
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