Emari Demercado

RB · #98

DAL · RB · Age 27

FLEX

Emari Demercado's recent carry share of 13.3% in a single game highlights his potential for meaningful rushing volume, but his inconsistent usage across the last four games suggests he is not a lock-down starter.

Role & volume

Demercado's trailing carry share ranges from 4.8% to 38.5%, indicating significant variance in his role and volume, with no consistent pattern emerging over the last four games.

Projected role

As a new addition to KC, Demercado's projected role is uncertain but given his recent baseline of usage with ARI, he likely enters as a complementary back on KC, aiming for flex consideration rather than No. 1 running back status.

Range (floor–ceiling)

Demercado's floor is set by his lowest PPR points total of 2.1 in the last four games, while his ceiling is marked by a single-game performance yielding 6.7 PPR points, reflecting his potential for both low and moderate weekly outputs.

Intel updated: 2 days ago

Current statusDAL

Risk & Opportunity Analysis (4 flags)

Risk Flags

Roster Security
Demercado has already moved through three organizations this single offseason before landing in Dallas via waiver claim, a pattern more consistent with replaceable veteran depth than a secured long-term job.
Usage & Volume
His most recent usage carried a minimal target share and WOPR (0.05) with almost no air-yards involvement, so even an expanded backup role likely caps his standalone weekly ceiling as long as the starter stays healthy.

Opportunity Flags

Depth Chart Opportunity
A hip injury to Malik Davis that required surgery and an IR placement just before Week 1 elevated Demercado to the direct backup role behind Javonte Williams, giving him real handcuff and injury-contingency value that the earlier three-back picture didn't support.
Roster Security
Demercado's standing as a kickoff returner gives him a non-offensive path to holding his roster spot even if his touch share stays marginal.

Format Comparison

Emari Demercado — Format Comparison

Format	Value	vs Best
PPR 1QBBest	709	—
PPR SF	583	-126

Format

Value

vs Best

PPR 1QBBest

709

—

PPR SF

583

-126