Fantasy Upside
There is no doubt Eddie Lacy has a pedigree. He averaged over 1,150 yards his first two seasons while scoring 20 touchdowns. Lacy also racked up over 200 carries each of those seasons. With the move to Seattle, Lacy finds himself on top of a talented running back depth chart. Despite the fact his overall numbers have dropped for different reasons, he still maintained a healthy 4.3 yards per carry average.
Fantasy Downside
Lacy's 2016 season ended with ankle surgery and many people believe his weight might have had something to do with it. It has been an issue throughout his career and he will have to show head coach Pete Carroll he can keep the weight off (and was given incentives to do so). Lacy will also be on a short leash because C.J. Prosise and Thomas Rawls have both had some success as the team's feature back.
2017 Bottom Line
Lacy is a risky pick just because of the fact we really don't know how the Seahawks will use their backs. His ADP is 71 and he has been the 27th running back coming off the board. Owners have been weary despite the fact Lacy is the No. 1 back at this point. He has handled his weight management well early in camp and should be the early favorite to be the leading rusher. He ranks only as an RB3, but the reward could be a No. 1 back on a pretty good team.