Brian Hill Fantasy

Atlanta Falcons running back Brian Hill looked impressive despite his team's gut-wrenching, 30-26 loss in Week 3. Hill saw a season-high 10 touches and looked explosive, hauling in a 22-yard reception and ripping off a 35-yard touchdown run, en route to 80 scrimmage yards. Unfortunately, Hill is the backup unless Todd Gurley II gets hurt. However, it's clear that Atlanta views him as the primary backup to Gurley II, so Hill could have great fantasy value if something were to actually happen to the former Ram. Hill could be a nice waiver wire pickup for anyone who has Gurley II rostered, if they can afford to hang onto him.

Sep. 27th • 5:40 PM

Atlanta Falcons running back Brian Hill appears to be the clear No. 2 behind Todd Gurley II in training camp. If Gurley struggles or deals with health issues in his first year in Atlanta, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Hill enjoy some lead-back moments. The 24-year-old had 78 carries for 323 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games for the Falcons last year. Because of Gurley's well-documented lower-body issues in recent seasons and the fact that he'll play half his games on turf, Hill is a worthwhile investment late in deeper leagues, at least as a handcuff if you take the plunge on Gurley.

Aug. 25th • 2:37 PM

Atlanta Falcons restricted free-agent running back Brian Hill signed his original-round tender on Saturday. Hill will make $2.144 million in 2020, but he's pushed further down the depth chart with Todd Gurley now in town. The former fifth-round pick in 2017 had 78 rushing attempts for 323 yards (4.1 yards per carry) and two touchdowns, while also adding 10 receptions for 69 yards and another TD through the air. The 24-year-old is unlikely to see many touches or be of much fantasy use behind Gurley, Ito Smith and even possibly Qadree Ollison.

Apr. 18th • 2:16 PM