Kendre Miller was on the rise, emerging as a key piece in the Saints’ offense and a sleeper in fantasy football circles before a devastating injury cut his season short. Now, with Miller sidelined, questions loom over who will step up in a backfield that could see increased roles for familiar names. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on the fallout. This sudden shift might open unexpected opportunities. But first, they’ll need to uncover how deep the Saints go to replace a player who was just starting to fulfill his fantasy football promise.
Kendre Miller Injury Update
Miller enjoyed the best season of his pro career before suffering a season-ending ACL injury against the Chicago Bears in Week 7.
Rookie Devin Neal is the next running back up on the depth chart, but the Saints may find ways to integrate Taysom Hill into the offense even more with Miller done for the season.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Dan Fornek
Miller Fantasy Outlook
Miller showed some glimpses of potential in his third NFL season, but the 23-year-old suffered a torn ACL against the Bears over the weekend and has thus turned his attention to next season.
Devin Neal is technically the next man up in this backfield, but the most likely result of this injury is a few more looks for Alvin Kamara and/or Taysom Hill.
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In a perfect world, you’re not invested in this rushing attack.
Miller can be dropped in all redraft formats, which is a bummer for those holding out hope for a trade of Kamara to open up sneaky value in the second half of this season.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Kyle Soppe
