Runnik's Hambones
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Last year, Slaton had a bit of a sophomore slump. After being unstoppable it seemed in his rookie year, Slaton couldn't seem to keep the ball in his hands last year, and the result were some missed games. Now the Texans have drafted Tate, so what does this spell for Steve? Is he worth at least a RB2 spot on your roster.
Break it down further, last year on the ground he averaged 3.3 ypc, and only had 3 TDs. Standard scoring, if you don't count the 2 weeks (week 1 and 8) in which he has -1 (assuming that your league just leaves it at 0, and that it only counts fumbles lost, not fumbles recovered as well), then Steve averaged 10 ppg. Now, 10 isn't too bad, IMO, if you're looking for a flex guy. I'm always comfortable picking up between 7-12 points from flex. So, if you're not in a PPR league, what's his value?
However, let's assume you are in a PPR league. Last year, in the 11 games that Slaton played, he averaged 14 ppg, when including his receptions. Personally, I think that's not bad either. I like my RB2's to average about 13-20 ppg. Now, being at 14 clearly puts him at the low end of the RB2s in my book. And you have to take into account the 5 games at the end of last season that he didn't even play. Some people may consider those zeros into the average, in which case, he's dropped WAY down.
Also, in PPR leagues, do you up your criteria for positional players on your team? For example, in a non-PPR, perhaps you don't mind a flex posting 3-6 points, but in PPR, you kind of expect 6-9? Does that drop Slaton's 14 ppg resume to a flex for you, or is he an RB2 in your book?
Personally, in the mocks I've already done, I find him to be a great mid-draft RB. In a PPR league, going WR/TE in the 1st 4 rounds (if that's your system), Slaton could be a viable option mid way through that draft, seeing as you'll be targeting players that catch the ball often. And keep in mind, Steve Slaton caught at least 2 balls in every single game he played, but he averaged 4 receptions per outing.
Break it down further, last year on the ground he averaged 3.3 ypc, and only had 3 TDs. Standard scoring, if you don't count the 2 weeks (week 1 and 8) in which he has -1 (assuming that your league just leaves it at 0, and that it only counts fumbles lost, not fumbles recovered as well), then Steve averaged 10 ppg. Now, 10 isn't too bad, IMO, if you're looking for a flex guy. I'm always comfortable picking up between 7-12 points from flex. So, if you're not in a PPR league, what's his value?
However, let's assume you are in a PPR league. Last year, in the 11 games that Slaton played, he averaged 14 ppg, when including his receptions. Personally, I think that's not bad either. I like my RB2's to average about 13-20 ppg. Now, being at 14 clearly puts him at the low end of the RB2s in my book. And you have to take into account the 5 games at the end of last season that he didn't even play. Some people may consider those zeros into the average, in which case, he's dropped WAY down.
Also, in PPR leagues, do you up your criteria for positional players on your team? For example, in a non-PPR, perhaps you don't mind a flex posting 3-6 points, but in PPR, you kind of expect 6-9? Does that drop Slaton's 14 ppg resume to a flex for you, or is he an RB2 in your book?
Personally, in the mocks I've already done, I find him to be a great mid-draft RB. In a PPR league, going WR/TE in the 1st 4 rounds (if that's your system), Slaton could be a viable option mid way through that draft, seeing as you'll be targeting players that catch the ball often. And keep in mind, Steve Slaton caught at least 2 balls in every single game he played, but he averaged 4 receptions per outing.
