Want Custom Fantasy Scoring?
You are not logged in. You must be logged in and create a league profile to apply
custom fantasy scoring to the stat, projection and ranking pages.
Login or Register
|
|
After six seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, all but two of which coming with Roman as OC, Edwards inked a two-year deal with the Chargers during the offseason. The veteran was the very definition of consistency during his time with the Ravens, finishing each of his four full seasons -- he missed all of 2021 and played in just nine games the following year -- with 710-810 yards rushing.
Pushed into an expanded role a year ago, Edwards wasn't as effective, turning a career-high 198 carries into just 4.1 yards per rush -- it was easily a career low as he'd never averaged less than 5.0 YPC previously. The 238-pound back showed a newfound effectiveness near the goal line, however, racking up 13 touchdowns to match what he did in his four other seasons combined.
A nonfactor as a receiver with limited big-play ability, Edwards is still a steady hand and by far the safest choice from LA's backfield over the oft-injured J.K. Dobbins. You can tab the 29-year-old as a decent No. 3 fantasy back and feel good about it.
|
|
Gus Edwards Out for Week 17 Ankle injury By: Mike Krueger | Thu Dec 26, 2:35 pm
| | #Chargers RB Gus Edwards (ankle) is out for Saturday vs. New England. RB J.K. Dobbins is questionable. (Tom Pelissero on X)
FFToday's Take: The Chargers face off with the Patriots on Saturday. Dobbins just had his 21-day practice window opened this week and got in three limited practices. If he's activated off IR, he'll likely get the start and handle the bulk of work at the RB position with Kimani Vidal mixing in.
| J.K. Dobbins week to week with sprained MCL Chargers lose starting RB By: Mike Krueger | Wed Nov 27, 11:02 am
| | Chargers RB J.K. Dobbins sprained his MCL and is expected to be out Sunday vs. the Falcons and week to week moving forward, per source. (Adam Schefter on X)
FFToday's Take: Dobbins will definitely miss Week 13 and likely more with a sprained MCL. Gus Edwards, Kimani Vidal and Hassan Haskins are next up on the depth chart. Vidal was Inactive last week but is the best pass catcher of this group so he should work behind Edwards in Week 12 against the Falcons. Edwards can be considered a Flex option but doesn't have much of a ceiling.
|
|