Rashaad Penny (RB, SEA) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

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OWNED IN: 45% of Leagues

ANALYSIS: I will admit my surprise upon noticing that Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny has seen his ownership percentage had fallen below 50%. Some frustration was understandable when he received just three touches in Week 3 after averaging 10.5 touches per game in Weeks 1/2 (11/10). Still, simply jettisoning Penny to the waiver wire was premature, and he was already a logical addition for savvy owners even before Chris Carson’s hip injury sidelined him in Week 4.

If an owner in your league is among the 55% who have allowed him to become available, then you should strongly consider securing Penny now. Seattle’s workload distribution in the backfield is always subject to change - particularly since Carroll is involved. Penny will be allotted fewer touches than Carson and Davis in the next few weeks. But the Seahawks did invest a first-round draft pick on Penny. This makes it borderline unfathomable that he would not collect a significant number of touches as the season progresses, and he should not be allowed to inhabit your waiver wire.