Marshawn Lynch (RB, OAK) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~55

CURRENT ADP: ~61

ANALYSIS: Don’t let the training camp reports of new head coach Jon Gruden wanting to feature Doug Martin scare you off from drafting Lynch. Despite these reports, it seems crazy that Lynch would not be the starter Week 1. He is the perfect Gruden-type back and showed signs of knocking the rust off late last year.

Over his final three games he had 60 carries and 272 yards (4.5 YPC). He even added seven catches for good measure. Lynch was one of only 18 running backs to see over 200 carries last season, and he should easily go over that mark again. The Raiders offense should be better as well which should give him more red zone carries.

Despite his struggles last year, Lynch still finished as RB24 in PPR leagues. While his days of being a weekly RB1 are over, getting a potential RB2 this late in the draft is a value you can’t pass up.