RB Nyheim Hines, Free Agent (1 Viewer)

[Faust]

Nyheim Hines (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

Hines hasn't been on the injury report this young season. He's coming off 11 touches for 71 yards and a touchdown in a bounce-back spot against the Jets in Week 3. Hines will face the Bears as a low-floor FLEX in Week 4.

Sep 30, 2020, 7:57 PM ET

 

[habsfan]

He scored a touchdown?

 

[Mark Football]

He scored a touchdown?

He did not 

 

[The Frankman]

Nyheim Hines rushed nine times for 24 yards in the Colts' Week 4 win over the Bears.

He added three catches for eight yards on three targets in the pass game. This wasn't a strong offensive showing for the Colts, but they didn't need it. Hines' nine carries were tied with Jordan Wilkins behind Jonathan Taylor's 17. After a slow Week 2 where he played just 12% of the snaps, Hines has been involved in back-to-back weeks. He's more of an RB3/FLEX for Week 5 against the Browns.

- Rotoworld

 

[Efritch4]

Are people holding Hines moving forward? What is his weekly ceiling?

 

[dkp993]

Are people holding Hines moving forward? What is his weekly ceiling?

I am but my RB2 situation is a disaster.  I have the beggars choice of him, James White, Malcom Brown or Fournette.  His ceiling is all about when they are playing catch up games and he get 5/8 catches or he springs a long swing pass to the house.  Hard to count on....

 

[Efritch4]

I am but my RB2 situation is a disaster.  I have the beggars choice of him, James White, Malcom Brown or Fournette.  His ceiling is all about when they are playing catch up games and he get 5/8 catches or he springs a long swing pass to the house.  Hard to count on....

I hear you...trying to decide if he’s a better hold than trying to add Damien Harris in a .5 ppr league. 

 

[Desert_Power]

Are people holding Hines moving forward? What is his weekly ceiling?

I'm holding on a stud based auction team that has lost MT, Adams, and Chubb for spells. I'm so surprised about how his usage has gone down. During the 1st week, he was first off the bench to spell Mack.

 

[Judge Smails]

Are people holding Hines moving forward? What is his weekly ceiling?

sadly yes. Don't know about ceiling but his floor is very low, especially in non PPR

 

[The Frankman]

Nyheim Hines rushed five times for eight yards and caught 3-of-5 targets for 54 yards and two touchdowns in the Colts' Week 8 win over the Lions.

Hines led the Colts in receiving and his eight touches were just five behind Jonathan Taylor (13). He did a spin move and outran the Lions defense on his first touchdown, and beat a safety on wheel route for second TD. With T.Y. Hilton leaving with a groin injury, Philip Rivers was forced to check down to Hines and slot WR Zach Pascal (3/44). Hines will be on the Week 9 flex radar if Hilton misses time. 

- Rotoworld

Philip Rivers throws to slot WRs and RBs. Hines is going to have games like this occaisionally.

 

[Desert_Power]

Philip Rivers throws to slot WRs and RBs. Hines is going to have games like this occaisionally.

Blows my mind they don't gameplan to get Hines more touches. He is such a weapon in the red zone particularly.

 

[The Frankman]

Nyheim Hines rushed 12 times for 70 yards and one touchdown and caught 5-of-6 targets for 45 yards and another touchdown in the Colts' Week 10 win over the Titans Thursday night.

Hines' 12 carries easily marked a new season high, as Jordan Wilkins (8-28) and Jonathan Taylor (7-12) were consistently stuffed on short-yardage runs in this one. Even as the Colts' pass-game specialist, Hines looked like the only Colts running back capable of converting a first down against Tennessee. While Taylor and Wilkins were blown up on several goal-line runs, it was Hines who punched in a two-yard touchdown in the third quarter after diving in for a 13-yard receiving score earlier in the night. Hines has three two-touchdown games to his name this season but zero scores in the other six contests. Hines looks like the better of the three Colts' backs right now, but he's a low-floor RB3/FLEX most weeks but gets a plus date with the Packers in Week 11.

- Rotoworld

 

[Judge Smails]

They’ll be a mad rush to pick him up and then he’ll do nothing 

 

[DocHolliday]

They’ll be a mad rush to pick him up and then he’ll do nothing 

True, but he did look very explosive though.   It is night and day between him and Taylor.   After watching all three backs operate in the committee, I’m not sure why Taylor is on the field at all.   

 

[Max55]

Would be nice to hear from some Colts homers if there is any local word on the feature back.

