Who to drop?

I realize the Raiders WR group is pretty thin but Bryan Edwards is probably the guy I would drop.

On second thought, James Robinson doesn’t give me much value as the Jags’ potential 3rd string RB. They may bring somebody else in at some point also since they worked out Devonta Freeman...

We start 1rb, 2wr, 2flex

rb: Miles Sanders
WR: Devonte Adams, JuJu
Flex: Keenan Allen, TJ McLaurin

Yea Howard is a known quantity, and something you probably don’t want to start. You’re hoping for 10 pts if you have to play him. If you have to play him, you’re probably going to lose bc you have too many RBs injured or on bye. All of those others could blow up and be a valuable trade asset to get someone better than Howard in the event OP needs a fill in RB

You’re dropping either Howard or Robinson. Scott is a valuable handcuff (especially owning Sanders), Akers is obviously valuable but later in the season if he wins the job, and Edwards has the chance to be a good asset at WR from week 1 with a lot of hype about him from camp. Howard is a known quantity. He’s not gonna do much receiving the ball, and he’s splitting time with Breida on a team likely to throw a lot. Robinson is a complete unknown, but apparently the team feels good about him and he’s going to be the starter. Howard will only start for you in bye weeks. But Robinson could blow up and be a flex player for you if he gets majority carries, some receiving work and goal line work on that team. Robinson was a solid receiver in college, carried a good load, and had a high yards after contact. This early in the season I’d like to place my bets on high value bets instead of bye week fillers

Robinson is the team’s starter, Armstead is believed to be out several weeks (probably has covid), Chris Thompson is a situational player, and Ozigbo has already been cut by the Saints (probably not very good). Robinson can win the job outright in the first few weeks

So looking like consensus is drop Howard for a D?

I basically agree with your case here, I just feel a potential starting RB is far too valuable. Especially considering Breida hasn’t shown to stay healthy. I realize Howard’s ceiling is low, but you can atleast count on him getting touches at any point throughout the season. I honestly don’t know much about Bryan Edwards. Heard good things from camp but never really watched him in college and it’s the Raiders. I expect heavy dose of TE’s and Josh Jacobs.

You can make a similar argument against Robinson. A team that will be playing from behind, Chris Thompson will be the pass-catcher reunited with Jay Gruden, a lot of mouths to feed at RB, and not even sure their O-Line is that much better than Miami.

You are right but the fact that the jags cut Fournette and actually labeled JAmes Robinson as the RB1 would makes him more intriguing to me. But could probably go either. Howard to me is just so one dimensional that he gives you no upside.

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Lmao I legit just stared at my lineup for 30 mins trying to decide if wanted to drop AJ Dillon or Bryce Love. My 5th and 6th rb lol

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So many hard life decisions we must make haha

Without looking back at the stats, these were my thoughts lol. RB being so valuable makes Howard a must-roster going into the season, even if he’s your RB4 or worse (which means you are in good shape)