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Players to Buy
Trey Benson played 55% of the snaps in his first start of the year in Week 4. And he still out-touched the next closest RB – Emari Demercado by a touch count of 13-4. After failing to deliver in a massive prime-time spot, albeit in a tough matchup, with just 13 touches for 40 yards, I think Benson is a great buy-low target among RBs. He is an explosive RB who catches passes. The process says…go after that guy.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt (RB – WAS)
Chris Rodriguez Jr. led the WAS backfield with 35% snaps played in Week 4. He ripped off a long 48-yard rush and started the game for Washington. He also out-carried JCM 4-1 in the first half and earned the most red-zone touches (2). But Jacory Croskey-Merritt technically tied C-Rod with a 35% snap rate. Also, Bill led the Commanders RBs with touches (9) – but it was by a narrow amount. He also saw just one touch in the first half – the fewest among all the Commanders RBs. Even so, the split-committee usage was essentially the same as the week previously. The Commanders don’t seem like they truly want to cut it loose with Croskey-Merritt, even though he remains very efficient (No.1 in the NFL in rushing success rate at 55% at 5.9 yards per carry). Usage has been frustrating, but he’s still a rookie 7th-rounder that I think the Commanders will continue to get more involved as the season progresses. Given the usage over the last two weeks, he can probably be acquired for next to nothing. And even though C-Rod and Bill are both averaging north of 5 yards per carry…the down-to-down consistency is stark. Rodriguez had a bottom-5 success rate rushing among RBs this season (22%).
The rookie RB led the Texans’ backfield in touches (9 to 6) in the first half versus Nick Chubb. Woody Marks led the backfield with a 56% snap rate, 21 touches overall and earned an 18% target share (36% target rate per route run) despite a positive game script (typically bad for pass-catching RBs). Marks also bogarted all the red-zone touches for the Texans and scored the Texans’ first red-zone TD of the 2025 season. Great matchup next week versus the Ravens. And with no Joe Mixon return on the horizon, Marks should stay involved even alongside a healthy Chubb.
Players to Sell
Travis Etienne logged a 60% snap share in Week 4. The Jags used all 3 of their RBs for the second straight week, but that didn’t stop ETN. He ripped off another huge TD run (48-yard long) as he continues to thrive in the Liam Coen offense. However, the receiving usage was down again (just one catch, fewer routes than LeQuint Allen). The 49ers’ matchup might have been tougher had Nick Bosa still been part of the defense. Even so, give credit where credit is due. Etienne took advantage. However, I still think he’s a sell-high with the toughest defenses yet to come between the Chiefs, Seahawks and Rams before a Week 8 bye week. And I expect Bhayshul Tuten to get more involved in the second half of the season. Note that Tuten has been battling a shoulder injury, which might be keeping his snaps down.
It’s possible that AK41 could get traded with the Saints sitting at 0-4. Even so, Alvin Kamara‘s receiving has been inconsistent in this offense with Spencer Rattler. In two of four games with Rattler, Kamara’s been held to 2 or fewer targets. He had ZERO of those games in 2024. If Kendre Miller continues to get more involved, I’m concerned about Kamara’s season-long value. However, the schedule for New Orleans is pretty favorable coming up for the RBs. So if you have to hold or can’t get a decent deal – I think that’s the move.
Jordan Mason totaled a 62% snap share and 19 touches in Week 4. However, he didn’t score. I hate to admit it, but Jordan Mason might he a sell candidate. The Browns are a tough matchup in Week 5. Then you have the bye week, followed by Chargers/Lions. By the time the schedule eases up…Aaron Jones might return. Put him on the trade block and see if you can get any decent returns.
The Bears’ rushing attack is anemic. I’d anticipate some kind of change to this RB room post-bye week. Swift (66% snap rate in Week 4) is being his uber-inefficient self from last season. Sell before he loses his job outright. Through four games, D’Andre Swift has the 9th-worst rushing success rate at 3.3 yards per carry (Bottom-10 PFF rushing grade). Use the TD he scored in Week 4 as a reason to ship him off.
Volume remains solid, but the receiving isn’t: Tony Pollard is running routes without targets on a Titans team that ranks 32nd in throws to RBs. Cameron Ward hasn’t been checking down, and Tyjae Spears‘ return is looming (21-day practice window is an option for him to return), threatening both snaps and high-value touches. Another solid Week 4 gives you a clean sell window before the pass-game ceiling (and possibly the workload) gets capped later in the year. Sell High.
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