Isaiah Spiller

Age-adjusted production is a critical metric for dynasty managers, and no running back is better there than Isaiah Spiller. Since Day 1 at Texas A&M, Spiller has been the lead dog for the Aggies. As a true freshman in 2019, he scored 10 rushing touchdowns and finished 16th in the nation in yards after contact per attempt en route to a 22% dominator rating.

The power running back capped off his first year in impressive fashion with back-to-back seasons of 1,000 rushing yards and 100 missed tackles. Spiller also displayed receiving
prowess, commanding at least an 8% target share and an average of 25 receptions per season.

With an all-encompassing skill set and desirable size - 6-feet and 217 pounds - Spiller should be a solid producer at the next level, although his lack of top-notch speed could keep him from being elite. He had only eight carries of 20-plus yards in 2021.

The testing numbers at the NFL combine also did no favors to his draft stock. He elected to not run the 40-yard dash on Indy's fast track and laid an egg in the jumping drills. 7th percentile vertical jump and 22nd percentile broad jump will make it tougher for him to demand high Day 2 draft capital.

Spiller reportedly went through drills with an injury, which may explain the poor showing. Either way, he will get an opportunity to boost his numbers at Texas A&M's pro day on March 22nd.

At the pro day, Spiller tested below average with a 4.27-second short shuttle, 4.63 40-yard dash, 33-inch vertical and a 9-foot-6 broad jump, rating in the 62nd, 44th, 42nd and 34th percentiles, respectively. Not ideal for his long-term outlook that he possesses underwhelming athleticism.

Isaiah Spiller carried the ball twice for three yards and caught one pass for two yards in Sunday's win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact

Spiller hardly saw the field, only spelling Austin Ekeler whenever the latter needed a breather. The rookie RB is nothing more than a bench stash in the event that Ekeler gets hurt, but with Joshua Kelley returning to the lineup it's not even a guarantee that Spiller would be the primary running back.