Jerick McKinnon should be owned in __ leagues

[H-man 12]

A.) 14-team, B.) 12-team, C.) 10-team, or D.) all?

[DankNuggs 305]

The number of replies before mine should give you the answer

[Flgatorguy87 160]

Added him in my 12 teamer keeper league.

[H-man 12]

How about re-drafts?

[Flgatorguy87 160]

Ours is only a 2 man keeper. Mostly redraft format because you can only keep players taken below the 6th round.

 

It's also an 18 man roster.

I can't tell you if he's worth your roster. I added him because finding a RB that gives you much of anything is impossible in our leagues. If you need a possible homerun then he might be worth it. I'd say 0 chance in 10 teamers unless your team really blows, but I doubt he is going to save it if that's the case.

[dehaven123 31]

sure, man.

no prob w/ him as an add in 12tm ppr leagues.

i recommend it.

[envoy9 5]

Depends on your roster space. I grabbed both him and Asiata when the news broke. For now I can roster both, but when bye weeks start I'll have to make a decision. If you can, get both and see what happens on Sunday....

[kilroy69 1,214]

like i mentioned before his sparq score was the best for running backs in 16 years. If they give him the ball he would be great in that system.

[H-man 12]

like i mentioned before his sparq score was the best for running backs in 16 years. If they give him the ball he would be great in that system.

And yet he went in the end of the 3rd round in the NFL draft, speaks to how poor his intangibles must be if he's the best athlete to come around in a while. Seems like a major "work in progress".

[hotgumbo1 12]

who gives a crap about sparq scores! He is behind Asiata for more reasons than one.

[kilroy69 1,214]

I own both so either way i am covered for the upcoming 8 game suspension for peterson.

[the spanker 28]

I own both so either way i am covered for the upcoming 8 game suspension for peterson.

 

 

Haha 8 games. You mean OUT for season.

[kutulu 1,659]

I dropped him in a league right before all this news broke.

[Joey Gladstone 33]

I've just spent the past hour reading about what a freak McKinnon is. I would love to add him (10 team league this year) but I don't want to drop my 5th back (Crowell).

 

If he wasn't locked onto my roster after the game Thursday, I would definitely drop Pitta just to take a chance on him (I also have Ertz).

 

I love gambling on talent.

[Niner49er 6]

McKinnon is a risk just like I take a risk every time I go outside that I'll get hit by lightning. It costs you a bench spot on your fantasy roster, man. The only argument you can make for risk, that is valid in this instance, is the opportunity cost of adding McKinnon since it costs you nothing else to pick him up unless you're in a FAAB. Now, this varies from league to league... but if you're in a competitive 12 team league, you're typically wrestling between adding McKinnon and the Jonathan Dwyer's of the world. I'll take McKinnon's upside every time and sleep soundly.

[Flgatorguy87 160]

McKinnon is a risk just like I take a risk every time I go outside that I'll get hit by lightning. It costs you a bench spot on your fantasy roster, man. The only argument you can make for risk, that is valid in this instance, is the opportunity cost of adding McKinnon since it costs you nothing else to pick him up unless you're in a FAAB. Now, this varies from league to league... but if you're in a competitive 12 team league, you're typically wrestling between adding McKinnon and the Jonathan Dwyer's of the world. I'll take McKinnon's upside every time and sleep soundly.

Agreed. This is the type that I really like to add.

[Niner49er 6]

Once he gets his chance he'll be hitting the holes harder than AP eats his kids and RR hits his wife. He'll be turning the corner faster than Ryan Leaf running from polices after burgularizing his neighbourhood. He'll be calmer making blocks during the pass rush than Ricky Williams and Josh Gordon after lighting up a bowl.

[AintNoStoppinMeNow 68]

I've just spent the past hour reading about what a freak McKinnon is. I would love to add him (10 team league this year) but I don't want to drop my 5th back (Crowell).

 

If he wasn't locked onto my roster after the game Thursday, I would definitely drop Pitta just to take a chance on him (I also have Ertz).

 

I love gambling on talent.

 

I agree. I am currently own McKinnon but have Crowell and Latavius Murray from OAK available. They are all the same type of high upside freakish athlete type players who could break out given the chance. I can't figure out which one I like the most out of the bunch though.

[Joey Gladstone 33]

 

I agree. I am currently own McKinnon but have Crowell and Latavius Murray from OAK available. They are all the same type of high upside freakish athlete type players who could break out given the chance. I can't figure out which one I like the most out of the bunch though.

 

Yes, Murray is another.

 

Crowell is my guy but I would love to add one of the other two.

