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Tyler Goodson

RB · #121

ATL · RB · Age 25

Redraft rank
RB122
◆RB122 · Depth
Tier
T4
Overall
#597
ADP
RB68
Consensus
Tight
Value vs ADP-54 slots (reach)
Our rank
RB122
vs
Market ADP
RB68
Drafted earlier than the projection supports.
What’s driving the season rank
Case against
−
Projection rank
RB122 · proj. consensus
Notable
−
ADP value
RB68 ADP · -54 slots
Major
Neutral: Source agreement, Age / role
Analysis

Tyler Goodson signed with Atlanta in March 2026 free agency and projects as the RB3 behind elite workhorse Bijan Robinson and No. 2 Brian Robinson Jr., with his roster spot still contingent on beating out Nate Carter and Carlos Washington Jr. in camp. His standalone dynasty value is minimal — he's a special-teams/pass-pro depth piece whose path to fantasy relevance runs entirely through injuries to the two backs ahead of him. At 25 he's on the back half of an RB age curve with no draft capital or guaranteed role to anchor value, which is why he sits in Tier 8 (~330). The realistic ceiling is a contingency/handcuff stash, but he's not even the protected handcuff — Brian Robinson holds that role. Recommendation: SELL/AVOID for any meaningful asset; only worth holding as a free deep-bench dart in very deep leagues, otherwise drop/hold-for-zero with a next-season timeframe.

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Risk & Opportunity Analysis (5 flags)

Risk Flags

3
  • Usage & Volume

    Goodson is the RB3 in Atlanta behind elite workhorse Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson Jr., leaving virtually no standalone touches absent multiple injuries ahead of him.

  • Target Volume

    Bijan Robinson is one of the league's most durable bell-cow backs, capping any realistic passing-down or change-of-pace role Goodson could carve out.

  • Depth Competition

    He must beat out Nate Carter and Carlos Washington Jr. for the final RB spot; his pass-pro and kick-return ability give him the edge but his roster security is not guaranteed.

Opportunity Flags

2
  • Contingent Value

    If both Bijan and Brian Robinson were to miss time, Goodson is the most experienced backup and could see a sudden spike in touches in a high-volume Falcons run scheme.

  • Roster Security

    His established special-teams/kick-return value improves his odds of making the 53-man roster, preserving the thin contingency upside dynasty managers might stash for.

Format Comparison

Tyler Goodson — Format Comparison

FormatValuevs Best
PPR 1QBBest626—
PPR SF516-110