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With Josh Jacobs on the Commissioner's Exempt List for probably the next 4-10 weeks, it's officially time to see what Lloyd can do after years of injuries have prevented him from playing time as a former third-round selection. I'd project a three-back rotation in September with Lloyd opening as the starter. I just doubt it's anything close to the 'Jacobs role' that made him the RB9 in half PPR since 2024.

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Lloyd gets Jacobs' role but faces three-back rotation; unlikely to match Jacobs' RB9 production.

With Josh Jacobs on the Commissioner's Exempt List for probably the next 4-10 weeks, Lloyd is officially getting his chance after years of injuries have prevented him from playing time as a former third-round selection. He'll be joined by reliable pass-protector Chris Brooks and unreliable outside-zone specialist Kaleb Johnson, who was acquired just last week. A three-back rotation in September is projected with Lloyd opening as the starter, but it's unlikely to be anything close to the 'Jacobs role' that made him the RB9 in half PPR since 2024.

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