Is De'Von Achane losing fantasy value after the Malik Willis signing?
Matt Harmon questions whether De'Von Achan takes a hit after free agency, breaking down how a mobile QB like Malik Willis could drain Achan's elite pass-catching value. (via Yahoo Fantasy Forecast)
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With that being said, is Devon Achane not a little bit of a loser coming out of free agency?
I just gave a great headline.
They're definitely, they're definitely clipping that one.
Here, let me, let me just say this.
Oh, yeah.
This is, this, this is my thought.
Obviously, McDaniel leaving, that stinks, whatever.
Here's the other thing with Devon Achane.
A huge part of what has made him such an awesome fantasy player has been his ability as a pass catcher, especially the last two years.
So this is where he ranks among running backs in certain passing metrics the last two years combined.
175 targets, that's second.
145 catches, that's first.
1,080 yards, that is third at the running back position.
240.5 half PPR points from passing plays alone the last two years, that is first among running backs.
43.7% of his total points have come on passing plays the last two years combined.
Are we not about to see him have a significant reduction in passing volume with Tua out and Malik Willis in?
Again- I don't know if I officially believe this.
But I do think given the history of mobile quarterbacks and how they often are not doing And so many just disgusting check downs from Tua over and over again the last couple of years.
Gross for football, good for fantasy for Devon Achane.
Those are out the door, and typically for a guy like Malik Willis, he's gonna take off and run before he gets to that point of progression
