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Next up behind James Cook III; depth chart RB3.
Rest of the stableTy Johnson (RB2)ExpandCollapse
Ty JohnsonRB2receiving2% rostered · free long shotPassing-down specialist and core special-teamer, back in a clear receiving role since Week 3, when he caught all four targets for 50 yards vs. the Chargers. Listed ahead of Davis, but he is not a volume runner: reporting still names Ray Davis as the main beneficiary if Cook missed time.
Injury history: No long absence in the prior three seasons. 2026: a leg injury in August camp - Joe Brady said on Aug. 25 that Johnson had resumed running - and dated reporting describes him as returning to his role in the Week 3 win over the Chargers, so he missed earlier time this season. The exact number of games missed is not established by the sources reviewed.
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Why this pick · the matrix
Evidence: low. Stash priority: 57/100. Scores are rankings, not probabilities.
Rostered in 3% of ESPN leagues when this board was built. Your league may differ; if he is taken, check the rest of the stable for a lower-rostered back.
| Season | Games* | Carries | Rush yds | Targets | Rec | Rec yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 58 | 275 | 13 | 10 | 86 | 2 |
Last 3 games with stats for BUF: 3 carries and 0.7 targets per game.
*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 | 7 | 138 | 707 | 17 | 12 | 110 | 7 |
| 2025 | 17 | 309 | 1621 | 40 | 33 | 291 | 14 |
Last 3 games with stats for BUF: 22.7 carries and 2.3 targets per game.
*Games with a recorded stat line; not an attendance or injury measure. Stats exclude this game week. Source: nflverse
Ray Davis is listed RB3 on the Buffalo Bills depth chart behind James Cook III. Deterministic pick; the model overview was unavailable.
Backfield news: No current injury notes available; availability is not independently confirmed.
Scouting: Compact, physical back sitting third on the chart behind Ty Johnson, but dated reporting still identifies Davis as the main beneficiary if Cook were to get hurt - he can take early downs, short yardage and pass protection where Johnson is a specialist. Minimal standalone value while Cook is healthy; the better Buffalo handcuff.
Starter injury history: Largely durable in 2023-2025 and Buffalo leaned on him harder in 2025 without a multi-game absence. 2026: no injury designation reported through four games. Missing injury data does not establish health.
Analyst write-up pending; deterministic pick shown.
Next up behind Jordan Mason; depth chart RB2.
Rest of the stableDemond Claiborne (RB3), Max Bredeson (FB1)ExpandCollapse
Demond ClaiborneRB3change of pace0% rostered · free long shotStock down, as flagged last cycle: Jordan Mason was activated off IR Oct. 24, closing the opening that gave Claiborne value as the healthy body behind Aaron Jones. Usage had stayed token, three carries in each of Weeks 3 and 4, and a sixth-round rookie at his size profiles as a committee piece rather than a bell cow. Redraft drop; the dynasty case rests on later attrition ahead of him.
Injury history: Rookie with no NFL injury history reported, and he is not listed on Minnesota's Week 7 injury report dated Oct. 23. Absence of injury data does not establish health.
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Max BredesonFB1fullback0% rostered · free long shotRookie fullback/H-back used as a blocker and special-teamer; no carries or backfield share have been reported. Jordan Mason's Oct. 24 activation reshuffles the running back rotation again but has no bearing on his role, which is unchanged from the prior cycle. Holds the listed FB1 slot with no competition named. No fantasy relevance in any format.
Injury history: Rookie with no NFL injury history reported, and he is not listed on Minnesota's Week 7 injury report dated Oct. 23. Absence of injury data does not establish health.
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Why this pick · the matrix
Evidence: low. Stash priority: 69/100. Scores are rankings, not probabilities.
Rostered in 90% of ESPN leagues when this board was built. Your league may differ; if he is taken, check the rest of the stable for a lower-rostered back.
| Season | Games* | Carries | Rush yds | Targets | Rec | Rec yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 110 | 458 | 21 | 15 | 90 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 132 | 548 | 41 | 28 | 199 | 3 |
Last 3 games with stats for MIN: 12.7 carries and 2 targets per game.
*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 | 3 | 38 | 147 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 16 | 159 | 758 | 16 | 14 | 51 | 6 |
Last 3 games with stats for MIN: 12.7 carries and 0.7 targets per game.
*Games with a recorded stat line; not an attendance or injury measure. Stats exclude this game week. Source: nflverse
Aaron Jones Sr. is listed RB2 on the Minnesota Vikings depth chart behind Jordan Mason. Deterministic pick; the model overview was unavailable.
Backfield news: Jermar Jefferson: Out (espn_rosters)
Scouting: Resolved favorably: full practice Friday, Oct. 30 and no game status on the final Week 8 report, with the team describing him as expected to be available at Detroit - a one-week scare rather than an absence, after O'Connell called him day to day. The long injury record and age 31 still argue for holding Jordan Mason, who is off IR and would lead early downs.
Starter injury history: Available for most of 2025 while out-touching Jones 173-160; no long absence in the prior two seasons. 2026: fractured thumb in Week 1, surgery, injured reserve Sept. 16. He served the four-game minimum plus the Week 6 bye, was designated to return Oct. 19 and was activated Oct. 24. He played Week 7 and is not listed on Minnesota's Oct. 28 Week 8 report. Absence closed.
Analyst write-up pending; deterministic pick shown.