[dehaven123 31]

McKinnon is a risk just like I take a risk every time I go outside that I'll get hit by lightning. It costs you a bench spot on your fantasy roster, man. The only argument you can make for risk, that is valid in this instance, is the opportunity cost of adding McKinnon since it costs you nothing else to pick him up unless you're in a FAAB. Now, this varies from league to league... but if you're in a competitive 12 team league, you're typically wrestling between adding McKinnon and the Jonathan Dwyer's of the world. I'll take McKinnon's upside every time and sleep soundly.

 

perfectly said and 100% agree.

[R8RMick 242]

Once he gets his chance he'll be hitting the holes harder than AP eats his kids and RR hits his wife. He'll be turning the corner faster than Ryan Leaf running from polices after burgularizing his neighbourhood. He'll be calmer making blocks during the pass rush than Ricky Williams and Josh Gordon after lighting up a bowl.

 

And he'll be whiffing on blitzing NFL linebackers like Josh Gordon whiffs on hippie lettuce spliffs. You may catch lightning in a bottle with a play or two, but the kid is nowhere ready to put in any consistent time at tailback in this league.

[TennisMenace 156]

Why does everyone love the unknown Third stringer so much?

[Gepetto 1,284]

Watch the youtube videos of him. I picked him up in my 8 team league where we have 25 roster spots.

[kilroy69 1,214]

 

 

Haha 8 games. You mean OUT for season.

as a fantasy owner I hope he is.

[Skinny_Bastard 157]

Tiny hands...

 

"The new kid, Jerick McKinnon, is listed as third on the depth chart, but may see more snaps than Asiata because of the coaches' focus on situational packages. Aside from a first day drop, I saw very little that implied that McKinnon would necessarily be a poor pass catcher. Despite tiny hands that were possibly the smallest at the combine (8 5/8", as opposed to the average receivers' 9 1/2"a huge difference), he's been able to reel the ball in. "

[c.hammer 6]

Tiny hands...

 

"The new kid, Jerick McKinnon, is listed as third on the depth chart, but may see more snaps than Asiata because of the coaches' focus on situational packages. Aside from a first day drop, I saw very little that implied that McKinnon would necessarily be a poor pass catcher. Despite tiny hands that were possibly the smallest at the combine (8 5/8", as opposed to the average receivers' 9 1/2"a huge difference), he's been able to reel the ball in. "

Interesting. I do recall seeing some film of him carrying the ball with both hands

[TennisMenace 156]

Watch the youtube videos of him. I picked him up in my 8 team league where we have 25 roster spots.

25 roster spots! You probably have space for my mother too.

[dehaven123 31]

25 roster spots! You probably have space for my mother too.

 

if i remember correctly, ur mom would take up 3 roster spots alone.

definitely need 30 roster spots to consider her for an add.

however, she'd be great n that new format, ppr. pounds per reception.

[Gepetto 1,284]

25 roster spots! You probably have space for my mother too.

 

It's actually less total players rostered than a 12 team league with 18 roster spots. It wasn't an easy decision. I had to cut Robert Woods who I like a lot. I drafted and am holding Blake Bortles too.

[LouisC9999 3]

 

if i remember correctly, ur mom would take up 3 roster spots alone.

definitely need 30 roster spots to consider her for an add.

however, she'd be great n that new format, ppr. pounds per reception.

 

I could see this coming a mile away

[Flgatorguy87 160]

My hands are 10 3/4". I like to tell people that when they talk about how enormous certain players hands are.

 

The right hand is strong too.

[$epphori$ 118]

My hands are 10 3/4". I like to tell people that when they talk about how enormous certain players hands are.

 

The right hand is strong too.

but I bet your left is lonely

[jaxjag 43]

And yet he went in the end of the 3rd round in the NFL draft, speaks to how poor his intangibles must be if he's the best athlete to come around in a while. Seems like a major "work in progress".

 

I don't understand your rational that he has must have poor "intangibles" because in went late in the 3rd round (of a deep draft). You could just as easily argue the Vikings drafting him that high with ADP in fold Is a positive.

 

Considering the recent "devaluation" of RBs in the NFL Draft, there is nothing negative with being a 3rd round pick. McKinnon went two picks after Terrence West. Athletically, he is off the charts. I am excited to see him get some opportunity today.

 

He is raw as a RB as he converted from a QB as a college junior. For the record, Cordarelle Patterson was considered raw as a WR last year. McKinnon could also be used as a defensive back or on special teams. Like many rookie RBs, I would expect him to struggle in pass protection. If I had to take a Minny back for immediacy it would be Asiata but, for dynasty, it would be McKinnon.

 

Is he a "work in process"? Sure, so is every rookie RB. If you only play redraft, guys like this wouldn't interest you...