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Next up behind Javonte Williams; depth chart RB3.
Rest of the stableHunter Luepke (FB1)ExpandCollapse
Hunter LuepkeFB1fullbackLead-blocking fullback and special-teams core player who occasionally gets a short-yardage touch. Not part of the running back rotation in any meaningful way.
Injury history: No significant reported injury absences in the last three seasons.
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Why this pick · the matrix
Evidence: low. Stash priority: 56/100. Scores are rankings, not probabilities.
| Season | Games* | Carries | Rush yds | Targets | Rec | Rec yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | No stats available before this game week | ||||||
| 2025 | 12 | 44 | 312 | 20 | 13 | 101 | 1 |
*Games with a recorded stat line; not an attendance or injury measure. Stats exclude this game week. Source: nflverse
| Season | Games* | Carries | Rush yds | Targets | Rec | Rec yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | No stats available before this game week | ||||||
| 2025 | 16 | 252 | 1201 | 51 | 35 | 137 | 13 |
*Games with a recorded stat line; not an attendance or injury measure. Stats exclude this game week. Source: nflverse
Emari Demercado is listed RB3 on the Dallas Cowboys depth chart behind Javonte Williams. Deterministic pick; the model overview was unavailable.
Backfield news: Malik Davis: Out; Limited Participation in Practice (espn_rosters) Israel Abanikanda: Inactive (espn_summary)
Scouting: Waiver claim who reunites with OC Klayton Adams from Arizona and knows the scheme. Reliable in protection and on third down, but a complementary piece — not the answer for 15+ carries if Williams missed time.
Starter injury history: 2024: full season in Denver coming back from the 2022 multi-ligament knee injury. 2025 (DAL): played 16 games, 1,201 rush yds and 11 TD on 252 carries, then finished the year on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. Expected fully healthy for 2026; did not play in the preseason.
Analyst write-up pending; deterministic pick shown.
Next up behind Cam Skattebo; depth chart RB3.
Rest of the stableDevin Singletary (RB4), Patrick Ricard (FB1)ExpandCollapse
Devin SingletaryRB4early downSteady veteran fourth back kept for reliability and protection. Fourth in line in a four-deep room; New York would turn to Tracy or Harris well before him.
Injury history: Missed a handful of games over the last three seasons with lower-body issues; now 29 with a long career touch count but no chronic condition.
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Patrick RicardFB1fullbackElite veteran lead blocker signed to open holes in a crowded backfield. Takes almost no carries; his value is entirely in the run game as a blocker and in short-yardage packages.
Injury history: Multiple Pro Bowl fullback, age 32, with occasional missed games over the last three seasons but no long absence.
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Why this pick · the matrix
Evidence: low. Stash priority: 74/100. Scores are rankings, not probabilities.
| Season | Games* | Carries | Rush yds | Targets | Rec | Rec yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | No stats available before this game week | ||||||
| 2025 | 15 | 176 | 740 | 48 | 36 | 288 | 4 |
*Games with a recorded stat line; not an attendance or injury measure. Stats exclude this game week. Source: nflverse
| Season | Games* | Carries | Rush yds | Targets | Rec | Rec yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | No stats available before this game week | ||||||
| 2025 | 8 | 101 | 410 | 32 | 24 | 207 | 7 |
*Games with a recorded stat line; not an attendance or injury measure. Stats exclude this game week. Source: nflverse
Tyrone Tracy Jr. is listed RB3 on the New York Giants depth chart behind Cam Skattebo. Deterministic pick; the model overview was unavailable.
Backfield news: Patrick Ricard: Full Participation in Practice (unknown) Najee Harris: Inactive (espn_summary)
Scouting: Genuine three-down back and converted receiver who saw heavy usage late in 2025 after Skattebo's injury — RotoWire even lists him as the direct No. 2. Catches, protects and can carry the load, which makes him the safest bet in a crowded room.
Starter injury history: 2025 (rookie): led all rookies in scrimmage yards and TD through Week 8, then suffered a right ankle dislocation with an open tibia fracture and ruptured deltoid ligament at Philadelphia in late October; season-ending surgery that night. He considered walking away from football before committing to a comeback. 2026: cleared and set to return for Week 1, with no reported setbacks in camp.
Analyst write-up pending; deterministic pick shown.