Myles Gaskin had a mixed season in 2020, and this offseason has been a roller-coaster ride for him and his fantasy football managers. It looked like the Miami Dolphins may invest heavily in the running back position this offseason, but their only major addition was Malcolm Brown, leaving Gaskin as the potential RB1 in Miami. With that in mind, should you draft Gaskin in your fantasy league this year?
Myles Gaskin had a substantial workload when on the field in 2020
The Dolphins did not shy away from using Gaskin when he was available in 2020. When you look at his game log for last season, Gaskin had double-digit carries in seven straight games when he was available. In between those games, he had trips to the injured reserve and the COVID-19 list.
Gaskin ended up leading the Dolphins in rushing attempts with 142 of the team’s 428. He also led the team in red-zone carries (34). That included 21 inside the 10-yard line and 9 carries inside the 5-yard line.
A mixed outcome last season
Gaskin finished as the RB27 for fantasy in 2020 despite only playing in 10 games. Therefore, when you look on a per-game basis, Gaskin ranked 14th at the position. Both of those numbers are promising, especially when combined with his red-zone opportunities.
However, at 58.4 yards per game and 4.1 yards per attempt, Gaskin’s rushing output was nothing to shout about. On the other hand, he saw success catching the ball. Gaskin pulled in 41 of his 47 targets for 388 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Should you select Myles Gaskin in your fantasy football draft?
According to Fleaflicker, Gaskin is currently being selected 48th on average, with the approximate range in ADP being between 45 and 56. Those numbers make him the RB23 off the board, which leaves plenty of potential ceiling.
Still, Gaskin’s fantasy outlook is very much going to depend on his opportunities. Salvon Ahmed produced solid results in his opportunities, and Malcolm Brown is a trusted veteran who scored 5 touchdowns in each of the last two seasons. Brown was third on the Rams in red-zone carries last year (19).
Gaskin certainly has the potential to return value on his ADP, but there is ample risk right now. Ahmed and Brown do not seem to be going anywhere.
Gaskin is being drafted around backs with a similar upside. Chase Edmonds, Kareem Hunt, Mike Davis, and Damien Harris all have interesting ceilings. All of them, sans Davis, have uncertainty surrounding their touches. Of that group, Gaskin is as good as any in his potential to lead the backfield and have over 250 touches.
