Where to draft Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd in fantasy football

With Josh Jacobs on the NFL’s commissioner exempt list amid an ongoing legal case, fantasy football managers are left wondering what to do with the Green Bay Packers’ backfield.

MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks and newly acquired Kaleb Johnson make up Green Bay’s running back room, while Jacobs’ timeline to return — if he returns at all this season — remains very much in question.

The fantasy industry hasn’t completely punted on Jacobs.

His consensus ADP is 49.5, sitting at 39.9 on Yahoo and 59.7 on ESPN.

Even with that cloud of uncertainty over his availability, Jacobs is still being drafted within the first five rounds, with fantasy managers betting on a return in time for the fantasy postseason, if not well before.

That uncertainty creates value behind him.

Lloyd has a consensus ADP of 133.7 (Yahoo 110.2, ESPN 133), and that number is rising by the day.

Johnson checks in at 169.9 on ESPN, right ahead of Brooks at 170.2. Both have consensus ADPs in the 230s overall, and neither is currently ranked on Yahoo.

The three backs have combined for 495 rushing yards on 117 carries, 29 catches for 192 yards and one touchdown across 55 career NFL games…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/sports/