Cleared for takeoff: 2019 Philadelphia Eagles Fantasy football preview

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 11: Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles and Corey Clement #30 of the Philadelphia Eagles congratulate Zach Ertz #86 of the Philadelphia Eagles after scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium on October 11, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 08: Jordan Howard #24 of the Philadelphia Eagles (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

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Jordan Howard: (2018 Stats: 935 Rush Yds, 9 TD’s)

Jordan Howard is a perfectly fine running back to take in the middle rounds of Fantasy drafts this season. His current ADP places Howard at the back of the seventh round in most formats, meaning that he’ll be an RB3/FLEX option if you choose to select him.

That should be his expected ceiling in 2019. Howard, at his best, is a meat and potatoes bruiser who’s good at running in between the tackles. He’ll, most likely, see most of his fantasy value play out at the goal line.

His 935 yards on the ground last season represent the lowest total of his career thus far, and his average YPC (yards per carry) has dipped significantly each year, dropping from 5.2 in 2016, to 3.7 in 2018. An upgrade in offensive line should boost Howard back over the 1,000-yard threshold, but he should be drafted as a touchdown-dependent rusher. The potency of the weapons around him makes him a worthy FLEX option in primarily-standard leagues.

2019 Projected Stats: (9 TD’s, 1,100 Yds)

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