Jaleel McLaughlin Fantasy Football Week 0 Scouting Report

Jaleel McLaughlin
RB
, Denver Broncos

Age: 25
Weight: 187 lbs
Height: 5' 7"
College: Youngstown State

ADP: 143
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
73	496	1	24	76

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by Justin Edwards

· Jul 31, 2024 · 4:47 PM EDT

DEN RB Jaleel McLaughlin - 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
Jaleel McLaughlin finished his UDFA rookie campaign with 5.4 YPC, 3.38 yards created after contact, and a 27.6% breakaway rate, regularly out-performing his backfield mates on a per-touch basis. He's in an ambiguous RB situation in Denver right now and is heavily discounted, making him an intriguing boom/bust option deep in drafts.

Fantasy Downside
On a per-touch basis, McLaughlin was fantastic last season, but he hit the scales at 187 pounds and logged more than 20 offensive snaps in only two games while being tasked as a pass-blocker on only six. Six snaps the entire season. The sophomore's burst and explosiveness are a treat to see, but his week-to-week ceiling is practically non-existent in a loaded backfield.

2024 Bottom Line
Even if the Broncos end up moving on from Samaje Perine or Javonte Williams —which looks less likely by the day— it's hard to envision a scenario in which McLaughlin earns an every-down load. He's nearly undraftable in redraft leagues as it stands.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Dec 28, 2023 · 11:05 AM EST

DEN RB Jaleel McLaughlin - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Jaleel McLaughlin had a slight spike in usage in Week 16 when he saw five targets and six carries, but still only managed 67 scoreless yards. McLaughlin is part of a committee backing up Javonte Williams with Samaje Perine, and now the Broncos are transitioning to offseason-mode by benching Russell Wilson in favor of Jarrett Stidham to preserve a lower cap hit following Wilson's eventual release. The Denver offense is at risk of total incompetence the next two weeks with Stidham starting, meaning McLaughlin cannot be considered for fantasy championship matchups.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Nov 22, 2023 · 3:10 PM EST

DEN RB Jaleel McLaughlin - Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 vs. Cleveland Browns
Jaleel McLaughlin was used primarily as a pass catcher in Week 11. He only got one carry but did catch five balls on five targets. At the end of the day, McLaughlin is well behind Javonte Williams in the pecking order within the Denver backfield and has not turned in a usable fantasy week since Williams was out in Week 5. Now the Broncos face off with the Browns' elite defense in Week 12, which reinforces the fact that McLaughlin is not a realistic fantasy starter in his current setup.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Nov 16, 2023 · 3:02 PM EST

DEN RB Jaleel McLaughlin - Week 11 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 11 vs. Minnesota Vikings
Both Jaleel McLaughlin and Samaje Perine are now relegated to backup or change-of-pace duties behind workhorse starter Javonte Williams in Denver. McLaughlin saw eight touches in Week 10, which is well behind the 25 Williams received. McLaughlin is not relevant for fantasy outside of being insurance for an injury to Williams. He will not rank as a viable fantasy starter for Week 11 in a tough matchup against the Vikings run defense.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Nov 08, 2023 · 3:56 PM EST

DEN RB Jaleel McLaughlin - Week 10 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 10 @ Buffalo Bills
In the last game before Denver's Week 9 bye, Jaleel McLaughlin was reduced to a change-of-pace role with only six touches on a 14% snap share. It appears that Sean Payton and the coaching staff want to hand the keys to the Broncos' backfield back to Javonte Williams, who is now fully healthy. The Bills are not an imposing matchup for opposing backs, but McLaughlin does not project for enough usage to be seriously considered as a fantasy starter.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Oct 26, 2023 · 1:38 PM EDT

DEN RB Jaleel McLaughlin - Week 8 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 8 vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Jaleel McLaughlin's playing time took a nosedive with Javonte Williams back to full health in Week 8. McLaughlin only saw a 17% snap share last week, and his six touches finished well behind Williams' 18. McLaughlin showed some promise during his fill-in stint, but it appears clear that the team views Williams as the lead back with McLaughlin and Samaje Perine mixing in for a few touches each week. The Broncos have to deal with the Chiefs' strong defense this week, and the tough matchup combined with McLaughlin's limited usage takes him out of starting consideration against Kansas City.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Oct 20, 2023 · 1:48 PM EDT

DEN RB Jaleel McLaughlin - Week 7 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 7 vs. Green Bay Packers
Even with Javonte Williams back in the fold in Week 6, Jaleel McLaughlin remained involved in the Denver backfield with seven carries and two targets on a 40% snap share. McLaughlin has looked interesting in his limited playing time this year, but with him, Williams, and Samaje Perine all seeing snaps, the Denver backfield has become a full-blown nightmare scenario for fantasy purposes. For now it looks like McLaughlin and Williams will split early-down work with Perine working as a strict pass-catching specialist, which makes all three players flimsy fantasy options. The Packers present a good matchup for opposing RBs, but the usage split with Williams and Perine takes McLaughlin off the fantasy radar for Week 7.