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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast fantasy football takes on Jaylen Warren
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All The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast insights about Jaylen Warren
NegativeUsageOct 3, 2026
Had a long touchdown called back due to illegal formation/motion penalty; JJ Zachariason notes these types of penalties hurt fantasy value when they negate scoring plays.NegativeUsageOct 3, 2026
Positioned in the low-success-rate, high-explosive-run-rate quadrant; JJ Zachariason notes this group has volatility and could move into the elite quadrant; Warren has been fine to start the year but is not yet among the elite backs.NegativeUsageOct 3, 2026
Warren is mentioned alongside Quinshon Judkins in the context of a pre-Thursday night football analysis of running backs using 10+ yard run rate and rush success rate metrics through weeks 1-3.PositiveUsageOct 3, 2026
Warren posted 97% snap share, 15% target share, and 73% route share against the Browns—RB1-caliber usage comparable to Jonathan Taylor and Jameer Gibbs. JJ Zachariason notes Warren is one of the best pure running backs in football and has been highly effective as the Steelers' bell cow over the last couple of weeks. Even with Rico Dowdle potentially returning, Warren could maintain a 70-30 workload split and project as an RB2 rest of season given his talent and demonstrated ability to carry the load.PositiveProjectionSep 30, 2026
JJ Zachariason describes Jalen Warren as one of the most underrated backs in football; Warren ranks third in yards after contact per attempt when hit at or behind the line of scrimmage, demonstrating elite contact balance.PositiveSleeperSep 29, 2026
JJ Zachariason called out Jalen Warren on last week's mailbag episode as a player the fantasy community should have been talking about and targeting more. This was noted as an awesome call.PositiveProjectionSep 26, 2026
If Rico Dowdle is out, Warren becomes a fringe RB1 play; he's expected to catch many passes against the Bengals. Dowdle didn't practice, trending toward Warren seeing increased volume.PositiveValueSep 25, 2026
Warren is outperforming Rico Dowdle in adjusted yards after contact per rush, has a pass-catching edge, higher route share, and better efficiency per route run; Zachariason views him as a better player than Dowdle and a continuation of pre-season expectations as an effective running back.PositiveProjectionSep 18, 2026
JJ Zachariason maintains that Jalen Warren still possesses more upside than Rico Dowdle, despite Dowdle's higher snap share in week one.PositiveUsageSep 11, 2026
JJ Zachariason praises Jalen Warren for his consistent efficiency on a per-route-run basis, highlighting him as a standout pass-catching back despite competition for snaps.PositiveUsageSep 9, 2026
Jalen Warren is a strong candidate for value in the Steelers backfield due to his receiving ability, ranking top-7 in yards per route run among 85 qualified running backs over the last 5 years.PositiveUsageAug 21, 2026
Jalen Warren is considered a fringe top-10 talent at running back. His efficiency is backed by elite data: he ranks fourth in the NFL in yards per route run among relevant backs since entering the league and is top-10 in yards per carry among those with 400+ attempts. His pass-protection skills further secure his role, making him a preferred choice over Rico Dowdle.PositiveValueJul 24, 2026
JJ Zachariason rates Jalen Warren as top three, if not the most underrated running back in football; all his metrics are unbelievable and he's exceptionally consistent as a receiver. Warren's ceiling is significantly higher than Jaylen Dowdle's, making him the preferred target in that draft range despite the McCarthy-Dowdle connection.PositiveValueJul 24, 2026
JJ Zachariason considers Jalen Warren top three, if not the most underrated running back in football; all of his metrics are described as unbelievable and he's consistently strong as a receiver. Warren's ceiling is significantly higher than Jaylen Dowdle's, making him the preferred target in that draft range despite the McCarthy-Dowdle connection.PositiveValueJul 22, 2026
JJ Zachariason prefers Jalen Warren over Tony Pollard in the same draft range; Warren could be the guy receiving 50-60 passes and is a better running back than Rico Dowdle. Warren is described as one of the most underrated real-life running backs in the NFL period, really good at all aspects, great pass protector, and great pass catcher. Has become one of Zachariason's favorite players.PositiveValueJul 22, 2026
JJ Zachariason groups Jalen Warren in the mid-round running back tier (alongside Remandre) as a secondary option after securing a hero running back. This positioning suggests Warren is viewed as a value target in the 10th-12th round range, offering a balance between upside and relative certainty compared to the deepest late-round backs.PositiveBreakoutJul 22, 2026
JJ Zachariason prefers Jalen Warren over Tony Pollard in the same draft range; Warren could be the guy receiving 50-60 passes and is a better running back than Rico Dowdle. Zachariason calls Warren one of the most underrated real-life running backs in the NFL period, really good at all aspects. Warren is a great pass protector and great pass catcher, and has become one of Zachariason's favorite players. With Aaron Rodgers at QB, coaches want to win and will get Warren on the field over Dowdle.PositiveValueJul 15, 2026
Analyst took Jaylen Warren as a usable running back in the seventh round after someone reached for Dak Prescott early, viewing Warren as potentially this year's Kenneth Gainwell.PositiveRoleJul 15, 2026
Mentioned as a running back with contingent value behind Saquon Barkley, representing the type of backup RB with massive upside if injury occurs.NegativeRoleJul 7, 2026
JJ Zachariason identifies Jalen Warren as the easiest example of a back who transcends the pure PPR specialist bucket because he can handle carries. Warren has logged 149, 120, and 211 carries over his last three seasons, making him a relevant player despite historically fitting the PPR merchant archetype. His ability to handle 200+ carries elevates him beyond phase-out risk.PositiveValueJun 5, 2026
Jalen Warren is highly underrated and fits well as a flex starter, with impressive efficiency metrics in yards per route run.