Eno Benjamin Fantasy Stats

New Orleans Saints running back Eno Benjamin (Achilles) will miss the 2023-24 campaign. Head coach Dennis Allen confirmed while speaking to the media on Saturday that Benjamin tore his Achilles during practice and will need surgery. This is a tough blow for the Saints, considering Alvin Kamara (suspension) will miss the first three games of the season. The team will likely need to add another option to the backfield. But it appears Jamaal Williams and Kendre Miller will handle the bulk of the carries early in the year, although the former will probably be the most productive from a fantasy standpoint.

New Orleans Saints running backs Dwayne Washington (illness) and Eno Benjamin are both inactive on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 15. The Saints claimed Benjamin off waivers from the Houston Texans on Wednesday, but he's not ready to be active on game day yet. Mark Ingram II (knee) is out for the season, so with both Washington and Benjamin not playing on Sunday, veteran David Johnson is slated to serve as Alvin Kamara's primary backup against the Falcons. Johnson won't have any standalone fantasy value in just his second game of the season. He had one carry for minus-four yards and caught a pass for 11 yards in Week 11. Johnson hasn't scored a touchdown since 2020 with the Texans.

The New Orleans Saints claimed running back Eno Benjamin off of waivers on Wednesday. Benjamin appeared in games for the Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans this year but was ultimately waived by both teams. The third-year back impressed early in the season when starting in place of an injured James Conner, so it is possible he earns some playing time for the Saints down the stretch with Mark Ingram II (knee) placed on Injured Reserve. Still, Benjamin shouldn't be viewed as anything more than a dynasty or deep-league stash for the time being.

The Houston Texans waived running back Eno Benjamin on Tuesday, according to a source. Benjamin saw his first action with the Texans in the Week 14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, carrying the ball three times for one yards on just eight offensive snaps. Rookie standout Dameon Pierce (ankle) suffered a mild high-ankle sprain on Sunday and could miss one to two games, so with Benjamin now out of the picture, Rex Burkhead and Dare Ogunbowale would see expanded roles in Houston's backfield this weekend against the Kansas City Chiefs if Pierce is inactive. Benjamin began the year with the Arizona Cardinals and has 73 combined carries for 300 yards and two touchdowns, adding 24 catches for 184 yards in 12 games (three starts) in 2022. He'll look to latch on with another team for the final four weeks of the regular season.

Houston Texans tight end Brevin Jordan and running back Eno Benjamin are both healthy scratches in Week 11 against the Washington Commanders. Jordan has just six catches for 32 yards through five games this season and is now inactive for the second consecutive week. Meanwhile, Benjamin is just a few days removed from his surprise release in Arizona. Evidently, he hasn't had quite enough time to learn the Texans' offense, so he'll sit out Sunday's game.

Newly-acquired Houston Texans running back Eno Benjamin did not practice with the team on Wednesday but is expected to join them for the first time on Thursday. Head coach Lovie Smith spoke positively about Benjamin and said that the 23-year-old is learning the playbook. It has not yet been decided if Benjamin will suit up in Week 11 against the Washington Commanders, but he should be expected to mix in with Dameon Pierce when active. He looked good with limited opportunities in Arizona and his usage in Houston will be worth monitoring, but Benjamin is just a deep league or dynasty stash for the time being.

The Houston Texans claimed former Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin off waivers on Tuesday, according to his agents, Drew and Jason Rosenhaus. The Cardinals surprisingly waived Benjamin on Tuesday, and the Texans have quickly scooped him up as backfield insurance behind impressive rookie Dameon Pierce. Benjamin started in Weeks 6-8 with James Conner injured and had 36 carries for 151 yards and one touchdown, adding 11 catches (15 targets) for 72 additional yards. The 23-year-old could eventually become the primary handcuff option for fantasy managers that have Pierce rostered, but he'll have to surpass both Rex Burkhead and Dare Ogunbowale on Houston's RB depth chart first. The 23-year-old remains only worth stashing in much deeper fantasy leagues.

In a surprise move, the Arizona Cardinals have informed running back Eno Benjamin, who filled in as the starter when James Conner was hurt this year, that they are releasing him on Monday, according to a source. With Conner back healthy, Benjamin played just one offensive snap in the win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. In his three starts with Conner injured from Weeks 6-8, Benjamin had 36 carries for 151 yards and a touchdown and added 11 receptions for 72 yards as a plug-and-play RB2 for fantasy managers. He'll look to sign with another team, but there's a good chance he won't be fantasy relevant like he was in Arizona. Darrel Williams (hip) is on Injured Reserve, so rookie Keaontay Ingram will serve as Conner's backfield for now.

Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin carried the ball nine times for 22 yards and caught four passes for 23 yards in the team's Week 8 loss to the Vikings. Benjamin was extremely inefficient on the ground, as Kyler Murray led the team in rushing yards in this one. His fantasy value will be dependent on the health of James Conner (ribs) going forward, so fantasy managers can continue to stash him on their benches until Conner's status Week 9 status is more clear. Should he continue to be held out, Benjamin can be valued as an RB2 moving forward.

Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin will once again be a solid RB2 option as James Conner (ribs) will miss his third consecutive game. Benjamin totaled 115 scrimmage yards and a touchdown in Week 7 against the Saints, so he has shown he can produce in a starting role out of the backfield. The former Arizona State collegiate star could lose some work to Darrel Williams if he is active, but he still figures to remain heavily involved. Fantasy managers can feel confident starting Benjamin regardless of Williams' game status, as Keaontay Ingram figures to take on that role if he is ruled out.