Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said Jarquez Hunter is the right kind of final-round dart for BBM6 rosters that already lean on Kyren Williams. Pat noted that Kyren logged the league’s second-highest touch share over the final eight weeks of 2023 and already dealt with three separate ankle and hip issues in that stretch. Sean McVay specifically mentioned Hunter as a "change-of-pace hammer" after the draft, and the rookie’s 37% missed-tackle rate at Auburn would add a power element the Rams currently lack. If Kyren’s workload finally catches up to him in December, Pat expects Hunter to step into 15-plus carries in Weeks 15–17—the money weeks for Best Ball Mania—making him a cheap path to Rams correlation with Puka Nacua and Matthew Stafford stacks.

Erik Beimfohr planted his flag on Jarquez Hunter as the no-brainer final-round swing, calling it “highway robbery” to land Kyren Williams’ presumed understudy at pick 212. The Rams spent a third-rounder on the 5’10", 210-pound Auburn dynamo, and both Sean McVay and GM Les Snead have gushed about Hunter’s body-builder frame and three-down skill set. Beimfohr now has Hunter penciled in ahead of Blake Corum—who goes 100 picks earlier—for the RB2 role. That contingency value is enormous: Williams missed chunks of college and has already battled foot and hip issues, yet carried a 77 % snap rate when healthy. If Williams tweaks something, the true backup in McVay’s offense projects for 15-plus touches in a unit that ranked top-10 in red-zone trips last year. Even without an injury, Beimfohr thinks Hunter could siphon high-leverage goal-line work and carve out weekly flex usability. Given day-two draft capital, glowing coach quotes, and a dirt-cheap ADP, he is stuffing Hunter into every late Best Ball roster.

Hayden Winks said Jarquez “Dracos” Hunter is exactly the type of home-run swing you want at the back of Best Ball Mania drafts. The Rams specifically targeted Hunter’s 4.4 speed after admitting their 2023 backfield generated zero explosive runs, and McVay has a long history of carving out change-of-pace roles for play-makers (think rookie Cam Akers down the stretch in 2020). Winks expects Hunter to see immediate schemed touches and has an open-ended ceiling if Kyren Williams’ fumbling issues persist. Because Hunter and fellow rookie Blake Corum suppress each other’s ADP—both regularly available after pick 195—drafters can cheaply bet on one winning the job without burning meaningful capital. Winks projects a scenario where Hunter pushes for 8–10 touches early and potentially seizes a 15-plus carry role by fantasy playoff weeks, giving him far more league-winning juice than the veteran backs usually drafted in that pocket.

Rob Coakley recommended taking a few early stabs at rookie Jarquez Hunter strictly for closing-line value, but cautioned drafters not to overreact. Sean McVay’s staff publicly raved about Hunter after spending Day-3 capital on him, and the Rams have a history of funneling work to a clear No.2 once preseason games reveal the pecking order. Coakley expects Hunter—rather than 2024 third-rounder Blake Corum—to get first crack at the backup job based on current information, yet emphasized that Kyren Williams is locked into a 75–80% snap share when healthy. Because Los Angeles traditionally tips its hand in Weeks 1–2 of the preseason, Coakley plans to taper exposure until the Rams show their depth-chart cards, then hammer whichever understudy emerges. Draft a sprinkle of Hunter now for upside handcuff equity, but be ready to pivot when August information hits.

Theo Gremminger grabbed Jarquez Hunter and called the landing spot a fantasy gold mine. The Rams traded up for the low-4.4 runner after Blake Corum fell flat and Kyren Williams signed only a short extension. Hunter posted 1,200 rushing yards and eight TDs last year at Auburn, showing compact power that reminded Theo of early-career Darrell Henderson. Gremminger expects Sean McVay to view Hunter as a change-of-pace with genuine takeover potential, slotting him into "high-end handcuff" territory immediately. Any running back who inherits McVay volume has printed fantasy points for half a decade, making Hunter a priority Round-3 dynasty target and a best-ball spike-week pick.