Trey Edmunds Fantasy Stats

The Pittsburgh Steelers released running back/fullback Trey Edmunds on Monday, according to a source. In his four seasons with Pittsburgh, Edmunds only had 22 carries for 92 yards and caught six of seven targets for 48 yards in 21 games, so he obviously wasn't a big part of their offense at all. He only played seven offensive snaps in the last two seasons. Second-year back Najee Harris will obviously lead this backfield yet again in 2022, with Benny Snell Jr. his primary backup. Behind him, Anthony McFarland Jr. will compete with rookies Mateo Durant and Jaylen Warren for No. 3 duties.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Trey Edmunds finished with just three carries for 11 yards during the loss to the Browns. Edmunds yielded carries to Jaylen Samuels, who finished with five attempts for 26 yards, and while both men didn't fully capitalize on the ground after the premature departure of James Conner (shoulder), they were involved on the receiving end to some degree. If Conner is unable to suit up against the Bengals in Week 12, Edmunds has some value, but only as a desperation play in deeper leagues as Samuels will likely be more involved against Cincinnati.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Trey Edmunds (ribs) was not listed on the team's final injury report and will be active for his Week 10 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Edmunds missed some practice time earlier in the week with a rib injury but he got in a full session and Friday and made enough progress to play on Sunday. Edmunds surprised in Week 9, leading the Steelers with 12 carries and 73 yards against the Indianapolis Colts. He will presumably fill the early-down role against the Rams with Jaylen Samuels mixing in as the passing-down back. Game script concerns and a tough Los Angeles front seven combine to make Edmunds as a low-upside flex option on Sunday.

Pittsburgh Steelers running backs James Conner (shoulder), Trey Edmunds (ribs) and Benny Snell Jr. (knee) all missed practice on Thursday. Edmunds and Snell haven't practiced yet this week, while Conner was downgraded after a limited practice Wednesday. Conner isn't expected to play in Week 10 against the Rams, and both Edmunds and Snell are on track to being inactive as well. That would make Jaylen Samuels a high-end RB2 this Sunday, while rookie Tony Brooks-James might be Samuels' only backup on game day. Brooks-James will undoubtedly see some work behind Samuels if the other backs are all out, but he won't have much standalone fantasy appeal.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Trey Edmunds (ribs) did not practice on Wednesday. Edmunds is in danger of missing Week 10 against the Rams after rushing 12 times for an impressive 73 yards (6.1 yards per carry) in the Week 9 win over the Colts with James Conner (shoulder) and Benny Snell (knee) out. Conner has a chance to return this weekend, so Edmunds' short window of fantasy relevance may already be closed if he can play on Sunday. Jaylen Samuels is also back healthy and figures to serve as the change-of-pace back to Conner if he's able to get back on the field.