Ekeler value

[Hambone]

12 tm PPR, start 1 QB

I have CMC, Barkley, A.Jones and Ekeler at RB. Thin at WR. Got the following offer:

Give: Ekeler
Get: 1.05, 2.04

Take it and run?

[Gator Sens]

Picks for me, but I'm not an Ekeler believer.

[RB6]

I would take that.

[iron]

yes, picks. i have a feeling that the chargers pick up another back, maybe freeman or hyde or a drafted player.

[makemeasandwich]

Picks and it’s not even close in terms of the pedigree of players you’re getting at those pick locations.

[blacklab1010]

In your situation i would take that deal because you have other needs not because of pedigree...the chargers just let the pedigree walk...that tells you something

[AresGodOWar]

I am a Ekeler believer , MG played 10 games and out touched him and he was still a top 5 RB.. Should get around 200 carries and 100+ catches

[FantasyFreak]

Picks and it’s not even close in terms of the pedigree of players you’re getting at those pick locations.

I'd take the picks, but Ekeler's draft pedigree isn't relevant anymore. He's a legit NFL back and fantasy producer who has just been paid to continue to be that. Ekeler should be worth around that in a 1 QB league.

[Cameron Giles]

You're essentially saying that I can get one of Jeudy, Lamb, Taylor, Swift or Dobbins and a 2nd for Ekeler.

I'm doing that in a heartbeat. Ekeler is good, but selling high on receiving backs is pretty wise. He's coming off an 92/993/8 receiving line, which I don't think he's going to come close to replicating each season.

[never_punts]

Piling on, picks!

[nathanq42]

Love myself some Ekeler, but I'm going with the picks here. I think he is around a top 5/6 pick so the free second sways me to the picks. But don't doubt Ekeler. Dude balls out

[blacklab1010]

You're essentially saying that I can get one of Jeudy, Lamb, Taylor, Swift or Dobbins and a 2nd for Ekeler.

I'm doing that in a heartbeat. Ekeler is good, but selling high on receiving backs is pretty wise. He's coming off an 92/993/8 receiving line, which I don't think he's going to come close to replicating each season.

I will agree that he may not replicate those receiving numbers...however he also will gain the 160 carries that gordon stole so I think it is very probable that he scores that many points again one way or another. If he keeps averaging 4.+ yards a carry which isnt crazy..he will have another 680 yards rushing. It will balance the loss of some receptions.

[Hottoddies]

You're essentially saying that I can get one of Jeudy, Lamb, Taylor, Swift or Dobbins and a 2nd for Ekeler.

I'm doing that in a heartbeat. Ekeler is good, but selling high on receiving backs is pretty wise. He's coming off an 92/993/8 receiving line, which I don't think he's going to come close to replicating each season.

I will agree that he may not replicate those receiving numbers...however he also will gain the 160 carries that gordon stole so I think it is very probable that he scores that many points again one way or another. If he keeps averaging 4.+ yards a carry which isnt crazy..he will have another 680 yards rushing. It will balance the loss of some receptions.

Would this still be the case if the Chargers draft Johnathan Taylor?

[AresGodOWar]

I dont understand why people think he will lose targets , I would think they would only go up with MGs 55 targets gone , I think Jackson gets some of them but Ekeler is the clear cut 3 down back with no more MG to split with.. Say his targets even stay the same at 108 , His carries will go way up from 132 to at least 200 , I think he gets 300+ touches

[WhatWouldDitkaDo]

I dont understand why people think he will lose targets

Because Tyrod Taylor can run and will do so rather than check it down a million times like Rivers did