Rahsul Faison

Faison was born February 20, 2000, making him 26 years old as an undrafted rookie entering the 2026 NFL season. RBs typically peak ages 22–26 and decline rapidly; entering the league at this age leaves virtually no dynasty window even in an optimistic roster outcome.

Faison went undrafted and has only rookie minicamp invitations from the Chiefs, Titans, and Saints — tryout status, not guaranteed contracts. He faces long odds to even earn a 53-man roster spot, let alone an active role.

Scout grades peg him as a pure backup (Steelers Depot grade 6.2). His modest 2025 production (470 rush yards, 4.9 YPC in 12 games) as South Carolina's lead back doesn't project a featured role; he profiles as an RB4/RB5 depth piece at best.

Faison spent seven college seasons across five programs (Snow College, Utah State x2, South Carolina) before entering the NFL draft. The circuitous path reflects eligibility chasing rather than ascending prospect status, and his best college season was still only modest by NFL draft standards.

KTC and FantasyCalc carry him at 0 trade value with no source disagreement — the market unanimously treats him as a non-asset and a deep-league watchlist name at best.

Faison posted a 37.5-inch vertical and 10'2" broad jump at the 2026 combine, grading among the top RBs in those metrics. His athletic profile and power-behind-pads running style give him a legitimate shot at sticking on a practice squad or depth role.

Minicamp invitations from three teams (Chiefs, Titans, Saints) plus Panthers interest signals he's on NFL radar as a developmental camp body, which is a slight positive over total non-interest — but these are tryouts, not signed deals.

Unlike the prior 'pure tryout' read, Faison appears to have signed a UDFA deal with Carolina, giving him an actual offseason runway and team development reps rather than a one-day audition.