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Jerick McKinnon signs deal with Chiefs
Free agent RB Jerick McKinnon has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. (Jeremy Fowler on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact:
McKinnon, a former Chief, will return to the team on a one-year deal. He used to have solid production with the team, and he could find some value in the offense, with the depth chart for the backfield being far from defined. He will likely only play a third-down role, but it’s possible he can give some solid weeks for fantasy purposes.
– Leo Sells
From Week 18 through the first 3 rounds of the playoffs, Jerick McKinnon averaged 14.3 fantasy points (PPR) and over four receptions per game.
When CEH returned from injury in the Divisonal Round, McKinnon doubled his touches (30 vs 15). https://t.co/gx9Uz2lRGR
— Andrew Erickson™ (@AndrewErickson_) June 13, 2022
Chiefs Running Back 2022 Fantasy Football Outlook
Kansas City re-signed Jerick McKinnon to a one-year deal, adding him to a backfield alongside Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Ronald Jones and Derrick Gore.
It’d be easy to brush off the McKinnon signing based on the mid-June timing, had he not fully taken over the backfield during KC’s playoff run in 2021. In fact, from Week 18 through the first 3 rounds of the playoffs, McKinnon averaged 14.3 fantasy points (PPR) and over four receptions per game. When CEH returned from injury in the Divisional Round, McKinnon doubled his touches (30 vs 15).
With an established pass-catching background and obvious trust from the coaching staff to let him loose during the postseason, McKinnon should be considered with a late-round pick across all fantasy formats.
As for Edwards-Helaire, it further creates doubt about his pass-catching role in the Chiefs offense. His 0.73 yards per route run ranked 64th out of 68 qualifying running backs in 2021. The mark was also significantly worse than his teammates Darrel Williams (1.28) and McKinnon (1.15).
– Andrew Erickson
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