Bryce Love (RB, WAS) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

4 years ago by Phil Clark

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues

OWNED IN: 12% of Leagues

ANALYSIS: While Antonio Gibson became a popular topic following Adrian Peterson‘s release, he was already rostered in over 70% of all leagues when that news was announced. He had become an intriguing roster component due to his unique combination of size (6’2”, 220-pounds), speed (4.39-40 yard dash), and versatility. The departure of Pederson elevates Gibson’s stock even higher. But since he is unavailable in the majority of leagues, this presents you with motivation to target Love.

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He finished second overall in rushing yards during his third season at Stanford (2,118) and averaged 8.1 yards per attempt. But he experienced a torn ACL in 2018 which required two surgeries before he resurfaced during training camp. He should attain an ongoing role in Scott Turner’s Washington offense while sharing touches with Gibson and J.D. McKissic. While this could keep Love embedded within a committee, he could also confiscate a significant percentage of touches.

If you believe he can recapture his college form and seize the chance to earn touches for a team in need of a new face in its backfield, take a chance on him breaking out. If you firmly believe it's Antonio Gibson szn or don't think Love can make much of a pro career after missing all of his rookie year recovering from ACL surgery, then look elsewhere on this list.