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Harris Fantasy Football Podcast fantasy football takes on MarShawn Lloyd
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from Harris Fantasy Football Podcast about MarShawn Lloyd.
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All Harris Fantasy Football Podcast insights about MarShawn Lloyd
NegativeProjectionSep 24, 2026
Lloyd was a complete write-off by the organization and fantasy community, but when he returned healthy, fantasy players overcorrected and pushed him up the board expecting him to be the back he was drafted as two years ago. Behrens notes that the Caleb Johnson trade was initially seen as a sign the Packers believed in Lloyd, but two games in, it looks like the opposite—the team is stuck with Lloyd as their top back and needed to add another option (Johnson). Lloyd is not ranked in Behrens' top 40 this week.NegativeUsageSep 22, 2026
Lloyd looked juiceless again in Week 2; got stuffed from the five-yard line but scored his first career touchdown on a delayed screen; fumbled in the fourth quarter with the Jets recovering; played 14 snaps.NegativeUsageSep 22, 2026
Lloyd lost a fumble early in the fourth quarter that gave the Jets a free field goal and a 10-point lead in the Packers-Jets overtime game, a critical turnover in a close contest.NegativeUsageSep 17, 2026
Lloyd looked poor on tape with cutting angles that were off and facing the sidelines, requiring 90-degree cuts; went down on first contact every time despite analytics showing 2.5 yards after contact per touch; consensus rankings have him at RB30 based on box score (more carries), but much of that volume came late in the game when the game was decided.NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026
Despite preseason hype about looking electric in training camp, Lloyd's Week 1 film showed technical deficiencies in zone run execution and awkward stutter-step footwork in the backfield that prevented him from generating momentum; the source observed only one impressive run among many inefficient carries, concluding he looked like another Packers backup running back rather than the prospect advertised.NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026
Marshawn Lloyd had a 2-to-1 carry ratio vs. Chris Brooks in Week 1, but the source thought Brooks looked better overall. Lloyd showed technical running issues: he overran his mark on gap runs, stuttered with a 90-degree turn that negated his momentum, and got hit in the backfield. Lloyd is better suited for lateral cuts and needs to get going first rather than zone runs; the source concluded Lloyd looked slow.NegativeValueSep 10, 2026
Marshawn Lloyd is priced at $4,800, which is cheap for a player with a potential path to being a team's main running back. While not personally bullish on him, the speaker acknowledges he is healthy and represents a viable one-week play due to the low price point, despite a difficult matchup against the Vikings.NegativeProjectionSep 10, 2026
Harris ranks Lloyd as RB32, noting that while he has upside as a potential lead back, his Week 1 outlook is clouded by injury uncertainty and a lack of information regarding his ability to handle a full workload. He is ranked higher than Andy Behrens' projection but lower than his season-long rank.NegativeUsageSep 9, 2026
The source ranks MarShawn Lloyd at RB33 for Week 1, noting that while he is healthy, his extensive injury history and the Packers' committee approach make him a risky start. The source suggests waiting to see how the backfield usage shakes out.NegativeInjurySep 8, 2026
Scott Fish notes that Marshawn Lloyd is frequently injured and has had very few touches over the last three to four years, making him a risky asset.NegativeBustSep 4, 2026
Cousin Josh compares Marshawn Lloyd to 'Million Dollar Baby,' suggesting that while he is an underdog with potential, the situation is unlikely to end well for fantasy managers.NegativeValueSep 3, 2026
Marshawn Lloyd is a high-upside target in the eighth or ninth round because he has the potential to become an RB1 if he wins the job, despite the risk that he might not be effective.PositiveSleeperSep 1, 2026
Ben Gretsch is higher on Marshawn Lloyd than the market, viewing him as a potential value in the 7th or 8th round. While acknowledging injury concerns and the uncertainty of his role behind Josh Jacobs, Gretsch suggests Lloyd could have a massive opportunity if Jacobs misses time.NegativeProjectionSep 1, 2026
MarShawn Lloyd is viewed as a high-upside player with a strong prospect profile. The source ranks him ahead of other Packers running backs like Chris Brooks due to his unknown ceiling, though he acknowledges the injury risk and the fact that Lloyd is becoming increasingly expensive in drafts (rounds 7-8).NegativeProjectionAug 31, 2026
Ranked sixth round standard, seventh PPR following Josh Jacobs suspension. Has only six carries in two years and played exactly one game that counted; has been hurt basically entire two-year pro career (hamstring, ankle, appendix, hamstring, calf). If he was as talented as boosters claimed, ranking is too low, but downside is he can't play at all or his body can't take it. Ranking attempts to account for full probability matrix rather than just best case.PositiveValueAug 27, 2026
The source notes that Marshawn Lloyd's ADP has risen significantly now that he is healthy and established as the clear backup, making him more expensive to draft.PositiveSleeperAug 13, 2026
Paywall Andy views Lloyd as a potential league winner in the 10th-12th round range. He compares Lloyd's potential role to Emmanuel Wilson's usage in the Packers' offense last year, suggesting he could emerge as a workhorse back if Josh Jacobs misses time.PositiveSleeperAug 13, 2026
Marshawn Lloyd is a high-priority late-round stash due to Josh Jacobs' injury history and potential legal issues. While his talent is still being evaluated, he has received positive reports from training camp. If Jacobs misses time, Lloyd is positioned to take on significant work, making him a league-winning type of bench asset in 12+ team formats.NegativeRoleNo date
The source characterizes Marshawn Lloyd as a poor man's Jonathan Brooks, meaning Lloyd has less college hype and is not being drafted the same way as Brooks. The source notes that fantasy value for Lloyd is banking on the idea of him as a prospect rather than anything he's done as a professional, and there's uncertainty about his durability given hamstring issues and physical concerns similar to those affecting other receivers.NegativeRoleNo date
Marshawn Lloyd has attended the hamstring institute during the offseason, addressing a potential injury concern; the source views this as a positive step that should have been taken earlier in his career, suggesting Lloyd is taking proactive measures to improve his durability and availability for the Packers.