FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Jaylen Warren

PodcastWeek 2 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings & Tiers: Studs, Sleepers, and Mus...September 16, 2026

From the episode

I was team Jalen Warren in the offseason. I just like I think Warren's the better player and I think he's the better fit for Aaron Rodgers. But it was just weird. I guess I have to take the L because Rico had 14 more snaps and ran eight more routes.

Mentioned at 39:44 – 40:38

STACKED’s take

Negative signalUsage

Warren's usage gap vs. Dowdle contradicts preseason expectations of lead role.

Despite being viewed as the better player and better fit for Aaron Rodgers' system in the offseason, Jalen Warren ran 8 fewer routes and had 14 fewer snaps than Rico Dowdle in Week 1, forcing a reassessment of his role in the Eagles backfield.