Rob Kelley Fantasy Stats

The Washington Redskins placed running back Rob Kelley (toe) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday after he injured his toe in Week 2 against the Colts. He will be out for at least the next eight weeks. Samaje Perine will move up as the No. 3 running back behind Adrian Peterson and Chris Thompson. Neither Kelley nor Perine should've been owned in most fantasy leagues to begin with.

Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley is expected to serve as the immediate backup to veteran Adrian Peterson in the team's backfield. While the signing of Peterson splashed cold water on Kelley's overall value, there is still some fantasy appeal here. Peterson is 33 years old, and he hasn't played a full 16-game schedule since the 2015 season. Kelley is viewed as a player who can be an every-down back like Peterson, perhaps the only other back on the roster to fit that description. He is a decent handcuff to AP, and a worthwhile RB5 if you have deeper rosters in standard fantasy play.

Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley rushed eight times for just 19 yards in the preseason game Friday against the Denver Broncos and he was not targeted once in the pass game. He said after the game he worked in the fourth quarter because there weren't enough plays available in the first half. Kelley's fantasy appeal took a big hit once the club added veteran Adrian Peterson, and then Kapri Bibbs took a big step forward to potentially get off the roster bubble with 61 total yards from scrimmage on just four touches. Kelley should still avoid the turk, although stranger things have happened in the past. The team can't keep Bibbs, Kelley, Byron Marshall (ankle), Samaje Perine (ankle), Peterson and Chris Thompson, so one or two guys might be cut by Sept. 1.

Washington Redskins running backs Rob Kelley and Samaje Perine saw their fantasy value potentially take a hit on Monday as the team signed free-agent RB Adrian Peterson on Monday. The 33-year-old veteran will compete for the starting job, and has two preseason games to get acclimated to the offense. Kelley's familiarity with the system will likely mean he sees plenty of early-down work, at least initially. Perine is nursing an ankle injury, so it's unclear when he'll be able to return, but he too should mix in. Reserve Byron Marshall (ankle) is also on the shelf, and his role is up in the air now. Chris Thompson is still in the plan, too, and will likely reprise his role as the pass-catcher out of the backfield. The move potentially pushes Kapri Bibbs to the curb, as he might be on the roster bubble if the team likes what it sees from Peterson.

Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley, commonly known as Fat Rob, has slimmed down in the offseason and is playing lighter and faster at 221 pounds. He played in just seven games last year and struggled when on the field with 62 carries for 194 yards and three touchdowns. He took the lion's share of the first-team repetitions on Thursday, but he has Samaje Perine, Chris Thompson, Byron Marshall and rookie Derrius Guice also fighting for playing time. Kelley has worked on his pass catching and on special teams in order to increase his value to the team. The Redskins have an open mind in training camp and the preseason, so Kelley could carve out a decent role. However, Guice has the most upside of this group and Thompson is pretty much locked into a third-down role. That probably won't leave too much else for Kelley in the way of fantasy production.

Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley's roster spot may be in jeopardy, as he's behind rookie Derrius Guice, Chris Thompson and Samaje Perine on the depth chart, and NBC Sports Washington's Rich Tandler thinks that lineup is 95 percent locked in. Kapri Bibbs and Byron Marshall are breathing down Kelley's neck. Kelley played in just seven games in 2017 and ran 62 times for 194 yards (3.1 yards per carry) and three touchdowns. Barring an injury in front of him, Kelley will have zero fantasy value.

Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley saw the first handoff of organized team activities on Wednesday, followed by Samaje Perine and then rookie Derrius Guice. Kelley played in just seven games in 2017 and finished the year on Injured Reserve with an ankle sprain, but he's been pretty underwhelming (3.9 yards per carry) in his two seasons in the NFL. He ran just 62 times for 194 yards and three scores before his injury last year and is likely to be behind both Perine and Guice in the pecking order to start the year.

Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley(ankle, knee) was placed on Injured Reserve with knee and ankle injuries Tuesday. Samaje Perine will have another opportunity to take over on early downs. With a healthy offensive line, Perine at least has a chance to post RB2 numbers going forward.

Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley(ankle, knee), who suffered injuries to his knee and ankle in a Week 10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, could be headed to Injured Reserve. Head coach Jay Gruden said that they will determine later this week whether to hold him on the active roster or simply place him on injured reserve. Either way, he's looking at a multi-week absence. Samaje Perine will have another opportunity to take command of early down work behind a suddenly healthy offensive line.

Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley (ankle, knee) was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and a Grade 1 or 2 MCL sprain in his knee after tests Monday morning, Ian Rapoport reports. A high ankle sprain alone can keep a running back out for over a month, and it is possible Kelley's recovery is complicated by the knee injury as well. Samaje Perine carried the ball nine times for 35 yards, chipping in one catch for an additional 25 yards against the Vikings on Sunday, filling in for Kelley. These injuries could mean that Kelley misses significant time and Perine would take Kelley's workload behind Chris Thompson. The Redskins are finally healthy again on the offensive line and, while Perine has not done much with his opportunities to this point in the season, he has a chance to make a fantasy impact down the stretch.