Fantasy Upside
Carlos Hyde came up just 12 yards short of 1,000 yards last season and also scored 9 touchdowns—6 rushing, 3 receiving.
Fantasy Downside
Hyde fumbled five times in 244 touches, which is too many. He's also missed 14 games in three seasons, which is why the 49ers brought in challengers for him this season. Early word is he's holding the challengers off, but that might only last until the next injury occurs. The 49ers also don't figure to be playing with many leads to allow him to continue to run the ball.
2017 Bottom Line
The injuries are a concern. The fumbles are a concern. You'll never know if he can hold onto the job. But he has it right now. And while you can certainly do better than Hyde as your No. 2 back, he's not a bad No. 3. His current ADP, however, is in the fourth or fifth round, which is probably a little high for what you should be looking to get out of him. Don't pull the trigger until you've filled out your other starting spots.