Jerick McKinnon - Week 6 vs. Detroit
Jerick McKinnon is closing the gap between him and Matt Asiata. He played 30 snaps compared to Asiata's 44 in Week 5, which is a huge improvement from what we saw in Week 3. But outside of Week 4's huge game (135 rushing yards) we haven't seen a whole lot out of McKinnon.
Until he starts becoming a more reliable option, McKinnon should be used as a low RB3 or flex option. He'll get a difficult matchup this week against Detroit.
Jerick McKinnon - Week 5 vs. Green Bay
Welcome to the NFL, Jerick McKinnon. The rookie lived up to the hype as he ran for 135 yards on 18 carries, including an impressive 55-yard scamper. McKinnon had just two less rushing attempts than Matt Asiata in Week 4 and gained a lot more yards. Asiata had more snaps, but McKinnon is making his case for more playing time.
If he does get more playing time, he has a chance to put big numbers again this week. He faces a favorable Green Bay Packers defense. The Packers have allowed the fourth most fantasy points to opposing backs this season.
McKinnon should be used as a RB3 or flex option. He is a high upside play, the workload is just a bit of a wildcard week-to-week as Asiata is expected to continue to get the starts.
Jerick McKinnon - Week 4 vs. Atlanta Falcons
There's a lot of excitement in the fantasy world surrounding Jerick McKinnon, but his production isn't backing any of it up. He's carried the ball five times this season and has only come up with seven yards. His longest rush is for four yards. He also hasn't done much in the passing game, catching four balls for just 14 yards.
McKinnon is clearly the backup in Minnesota as he was on the field for 16 offensive snaps compared to Matt Asiata's 40.
The good news for McKinnon is Asiata is struggling as well. If he continues to struggle, McKinnon could get more chances to touch the ball. He'll have a great matchup against the Falcons this week and can be viewed as a flex play with some upside.
Jerick McKinnon - Week 3 vs. New Orleans
Jerick McKinnon is the new shiny toy in the fantasy football world. Starting running back Matt Asiata is viewed as a 'plodder' while McKinnon is seen as a physical freak. And a tweet from St. Paul Pioneer Press' Chris Tomasson that states OC Norv Turner might use either Asiata or McKinnon more if one gets a "hot hand" only increases the hype.
McKinnon is worth keeping an eye on because of his talent. The third-round rookie who ran a 4.37 40-yard dash has a lot of potential. But for now, he's a player with just three career rushing attempts. Until he shows something else, he's not worth starting.
Jerick McKinnon - Week 2 vs. New England
Jerick McKinnon becomes an intriguing option on Sunday with the news of Adrian Peterson being deactivated. McKinnon is a 5’9 rookie running back out of Georgia Southern and was the No. 96-overall selection of the 2014 draft. He played both quarterback and running back at GSU.
McKinnon is a big play running back. He ran a 4.41-second 40-yard dash at this year's NFL Combine. His explosiveness makes him an interesting option, but owners should realize this rookie is still very inexperienced and raw.
McKinnon is trying to adapt to the NFL coming out of an FCS program. He's also behind Asiata right now on the depth chart. He's someone to keep an eye on, but for now we wouldn't play him this week.
