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Mattek Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Jaylen Warren
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Mattek Fantasy Football about Jaylen Warren.
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All Mattek Fantasy Football insights about Jaylen Warren
NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026
Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle are in a weird timeshare; Warren started the game and received more touches (10) than Dowdle, despite Dowdle playing more snaps.PositiveMatchupSep 9, 2026
Ranked 48th in Week 1 FLEX rankings, much higher than the source's redraft or rest-of-season rankings. He faces an awesome matchup against the terrible Atlanta Falcons and is listed as the running back one on the depth chart. The source plans to monitor Week 1 usage to confirm role.PositiveProjectionSep 7, 2026
Mattek Fantasy Football identifies the Rico Dao versus Jaylen Warren backfield split as potentially the biggest question of the fantasy football season. If Warren dominates in both targets and high-value touches, he could easily finish as a top-10 running back. Warren and Kenneth Gainwell both averaged over four targets per game in the Pittsburgh backfield last year; if the Dao-Warren split mirrors the Gainwell-Warren split, it will be roughly even, but a true time share probably favors Warren for the Steelers. There are many fantasy points available in the Pittsburgh Steelers backfield.PositiveBreakoutAug 27, 2026
Evan Silva considers Jaylen Warren a top-15 talent at the running back position with high upside. Silva is in on Warren as a draft target, noting that Aaron Rodgers-led teams have historically supported top-three running back target shares for two consecutive seasons.NegativeDepth ChartAug 20, 2026
Jaylen Warren is likely not the starting running back on his team.NegativeRoleAug 14, 2026
JJ Zachariason explicitly excludes Jaylen Warren from the consensus true lead back tier, indicating he does not project to be the clear lead back on his team based on aggregate industry projections. Warren is going to be in a committee with Rico Dowdle, limiting his standalone opportunity and role clarity. Zachariason notes Warren is priced 20 to 30 picks higher than Rico Dowdle in ADP despite the Steelers viewing both backs as relatively interchangeable, suggesting potential overvaluation relative to his role.PositiveRoleAug 7, 2026
Strong flex option in PPR formats due to significant pass-game work from Aaron Rodgers, a checkdown-heavy quarterback. Speaker advocates for taking Warren in round eight over other options like J.K. Dobbins, stating "I think Jaylen Warren is better" and noting his ADP would be much higher in full PPR redraft formats. Positioned as a legitimate scoring threat on the Steelers alongside Michael Pittman Jr., with uncertainty about which player scores more points. In week-one flex considerations, competing with Travis Kelce depending on matchup and projection updates.PositiveDepth ChartAug 6, 2026
Matthew Stafford expects Jaylen Warren to be the starting running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers.PositiveProjectionJul 14, 2026
Has both a quite safe floor and the possibility to score 13–14 fantasy points per game; preferred over Khalil Lemon in Mattek's draft strategy. Selected as the probable flex position starter for week one, providing depth at running back.PositiveRoleJul 14, 2026
Jaylen Warren is likely to be used in the flex position for week one in this middle-slot draft strategy.PositiveProjectionJul 14, 2026
Jaylen Warren has both a quite safe floor and the potential to score 13-14 fantasy points per game.PositiveProjectionJul 13, 2026
Jaylen Warren is projected to score around 13-14 fantasy points in week one, providing solid baseline production.PositiveProjectionJul 13, 2026
Warren is selected as RB1 in the zero RB build and is projected to average 13-14 fantasy points per game, with the analyst expecting a similar role to last year.PositiveDepth ChartJul 2, 2026
Potential injury to Warren could create opportunity for Eli Heidenreich to become a league-winner in the Colts offense, similar to how Warren emerged last year.PositiveValueJun 23, 2026
Analyst does not want to buy the top on Warren, suggesting he is overvalued.PositiveValueJun 22, 2026
Warren is mentioned as a potential zero RB draft target alongside Tony Pollard in early rounds.PositiveUsageJun 18, 2026
Exploded in the passing game last year for the Steelers, setting context for Michael Pittman Jr. potentially taking on similar receiving work.PositiveUsageJun 18, 2026
Jaylen Warren exploded in the passing game for the Steelers last year, running short routes close to the line of scrimmage, a role Michael Pittman Jr. is expected to fill.NegativeProjectionNo date
Christian Mccaffrey is considering moving him down slightly relative to Rico Dowel, but is generally happy to take either player in a given draft, having taken both together in one or two leagues.PositiveValueNo date
Aj Brown really wanted to select Jaylen Warren in round 6 but was unable to get him, indicating Warren was a priority target at that draft stage and represents good value.PositiveRoleNo date
Jaylen Warren has a chance to be the clear lead back for the Pittsburgh Steelers in a way he has never been before. Even if he functions only as a primary passing-down back, the Steelers target running backs more than any other team in the NFL, providing significant opportunity. The source selected Warren in round 6 as a realistic alternative to Mike Evans, maintaining a balanced roster with three running backs and three wide receivers.PositiveValueNo date
Jaylen Warren is a second-round pick averaging 13.5 PPG last season despite sharing backfield with Kenneth Gainwell; now shares with Rico Dowdle but benefits from Aaron Rodgers' check-down tendency and improved Steelers offense. Career metrics: 4.5+ yards per carry, above-average rushing yards over expectation, 22%+ juke rate annually, 6+ yards per target. Despite repeated backfield additions (Najee Harris, Gainwell, Caleb Johnson draft pick), Warren consistently returns to production. Seventh-eighth round value in expensive running back market provides bankable production for playoff teams. Mattek Fantasy Football explicitly calls Warren one of the five running backs they are betting their entire season on.PositiveProjectionNo date
Jaylen Warren is one of the five running backs the analyst is betting their entire fantasy season on.PositiveBreakoutNo date
Career 4.5+ yards per carry, above-average rushing yards over expectation, 22%+ juke rate, and 6+ yards per target make him a very good running back positioned for breakout production in the seventh-eighth round.PositiveProjectionNo date
Averaged 13.5 fantasy points per game last season and is now positioned to benefit from Aaron Rodgers' check-down tendencies and improved Steelers offense under new coordinator Brian Angelino.