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Alvin Kamara
RB
, New Orleans Saints

Age: 29
Weight: 215 lbs
Height: 5' 10"
College: Tennessee

ADP: 49
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

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Saints RB Tony Jones Jr. dealing with ankle injury

NOLA.com

Oct 04, 2021 · 5:36 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints backup running back Tony Jones Jr. appeared to a suffer a significant injury before being carted off the field during Sunday's game against the New York Giants at the Caesars Superdome.

Related players: Alvin Kamara, Dwayne Washington, Taysom Hill

Fantasy Impact:

There hasn't been much of an update on Jones. Jones was tended to quickly by medical staff before a cart was called to take him back to the locker room. Early in the second half, Jones was considered questionable to return with an ankle injury, according to the story. Jones is the handcuff to Kamara so owners of both backs will want to monitor this going forward. It could mean a bigger role for Kamara with Washington serving as the team's RB2.

Saints release RB Latavius Murray

Adam Schefter on Twitter

Sep 07, 2021 · 6:06 PM EDT

Saints are releasing RB Latavius Murray, per source. They asked for a pay reduction yesterday and he refused. Murray is coming off his best season, averaging 4.5 yards per carry and 7.7 yards per catch.

Related players: Tony Jones, Alvin Kamara

Fantasy Impact:

Jones has shot up the depth chart this summer, and with the release of Devonta Forman and now Murray, it looks like Jones is the team's RB2. Kamara owners take note. Jones could have standalone value as well. Over the past two seasons, when Kamara is active and healthy (29 games), Murray has averaged 9.9 touches for 48 yards and 0.24 touchdowns per game. In the two games that Kamara missed, Murray averaged an eye-popping 31.0 touches for 153.5 yards and 2.0 touchdowns. Jones should at least get a similar workload.

Saints release RB Devonta Freeman

Adam Schefter on Twitter

Aug 31, 2021 · 9:18 AM EDT

More RBs on the market:

Saints have released running back Devonta Freeman, per source.

Related players: Alvin Kamara, Latavius Murray, Tony Jones

Fantasy Impact:

This isn't necessarily a surprise, but there were those who thought Murray would get cut due to his cap hit. But Murray survives as of now, however, his role is still in doubt as many predict Jones will be the RB2 behind Kamara. The Saints RB2 at least as some standalone fantasy value, but the real value would come with a Kamara injury, so this is a key handcuff situation to monitor.

Payton: 'If asking me today' Tony Jones Jr. Saints RB2

Mike Triplett on Twitter

Aug 24, 2021 · 12:09 PM EDT

ESPN's MNF broadcasters said Sean Payton raved about RB Tony Jones Jr. in pre-game production meetings and even said "If you’re asking me today, my No. 2 RB is Tony Jones." Payton used Jones a lot with the 1s to evaluate whether he'll move him ahead of vets Latavius Murray, Devonta Freeman.

Related players: Alvin Kamara

Fantasy Impact:

Kamara owners take note. While the first thought is this could be coach-speak, we had a recent news story that Murray and Freeman have both looked unimpressive at times, especially in preseason Week 1. One beat writer speculated Freeman may end up passing Murray on the depth chart, but at this point it looks like Jones has a shot to blow by them all. The Saints RB2 can have stand alone value, but could have RB1 value should Kamara miss time. This battle is worth monitoring, especially Kamara owners.