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Mike ClayWriter ESPN
The Jacksonville Jaguars have acquired RB Carlos Hyde from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a fifth round pick in 2019.
The trade has tremendous short and long term fantastic implications and raises serious questions related to the possible return of Leonard Fournette after a thigh injury.
After the exchange, here is how you should approach each of the semi-finalists affected by the move:
Fournette – If Fournette returns in the next few weeks, many will scratch their heads. Although Fournette has had some success as a catcher (36 catches last season), he and Hyde are alike in that they are big backs who deal the majority of their damage as rushers. If Fournette, the fourth overall pick in the 2017 draft, becomes healthy again, he will undoubtedly remain ahead, but would lose some passes in Hyde, with T.J. Yeldon occasionally assisting in passing situations. That would give RB1 marginal numbers to Fournette, especially if the Jaguars – one of the league's heaviest offenses this season – were running faster.
Hyde – This trade has fallen on a Friday afternoon and it looks like Hyde will not be available when the Jaguars play Sunday against Houston. Jamaal Charles was signed last week and played 17 titles in week 6; Jacksonville has a complement to Yeldon as they prepare Hyde. After this week, the value of Hyde will depend on Fournette. Once the second year back, Hyde will be reduced to a handcuff that does little pass-catch. This would obviously be overwhelming for its fantastic value. If Fournette is absent in the long run (which seems likely given this decision), Hyde will be back among the 15 marginal fantasies with even more value in non-PPR leagues. At the very least, leave Hyde on your bench for the moment.
Yeldon – Yeldon was eliminated from the injury report and remains an RB2 option for Week 7. After that, his value will take a considerable hit, as he was during the first half of the season. Fournette and / or Hyde will take care of most of the races, leaving Yeldon with some leftovers and a decent role in difficult situations. After this week, it is best to consider Yeldon as a marginal bending option in PPR formats. Its phantasmagorical relevance will be a little safer if Fournette is placed on an injured reserve.
Nick Chubb – Chubb, the biggest winner of the day, passes a rookie in the second round who plays five free kicks per game (173 yards in 16 carries and no receptions) to Cleveland's first clear round. Hyde managed 70% of the rushes designed by the team and 4% of targets, which allowed him to obtain the 10th position of fancy points adjusted (OFP) position. Chubb is a good bet to play this role, which places it in the mix RB2 (upgrade to non-PPR). Chubb is a potential asset to the league's winner and you should spend a large portion of your FAAB priority or waiver priority on your list.
Duke Johnson Jr. – Johnson's season debut led him to a lot of career points, but he should touch twice as much Hyde. Johnson's carry share should at least double from the 12% he's seen this season closer to the 25% he'd seen in 2017. A slight increase in snapshots is expected to boost his target share from 10% to 17% last season. Johnson is back in the flexible composition of PPR formats and enjoys an advantage of RB2 if its usage increases. If Johnson has been cut in your league, get it now.
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