The last article in our One Week Season “Daily Dose” Draft Guide series featured our “Seven Sleepers” – players to target late in drafts whose upside could change your roster in a positive way. Something that is just as, if not more, important in a fantasy football league is avoiding those players earlier in drafts who can tank your rosters. To help you with that, we are bringing you our “Five Fades” series, which will feature five players at each position that I am fading based on where they are being drafted and concerns I have about their outlooks. Today’s article will focus on running backs::
The Colts’ offense could be really, really good this season and Taylor is still only 25 years old, but as a late first- or second-round pick, Taylor is a player that I won’t have on any of my teams. His ankle injuries have been an issue throughout his career, Anthony Richardson hurts Taylor’s touchdown expectations, and Taylor is an adequate pass catcher but not someone who excels in that area. Taylor is a great football player who I believe is destined to disappoint his fantasy managers this season.
Henry has been a bit of a unicorn for most of his career and has stuck it to me a few times along the way, so “fading” him feels a bit uncomfortable again this year. The Ravens had 26 rushing touchdowns last season and Henry has been a touchdown machine throughout his career. However, he has over 1,500 carries the last five seasons, plus receptions and playoff touches. He turns 31 years old this season and I’m fine taking the chance on him sticking it to me. I believe an older running back with that much tread on the tires is one that has a greater chance of killing your roster than driving you to a championship.
