Kenyan Drake Fantasy

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake officially signed his transition tender on Saturday. Drake was traded from the Dolphins to the Cardinals last year and excelled in the second half of the season in the desert, rushing 123 times for 643 yards (5.2 yards per carry) and eight rushing touchdowns. He also added 28 receptions for 171 yards out of the backfield. With David Johnson being traded to the Texans last week, Drake has this backfield all to himself with an exciting young quarterback in Kyler Murray at the helm. Arizona's offensive line is a concern, but Drake should be a bell-cow back in an offense that could put up some points with the recent acquisition of wideout DeAndre Hopkins. The 26-year-old has obvious RB1 upside in his first full season with the Cardinals.

Mar. 21st • 12:55 PM

The Arizona Cardinals placed the transition tag on running back Kenyan Drake on Monday, according to a source. The move allows the team to match any offer that Drake receives in free agency. If the Cardinals decline to match an offer, they would receive no compensation. The estimated transition tag for running backs in 2020 is around $10 million. Traded to the Cardinals from the Dolphins at midseason last year, Drake rushed for 643 yards (5.2 yards per carry) and eight touchdowns in eight games, adding 171 yards on 28 catches. The difficult part is that David Johnson is set to count $14 million against the salary cap, and they can't really move on from him. Drake and Johnson would likely share the backfield if they re-sign Drake, but he earned the lion's share of the touches after his work in 2019 to finish the season.

Mar. 16th • 12:19 PM

Arizona Cardinals impending free-agent running back Kenyan Drake is seeking a deal that will pay him $8-10 million per season if he reaches the open market, according to sources. Drake excelled after being traded from the Dolphins to the Cardinals last year, running the ball 123 times for 643 yards (5.2 yards per carry) and eight touchdowns. The eight scores were a career high in just eight games to close out the season. He's looking to cash in on that small sample size. The Cardinals would certainly like him back, especially with David Johnson's health now a question, but he may prove too expensive for their taste. If Drake is playing somewhere that he is the unquestioned lead back, he proved in 2019 that he can have RB1 upside.

Feb. 28th • 10:30 PM