Source + player page
Stampede Blue fantasy football takes on DJ Giddens
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from Stampede Blue about DJ Giddens.
15
Insights
4
Positive
9
Negative
Insight ledger
All Stampede Blue insights about DJ Giddens
NegativeDepth ChartSep 8, 2026
2nd-year back DJ Giddens has been relegated to third-string running back, dropping behind rookie Seth McGowan on the depth chart.PositiveRoleAug 30, 2026
Second-year running back DJ Giddens held off Ulysses Bentley IV for the third running back spot despite being largely limited throughout training camp with a hamstring injury and still needing work in pass protection; he presumably got the edge for his rushing ability.PositiveRoleAug 29, 2026
Second-year running back showed patience in backfield before plunging six yards into end zone to level score at 13-13 during Leonard's critical fourth-quarter drive. The source states 'For both Leonard and Giddens, it was exactly the kind of drive both players needed to potentially stamp their name on the 53-man roster,' indicating Giddens' touchdown was a roster-critical performance moment.NegativeInjuryAug 29, 2026
DJ Giddens has been limited with a hamstring injury and appears to have lost the RB2 job to rookie Seth McGowan. While Giddens rushed for a 6-yard touchdown late in the second quarter, he continued to show struggles in pass protection, completely whiffing on a block that directly led to Leonard's interception.NegativeInjuryAug 29, 2026
Backup RB limited during training camp with a lingering hamstring injury; still listed as the primary backup to Jonathan Taylor, but rookie Seth McGowan's strong preseason performance creates competition for the RB2 role.NegativeInjuryAug 25, 2026
Colts running back DJ Giddens is dealing with a hamstring injury and will practice today, per the source.NegativeInjuryAug 22, 2026
5th round pick DJ Giddens was unavailable in this preseason game with a lingering hamstring injury, allowing Seth McGowan to secure the primary backup running back role. The source notes it will be interesting to see what the Colts plan to do with Giddens, who endured definite growing pains as a rookie.NegativeInjuryAug 22, 2026
2nd-year rusher DJ Giddens has been battling a hamstring issue during training camp; he recently returned to practice but faces competition from rookies Seth McGowan and Ulysses Bentley IV for the backup running back spot.PositiveDepth ChartAug 21, 2026
DJ Giddens has done enough in camp to make the 53-man roster and is expected to split backup running back duties with Seth McGowan, with the competition continuing into the season.NegativeInjuryAug 20, 2026
RB DJ Giddens suffered a recurring hamstring injury during the joint practice, flaring up again and creating depth chart uncertainty.NegativeInjuryAug 16, 2026
Running back did not practice Saturday due to hamstring injury.NegativeRoleAug 13, 2026
Competing for the RB2 role on the Colts; one of the undecided offensive positions the source will be monitoring in the preseason opener against the Patriots.PositiveDepth ChartAug 10, 2026
Listed as the backup running back ahead of Seth McGowan on the Colts' depth chart; getting the first nod makes sense based on experience and draft slot, though McGowan has generated enough camp buzz that the competition should not be treated as settled; whoever wins the No. 2 role could have a real weekly job given the Colts' stated desire to manage Jonathan Taylor's workload.NegativeRoleAug 5, 2026
2025 fifth-round pick competing with Seth McGowan for the RB2 role behind Jonathan Taylor. Giddens has a similar general profile to McGowan but underperformed last season and has not done enough to lock down the backup job. If McGowan looks more decisive, physical, or explosive through camp and preseason, the seventh-round pick's lower draft capital will not hold him back in the depth chart battle. Giddens' failure to separate himself creates an opening for McGowan to claim meaningful backup touches.NegativeRoleAug 3, 2026
Backup RB prospect who failed to crack the starting roster last year despite the Colts' excitement about him; Ameer Abdullah won over Shane Steichen and became the de facto 2nd RB instead. Giddens has yet to earn the staff's trust and lacks sufficient publicly available snap data to evaluate his potential, though the source liked the pick at the time.