Jalen Richard
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  • 205 lbs
  • 5' 8"
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Scouting report

by Steve Andress

OAK RB Jalen Richard - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 at Miami Dolphins

The Raiders have the dreaded cross-country, early eastern time zone kickoff Sunday in Miami. Las Vegas has taken note, too, as the Raiders have a low 20.5-point implied team total. Jalen Richard's Week 1 production appears to have been game specific, as his snaps decreased from 50 to 12 percent from Week 1 to Week 2. His touches decreased from 11 to two. Even in deep leagues, you can't start Richard in Week 3.

by Steve Andress

OAK RB Jalen Richard - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 at Denver Broncos

The Broncos were top-10 last season in aFPA to RBs. Denver was also top-10 in PPR points allowed to the RB position in Week 1. The Raiders have an implied team total under 20 points, which is very low by Vegas standards. Despite playing half the Week 1 snaps and getting 14 touches, Jalen Richard's role is not one you can count on week-to-week behind starter Marshawn Lynch. Richard should be benched in most leagues.

by Steve Andress

OAK RB Jalen Richard - 2018 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

Jalen Richard has an above-average offensive line and a head coach who is expected to lean on the running game more in 2018. In limited touches, he's been very efficient, though, averaging more than five yards per carry in two NFL seasons.

Fantasy Downside

Marshawn Lynch is still above Richard on the depth chart, as is Doug Martin. Even if one of those players goes down with an injury, Richard will likely find himself in a running back by committee.

2018 Bottom Line

Richard simply is not fantasy relevant unless Doug Martin and Marshawn Lynch are no longer in the picture, and even then, he'd likely split touches with DeAndre Washington. A path to fantasy-relevant touches just doesn't seem plausible.

by Steve Andress

OAK RB Jalen Richard - Week 15 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 vs. Dallas Cowboys

The Raiders face the Cowboys in a must-win game for their playoff hopes. Oakland has an implied team total in Vegas below the top half of teams for Week 15. Plus, Jalen Richard is only averaging 6 touches per game. He's a handcuff to Marshawn Lynch. Nothing more.

by Steve Andress

OAK RB Jalen Richard - Week 14 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 at Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs-Raiders game has the second-highest over/under in Vegas for Week 14, and the Raiders are unleashing Marshawn Lynch for a playoff push. His touches over the past two games: 29 and 19. That keeps Jalen Richard as nothing more than a handcuff.

by Steve Andress

OAK RB Jalen Richard - Week 13 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 13 vs. New York Giants

The suspension of Michael Crabtree and injuries to Amari Cooper were good news for Marshawn Lynch's fantasy viability last week. He saw a season-high 29 touches, but none of that volume transferred to Jalen Richard. He's still just a handcuff and not a starting option.

by Steve Andress

OAK RB Jalen Richard - Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 vs. Denver Broncos

Jalen Richard is a handcuff to Marshawn Lynch. When Lynch is healthy, he's not a starting consideration. That is the case for Week 12.

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