I agree the most likely outcome is Hines is still much more miss than hit, but at the same time at this point in the season not sure how many more “high upside” RBs will jump into the radar. 

 

[The Frankman]

True, but he did look very explosive though.   It is night and day between him and Taylor.   After watching all three backs operate in the committee, I’m not sure why Taylor is on the field at all.   

He's a 2nd round pick they want to get reps, but even Kyle Shanahan made Cam Akers the 3rd back in a 3-back committee. Maybe Colts should work to get Hines more reps; him and Wilkins fit better and can do more after the catch on Rivers' dumpoffs.

 

[Faust]

Zach Hicks @ZackHicks2

Nyheim Hines stats..

2019 (16 games): 96 touches for 519 yards and 2 TDs

2020 (9 games): 86 touches for 442 yards and 6 TDs.

He is currently on pace for 152 touches for 785 yards and 10 TDs this year. #RiversImpact

https://twitter.com/zachhicks2/status/1328787746593386498?s=21

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

In an RB thin league, with my RB thin yet WR rich team in PPR, I am tempted to drop Jeudy for Hines.

Lock spreads the ball around, and while Rypien (depending on how long Lock is out) may look to dependable route runners, it's still a downgrade. At the end of the day, the other WRs on my squad have made it such that Jeudy is a bye week cover or flex play at best. Have only started him twice this year.

Hines' game may be a flash in the pan but have to think he has a solid floor in PPR, with added upside given what he showed with volume last game. 

It may be worth it more to pad my roster with a solid floor back in case of injury to my RB1 and RB2 than it is to hang onto a guy like Jeudy who struggles to crack my roster.

It's a gamble -- have to also think about how it may add to my opponents' ability as it's not like Jeudy would last long on the wire...while Hines, on the other hand, has been there pretty much all season.

 

[barackdhouse]

In an RB thin league, with my RB thin yet WR rich team in PPR, I am tempted to drop Jeudy for Hines.

Lock spreads the ball around, and while Rypien (depending on how long Lock is out) may look to dependable route runners, it's still a downgrade. At the end of the day, the other WRs on my squad have made it such that Jeudy is a bye week cover or flex play at best. Have only started him twice this year.

Hines' game may be a flash in the pan but have to think he has a solid floor in PPR, with added upside given what he showed with volume last game. 

It may be worth it more to pad my roster with a solid floor back in case of injury to my RB1 and RB2 than it is to hang onto a guy like Jeudy who struggles to crack my roster.

It's a gamble -- have to also think about how it may add to my opponents' ability as it's not like Jeudy would last long on the wire...while Hines, on the other hand, has been there pretty much all season.

If you need a RB and your WR depth is as strong as you say, Hines for Jeudy seems like a solid move. I would definitely do it. Hines hasn't been available on waivers in my leagues since something like week 2. I don't even remember but I would definitely roster him, and probably start him, in this RB apocalypse we've been dealing with. 

He has had a terrible floor, though. Their RB rotation is disgusting. But. I do think Hines looks legitimately really good out there. And Taylor has looked terrible. 

Bottom line end of the day I think Hines has earned a solid floor moving forward even if it hasn't been there previously. Unless Taylor splashes hard. Hines ceiling is impressive though. 

 

[barackdhouse]

It's a gamble -- have to also think about how it may add to my opponents' ability as it's not like Jeudy would last long on the wire...while Hines, on the other hand, has been there pretty much all season.

Bolded is nuts to me. 

I don't think it is that much of a gamble. Hines will mean more to your boxscore than Jeudy. Period. Jeudy isn't turning the tide for anyone against you.

 

[Max55]

In an RB thin league, with my RB thin yet WR rich team in PPR, I am tempted to drop Jeudy for Hines.

Lock spreads the ball around, and while Rypien (depending on how long Lock is out) may look to dependable route runners, it's still a downgrade. At the end of the day, the other WRs on my squad have made it such that Jeudy is a bye week cover or flex play at best. Have only started him twice this year.

Hines' game may be a flash in the pan but have to think he has a solid floor in PPR, with added upside given what he showed with volume last game. 

It may be worth it more to pad my roster with a solid floor back in case of injury to my RB1 and RB2 than it is to hang onto a guy like Jeudy who struggles to crack my roster.

It's a gamble -- have to also think about how it may add to my opponents' ability as it's not like Jeudy would last long on the wire...while Hines, on the other hand, has been there pretty much all season.

