He was productive in all phases of the offense at Oregon. Where a player gets drafted doesn't matter much in the way of what that player means for the future of that team. Now, it's impossible to tell how this will actually play out during the season but my personal opinion is that the season ends with Darwin as the Chiefs starting RB, not Williams; of course I am open to being wrong. Missed damien williams by 1 spot. Damien Williams opting out means that Clyde Edwards-Helaire is the unquestioned starter, but there is legitimate debate which (if any) of the backs behind him will be able to step up into a number two role.

His 6.8 yards per carry in college, which was third among Darwin’s comparable player pool, is evidence that he can gain yards with elusiveness despite his low Speed Score. It is also important to note that Williams has averaged a below replacement level 3.4 yards per carry to this point of his career. Green sets record straight about those trade rumors, Jamaal Williams trolls Tom Brady, pumps up Aaron Rodgers before Packers-Buccaneers clash, Browns’ Odell Beckham Jr. leaves practice early with illness, Le’Veon Bell and the Buffalo Bills is a perfect recipe for revenge, Davante Adams explains his deleted tweet before Packers-Falcons game, Hall of Fame defensive end Fred Dean dies from COVID-19 at 68, (Video) Dak Prescott sends passionate message to Cowboys fans after injury, These teams might sign Le’Veon Bell before the Chiefs do, Chiefs fans are going to love what Patrick Mahomes just did to recruit Le’Veon Bell, Mike Zimmer says Dalvin Cook is expected to report to camp despite contract stalemate, Le’Veon Bell’s latest comments prove Jamal Adams is all talk, These 5 NFL teams had the worst offseasons in 2020, 5 teams who should make a trade for Cam Newton, Stefon Diggs trade shows how terrible Bill O’Brien did. Patrick Mahomes does not see his fantasy value affected tangibly, but there is now a little extra risk with drafting him early.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, former Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell will sign with the Kansas City Chiefs. When on the field, Thompson carried the ball four times for 21 yards. NFL predictions, spreads and picks Week 6, 2020, Cincinnati Bengals receiver A.J. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. DraftKings MLB picks July 31: Castillo is a steal yo! “I believe that if Jordan Love gets in the NFL and learns fast, gets with the right system, he’ll take off.

When Mahomes entered the league three years ago, there were questions whether he would be a boom or bust candidate. Williams is the highest profile skill position player to opt out, and may just be the beginning of a wave of fantasy relevant players who choose personal and family safety over a payday. While I already had Clyde Edwards-Helaire as my RB10, there is no denying that his upside and floor have both been raised with the news of Damien Williams’ opt out. FYI the report is “Darwin Thompson Appears to Leap Carlos Hyde on Depth Chart” from the Athletic. Unfortunately, he did not have the pass protection skills or strong practices to make a legitimate move on the depth chart, especially after Carlos Hyde was dumped for old Andy Reid favorite LeSean McCoy. We’re comparing Jordan Love to the MVP of the NFL,” Thompson said.

and still not be down on Williams. Bell seemingly confirmed the report with a tweet on Thursday signaling the choice of his new club and Chiefs players reacted. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. He's a scrappy halfback who's undersized and had just one season of elite production in the Mountain West Conference after playing at the JUCO level for two years. Well yeah, probably, but you have to remember, the Chiefs just signed Damien Williams to a 2 year 8.1 million dollar contract extension. In the Chiefs' opening night win over the Houston Texans, Thompson didn't receive a single offensive snap. Darwin Thompson.

In the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Chiefs selected running back Darwin Thompson out of Utah State. In a wild game that lived up to the hype, No. If he drops to me at 3.9 I am no doubt taking him, Unless it’s a 10 person league, no way Williams drops to 3.9, I got him at 3.11 in a 12 team league that typically drafts very RB heavy. That's 5.12 yards per carry, and 8.8 yards per reception. Broncos picked Royce freeman to carry the load and we as fantasy footballers drafted Royce in the 3rd or 4th round last year. With Williams now out for the season, CEH may now receive 80-85 percent of the snaps, instead of the 60-75 percent he may have seen otherwise. I think he's a good value at his draft price. Best case scenario, Thompson gets a healthy 5 to 10 carries per week, Williams does exactly what he did last season and continues to get about a dozen hand offs, catches 3 or 4 passes per game, and punches in a TD or two and has overall RB1 upside. It appears the rookie has already earned reps with the first team in training camp. They are too small to handle a large workload without significant injury risk.

The former Utah State athlete has played in the backfield with both of them. They may have found a hidden gem to help them do it again. NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein listed being a “viable leak-out pass catcher” as one of Thompson’s strengths in his draft profile, and that was on full display during his catch on Saturday: Standing at just 5-foot-8, Thompson packs quite the punch for a player his size. If Edwards-Helaire were to go down, the Chiefs would be down to DeAndre Washington, Darrel Williams, and Darwin Thompson (and probably a free agent signing like Spencer Ware or LeSean McCoy). With all this evidence against him, why is everyone getting stoked about Darwin Thompson? Both Yahoo Sports and the New York Post have recently penned articles about the pro prospects of Utah State quarterback Jordan Love, who left the school following his junior season to pursue his NFL dream.

