Mike Boone Fantasy

The Denver Broncos signed former Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone to a two-year deal with $2.6 million guaranteed, according to a source. Boone will receive a $1.6 million signing bonus. The 25-year-old hit the open market when the Vikings didn't tender him as a restricted free agent. Boone should be a special teams contributor and will also have a chance to compete with Royce Freeman for the No. 2 role behind Melvin Gordon III after Phillip Lindsay and the Broncos mutually agreed to part ways. In 40 career games in Minnesota, Boone had 71 carries for 379 yards and four touchdowns. He will reunite with new general manager George Paton after Paton served previously as the Vikings assistant general manager.

Mar. 19th • 1:33 AM

Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone carried 17 times for 148 yards and a touchdown in Week 17's narrow loss to the Chicago Bears. He added two catches for 12 yards. Boone got another start and certainly made the most of his opportunity after falling flat and getting benched in Week 16. Boone was also responsible for a fumble and an interception in the game, but fantasy managers with Week 17 championship's have to happy with the output. Boone will be relegated to backup duties with Dalvin Cook (shoulder) and Alexander Mattison (ankle) expected to be back for the Wild Card round next week.

Dec. 29th • 3:55 PM

Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone will get a chance at redemption in Week 17 against the Chicago Bears, but he is difficult to trust after a brutal showing in Week 16. Alexander Mattison (ankle) is questionable and has a chance to play, but he would likely see limited action coming off an injury absence. Ameer Abdullah and fullback C.J. Ham mixed in for 12 touches last week, and they'll be a threat to vulture touches away from Boone again this week. The Bears Defense ranks 10th in rush DVOA this season but has been more forgiving to starting running backs in their last four games. Boone is best viewed as a risky RB4 and he's not a back to deploy in daily formats unless it's a large-field GPP tournament.

Dec. 28th • 12:55 PM