I’m in the same situation.

While I think the most likely outcome for Hines is sitting on my bench his upside can’t be denied.  There is a chance he becomes the lead back and even more involved in the passing game.

I believe he has 3 20+ point games in PPR this year.  Maybe he will become a lesser version of Ekeler. 

 

[gruecd]

I want so bad to start him against my Packers this week, but I'm too afraid of another 4- or 5-point "floor" game.

 

[Scooby1974]

He is sitting on a WW in one of my leagues. Tempting, even if I just sit him on my bench to play Defense.

 

[Faust]

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Colts RB Nyheim Hines could get "the bulk of the carries" in Week 11.

Rapoport also mentioned that Colts coach Frank Reich will continue to "ride the hot hand." Hines has logged 41 games in his three-year career and has just three games over 10 carries. It would be surprising to see him reach a dozen rushed but he hit that exact mark last week on his way to 115 yards and two scores. Hines may not see a majority of the carries for the Colts but this firmly puts him in the RB2/3 conversation.

SOURCE: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

Nov 22, 2020, 11:06 AM ET

 

[doeseatplace]

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Colts RB Nyheim Hines could get "the bulk of the carries" in Week 11.

Ian Rapoport is an idiot

 

[JoeSteeler]

Ian Rapoport is an idiot

Well, he did say could

 

[DocHolliday]

That is a very unpredictable backfield.   Looks like Taylor did ok since I dropped him.  No regrets.  Hines could have a big week next game.  

 

[The Frankman]

Nyheim Hines rushed ten times for 29 yards in the Colts' Week 12 loss to the Titans, adding eight catches for 66 yards. 

Hines was the Colts No. 1 running back with Jonathan Taylor (COVID-19) out. He was oh-so-close to breaking a couple big plays on screen passes from Philip Rivers, whose propensity for the running back dump off keeps Hines on the RB2 radar for as long as Taylor is sidelined. Hines couldn't punch it in on his only carry inside the five yard line, leaving goal line back Jacoby Brissett to punch it in for his second score of the day. Hines has a dream Week 13 matchup against a horrendous Houston defense.

- Rotoworld

 

[Faust]

Nyheim Hines played 22 of the Colts' 61 offensive snaps in Week 14 against the Raiders. 

Meanwhile, Jonathan Taylor continued as the team's lead back with 34 snaps. Taylor turned 20 carries into 150 yards and two scores against Vegas. Hines, who caught four balls for 17 yards, still has some value in PPR leagues and should be rostered in deeper formats. Hines has seen 14 percent of the Colts' targets this year, trailing only T.Y. Hilton (18 percent) and Michael Pittman (15 percent). It's clear this is Taylor's backfield until further notice. 

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SOURCE: John Daigle on Twitter 

Dec 14, 2020, 9:44 AM ET

 

[Faust]

Nyheim Hines rushed five times for 43 yards in the Colts' Week 15 win over the Texans, adding two receptions for 11 additional yards. 

Out-touched 20-7 by Jonathan Taylor, Hines saw his snaps drop from 24 to 16 (via Pro Football Focus). After employing a three-man backfield most of the season, the Colts are now settling into a more tradition bell-cow/change-of-pace role, with Taylor dominating work and Hines checking in to provide a different look. Hines is being put into position to make big plays, but his workload is rendering him a low-floor FLEX even in PPR leagues. The Steelers are a tough Week 16 matchup for the fantasy finals. 

Dec 20, 2020, 6:29 PM ET

 

[The Frankman]

Nyheim Hines caught 6-of-7 targets for 50 yards in the Colts' Week 17 win over the Jaguars.

Hines led the Colts in all receiving categories minus touchdowns while chipping in 17 yards on two carries. The Colts will only use Hines in obvious passing downs now that Jonathan Taylor has emerged as a stud running back. Taylor had 253 yards and two touchdown on 30 carries in the regular season finale. Hines will go into the Wild Card Round coming off a 63-catch, 482-yard receiving season.

- Rotoworld

 

[Faust]

Nyheim Hines had the third most running back targets in the 2020 regular season. 

Hines had 77 targets, or a 14 percent target share, second on the Colts only to T.Y. Hilton. J.D. McKissic and Alvin Kamara were the only running backs who had more targets than Hines. Colts running backs combined for an incredible 134 targets thanks in large part to Philip Rivers' penchant for the check down. Jonathan Taylor had 41 targets in 15 games. Hines' overall usage made him hard to trust for fantasy purposes, as he only played 36 percent of the team's offensive snaps in 2020. He'll be a fringe option in Super Wild Card Weekend DFS. 

