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Gus Edwards the 'Clear Lead Back' in LA, per Daniel Popper


This echoes the sentiment that Faraz has been pounding the table for ahead of the 2024 season – a good sign for drafters looking to take advantage of his comically low RB36 ADP. Despite rumblings that Edwards has been dealing with an injury, all signs seem to indicate that he’s cleared that hurdle and is entering training camp with a full head of steam and the edge over the rest of the competition. Popper also noted that barring any injury setbacks, Dobbins profiles as the Chargers’ RB2 over rookie 5th-rounder Kimani Vidal. We’ve beat the conversation to death, but it bears noting once again: the Chargers are likely to be much more dependent on the run game with HC Jim Harbaugh at the controls, and Edwards could potentially take on the brunt of the early down/goal line work this season. He blew his previous career high in touchdowns scored out of the water in 2023, posting 13 TDs in Baltimore’s run-first system. In a similar system in LA after being reunited with former OC Greg Roman, double-digit touchdowns isn’t out of the question for Edwards as one of the most affordable running backs available. Unless things change in the next few weeks during training camp, fantasy managers will want to strike now before the iron gets hot and Edwards’ price rises as we move into draft season.

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