Kenyan Drake Fantasy

Former Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake is signing a two-year, $11 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, according to a source. Drake can make up to $14.5 million in incentives. It's a curious landing spot, as the Raiders already have bell-cow back Josh Jacobs in the fold in their backfield. The addition of Drake, who had 25 receptions for 137 yards with the Cardinals in 2020, could mean that Jacobs will be less involved in the passing game moving forward. Drake had his best season last year, rushing for 955 yards and 10 touchdowns on 239 carries. But the 27-year-old will be more of a complementary piece in his new home behind Jacobs, drastically reducing his fantasy ceiling. The Raiders also have Jalen Richard as depth in their backfield behind Jacobs and Drake.

Mar. 18th • 2:47 PM

Running back Kenyan Drake and linebacker Haason Reddick both did not have the franchise tag utilized on them by the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday, paving the way for the duo to become free agents. The decision on Reddick is hardly a surprise after the investment that the front office made in bringing J.J. Watt aboard. Reddick played in all 64 regular-season games for Arizona since having been the No. 13 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, recording a career-high 12.5 sacks this past season. Drake is also coming off a career year, one in which he racked up 955 yards and 10 scores on the ground. Should Drake ultimately sign elsewhere, Chase Edmonds stands to take over RB1 duties for the Cardinals come 2021, which would skyrocket him up season-long Draft boards.

Mar. 9th • 5:57 PM

Arizona Cardinals impending free-agent running back Kenyan Drake, who is coming off his best season (955 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns), is open to anything as he approaches free agency next month. "There are gonna be several different circumstances that I guess I'll come together with my team to kind of deliberate with exactly who we feel will be the best fit. But right now, I feel like anything is up in the air," Drake said. The 27-year-old had 1,598 rushing yards, 18 rushing TDs and 308 receiving yards in 23 games (21 starts) in Arizona. With Chase Edmonds still with the Cardinals, they could choose to pair him with a cheaper option and let Drake walk. Staying with the Cardinals rising offense would probably be best for Drake's fantasy value as an RB1, but he could land in another favorable position on the open market. Stay tuned.

Feb. 23rd • 11:55 AM