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Jan 5, 2021, 9:23 AM ET

 

[Faust]

Nyheim Hines had six rushes for 75 yards in the Colts' Wild Card Weekend loss to the Bills, adding one catch for eight yards. 

Hines seeing a meager three targets as the Colts chased points for the entire second half is a bit of a surprise, though he rarely dominated the passing down backfield role with Jonathan Taylor healthy. Hines, the third most targeted running back in the NFL this season, only played 36 percent of the Colts' offensive snaps in 2020, making him a fringe fantasy option for much of the year. Hines is signed through next season with Indy. 

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Jan 9, 2021, 5:32 PM ET

 

[The Show]

I’d like to seek him get 10-15 touches every game. Looks electric all the time. 

 

[The Frankman]

The Athletic's Zak Keefer reports Colts coaches want RB Nyheim Hines to have more touches in 2021. 

Hines, according to beat writers and coaches, enters the regular season following the best training camp of his four-year career. The pass-catching specialist has been vocal about his desire to see more action in 2021. Keefer said the consensus among Indianapolis coaches this offseason was that they didn't give Hines enough snaps or touches in 2020, but that it would be difficult to increase his usage with Jonathan Taylor locked into the lead back role. Hines has never seen more than 44 percent of the Colts’ offensive snaps; he was on the field for 36 percent of the team's offensive snaps last year. He excelled when given the chance: Against the Titans in Week 11, he turned 17 touches into 155 yards and two scores with Taylor sidelined. Hines is a solid tenth round pick in 12-team PPR formats for drafters who fade early-down running backs. 

- Zak Keefer, The Athletic

For those w/o The Athletic, the article name is "Do the Colts use Nyheim Hines enough? The simple answer is no". This is largely true:

But Hines’ steady production over three seasons — not to mention his home run potential — merits more looks within an offense that will be without one of its pillars, T.Y. Hilton, for several weeks. It’s not just the receivers who can fill the void. Hines can line up anywhere: in the backfield, in the slot, out wide. He can turn short catches into big gains and deep catches into touchdowns. He can make life infinitely easier for the quarterback.

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In fact, a staggering 19 percent of Hines’ carries last season went for over 10 yards, the highest rate in the league. Cleveland’s Nick Chubb was second at 17.9.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Has any coach ever come out and said they’d really like to see the backup get less touches?

 

[The Frankman]

Has any coach ever come out and said they’d really like to see the backup get less touches?

I realize this is sarcasm, but yes? I've seen coaches talk about "I want to see X player take control of the position" when they don't like timesharing/multiple guys at a position. I've seen it a lot in the NBA and MLB as well.

EDIT: The point of the article is to show as dangerous a weapon as Hines has been statwise, the consensus is they don't use him enough considering how versatile he is. He's not just a RB; his positional flexibility is a weapon that they admit they don't use enough. (i.e Dave Meggett)

 

[Tau837]

He's not just a RB; his positional flexibility is a weapon that they admit they don't use enough

Very true. Hines was listed as a WR in his freshman season at NC State before moving to RB for his final two seasons.

He also has enough speed that he would be a problem for most safeties and linebackers to cover if he lines up in the slot or outside. With Hilton out, there should be plenty of opportunity for the Colts to run plays with both Taylor and Hines on the field by lining Hines up as a WR.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Very true. Hines was listed as a WR in his freshman season at NC State before moving to RB for his final two seasons.

He also has enough speed that he would be a problem for most safeties and linebackers to cover if he lines up in the slot or outside. With Hilton out, there should be plenty of opportunity for the Colts to run plays with both Taylor and Hines on the field by lining Hines up as a WR.

Last year the Colts lined up Hines in the slot or outside 15.8% of his snaps

For reference, over 28% of JD Mckissic’s snaps were at WR alignments

 

[Faust]

The Athletic's Zak Keefer reports Colts coaches want RB Nyheim Hines to have more touches in 2021. 

