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I'm with you there. It is very hard as a MIA fan to stay grounded though... Wright could be that guy getting 15+ carries a game with Achane mixing in with his 8-10 carries (and 5 targets). It may not happen for 2024 though but that is fine in dynasty. Re-draft/this year I need more info and see how training camp and pre-season play out.
If Wright ends up winning the 3rd RB spot this year (I hope he does) then wheels up. If they trust the vets more for 2024 (Wilson, Brooks and they still have Ahmed on the team) then it is a long road for Wright in 2024.
Bingo. I am not sure I would be as high on him if he were drafted by any other team, he is perfect in Miami. However, if he catches on quick he is going to make a mess of this backfield for FFers for this year. Love him in dynasty as a patience play who I think will pay off handsomely.
Mostert is old, and he’s been hurt a fair amount over the years. I’m willing to gamble with the odds on my side that he either a) gets hurt or b) simply is cooked sooner than later. But then again, I don’t play in redraft leagues, so my comments are dynasty focused.
Seems like false hope.
He’s behind two guys who get hurt. He’ll have meaningful chances to put up stats by week 8.
I never bet / count on injuries. It’s a foolhardy endeavor.
Gray has upside of a competent backup imo. Wright is Taylor made for the Miami offense and was one of my biggest targets in dynasty based on where he was going. He is one of the better pass protectors and has above average hands. Blazing speed and has much more power than Achane which lend to the possibility of future goal line carries in a dynamic offense. All aboard…
I’m betting on two injury prone guys, and the reality that one of them is already 32 years old. Ancient for a RB.
It’s OK to pretend not to wish for it, but not something to automatically expect to happen. No one is a bigger Wright fan than me. I drafted him in 4 of 6 dynasty leagues.
It's still early. I doubt if Wright is better than Achane as a receiver (they wanna throw more to the backs in 2024) or in the open field where moves matter. Achane also has great vision. Wright will be better at breaking tackles, inside runs.
I'm talking about the idea of the people who don't like him seemingly writing him off as just a COP RB, or that Wright is somehow a better prospect. He's well deserving of that 2nd round ADP in my eyes.
Is Wright being drafted ahead of Achane? I’m not seeing that.
It will be interesting to see how this balances out. I really do not think Wright will see the field too often unless they really limit Mostert. If Mostert goes down I think Wright may see goal line area touches. This has a chance to turn into a real mess however. I do agree with you on Achane’s talent, just not sure how aggressively Miami will protect his durability. The great part about Achane is he does not need a lot of touches to make a difference.
Doing a slow draft right now where I achieved the first two of those accomplishments and will be adding the third soon. It already feels better than last year when I just had Achane.
I feel like you are vastly underrating Jonathan Brooks talent. He doesn't have the knee injury, he's probably a 1st round pick. I'd also very much argue Brooks has the most fantasy upside as well, as once he's up to full speed, the Panthers offense is likely built around him. That's not going to be the case for Benson or especially Wright.
There is the reason for Dolphins trading away their 2025 3rd round to draft Wright in 4th round, which is to hedge l bets with their current RBs (Mostert, Achane, and Jeff Wilson). I believe McDaniel want to score fast with their speedy and explosive WRs to get multiple TDs lead by early 3rd quarter and then pound their opponent to oblivion. McDaniel was Kyle Shanahan's run offensive coordinator.
Wright is still an unknown at the NFL level vs good defenses, but he looks the part thus far.
Depends on your league and roster size, but to me that’s too much roster concentration and limiting roster upside. Maybe it’s just me, but I’m not a big handcuff guy unless it’s really late and other options are really poor.
That’s a pretty bold statement considering he hasn’t played one down of NFL football.
