Marlon Mack (RB, IND) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues

OWNED IN:  24% of Leagues

ANALYSIS: 76% of owners have shunned the opportunity to add Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack to their rosters, and his protracted hamstring issue certainly has been a factor. However, he overcame a bobbled screen pass that occurred early in the Colts’ Week 6 matchup with the Jets to assemble 89 yards with his 12 attempts (7.2 YPC), while infusing a level of elusiveness that had been missing while Jordan Wilkins was functioning as the team’s primary rusher. Wilkins commandeering the majority of carries.

Wilkins had only eclipsed 40 rushing yards once all season and did not register a touch in Week 6, while Nyheim Hines’ three targets represented a notable decline from his season-long average (7). Blend in the shoulder injury that was sustained by Robert Turbin, and Mack has quickly become the most viable option among Indianapolis running backs. While his production may be inconsistent, he is now positioned to make an impact on the Colts season, and can be a valuable addition for owners.