Hines, according to beat writers and coaches, enters the regular season following the best training camp of his four-year career. The pass-catching specialist has been vocal about his desire to see more action in 2021. Keefer said the consensus among Indianapolis coaches this offseason was that they didn't give Hines enough snaps or touches in 2020, but that it would be difficult to increase his usage with Jonathan Taylor locked into the lead back role. Hines has never seen more than 44 percent of the Colts’ offensive snaps; he was on the field for 36 percent of the team's offensive snaps last year. He excelled when given the chance: Against the Titans in Week 11, he turned 17 touches into 155 yards and two scores with Taylor sidelined. Hines is a solid tenth round pick in 12-team PPR formats for drafters who fade early-down running backs. 

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, Marlon Mack

SOURCE: The Athletic 

Sep 3, 2021, 10:54 AM ET

 

[The Frankman]

ESPN's Field Yates reports that RB Nyheim Hines has signed a three-year, $18.6 million extension with the Colts.

Hines will get $12 million in guaranteed money. The $6.2 million per year figure makes him the most expensive non-lead back in the NFL, per Yates. The 24-year-old has been one of the better pass-catching backs in the league over the past few seasons, and he'll be the lightning alongside Jonathan Taylor's thunder for the foreseeable future. This does mean Taylor's pass-catching workload may be limited as long as he's in Indianapolis. Still, it's great to see Hines get paid.

- Field Yates, Twitter

 

[GroveDiesel]

I’m not even sure what to make of this. Certainly catches me off guard. Definitely have to think the Colts view him as a decent piece of their offense.

 

[Faust]

ESPN's Field Yates reports that RB Nyheim Hines has signed a three-year, $18.6 million extension with the Colts.

Hines will get $12 million in guaranteed money. The $6.2 million per year figure makes him the most expensive non-lead back in the NFL, per Yates. The 24-year-old has been one of the better pass-catching backs in the league over the past few seasons, and he'll be the lightning alongside Jonathan Taylor's thunder for the foreseeable future. This does mean Taylor's pass-catching workload may be limited as long as he's in Indianapolis. Still, it's great to see Hines get paid.

SOURCE: Field Yates on Twitter

Sep 10, 2021, 5:17 PM ET

 

[BobbyLayne]

Makes me wonder if the copycat league will start trying to emulate developing Hines/McKissic type backs.

 

[ffmail4me]

Makes me wonder if the copycat league will start trying to emulate developing Hines/McKissic type backs.

Except McKissic is going to lose a lot of 3rd down action to Gibson and maybe even Patterson this year 

 

[jerzeydevilz]

Makes me wonder if the copycat league will start trying to emulate developing Hines/McKissic type backs.

Sirianni is going to mold his own version of Hines with Gainwell, I believe

 

[BobbyLayne]

Except McKissic is going to lose a lot of 3rd down action to Gibson and maybe even Patterson this year 

according to FF experts

actual 3rd down usage in PS was JDM continuing in his role so I’m taking a wait n see on that one

 

[BobbyLayne]

Sirianni is going to mold his own version of Hines with Gainwell, I believe

That was specifically who I had in mind

There’s always less than a handful of these backs around every year and has been since Preston Pierson, just curious if it’s going to become more common 

 

[The Frankman]

Nyheim Hines rushed nine times for 34 yards, hauling in six of his team-high eight targets for 48 yards in Indianapolis' 28-16 Week 1 loss to the Seahawks.

Not only did Hines lead Indianapolis in targets and handle 15 of the team's 38 backfield touches alongside Jonathan Taylor (17/56), those two also combined for 15 targets and a 39.4% target share from Carson Wentz. Whether it was the latter's constant state of duress — four sacks, 14 hits — or Indianapolis' gameplan, the fact is that type of usage and approach would qualify Hines as an RB2/FLEX option moving forward if both stick. Projected negative game script against the Rams in Week 2 favors Hines as a matchup-based option in the passing game. 

Snap counts had Taylor at 55% (42), Hines at 45% (34). Mack and Wilkins did not play.

 

[The Frankman]

Nyheim Hines rushed six times for 25 yards and a touchdown in the Colts' Week 3 loss to the Titans, adding five receptions for 54 yards on six targets.

36 of the receiving yards came on one amazing dumpoff pass where he made two separate Titans defenders miss open-field tackles. Hines also had the game's only touchdown for the Colts on back-to-back red zone carries in the second quarter. If he was dropped in your league after Week 2's clunker against the Rams, Hines should be on the waiver wire radar following this one. A Week 4 game against a Dolphins defense that allowed eight targets per game to running backs during their first two is on tap; as long as Carson Wentz is playing like this, dumpoff passes and screens could be a big part of the Indianapolis agenda possibly to the point of making Hines a solid RB3/FLEX pick.