Behind him sits Darrel Williams, who's flashed potential in the past and is a strong runner who packs a punch. “I would say Pat has a lot stronger arm, but Jordan’s arm is strong. Can someone please explain the hype with Darwin Thompson? Reid always rides one back, I don't care what he says. A patient owner could wait and see if his unique skill-set can translate to the NFL. Thompson dominated in his lone season at Utah State, rushing for 1,044 yards and 14 touchdowns. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images).

The most likely names are LeSean McCoy or Spencer Ware after Week 1 so their contracts are not guaranteed, but someone like Devonta Freeman may also be in play if he is willing to acquiesce on his contract demands. newsletter, Hospitalizations: 4,610 | Deaths: 540 | New cases: 1,340. Here are three examples: Matt Breida is a similar size to Darwin Thompson, but has an elite 4.44 (93rd-percentile) 40-yard Dash.

Why did Patrick Mahomes give a shoutout to BYU’s Zach Wilson? Required fields are marked *. Ugh. It is entirely possible that Thompson passes him on the depth chart this season, but Williams may be the better complement to Clyde Edwards-Helaire from a skill set perspective.
This means that the Chiefs may reach into the free agent well after cutdowns to bring in some veteran competition. The multi-faceted speedster from Utah State is a seemingly perfect fit as a prominent role player in Andy Reid’s offense. With Sammy Watkins likely out for at least a game or two, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has a chance to step up in his second year in the NFL. Five weeks into the NFL season, let's take a look at where the Kansas City Chiefs fall in a few key rankings compared to their production in 2019. Did get Darwin though. I know you're also thinking "but if Damien gets hurt, then Thompsom could become the starter and stay the starter". Ultimately, the hype was unwarranted as the team opted to lean on LeSean McCoy early and Damien Williams down the stretch of the season and playoffs. A potential foremost expert on any comparisons between the two is in Miami now, too — Kansas City first-year running back Darwin Thompson. Williams opting out leaves a major hole on the Chiefs depth chart behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and depending on what camp you are in, leaves them without their presumed starter. No. Mahomes is still worthy of being the first quarterback off the board in redraft leagues. A Taysom Hill-Jordan Love battle to replace Drew Brees? 202. My point is that even if Thompson carves out a sizeable role for himself in this offense (eventually), you can decrease Williams' opportunity by 40% and he's still getting you 14 points per game if and when that happens. Start your day with the top stories you missed while you were sleeping. That never really materialized, as Thompson managed just 37 carries for 128 yards (3.5 YPC) and a touchdown, adding nine grabs on 10 targets for another 43 yards. Undrafted Damien can be the workhorse but 6th round Darwin can’t? Using PlayerProfiler.com to pull data for all running backs under 205-pounds with a Speed Score under 95.0, a College Dominator Rating under 30-percent, and a College Target Share under 10-percent produced a sample of 47 running backs similar to Thompson. As you can probably tell by now, what actually happens behind Edwards-Helaire is totally up in the air, especially with the distinct possibility of a free agent addition muddying the waters looming. 3 months ago. Fire him up as an RB1 and don’t look back. Without doing the research, I feel like in recent years, targeting the Chief’s backup RB has been worthwhile. Missing several key players and looking inept on defense in the middle quarters, BYU rises up and outscores Houston 22-0 in the fourth quarter to improve to 5-0. As a 6th round rookie, Darwin Thompson has evolved from being a sleeper with a dedicated yet small following to the talk of the NFL preseason. Yeah. They were absolute trash and we're thrown to the side of the road accordingly, If Andy Reid liked Darwin Thompson more than Damien Williams it doesn't matter if Darwin was drafted with the first overall pick or went undrafted; Andy Reid will play him. ... — In the past week, even with Super Bowl hype in full bloom, ballyhoo of a different sort involving a … Reporter speculation. Most were not drafted and never played meaningful snaps in the NFL. This Darwin Thompson hype train is out of control. The league’s reigning highest-scoring offense may have struck gold again. The lack of a true offseason means it may not happen until Week 3 or 4, but the risk is there, and is something that those looking to invest in the backfield behind CEH should be aware of. Fantasy owners are taking on unnecessary risk by drafting a player with an eighth-round ADP that has so many red flags in his core traits and production profile.

Replacing Sammy Watkins' production is easier said than done, but the Kansas City Chiefs should have at least one receiver capable of separating himself from the pack. There was a lot of debate this offseason regarding just how good Edwards-Helaire is, and whether or not he would be able to wrestle a large enough workload away from Damien Williams to live up to his ADP. He also caught nine passes for 43 yards, totaling 171 yards from scrimmage. u/Zack429. Daryl Richardson and other players in Thompson’s comps had similar levels of explosiveness and were never able to gain a meaningful NFL role.

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