Jaleel McLaughlin

If Harvey misses time with that rib injury, McLaughlin becomes the lead runner and could get about a dozen touches and roughly 11–12 points, so grab him now as cheap insurance for Week 16 since hardly anyone has him. If Harvey plays, McLaughlin is just a backup with little value, so watch the injury updates before spending more.

Add McLaughlin now as a cheap insurance pick while Dobbins is out — he could get enough touches and catches in some soft matchups to be a useful option. Just know Denver is splitting carries with RJ Harvey, so only consider starting him in deeper leagues or in leagues that give points for catches if Dobbins stays out and the matchup looks good.

Dobbins being on injured reserve opens a real shot for McLaughlin to get meaningful work, so grab him in most 12-team-or-deeper leagues and in keeper or long-term formats as a cheap stash who could pay off. He might just split carries or be replaced, so watch early-week reports for how much he’s actually playing before moving him into your starting lineup.

Cut McLaughlin to free a roster spot so you can grab a young tight end like Mayer or Theo — good tight ends are hard to find in 10-team leagues. He could still matter if injuries open a bigger role, so only do it if you have enough running backs and aren’t trying to win the title this year.