Can Darren McFadden regain not just fantasy relevance, but stardom?
We all thought Jerry Jones was nuts last offseason, passing on skill players and defensive players in favor of recruiting help on the offensive line, but something tells me Jones will force production out of a veteran runner who never lived up to expectations.
As of today, I believe Darren McFadden is a top 5 RB in 2015 Fantasy Football. That’s right. McFadden is currently the starting running back behind the unquestioned #1 offensive line in the NFL.
So who will McFadden perform like if he can hang on to the top RB slot in Dallas?
DeMarco Murray, 2014.
Will McFadden get hurt? Probably, but that’s okay because you’ll be able to draft McFadden later than any other fantasy RB1 because owners hate him after his down years in Oakland.
Worried about injury? Once training camp shakes out, between Lance Dunbar and Joseph Randle, you’ll be able to land a top handcuff for McFadden’s injury concerns.
Quote me later: if Darren McFadden begins 2015 atop the Cowboys depth chart, despite his name being mud from years of disappointment, I love McFadden as a sneaky RB1. Anyone carrying the ball behind the Cowboys O-line is a Top 5 RB in fantasy. I know how it sounds, but I believe it.
However, keep an eye on Cowboys training camp and preseason because if the Cowboys sign a different starting RB, I’ll be writing the same article about him.
Isaac Leicht is a correspondent at FantasyPros. To read more from Isaac, check out his archive and follow him on Twitter @Fantasy_Dude.
