Gus Edwards
29-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Edwards has his limitations, both in terms of skill set and durability, but there's a reason the Harbaughs love him anyway. Even without catching passes, Edwards has obvious value thanks to his powerful running and snap-to-snap consistency. He averaged at least 5.0 yards per carry in each of his first four seasons with the Ravens, and his drop to 4.1 YPC last year was partially a result of getting so much goal-line work (which led to 13 TDs, half of his career total). The 29-year-old will face physical decline soon enough, but he's set up nicely for the upcoming season as he reunites with former Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman, who now holds the same job under Jim Harbaugh in Los Angeles. The Chargers signed Edwards to a two-year, $9 million contract with $3.75 million guaranteed, later adding Baltimore backfield mate J.K. Dobbins (Achilles) on a smaller one-year deal and then Kimani Vidal in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. All signs point to Edwards being the Week 1 starter and goal-line back for what figures to be the most run-oriented Chargers offense in a long time. Read Past Outlooks
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Season low in snaps
Edwards carried the ball six times for 19 yards in Sunday's 17-10 loss to the Chiefs.
ANALYSIS
The burly running back played a season-low 25 percent of the snaps, which is an alarming number considering the game script was relatively favorable for Los Angeles' run-heavy approach. J.K. Dobbins didn't do a whole lot with the extra carries (14 for 32 yards), but Dobbins has proven to be a significantly more reliable target out of the backfield, which has limited Edwards' fantasy viability.
The burly running back played a season-low 25 percent of the snaps, which is an alarming number considering the game script was relatively favorable for Los Angeles' run-heavy approach. J.K. Dobbins didn't do a whole lot with the extra carries (14 for 32 yards), but Dobbins has proven to be a significantly more reliable target out of the backfield, which has limited Edwards' fantasy viability.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Broken Tackle %
2.6%Positive Run %
86.8%% Yds After Contact
62.8%Avg Yds After Contact
1.9Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
9.8% Snaps w/Touch
47.6%Air Yards Per Game
-0.5Air Yards Per Snap
-0.02% Team Air Yards
-0.3%% Team Targets
1.1%Avg Depth of Target
-2.0 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
4.0% Targeted On Route
4.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Edwards has been Mr. Automatic for Baltimore when healthy, both off the bench and in several spot starts when J.K. Dobbins was unavailable. Edwards was limited to nine games last year after missing the previous season with an ACL tear, but the reliable power runner still averaged 5.0 yards per carry, a mark he's hit every season. The arrival of new offensive coordinator Todd Monken could complicate his role, though. Prior coordinator Greg Roman's scheme featured a lot of runs from heavy packages with FB Patrick Ricard, which suited Edwards fine because he's much more adept as a runner than receiver. With Monken expected to open the passing game, though, Edwards will need to demonstrate value as a blocker and pass catcher. Dobbins' superiority there would be a problem for Edwards' snap count if the Ravens run less, as expected. In the last year of his contract, following a paycut, Edwards also faces mounting durability concerns after dealing with hamstring troubles following his Week 7 return last year from the 2021 ACL tear.
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Dramatic drop-off in carries
Edwards carried the ball three times for nine yards in the 20-10 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
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Heavy workload in win
Edwards rushed 18 times for 59 yards in the Chargers' 26-3 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
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Sees 11 carries in win
Edwards carried the ball 11 times for 26 yards in Sunday's 22-10 win over the Raiders. He also caught his lone target for two yards.
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Co-starter with Dobbins
Edwards is listed as a co-starter with J.K. Dobbins on the Chargers' unofficial Week 1 depth chart heading into Sunday's game against the Raiders.
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Not suiting up
Edwards and J.K. Dobbins aren't in uniform for pregame warmups ahead of Saturday's preseason game against the Rams, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
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Listed as co-starter with Dobbins
Edwards and J.K. Dobbins are listed as a co-starters on the Chargers' unofficial Week 1 depth chart heading into Sunday's regular-season opener against the Raiders.
ANALYSIS
All things considered, this is a disappointing development for Edwards, who initially profiled as the likely top running back for the Chargers given the uncertainty over Dobbins' health. Dobbins appears to have worked all the way back from an Achilles tear suffered in Week 1 of last season, leading to a platoon in the Chargers' backfield heading into the regular season.
All things considered, this is a disappointing development for Edwards, who initially profiled as the likely top running back for the Chargers given the uncertainty over Dobbins' health. Dobbins appears to have worked all the way back from an Achilles tear suffered in Week 1 of last season, leading to a platoon in the Chargers' backfield heading into the regular season.