Free-agent running back Orleans Darkwa (Achilles), who tore his Achilles working out for the Jaguars last October, is said to be "100 percent" recovered from the injury and ready to sign with a team. Darkwa had a career-high 171 carries for 751 yards (4.4 average) and five touchdowns in his final season with the Giants in 2017. He could be scooped up by another team, but he's unlikely to carve out a significant role wherever he lands at this point.
The Jacksonville Jaguars worked out free-agent running backs Orleans Darkwa and Matt Dayes on Tuesday. This is an indication that Leonard Fournette will miss multiple games after aggravating his hamstring injury in Week 4. In the meantime, T.J. Yeldon and Corey Grant should share the backfield duties. Yeldon will be an RB2 in a good matchup against the Chiefs soft defense this Sunday.
Free-agent running back Orleans Darkwa (leg) announced on his Twitter account Friday that he has been cleared to resume football activities as he searches for a job ahead of training camp. Darkwa led the Giants in 2017 with 171 carries for 751 yards (career-high 4.4 yards per carry) and five touchdowns, but he hasn't generated any interest on the open market, likely because of his injury. If he can prove healthy, he could join a running-back needy club during training camp. Until then, he can be ignored in early fantasy drafts.
Free-agent running back Orleans Darkwa (leg) had surgery Wednesday to remove the plate in his leg, according to sources. X-rays have confirmed the fracture in his leg has healed, and he should be ready to go in four weeks. Darkwa should be ready for training camp this summer, but he hasn't seen much interest on the market despite setting career highs in carries (171), yards (751), yards per carry (4.4) and touchdowns (five) in 2017 with the Giants. It's possible he's signed as training camp approaches, but he'll have to prove his health.
New York Giants running back Orleans Darkwa is a pending free agent, and NJ Advance Media's Connor Hughes reports the New York Jets are interested in Darkwa. He had always shown well when given carries, but he really broke out with 751 yards and five scores on 171 attempts with the Giants last year. The Jets probably should be looking higher as they attempt to revamp their running back room following Matt Forte's retirement, but Darkwa could be a good complement for Bilal Powell and 2017 sixth-rounder Elijah McGuire.
New York Giants running back Orleans Darkwa (illness), who was listed as questionable, is expected to play Week 14 against the Cowboys. He battled an illness throughout the week,, but it will not be enough to sideline him against Dallas. Darkwa has scored a touchdown in two of his last three games, but has averaged just 3.02 yards per carry during that span. With Sean Lee back to plug up the running game, Darkwa will not be more than an RB3 this week.
New York Giants running back Orleans Darkwa (illness) is questionable for Week 14 against the Cowboys. He sat out with an illness on Thursday, but was back at practice a day later. Darkwa has emerged as the Giants' lead ball-carrier in recent weeks, though as you could imagine, that role has not amounted to much fantasy value. He will be a mid-range RB3 against the Cowboys.
Coming off another double digit touch game in Week 13, Orleans Darkwa should lead the way on the ground for the New York Giants in their Week 14 matchup at home against the Cowboys. Darkwa has seen double digit carries in five of his last six games and scored a touchdown in two of his last three. Unfortunately, Darkwa has not topped 74 yards rushing in his last six games. He is a low upside flex for Week 14 in all formats.
With double-digit touches since Week 6, New York Giants running back Orleans Darkwa has the touch floor that makes him viable in all but the shallowest of leagues on a weekly basis. Darkwa is coming off his lowest output since Week 7, but has the opportunity to produce against a Raiders defense that is in the bottom half of the league in DVOA, according to Football Outsiders. Darkwa is in flex consideration for Week 13, but fantasy owners shouldn't hope for a big output on the road.
New York Giants running back Orleans Darkwa (hamstring) has been removed from the Week 12 injury report. He is ready to roll for Thursday night's Thanksgiving tilt with the Redskins in what would be a plus matchup. Washington's run defense was bludgeoned last week in New Orleans, putting Darkwa in the RB2/3 conversation, even with the G-Men as heavy underdogs.
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