Charcandrick West's Value Going North Fast

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues

OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues

ANALYSIS: I'll admit, I feel strange typing this name. Back in week 1, myself along with every analyst in the world would have told you that without a doubt, Knile Davis was the Jamaal Charles handcuff. However, in the past few weeks, people have started to question that notion and now it's popular opinion that it's actually West who will lead the KC backfield in Charles' absence. It has been reported that Reid prefers West to Davis, but then again, West himself came out and said that the two backup running backs were told that they would be splitting time on the field. Based on Davis' performance while Charles was out last year, whichever back takes the lead here is in line for some high-level production. West had a modest 8 touch for 36 yard day after Charles left the game, but he definitely has RB2 potential right now.

I don't normally go beyond add/drop strategy in this column, but this seems like a special case since such a big name in Charles went down. I'm listing West as my top pickup of the week because I believe he will carry the most value out of all the names on this list going forward. However, I'm wary that the job will actually be his. I think we could see a even split here with a chance that Knile Davis, who has proved he can be the lead back before, just takes the job outright. So while I'm adding West before any other running back, I'm also considering cashing in on his trade value before seeing how the situation plays out