The Jacksonville Jaguars backfield in 2014 is something fantasy owners wanted no part of, which is why T.J. Yeldon's selection at the draft was music to fantasy owners' ears.
Fantasy football sleepers 2015: T.J. Yeldon in line for plenty of touches
The Jaguars may have found themselves a true workhorse in the 2015 draft, but fantasy owners aren’t convinced. We break down the fantasy implications.
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You wouldn’t know there was excitement surrounding him from his average draft position, however. Despite operating as the Jaguars’ every-down back during their third preseason game and getting back-to-back goal line carries, Yeldon is barely in the RB2 conversation and is being drafted at the end of the fifth round.
Fantasy Spin: It’s not as if the Jaguars offense is some kind of juggernaut, but it doesn’t have to be for Yeldon to prove himself valuable in leagues of all formats. With seemingly little competition for snaps, volume alone could put Yeldon squarely in the RB2 conversation. If that can be had in a round as late as the fifth, fantasy owners can stock up on other positions of need in the early rounds.
With second-year quarterback Blake Bortles under center, the Jaguars would benefit by committing to the run and keeping the weight off of their young signal caller. If that's the case, expect Yeldon to provide a boon to fantasy lineups across the board.
