Erik Beimfohr argued that Khalil Herbert is emerging as the clear No. 2 back in Indianapolis and should be treated as one of the better contingency picks in drafts. Beimfohr noted the near-total silence on rookie DJ Giddens throughout the first week of camp, contrasting it with Herbert’s long track record of efficient rushing—4.9 yards per carry across 460 career attempts—and the coaching staff’s history of leaning on veterans when starters go down. With reporters indicating Jonathan Taylor is monopolizing true first-team reps, Beimfohr believes the Colts want a veteran insurance policy rather than a developmental rookie. If Taylor misses time—as he has in two of the last three seasons—Herbert could step straight into 15-18 touches a game, giving drafters usable Best Ball weeks and a potential trade chip in Season-Long formats.