Footballguys on Jordan Howard

Howard's 1,313-yard rookie season is a rare fifth-round RB breakout.

Jordan Howard (2016, Round 5, CHI) finished as a top-12 fantasy asset in his rookie season with 252 carries for 1,313 yards and 6 touchdowns, plus 29 receptions for 298 yards, demonstrating that fifth-round running backs can occasionally deliver elite fantasy production; however, fifth-rounders have only an 8.6% top-36 hit rate and 2.9% top-12 hit rate, making Howard an exceptional outlier.

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