Fantasy Upside
Beast Mode is back and he's playing for his hometown team (until they move to Las Vegas). After a year of retirement, Lynch enters his age-31 season. His upside is undeniable, based on his track record in Seattle of four consecutive seasons of 1,400 total yards and 12+ total touchdown from 2011 to 2014.
Fantasy Downside
Can he stay healthy? Lynch missed nine games in 2015 before retiring, only rushing for 3.76 yards per carry. That season he managed 11.5 PPG (PPR), high-end RB3 numbers. That's not going to be a good enough return on investment though with an ADP in the third round. Lynch is also reportedly only slated to get about 200 carries this season, as well, with capable back-ups DeAndre Washington and Jalen Richard behind him.
2017 Bottom Line
If you're spending a third-round pick on Lynch, you're banking on his previous touchdown upside as well as an Oakland offense that Latavius Murray score 12 touchdowns last season. That's a risky venture though, given the questions surrounding Lynch's expected volume and ability to make it through the season.