Kenneth Walker III or Nick Chubb
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Nick Chubb RB - CLE  Nick Chubb RB - CLE | Kenneth Walker III RB - SEA  Kenneth Walker III RB - SEA |  | |
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| ECR | # 5 | # 14 | - |
| Best Rank | # 3 | # 3 | - |
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| Season Total | 254.4 | 175.5 | - |
| Avg Game | 15.0 | 11.7 | - |
| Avg Projection | 215.2 | 179.0 | - |
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| SOS Rank | 24 | 28 | - |
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Nick Chubb RB - CLE Nick Chubb RB - CLE | Kenneth Walker III RB - SEA Kenneth Walker III RB - SEA | |
| 2023 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | vs. CIN | vs. LAR |
| Week 2 | at PIT | at DET |
| Week 3 | vs. TEN | vs. CAR |
| Week 4 | vs. BAL | at NYG |
| Week 5 | BYE WEEK | BYE WEEK |
| Week 6 | vs. SF | at CIN |
| Week 7 | at IND | vs. ARI |
| Week 8 | at SEA | vs. CLE |
| Week 9 | vs. ARI | at BAL |
| Week 10 | at BAL | vs. WAS |
| Week 11 | vs. PIT | at LAR |
| Week 12 | at DEN | vs. SF |
| Week 13 | at LAR | at DAL |
| Week 14 | vs. JAC | at SF |
| Week 15 | vs. CHI | vs. PHI |
| Week 16 | at HOU | at TEN |
| Week 17 | vs. NYJ | vs. PIT |
| Week 18 | at CIN | at ARI |
Nick Chubb RB - CLE Nick Chubb RB - CLE | Kenneth Walker III RB - SEA Kenneth Walker III RB - SEA | |
| Rushing | ||
| Rush Attempts | 271.1 | 232.6 |
| Rush Yards | 1,346.7 | 1,064.9 |
| Rush TDs | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Receiving | ||
| Receptions | 28.6 | 27.7 |
| Rec Yards | 239.9 | 184.1 |
| Rec TDs | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Points | ||
| Fantasy Points | 215.2 | 179.0 |
Nick Chubb RB - CLE Nick Chubb RB - CLE | Kenneth Walker III RB - SEA Kenneth Walker III RB - SEA | |
| 2022 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 14.3 | ‐ |
| Week 2 | 29.3 | 1.5 |
| Week 3 | 17.3 | 3.3 |
| Week 4 | 18.7 | 2.4 |
| Week 5 | 25.4 | 14.8 |
| Week 6 | 7.0 | 17.0 |
| Week 7 | 16.7 | 28.7 |
| Week 8 | 24.4 | 11.2 |
| Week 9 | ‐ | 24.9 |
| Week 10 | 12.1 | 7.2 |
| Week 11 | 6.7 | ‐ |
| Week 12 | 19.2 | 15.9 |
| Week 13 | 8.0 | 3.6 |
| Week 14 | 5.4 | ‐ |
| Week 15 | 9.9 | 7.9 |
| Week 16 | 10.2 | 10.5 |
| Week 17 | 11.6 | 14.2 |
| Week 18 | 18.2 | 12.4 |
| Total | 254.4 | 175.5 |
| Average | 15.0 | 11.7 |
Nick Chubb RB - CLE Nick Chubb RB - CLE | Kenneth Walker III RB - SEA Kenneth Walker III RB - SEA | |
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| Week 15 | 2 | 5 |
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| Week 17 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 18 | 6 | 1 |
Nick Chubb RB - CLE Nick Chubb RB - CLE | Kenneth Walker III RB - SEA Kenneth Walker III RB - SEA | |
| Expert | ||
| Mark Ringo Sleepers and Busts | With Kareem Hunt gone, some folks are assuming that Chubb will become a bell cow RB. Not so fast. The Browns want to keep Chubb on a snap count. He hurt his knee in college, and they want to keep him fresh throughout the year. He'll still be the lead RB, but don't expect him to inherit Kareem Hunt's workload. Instead, look for the Browns to possibly make a move in free agency or via a trade. Dalvin Cook and Zeke make sense if they're willing to take less $ and be the back half of the RBBC. Otherwise, Jerome Ford could take over. The Browns intend to pass it more in 2023- featuring DeShaun Watson. While that could mean fewer rushes for Chubb, Watson should upgrade the entire offense. That should lead to more TDs for Chubb. Finally, the passing of NFL legend Jim Brown has hit Browns' Nation hard. Jim Brown was an integral part of the Browns as an advisor and mentor. The entire team, including Chubb, will dedicate 2023 in his honor. With a current ADP of RB 7, Chubb is fairly valued and looks like a solid option at RB early in drafts. | It was all set up perfectly for Kenneth Walker III and fantasy owners until day two of the draft hit. That's when all hell broke loose in The Great Northwest. The Seahawks stunned fantasy football fans by taking RB Zach Charbonnet. When I first heard his name I thought they meant they bought a bottle of wine to celebrate my greatness as a fantasy football analyst haha! Hey, I can't fault anyone for toasting Mark Ringo haha! Anyway, I digress, it sounds like they want to lessen Walker's workload. Walker isn't known for his receiving chops or his pass-protection skills. In addition, Charbonnet can carry the load if Walker goes down. I'm envisioning a Chris Carson/Rashaad Penny split more than Walker being the lead RB, but we'll see. This RBBC is giving me a headache. I could use a drink, just not Charbonnet haha! Sacre bleu!! |
