McLaughlin is polarizing. Lot of people just don't believe. For whatever it's worth, on this weeks FBG Waiver Wire show, Broncos Guy Cecil Lammey said if he had only one spot he'd rather have McLaughlin on his roster ROS over Javonte. Thought that was interesting although Williams hasn't exactly been tearing it up.
Cecil is the Broncos beat equivalent of Skip Bayless, just not as big of an ***. Makes wild *** predictions just to get a reaction. He's wrong more than he's right in regards to the Broncos because many of his predictions are so over the top. Remember when Cecil wanted everyone to believe Paxton Lynch was the second coming?
Javonte is the unquestioned #1 here, if healthy. The health part is still up in the air, and JM may be an easy choice over Perine at this point but not Javonte. Sorry to be the wet blanket on this one. JM is a guy that needs to be rostered, but backed in a corner with Javonte on your roster and JM available on the WW? No one else to drop? You'd be crazy to let JW go.
I don't think he was insinuating to drop Williams, just that he isn't really sure about his health ROS and from what he's seen of both in practice he'd rather roster Jaleel. Don't know about all that other stuff but he's obviously seen way more of both RBs in practice than me. Just thought it was interesting, that's all. Especially since there are probably a lot of people who wouldn't waste a bid on Jaleel but would probably empty their clip if Williams was somehow on the ww. I've got both and have only gotten 4 sub 10 pt weeks from Williams and would like to see what Jaleel could do with the same usage at some point.
Based on your post Cecil said he'd rather roster Jaleel over Javonte if he only had one roster spot.
I'm not an insider but I do have direct and indirect connections inside the organization and not at a low level. Javonte is the guy. The knee injury and continued rehab to 100% is playing a roll in all of this.
That said they do also love Jaleel and the energy, attitude and work ethic he brings. In a perfect world both will get plenty of work, and both will be valuable to the Broncos and your fantasy team. If Jaleel were a bit more physical, I could see him in a Kamara roll, but he's not. I put his ceiling somewhere between Reggie Bush/Darren Sproles. Not half bad. He should be rostered in every league.