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BDGE Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Seth McGowan
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All BDGE Fantasy Football insights about Seth McGowan
NegativeValueNov 4, 2026
Dub flex play with volume concerns. While projected to get a ton of carries and lead the backfield touch share against Dallas, the Colts offense is not trustworthy overall. The matchup is what gets you excited, but the weak offensive context limits confidence; comparable to Woody Marks situation where high projected volume is attached to an offense you don't trust.NegativeValueNov 3, 2026
McGawan is worth a pickup as a volume-based option while waiting to see if Jonathan Taylor gets traded at the deadline; unlikely to crack top-15 weekly rankings unless he emerges as a true stud, but volume is volume and he's droppable if no trade materializes.NegativeRoleOct 28, 2026
Not a start in Week 8 with Jonathan Taylor healthy and the Colts facing Jacksonville's elite run defense. However, if Taylor is traded before Sunday, McGawan becomes interesting as a potential workhorse with 15-20 touches per game; he is a 26-year-old rookie with strong size-speed metrics (sub-4.54 40-time, ~225 lbs) and would be a volume-based low-end RB2/flex play, though the Colts' offensive struggles (poor O-line, weak QB play) limit upside.PositiveRoleOct 27, 2026
McGawan is positioned as a stash candidate contingent on a potential Jonathan Taylor trade. In week 7, McGawan posted season-high usage with 34% snap share and 11 carries against Minnesota, suggesting a trial run for an expanded role. If Jonathan Taylor is traded (Malik Willis assesses it as more likely Taylor stays but acknowledges trade rumors), McGawan would become the lead back for the Colts. However, Willis notes the role is not especially valuable given the Colts' disastrous offensive environment (Daniel Jones has been 'straight up horrific'), and McGawan would rely on volume rather than efficiency; volume is the key upside driver if he becomes the starter.NegativeValueSep 9, 2026
The source questions the fantasy relevance of Seth McGowan, noting he is being drafted as an Indianapolis handcuff but lacks name recognition or clear value.NegativeUsageNo date
Backup RB splitting time with Jonathan Taylor in the Colts backfield. Scored a touchdown last week and projected to see 7–10 touches with additional touchdown upside in goal-line situations. Limited standalone fantasy value; flex play at best, not a start unless in a desperate spot.PositiveDepth ChartNo date
Seventh-round rookie Seth McGawan is locked into the RB2 role for the Indianapolis Colts, playing ahead of DJ Giddens. While Todd Bs. So acknowledges his status, he is less confident in McGawan's potential as a workhorse compared to the upside of Kaylin Black.