In the same analysis, Shulman called Bigsby (RB41) a "dark-horse RB1 candidate" whose camp hype is real. Even a timeshare in a revamped Jacksonville attack could give Bigsby flex value with league-winning upside if Etienne misses time.

Jeremy Shulman said Etienne (RB33) could reprise his heavy-usage role from two seasons ago or at minimum post enough receiving volume in an improved Jaguars offense to beat ADP. Even if Tank Bigsby siphons carries, Etienne’s pass-game work should make him a high-end RB2 bargain.

Jeremy Shulman contrasted Achane’s RB1 pace (0.3 points ahead of Saquon Barkley) with Tagovailoa to an RB41 clip without him. He argues Smith’s departure funnels underneath work to Achane and that defensive injuries will force Miami into faster, pass-heavy scripts. Assuming reasonable health, Shulman calls Achane the best bet in the RB6-RB20 bucket to finish No. 1 overall.

Jeremy Shulman is fading Josh Jacobs at his mid-second-round ADP. Jacobs handled 327 touches in 2024—second-most of his career—and turns 27 this season, an age and workload combo Shulman views as a durability red flag. Green Bay drafted two new pass-catchers and expects MarShawn Lloyd to stay healthier, both of which could limit Jacobs’ snap share. Shulman prefers receivers like Brock Bowers and Drake London in that draft pocket, arguing that Jacobs’ RB1 finish last year was volume-driven and unlikely to repeat without another perfect bill of health.