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RB #314
Jarquez Hunter headshot
Jarquez Hunter headshot

Jarquez Hunter

Tier 13

LAR · RB · Age 23

Last synced 1 day ago

Dynasty Value

601Stable

Jarquez Hunter remains a deeply buried RB3/RB4 on the Rams, behind Kyren Williams (extended through 2029) and Blake Corum (through 2028), who together formed a...

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Risk & Opportunity Analysis (12 flags)

Risk Flags

6
  • Limited Work History

    Hunter produced zero offensive NFL snaps across the entire 2025 season — his dynasty value is 100% projection with no production evidence. Each week without meaningful work raises the probability that his traits simply do not translate.

  • No Offensive Role

    Hunter has been a healthy inactive for multiple games in 2025 and when active, has played exclusively on special teams with zero offensive snaps. He's firmly the No. 4 RB behind Williams, Corum, and even Ronnie Rivers.

  • Williams Corum Dominance

    Williams and Corum have formed one of the NFL's most efficient RB duos in 2025, ranking 1st in success rate and EPA per carry since Week 9. McVay has zero incentive to disrupt this chemistry by giving Hunter touches.

  • Scheme Fit

    McVay's offense explicitly values pass-game versatility in its backs — Hunter was not a receiver at Auburn and did not test well in that area at the combine. This is the primary reason he earned zero offensive snaps despite being active, and it persists regardless of depth chart attrition.

  • Touch Competition

    Kyren Williams (value 4508) and Blake Corum (value 2847) combined for ~2,000 yards and 16 TDs on 404 carries in 2025, and both are signed through at least 2027. There is no near-term path to volume for Hunter behind this tandem.

  • Volume Path

    Williams signed a three-year extension locking him through 2028 with three straight 1,100-yard/double-digit-TD seasons, and Corum is entrenched as the change-of-pace/passing-down back — there is no clear path to standalone volume absent multiple injuries.

Opportunity Flags

6
  • Injury Concerns

    Williams has carried 316+ attempts recently and is 24 years old; Corum would likely share work with Hunter if Williams misses time, creating RB2/flex upside.

  • Trade Candidate

    LAR may consider moving Hunter before or during the 2025 season to another team seeking backfield depth, creating a potential role expansion window with a new offense.

  • Explosive Run Profile

    Hunter ranked top-4 in forced missed tackle rate and led the SEC in yards per carry; his speed and burst are coveted for McVay's scheme if he gets opportunities.

  • Athletic Upside

    Hunter ranked top-4 in forced missed tackle rate and led the SEC in yards per carry at Auburn. Draft analysts praised his inside zone ability and noted he's a 'perfect fit' for McVay's scheme if opportunities arise.

  • Draft Capital

    The Rams' 2026 draft class (Ty Simpson QB, Max Klare TE, CJ Daniels WR) added zero RB competition. This removes one looming threat and keeps Hunter as the in-house upside option if injuries strike the top two.

  • Development Arc

    Both Williams and Corum broke out in Year 2 under McVay; Hunter enters his Year 2 with a 4th-round draft pedigree and a real shot at carving out the RB3 short-yardage role this summer.

Scenarios (4)
  • Wins RB3, minimal fantasy valuelikely+0%

    Beats out Waters/Rivers in camp but stays behind Williams + Corum

  • Williams injury opens rotational touchespossible+25%

    Kyren Williams misses multiple games, Hunter earns change-of-pace role behind Corum

  • Cut or buried inactive againpossible-35%

    Loses camp battle or remains a weekly healthy scratch with no offensive snaps

  • Both Williams and Corum miss time, lead-back auditionunlikely+45%

    Injuries to both backs force Hunter into a featured workload

Format Comparison

Jarquez Hunter — Format Comparison

FormatValuevs Best
PPR 1QBBest739—
PPR SF601-138