Nyheim Hines (RB, IND) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines has a situation is comparable to fellow first-year runner Jordan Wilkins, in that his level of opportunity is not massive on a weekly basis, yet it remains largely consistent. Hines can perform as a matchup based flex option for owners in PPR leagues, as his targets, and receptions should repeatedly exceed the receiving opportunities of Wilkins. Hines possesses big play capabilities, but is not a candidate to commandeer feature back status.

However, his skill set should compel Frank Reich to make sure that Hines is schematically positioned in ways that improve his chances of generating sizable gains. Considering the overall landscape of the current waiver wire - which includes runners that are encumbered by feature backs above them on the depth chart, or are victimized by the whimsical decisions of their coaches - the justification for adding Hines to your rosters increases with each passing week.