Todd Gurley II Fantasy

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley II will be entering the year playing for a new team. After five seasons with the Rams, which included a 21-touchdown campaign in 2018, the former All-Pro was released after being plagued with consistent knee issues. While questions regarding Gurley's health seemingly should have been answered after he signed a one-year deal with Atlanta back in March, offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter indicated that he isn't sure exactly how healthy he is. "The main question no one seems to know is, what's his health status? What's his workload?" remarked Koetter recently on "The Dirty Birds Podcast." While the team may know more once they see the 25-year-old in action during practices, it isn't promising news for those expecting a productive fantasy season out of the former Georgia Bulldog in 2020.

May. 22nd • 8:45 AM

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