Austin Ekeler or Derrick Henry
Who Should I Draft?
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Derrick Henry RB - TEN  Derrick Henry RB - TEN | Austin Ekeler RB - LAC  Austin Ekeler RB - LAC |  | |
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| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 187.5 | 273.8 | - |
| Avg Game | 20.8 | 17.1 | - |
| Avg Projection | 263.9 | 250.6 | - |
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| SOS Rank | 11 | 23 | - |
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Derrick Henry RB - TEN Derrick Henry RB - TEN | Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | |
| 2022 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | vs. NYG | vs. LV |
| Week 2 | at BUF | at KC |
| Week 3 | vs. LV | vs. JAC |
| Week 4 | at IND | at HOU |
| Week 5 | at WAS | at CLE |
| Week 6 | BYE WEEK | vs. DEN |
| Week 7 | vs. IND | vs. SEA |
| Week 8 | at HOU | BYE WEEK |
| Week 9 | at KC | at ATL |
| Week 10 | vs. DEN | at SF |
| Week 11 | at GB | vs. KC |
| Week 12 | vs. CIN | at ARI |
| Week 13 | at PHI | at LV |
| Week 14 | vs. JAC | vs. MIA |
| Week 15 | at LAC | vs. TEN |
| Week 16 | vs. HOU | at IND |
| Week 17 | vs. DAL | vs. LAR |
| Week 18 | at JAC | at DEN |
Derrick Henry RB - TEN Derrick Henry RB - TEN | Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | |
| Rushing | ||
| Rush Attempts | 378.4 | 222.7 |
| Rush Yards | 1,697.4 | 980.1 |
| Rush TDs | 12.3 | 9.8 |
| Receiving | ||
| Receptions | 26.7 | 75.7 |
| Rec Yards | 205.4 | 662.2 |
| Rec TDs | 0.8 | 5.4 |
| Points | ||
| Fantasy Points | 263.9 | 250.6 |
Derrick Henry RB - TEN Derrick Henry RB - TEN | Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | |
| 2021 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 7.7 | 11.7 |
| Week 2 | 41.7 | 13.5 |
| Week 3 | 16.4 | 16.7 |
| Week 4 | 23.7 | 26.5 |
| Week 5 | 31.0 | 27.9 |
| Week 6 | 33.6 | 5.5 |
| Week 7 | 14.4 | ‐ |
| Week 8 | 6.8 | 18.4 |
| Week 9 | ‐ | 8.2 |
| Week 10 | ‐ | 11.9 |
| Week 11 | ‐ | 35.5 |
| Week 12 | ‐ | 15.9 |
| Week 13 | ‐ | 12.4 |
| Week 14 | ‐ | 14.4 |
| Week 15 | ‐ | 14.2 |
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| Week 17 | ‐ | 17.2 |
| Week 18 | ‐ | 23.9 |
| Total | 187.5 | 273.8 |
| Average | 20.8 | 17.1 |
Derrick Henry RB - TEN Derrick Henry RB - TEN | Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | |
| 2021 Targets | ||
| Week 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Week 2 | 6 | 9 |
| Week 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Week 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Week 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Week 6 | 3 | 7 |
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Derrick Henry RB - TEN Derrick Henry RB - TEN | Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | |
| Expert | ||
| Brandon Funston The Athletic | Top RB in half PRR Fantasy PPG over past 3 seasons (min. 30 games), but coming off a serious foot injury at his size and age (28) is cause for pause | In PPR formats, has highest Fantasy Points per Touch mark among RBs over the past 3 seasons (min. 30 games) |
| Justin Lampkin Clock Management Fantasy Football | I am more worried about this than probably any other 1st round pick. we all know the upside Derrick Henry brings to the table, but it seems the big hits and insane workload are beginning to pay a toll on this real life titan. with AJ Brown gone he may somehow face even more stacked boxes. | This is the safest 1st round pick for me, Ekeler is a true duel threat, running and receiving the football. He is still young and an explosive offense that will score more often than not. |
| Andrew Erickson FantasyPros | Those that faded Derrick Henry as a first-round pick in 2021 received suboptimal results. The Tennessee Titans running back led the position in fantasy PPR points per game (23.4) through eight weeks and bested his 2020 2,000-yard campaign by more than 2.5 PPR points per game. The unicorn running back averaged 29.6 touches per game - seven more than the next closest running back before his injury. And although he didn't play again until the postseason, Henry still finished 15th in the NFL in total touches and as the RB20 overall in just eight games played. No running back better depicts the "volume is king" mantra better than the King himself and his guaranteed volume make him near bulletproof. Coming off an injury-plagued season does raise some concerns about whether Henry's body is going to break down because of his insane workload. And the lack of pass-game usage is a detriment to his value in PPR formats. But it's impossible to ignore his workload opportunity in 2022 within a Titans anemic passing offense. They don't have any reason to not feature him and there are no indications that they are going to stop with him due $15M this season. Seems more likely than not they ride Henry did his contract expires before the 2024 season when he hits age 30. | Austin Ekeler isn't used as a true three-down workhorse, but it's hard to tell based on the actual amount of touches he sees in the Los Angeles Chargers offense. At 5-foot-10 and 200 pounds, Ekeler finished 8th in the NFL in total touches (276) and 14th in touches per game (17.2). But the raw touches hardly showcase the fantasy value Ekeler possesses, because he often commands an extremely high-share of high-value targets ie. targets and red-zone opportunities. His 13.9% target share and 70 receptions ranked second behind only Najee Harris. Ekeler's 18 red-zone touchdowns and 63 red-zone touches ranked first and second respectively. With such a secure role as a receiver out of the backfield and as a featured red-zone weapon in a high-powered offense, it's hard to imagine a healthy Ekeler not returning at least top-5 fantasy status in 2022. He wrapped a bow on the 2021 season as the RB3 in points per game and RB2 overall in half-point scoring. |
| Derek Lofland FantasyPros | Henry was on a ridiculous pace with 219 rushing attempts for 937 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns in 8 games before he suffered a foot injury and missed the rest of the fantasy season. He turns 28-years old this year, but has only 1,401 career carries. He should be able to withstand the pounding an be an elite fantasy running back in 2022. | Ekeler had a breakout elite RB1 year with 1,459 yards from scrimmage and 18 touchdowns in the fantasy season. He should be an elite RB1 playing with Justin Herbert in 2022. |
| Wolf of Roto Street Roto Street Journal | 5/2: Line beefed up, but Spiller is also most legit RB he's ever had to share a backfield with | |
