A seventh-round pick (245th overall) by the Patriots out of Alabama, Jam Miller was waived with an injury settlement in late August following a preseason opener where he rushed 14 times for 55 yards. After working out for Atlanta on September 29, he signed today to provide depth to a shorthanded Falcon backfield. Notably, Falcons offensive coordinator Tommy Rees held the same role during Miller’s college career at Alabama.
Miller provides depth behind superstar Bijan Robinson and talented depth piece Brian Robinson Jr. The Falcons went into Sunday’s matchup with only the two Robinsons on the active roster, so adding additional depth makes sense for the NFL’s most run heavy offense. Jam Miller’s testing profile is a mixed bag: he boasts explosive straight-line speed with a 4.42 forty (94th percentile) and a 109.5 Speed Score (91st percentile), but that is offset by a poor 109.4 Burst Score (11th percentile) and college yards-per-carry mark in the 4th percentile. For fantasy football purposes, Miller is strictly a deep-stash depth piece, with any realistic path to a meaningful role requiring an injury to the players ahead of him.
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Brian Robinson spent 2025 buried on a San Francisco depth chart, with Christian McCaffrey never leaving the field. Now, he finds himself in an eerily similar situation stuck behind another entrenched superstar. Goal line touches notwithstanding, Robinson offers little standalone value outside of a Bijan Robinson injury, finishing No. 45 in both yards created, and yards per touch in 2025, he profiles as more of a change of pace back with some TD vulture ability.
On the flip side, losing a few goal-line touches could sting, but Bijan Robinson’s fantasy stock shouldn’t take a hit. As the league leader in yards per touch, evaded tackles, and yards created, his elite efficiency more than compensates for any potential loss in short-yardage work. Capitalize on the discount should any fantasy football seasonal drafters panic over coach-speak and pass on Bijan at 1.02 or 1.03.
Stop if you’ve heard this before, but 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has popped up on the 49ers injury report with a calf issue. Fantasy gamers don’t need much more to recall the scare that was last year where McCaffrey was a late scratch before Monday Night Football kicked off.
McCaffrey only played 4 games last year and didn’t make it back until Week 10. This is surely causing fantasy managers panic as McCaffrey has had glowing reports this offseason of looking like his prime self and being fully healthy.
The 49ers recently traded for Brian Robinson from the Washington Commanders. Suspicious fans will now wonder if Robinson was added with protection in mind in the event that McCaffrey misses time. Keep an eye on the Friday practice report as this late week injury report will cause ripple effects throughout the fantasy football landscape.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
Brian Robinson Jr. is being shopped by the Washington Commanders as the regular season approaches. The Commanders did add rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt in the seventh round of the NFL Draft in April.
Robinson Jr. led Washington running backs with 799 yards last season, while quarterback Jayden Daniels led the team with 891. Austin Ekeler is past his prime but still an effective option in the backfield after averaging 4.8 yards per carry in 2024, Croskey-Merritt had to sit out almost all last season due to a jersey number incident but rushed for 1,190 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2023.
Robinson Jr. becomes a mystery box now depending on where he lands, expect his ADP to fall due to uncertainty. Ekeler becomes more valuable and will likely see the most snaps early in the season. Croskey-Merritt had already become a fantasy darling and this will only reinforce the thought process that Washington wants him to be the lead back.
Author: David Leonard (@RealDelcoDave)
Jacory Croskey-Merritt is reportedly getting his opportunity with Jayden Daniels and the first team offense at Commanders training camp. The 7th-round pick enters a backfield that has some question marks behind Brian Robinson. If JCM can make the most of these valuable reps, he brings elements to his game that the Commanders’ depth chart doesn’t possess. Dan Quinn has spoken highly of the rookie earlier this offseason.
An explosive runner who has decent hands and vision can provide a change of pace for a Commanders team that needs another option to help Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin and Brian Robinson. The price fantasy managers currently pay for JCM in all formats could soon be paying dividends if the rookie carves out a role early on in camp.
Author: Dane Madoche(@FF_DaMaddog)
The Washington Commanders are a desirable team in fantasy football. Any additions at skill positions will be met with an increase in draft stock from fantasy gamers. Recently, the Virginia Tech rookie running back had a private workout with Commanders running backs coach, Anthony Lynn.
Tuten has seen his stock rise significantly on Underdog and FastDraft as well as rookie mock drafts after his combine performance. He ran a 100th percentile 4.32 40-yard dash. His 118.3 speed scored (98th percentile) and 133.9 burst score (97th percentile) have generated mass interest across the NFL.
Should the Commanders add Bhayshul Tuten via the draft, he would be a hot commodity that would push towards round 1 status in rookie drafts due to the euphoria of being a lead back tied to quarterback Jayden Daniels. Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler may want to watch Netflix during the draft in order to avoid the added stress of new competition.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
