All Rights Reserved. You may use this graph on your website for free with a link back to this page for attribution. The Dolphins agreed to terms with free-agent running back Jordan Howard. Featured Columnist April 25, 2020 Comments. General manager Chris Grier previously addressed running back in free agency by signing Jordan Howard, and adding Breida to the mix gives offensive coordinator Chan Gailey more options. The best part about Howard at this value is the potential for even more when defenses need to account for the playmaking ability of rookie QB Tua Tagovailoa when he gets acclimated in this offense–granted that may not be until 2021 with Ryan Fitzpatrick serving as a gun-slingin’ bearded bridge. Here you can find our full season rankings, projections, as well as our defense rankings. at One of the highlights of his first season isbecoming the first rookie in team history to reach one thousand rushing yards. Unfortunately for Howard, the Dolphins spent a fifth round selection on former 49ers RB Matt Brieda. Even in youth football, his coach said that he was the fastest kid on the field. Sanders presents some intriguing long-term upside based on a few flashes thus far: The rookie impressed last week with 73 yards on two receptions, and he followed that up with eye-opening athleticism on his kickoff return. He finished the season averaging 13.1 PPR points per game and ended as the overall RB11 on the season. Howard will likely play on early downs, while Breida could be a change-of-pace option. Top 9 Fantasy Football Defense Rankings for Week 5: Patriots and Rams Top the Charts, 2020 Top 250 Dynasty Rankings + Top 50 Rookie Rankings, 2020 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Download Free Excel Draft Sheet, 2020 Top 50 Defensive Player (IDP) Fantasy Football Rankings, Fantasy Football PPR Rankings 2020: Top 100 Fantasy Players, Top 16 Fantasy Football Sleepers 2020: T.J. Hockenson to Deliver Fantasy Gold. Looking ahead to 2020, Howard, still only a spritely 25 years old, finds himself in a new home with the ever-rebuilding Miami Dolphins. #CLEvsSF | #GoNiners https://t.co/0a5cnOnfs6. Truthfully, I would keep Howard at his current value. He started two years for the Gardendale Rockets high school team. It was in Howards final year with the Bears in 2018 where things began to take a dip. How to watch: https://t.co/32PKxts362 https://t.co/0tLRf0jKII. This allowed him to rank in seventh place in Division One. Howard has been excellent in pass protection and has the power running style to play in short-yardage and goal-line situations. Buying? While I may be in the minority in this, I still believe that Howard is a tremendous value during the 2020 draft season. Let me know in our Facebook community of passionate football fans, and be sure to check out more awesome fantasy football content at RotoHeat.com. The University of Alabama-Birmingham shut down their football team, so Howard transferred to Indiana to finish his college career. Coach Pederson can’t wait to see Jordan Howard perform in 2019. #PHIvsGB on @NFLNetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideo Howard’s father, Bernard “Doc” Howard died in 2007. He is young, healthy, has a history of multiple RB1 seasons, has averaged 4.34 YPC during his career, and seems hungry to regain his former Bears glory. Not affiliated with the National Football League (NFL). Really, any of his ADP running mates should hopefully entice the Howard owner due to recency bias. Jordan Howard had pretty solid 2017 season for the Chicago Bears, amassing over 1000 rushing yards on 4.1 yards per attempt. I would offer failed pet-projects like Corey Davis or the frustratingly sporadic usage of Tevin Coleman to get the job done. Philadelphia Eagles Jordan Howard, Miles Sanders' Updated Fantasy Outlook for Eagles After Week 4 Paul Kasabian Senior Contributor September 27, 2019 Comments He has proven this. That one speed did not allow him to stop easily and he would take big hits, which made scouts question just how prone to injury he would be. ESPN's Cameron Wolf predicted Dolphins RB Jordan Howard would see 50 percent of the team's carries, with RB Matt Breida seeing 35 percent. In 2013, Howard began playing for the University of Alabama-Birmingham. He always chose the best angles to gain the most yards. During his rookie season, Howard provided an excellent return on investment for Chicago, rushing 252 times for 1,313 yards and 6 TDs, and went 29/298/1 through the air. They provided the Eagles with their best collective running game this year. Jordan Howard’s outlook in 2029. In the 2016 NFL Draft, Howard was selected in the fifth round with the 150th overall pick by the Chicago Bears. However, that changed against a stout Packers defense, prompting the question of whether Sanders and Howard's fantasy outlooks have improved after solid showings. If you remember, Miami's leading rusher last season was quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. In 2019, Howard took his talents to Philly when the Bears traded with the Eagles for a 2020 6th round pick. Jordan Howard's fantasy value is measured by his average draft position (ADP) in fantasy football mock drafts.In recent drafts, Howard's current ADP is 7.08, which indicates that his fantasy outlook is in the 8th pick of the 7th round, and 79th selection overall. Unfortunately, he backslid a bit last season as his role decreased, in part due to Tarik Cohen’s rise. 1 runner through four weeks. Howard's stat line is a bit ridiculous this season as he now has 16 carries for 12 yards and three touchdowns. Download the B/R app now to submit your questions and tune in every Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Going into the 2020 season, the Dolphins backfield will consist of Howard, Brieda, Kalen Ballage, Patrick Laird, and Miles Gaskin. A former UAB standout, Jordan Howard burst onto the college football scene during his sophomore year in 2014 by setting a single-season record with 1,587 rushing yards and averaging 132 yards per game. The Eagles also had the eighth-fewest rushing yards per carry. Jordan Reginald Howard was born on November 2, 1994 in Gardendale, Alabama. