Tarik Cohen

Week 2 at Seattle Seahawks

Tarik Cohen saw limited action last week, as expected. He finished with 41 scrimmage yards on five carries and three receptions. He did play a fair amount though, lining up on 40 percent of the team's offensive snaps.

He faces a Seahawks defense that just gave up 146 yards on the ground a week ago, so it's not out of the question for Cohen to have a bit more success. Still, his touches will always be a bit limited due to Jordan Howard. He really only has value in PPR formats at the moment, and in such a format this week, he can be viewed as an RB3 or flex play.

Fantasy Upside

Tarik Cohen showed off what he could do last season, especially at the very start of the season. He began his rookie campaign with 24 receptions for 150 receiving yards with an additional 181 rushing yards, all within the first four games of the season. This made him the No. 13 back in PPR, which is pretty solid for backup duties. He continued to impress throughout the year, including a 70-yard catch-and-run and a punt return touchdown. In 2018, new coach Matt Nagy says he wants to move Cohen around in the offense to take advantage of his speed, so look for an increased role.

Fantasy Downside

The biggest downside to Cohen last year was that after his hot start, he barely saw the field. After Week 6, he had just two games with double-digit offensive touches. He’s also not a huge threat red zone threat (just three offensive touchdowns total last season) since Jordan Howard is good in that role, so most of Cohen’s scores will need to come off of big plays.

2018 Bottom Line

After posting some solid highlights as a rookie, we’re excited to see what Cohen brings as a sophomore. The only problem is a lot of people seem to be excited about him, which has raised his ADP to a point of being a little uncomfortable. Cohen should see increased numbers, but it may not be worth his current value. Cohen carries more appeal in a PPR format.