ESPN Fantasy Football on Kaelon Black

ArticleFantasy football free agents: Shough, Black, Coker highlight top options for We...Captured September 14, 2026
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Black turned 15 touches into 70 yards and 8.0 fantasy points, while Christian McCaffrey scored 13.8 points on his 15 touches. Black averaged 4.6 yards per his 14 rushes, showing elite explosiveness.

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Black's elite 4.6 YPC and handcuff value to McCaffrey worth 15-20% FAB spend.

Black, the third-round pick from Indiana, turned 15 touches into 70 yards and 8.0 fantasy points in Week 1 against the Rams, while Christian McCaffrey scored 13.8 points on the same volume. The source notes that adding Black as a handcuff makes sense given McCaffrey's injury history, even if the Week 1 split was partly due to the lopsided score and long travel. Black averaged 4.6 yards per rush, showing elite explosiveness, and is worth 15-20% of a fantasy budget this week, especially to McCaffrey investors; he is the No. 2 free agent option this week.

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