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. I think he’ll have a 1000 yard rushing season, 150 yard receiving season, and scored 8 touchdowns. The Green Bay Packers entered Thursday with the NFL's No. The rise of Tarik Cohen lessened Howard’s attempts per game and the Bears shift in their offensive scheme might have negatively impacted Howard’s production as well. Sanders had 72 rushing yards on 11 carries in addition to a 67-yard kickoff return. Wolf expects Breida to be Miami's passing down back, a potentially valuable role in an offense that could be chasing points often in 2020. During the excersizes, he had a vertical jump of thirty four inches. Miles Sanders goes 66 yards on the kick return! In recent drafts, Howard's current ADP is 7.04, which indicates that his fantasy outlook is in the 4th pick of the 7th round, and 76th selection overall. His second season with the University of Alabama-Birmingham saw major improvement. I’m excited about his opportunity here in Philadelphia.”. Cohen siphoned away 99 carries for 434 yards, but the bigger impact was his whopping 71 catches for 725 yards and 5 TDs. His season would end in short fashion, however, as during Week 9 he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury that would ultimately open the door for rookie Miles Sanders to begin to take control of the backfield along side Boston Scott and Corey Clement. He also had 11 receptions for 106 yards—an element of his game that would tarnish him and fantasy owners for years to come. Hopefully new OC Chan Gailey can change that narrative. At his current RotoHeat PPR Dynasty Startup ADP of #142 overall (#48 in RBs), Howard can be had as a potential RB2+ for RB3/FLEX value. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Honestly, this is a pretty accurate estimate of Howard’s value. Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler continue to split time, while Dante Pettis, Jordan Howard, Jamison Crowder and Mark Walton are potential fantasy sleepers in … I agree that CBS Sports can send me the "Fantasy Football Today Newsletter" newsletter. Jordan Howard has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. He has tremendous speed, as evidenced by the stats from his 83-yard touchdown run against the Cleveland Browns last season: Matt Breida reached 22.30 MPH on this 83-yard TD run, the fastest speed reached by a ball carrier on any play since the start of last season. If he can even slightly improve on his reception totals (remember that fun story a few years back about him catching balls all summer from the jugs machine?!) Howard is likely to be an upper tier RB2 at best, so snagging him in the 8th round seems pretty fair. If Week 4's aerial attack was a sign of things to come rather than an anomaly, then he will become a stronger asset in point-per-reception leagues. @Eagles cash in on the turnover. He set a school season record of one thousand five hundred eighty seven rushing yards. If it’s picks you are after, aim for a mid-to-high 2nd rounder. The Eagles have high expectations for this season, and nothing less than a deep playoff run would be a disappointment. 8:44 pm ET. In Dynasty, there are certain players that tend to hold more uncertainty, or are more divisive than others. If you remember, Miami's leading rusher last season was quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. Everyone else is a dart throw. On May 9, 2016, the Chicago Bears signed Howard to a four year contract and a salary of $2.8 million. Matt Breida, Jordan Howard's Dolphins Fantasy Outlook After Trade with 49ers Adam Wells @ adamwells1985. @BoobieMilesXXIV  #FlyEaglesFly #TNF They include the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears, who entered Thursday first and third in scoring defense. Myles Gaskin may have been the least familiar name in the Miami Dolphins’ three-man backfield entering 2020, but he has emerged as the team’s No. Philadelphia entered the evening with the NFL's No. It wouldn’t be the first time we’ve seen something like this happen, as Alfred Morris was also a running back that had a terrific rookie season than started a slow decline after. The Dynasty Outlook series takes a deeper dive into those players that the RotoHeat community noted as the guys they are most interested in hearing about. Jordan Howard Fantasy 2020. Eagles running backs Jordan Howard and Miles Sanders each played a part in that effort, with the former back enjoying a particularly dominant outing. #PHIvsGB | #FlyEaglesFly https://t.co/5Hf9Xm3ir9, . Second, Howard and Sanders are in a clear time share. Buy him at his bargain-basement price and ride him as a legit RB2 or at worst a premier bye-week filler if you are in contention.