Gus Edwards
29-Year-Old
IR
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 11/10/2024
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
38
YDS
113
TD
0
YDS
2
TD
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Rest-of-Season Projections
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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Lands on IR
Edwards (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Edwards' workload had tailed off in Weeks 3 and 4, as he recorded nine carries for 28 yards in the two prior weeks before the bye. J.K. Dobbins has been a revelation as the team's preferred starting running back, but with Edwards out, it's possible rookie sixth-round pick Kimani Vidal will see his first significant action at the NFL level.
Edwards' workload had tailed off in Weeks 3 and 4, as he recorded nine carries for 28 yards in the two prior weeks before the bye. J.K. Dobbins has been a revelation as the team's preferred starting running back, but with Edwards out, it's possible rookie sixth-round pick Kimani Vidal will see his first significant action at the NFL level.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Gus Edwards' 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
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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
-0.1%% Team Targets
0.5%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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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
82.3
Cornerbacks
79.9
Safeties
57.5
Linebackers
111.6
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2024 Gus Edwards Split Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
More Fantasy News
Won't play Sunday
Edwards (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
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Third straight DNP on Friday
Edwards (ankle) remained a non-participant in practice Friday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
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Misses another practice
Edwards (ankle) didn't practice Thursday.
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Misses Wednesday's practice
Edwards didn't practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury.
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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.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
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.