Todd Gurley II Fantasy

The Atlanta Falcons and running back Todd Gurley II have agreed upon a one-year, $5 million contract, pending a physical. Gurley was released by the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday but he wasn't looking for work for long. The 25-year-old running back will immediately slot in as the team's lead back, taking the place of recently-released Devonta Freeman. Gurley has been one of the best running backs in the league over his career but chronic knee issues have limited him over the past two seasons. The addition of Gurley gives Atlanta a powerful offense as he joins Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, and Calvin Ridley. Gurley, while not the player he was a few years ago, will see plenty of volume in Atlanta and should be treated as a low-end RB1 for 2020.

Mar. 20th • 9:23 AM

The Miami Dolphins were one of the teams that showed the most interest in trading for running back Todd Gurley II in recent weeks before he was released by the Rams on Thursday, according to a source. The former 10th overall pick by the Rams in 2015, Gurley's chronic knee issues have made him more of committee back in the last year and change. Miami already signed Jordan Howard in free agency, but they'd be best off adding another running back or two in free agency or through the draft, as Kalen Ballage is the No. 2 back currently. Gurley would have low-end RB2 fantasy appeal if he's sharing the backfield with Howard in Miami.

Mar. 19th • 7:18 PM

The Los Angeles Rams released running back Todd Gurley II on Thursday before the $10.5 million became fully guaranteed on his contract, according to a source. The Rams had been trying to trade Gurley, but his huge contract was too much for other teams to take on. He has gone from being the no-doubt No. 1 pick in fantasy drafts to having chronic knee issues and becoming a committee back in the last season. Wherever he lands in free agency, he's unlikely to suddenly become a bell-cow back again, so Gurley's fantasy ceiling moving forward will likely be as an RB2. Back in LA, Malcolm Brown and Darrell Henderson top the depth chart, but the Rams will likely address the position in the draft.

Mar. 19th • 4:06 PM