Gus Edwards Fantasy Football Week 11 Scouting Report

Gus Edwards
RB
, Los Angeles Chargers

Age: 29
Weight: 238 lbs
Height: 6' 1"
College: Rutgers

ADP: 114
Depth Chart Ranking: 2

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
17	168	0	1	2

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by Brendan Darr

· Sep 15 · 9:44 AM EDT

LAC RB Gus Edwards - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 at Carolina Panthers

As long as J.K. Dobbins is healthy and looking as explosive as he did last week on his long touchdown run you're essentially going to be hoping Gus Edwards hits the end zone once or twice himself. Unfortunately that's really the only path forward with a healthy Dobbins. Jamaal Williams is a similar back in a somewhat similar situation and he managed to put up about 12 points last week with a touchdown. That's about what you're hoping for from Edwards. He's a flex option if you're desperate because the matchup is pretty good.

by Brendan Darr

· Sep 06 · 11:56 PM EDT

LAC RB Gus Edwards - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Following Greg Roman to the west coast, Gus Edwards reunites with his former offensive coordinator in what should be a run-heavy offense. We're expecting a pretty even split between Edwards and J.K. Dobbins with Edwards likely having the goal-line role and Dobbins more of the pass-catching role.

Edwards is closer to a flex option on the week, and while it isn't an overly difficult matchup against the Raiders, the split with Dobbins and lower total don't make him an appealing start in most leagues.

by Brendan Darr

· Aug 01 · 9:00 AM EDT

LAC RB Gus Edwards - 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
Gus Edwards isn't the most talented back in the league, but prior to 2023 he had proven to be a high yards-per-attempt guy and had the ability to gain yards after contact at an elite clip and gain a high percentage of runs for a first down. Last year, with more of the workload, he did struggle a bit with the Ravens and a revamped offensive line. Now with the Chargers' talented offensive line and back in Greg Roman's run scheme, he should be able to get back to the more efficient runner he was in 2022. He'll be the first in line at the goal line which should bode well for him.

Fantasy Downside
Edwards isn't going to catch a lot of passes and the offense itself won't be a high-volume attack. It's also possible with more of the workload we see another dip in efficiency with more work. Edwards could also cede more work to J.K. Dobbins or Kimani Vidal as we don't totally know the rotation as of yet.

2024 Bottom Line
This seems pretty simple, at RB36 in half-point PPR Underdog he seems like a solid bet with the majority of the goal-line work in what should be a run-heavy offense with Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman at the helm. In full-point PPR leagues, he should be docked as he's unlikely to catch many passes and won't have the full workload at running back anyway. In redraft leagues, his ADP ranges anywhere from 100-126th overall, so he's also a buy on sites where his ADP is in the 120s.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 27, 2023 · 12:24 PM EST

BAL RB Gus Edwards - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 vs. Miami Dolphins

Gus Edwards was limited to nine carries and a reception against the 49ers on Monday night, but he finished with 70 yards from scrimmage and his 12th touchdown of the season. Edwards continues to get short-yardage touches and he’s found the end zone in two straight games, and in seven of his last nine.

This week, Edwards faces a tough Miami run defense that ranks second in aFPA to opposing running backs. Edwards’ propensity to find the end zone makes him a viable low-end RB2 option, but his upside is capped by his timeshare with Justice Hill and limited work in the passing game.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 20, 2023 · 12:40 PM EST

BAL RB Gus Edwards - Week 16 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 at San Francisco 49ers

Gus Edwards found the end zone against the Jaguars on Sunday night. It was his 11th touchdown of the season. He also received 16 carries, his most since late-October, largely aided by a serious knee injury to the emerging Keaton Mitchell. Edwards is likely to get back to a larger workload with Mitchell out for the remainder of the season.

This week, Edwards faces a San Francisco defense that ranks 22nd in aFPA to opposing running backs. Edwards will likely continue to share time with Justice Hill - and possibly newly elevated Melvin Gordon - making him risky to trust, but the upside is there as a RB3 or low-end flex option. He’s going to be touchdown dependent, but he finds the end zone often enough to hold value.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 12, 2023 · 4:39 PM EST

BAL RB Gus Edwards - Week 15 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 at Jacksonville Jaguars

Gus Edwards was held to just 15 yards on six carries against the Rams last week. He was out-touched by rookie Keaton Mitchell, who seems to be getting a larger role in the offense. Justice Hill also remains a threat for snaps, although he seems to be getting the bulk of his work in as a pass blocker. Edwards is always a threat to score a touchdown, but with the usage being so sketchy at the moment, it’s hard to recommend him as anything more than a desperate RB3 option in fantasy leagues. Look elsewhere if possible.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 06, 2023 · 3:49 PM EST

BAL RB Gus Edwards - Week 14 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 vs. Los Angeles Rams

Gus Edwards was held to just 26 yards on eight carries against the Chargers before the bye last week, and he was held out of the end zone for the first time in six weeks. Edwards split time with Keaton Mitchell, whose role seems to be expanding. Mitchell led the Baltimore backfield in both snaps and touches.

This week, Edwards faces a Rams defense that ranks 17th in aFPA to opposing running backs. With a timeshare in play, Edwards should be considered a decent RB3 option, with a little more upside in standard leagues where a touchdown-only player isn’t penalized by not catching passes.