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Underdog Fantasy Football - Josh & Hayden fantasy football takes on Kenneth Gainwell
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All Underdog Fantasy Football - Josh & Hayden insights about Kenneth Gainwell
PositiveValueAug 10, 2026
Kenneth Gainwell is cited as a historical example of a player who paid off his price tag in a part-time role, similar to the expectations for Jaylen Warren at his current ADP.PositiveUsageNo date
Kenny Gainwell was a top 26 player on a per-game basis in half PPR last year with the Steelers, who finished fourth in running back fantasy usage, but his role may shift with the team's new offensive direction.NegativeRoleNo date
Kenny Gainwell's presence in the backfield alongside Bucky Irving reduces Irving's baseline touch projection comfort level.NegativeProjectionNo date
Kenny Gainwell's ceiling in Tampa is totally capped out; the analyst would not project him to achieve even 66% of the receiving yards and receiving production he generated last year with the Steelers.NegativeRoleNo date
Kenny Gainwell transitions from a backfield with only Jaylen Warren to Tampa Bay where Bucky Irving is the 1A back (never a passing-down guy), Kenny becomes 1B, and Sean Tucker threatens goal-line work, capping his ceiling entirely.PositiveUsageNo date
Kenny Gainwell's 1,000 receiving yards and 8 TDs last year came on 187 touches with 73 catches (4th most at position), with his real breakout occurring weeks 11-18 when he averaged 6.4 targets, 5.5 receptions, 45 receiving yards, and nearly 0.5 TDs per game.NegativeValueNo date
Kenny Gainwell is currently ADP RB36 at the ninth pick of the ninth round, but the analyst prefers upside swings like Sam LaPorta, Ricky Pearsall, Herndon Fankhauser, and Kyle Pitts at that draft position.NegativeProjectionNo date
Kenny Gainwell's projection of 8-10 points per week in flex is insufficient in the current landscape where third RBs like Rhamondre Stevenson and Chuba Hubbard are turning out 12-14 points weekly.NegativeBustNo date
Kenny Gainwell was the Steelers MVP last year finishing as RB26, but his success relied on everything breaking his way; moving to Tampa Bay, he faces competition from Bucky Irving, Sean Tucker, and a deeper skill group, capping his ceiling significantly.NegativeProjectionNo date
Gainwell was the Steelers MVP last year with second in receiving work, but even with everything going right and Aaron Rodgers obsessed with him, he only finished as RB26.