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Fantasy football 2021: 3 running backs going too high, too low

By Steven Lawson

Jan 3, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (30) runs the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (30) runs the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /
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Fantasy Football, Myles Gaskin
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 03: Myles Gaskin #37 of the Miami Dolphins is tackled by Dane Jackson #30 of the Buffalo Bills in the first half at Bills Stadium on January 03, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) /

#1 Myles Gaskin RB/ Miami Dolphins ADP: 4.09

So Myles Gaskin is being drafted as if he is going to be outside the top 20 at the RB position.  That will not happen.

Gaskin has top 15 written all over him.  Especially if he can get himself into the endzone.  In a world where workhorse backs are all the rage, people seem to be sleeping hard on Gaskin.

The Dolphins didn’t bring in competition for him. When he got hurt Salvon Ahmed seemed pretty solid, yet when Gaskin returned it was back to 20+ touches a game. He averaged 97 yards from scrimmage a game, which ranked 11th in the league.

There aren’t many guys who are going to top the opportunity he is getting, and the additions on offense are only going to help him out.  If Tua Tagovailoa can figure out how to throw the ball more than six yards he will really have something cooking out of the backfield.

He is a good receiver and faster than you’d think.  My prediction for Gaskin is top 15 at the position, with a significant chance at the top 12.  Take him ahead of guys like Raheem Mostert, James Robinson, and Julio Jones.

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