| Ellis Johnson True North Fantasy Football | It's time for Nick Chubb to take over the position. After years of being debated as the best pure runner in the game, he finally gets shot to command the backfield alone. Everything about his game says he should be a top-five guy this year, however, my only concerns are the Cleveland QB taking rushing touchdowns, and his lack of involvement in the passing game. | From dynasty darling to dynasty danger, Walker's offseason has been a rollercoaster. This is almost solely a result of the team drafting big-bodied, pass-catching back Zach Charbonnet in the second round. After ending last season with three straight 20+ carry games and 100+ rushing yard games, his workload is expected to take a hit. Thankfully, Charbonnet compliments his skillset well, and the two can definitely co-exist. Unfortunately, it's tough to see Walker be an RB-one if Charbonnet gets consistent weekly touches. |
| Brandon Funston The Athletic | The next time he finishes under 5.0 YPC for the season will be his first, and another 300+ carries looks likely with Kareem Hunt not re-signed | One of the top home run hitting talents at RB, but his workload could actually decrease in 2023 with addition of rookie Z. Charbonnet |
| Wolf of Roto Street Roto Street Journal | 5/5: The draft & Free Agency have passed, and Chubb sits atop his throne with no new competition added. Jerome Ford has some ability & will likely slide in for 25-30% of the work, but we could see Chubb deployed in a workhorse manner we have never witnessed yet. THE RB1 upside | 5/5: Among the biggest RB fallers - Zach Charbonnet is NOT Walker's level of prospect, but he is damn good in his own right. He'll immediately threaten for receiving work as a strong protector & outlet, plus roughly 30-40% of carries. |
| Andrew Erickson FantasyPros | Nick Chubb just put together the quietest 1,525 rushing-yard season in recent memory. The Browns running back averaged 5 yards per carry (again) and posted a career-high 13 touchdowns. He finished the year as the RB6 overall with a top 10 backfield opportunity share (64%), but most of his fantasy production came prior to Deshaun Watson returning to the lineup. During Weeks 1-12, Chubb was the RB4 overall and in points per game. From Weeks 13-17 with Watson at quarterback, he was the RB23 overall and RB33 in points per game. These splits likely won't carry over into 2023 based on Watson likely boosting the offense's overall efficiency making Chubb a near-bust-proof draft pick based on his track record of consistency. Chubb also can capture a more prominent role as a receiver with Kareem Hunt and D'Ernest Johnson no longer on the roster. 2022 5th-rounder Jerome Ford is pegged as the No. 2 RB. In Week 18, Chubb played a season-high 75% snap share, ran a route on 71% of dropbacks and caught 5-of-6 targets (22% target share) for 45 yards. | Kenneth Walker III stood as the RB8 from Weeks 6-17 after Rashaad Penny was placed on IR with a season-ending injury. The rookie was the RB9 in points per game. If you remove the two games, he missed due to injury (Weeks 13/14) he averaged 16.4 fantasy points per game, which would have placed him as the RB8 in points per game. Walker's late ADP last season made him a draft-day steal. We all knew that Rashaad Penny was never going to be "the guy" for the long run based on his injury track record and that Walker would likely take over RB1 duties as an uber-talented second-round pick. He did just that and got absolutely FED after returning from a late-season ankle injury. Walker was either consistently playing 70 percent-plus snaps or carrying the ball 23-plus times. And at times, we even saw Walker earn targets while leading the backfield in routes run. But overall, he underwhelmed as a receiver as he did at the college level. And his tendency to look for home runs rushes resulted in a rushing success rate that ranked second-to-last (31.4%) among rushers with at least 100 carries in 2022. He also missed games because of injuries. And his path to RB1 upside will be that much tougher to realize after the team added Zach Charbonnet in the second round of this year's draft. Charbonnet posted the 5th-highest PFF receiving grade and tied for first in receptions per game (3.7) among his draft class. The former UCLA running back also finished with the highest positive run rate (57%) and lowest bust rate (4%) among drafted running backs. The rookie Seahawk can't deliver explosive rushes like Walker, but he can be trusted to hit doubles as a rusher and receiver consistently. That's concerning for those hoping Walker was stepping into a workhorse role this season, which was very appealing about his fantasy profile last year. |
| Derek Lofland FantasyPros | Chubb had another stellar fantasy season with 1,448 rushing yards, 194 receiving yards, and 12 TDs. The Browns offense should be on the rise with Deshaun Watson there for a full offseason and his suspension issues behind him. Chubb should be an elite RB1 in 2023. | Walker had a great rookie fantasy season with 936 yards rushing, 155 yards receiving, and 9 TDs in just 14 games and 10 starts. There is some concern that the Seahawks used a 2nd round pick on Zach Charbonnet, but Walker should still be a high-end RB2. |
