Darrin Reaves (RB, CAR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues

4% owned on Fleaflicker

ANALYSIS: You know you’re really looking deep when we recommend an undrafted rookie, but Reaves might be the best running back pickup of week 5 as he now finds himself with an opportunity to be the lead back for the Panthers. He rushed 12 times for only 26 yards and caught three targets for another 11 yards in week 4. Not really awe inspiring stats there, but Reaves has some other things going for him.

He is big back at 5’10 and 220 pounds, and if you’ve seen Cam Newton lately, you know the rushing QB hasn’t been himself. That all adds up to Reaves getting a lot more touches than he usually would in the Panthers system. For now Reaves is the lead back. Don’t overspend on him but he’s worth a speculative bench add in 12+ team leagues just for the opportunity he currently has.