Matthew Betz labeled Ollie Gordon the perfect lottery ticket in the final rounds. De’Von Achane is already nursing a calf strain—an injury Betz said carries a high re-injury rate—while presumed backup Jalen Wright just underwent a minor procedure and will miss about a month. Miami’s remaining depth is practice-squad veteran Jeff Wilson, so Betz expects Gordon to open the year as the clear RB2 with a real shot at the goal-line role thanks to his 227-pound frame and Doak Walker pedigree. If Achane’s calf flares up, Gordon could inherit three-down work in a Mike McDaniel rushing scheme that has historically produced RB1 weeks for its No. 2 back. Betz acknowledged concerns about Miami’s shaky offensive line and the pressure on McDaniel’s staff, but the negligible opportunity cost (14th-15th round in redraft; 18th-20th in best ball) makes Gordon an easy upside swing that can be cut if the depth chart shifts.

James Koh urged drafters to grab Ollie Gordon in the 10th round even if that is several spots ahead of his current ADP. Koh noted that Gordon’s ADP is 'insanely low' relative to the buzz he is generating in camp, and he expects the market to keep climbing right up until kickoff. Waiting for ADP to catch up risks missing out entirely, so Koh said to ignore the queue, treat Gordon as a high-upside stash, and click his name in the double-digit rounds.

Jake Ciely said he bumped Ollie Gordon up to RB38 in his final rankings and is drafting him ahead of every other back in the late-round handcuff tier. Ciely stressed that Gordon will open Week 1 as Miami’s number-two running back—and could be the starter if De’Von Achane’s injury lingers—on an offense that deliberately feeds its secondary back 8-12 touches and most of the goal-line looks. That weekly workload gives Gordon touchdown equity and "flex with benefits" value that backs such as Tyler Algier, Jordan Mason, Quinshon Judkins, Ray Davis and Tank Bigsby lack because they "aren’t definitively getting touches." Ciely views Gordon as a high-floor RB3 now with contingent RB1 upside if Achane misses time.

Ian Hartitz urged drafters to grab Ollie Gordon in the double-digit rounds after a perfect injury run-out in Miami. With Jaylen Wright ruled out for Week 1, De'Von Achane nursing a calf injury, and Alexander Mattison done for the year, Gordon is locked into at least the No. 2 job—and could open the season as the Dolphins’ lead back. Hartitz reminded listeners that Gordon posted a 2,000-yard, 20-TD campaign at Oklahoma State and was once mocked in the first round before falling to Round 6. Hartitz moved Gordon to RB 38 in his updated rankings, noting Miami routinely feeds its No. 2 back goal-line work. He expects Gordon to headline early waiver-wire columns if managers leave him undrafted.

Chris Raybon called Ollie Gordon the new Miami back to stash behind Devon Achane. Gordon has, in Raybon’s words, "looked much, much better" than Jaylen Wright on preseason reps, is healthy, and has handled passing-game work Wright never earned. Given Achane’s light frame and the Dolphins’ explosive offense, Raybon views Gordon as a high-ceiling bench piece in the double-digit rounds.

Andy Holloway called Ollie Gordon the biggest preseason riser. Holloway reminded listeners that Gordon opened camp as Miami’s fourth-string back but has averaged more than five yards per carry across three exhibition games while looking "really good" on film. The injury to Devon Achane’s hamstring has created a realistic A-and-B rotation path, and Holloway stressed the re-injury risk that often accompanies soft-tissue issues rushed back for Week 1. With Miami already a top-10 rushing offense, Holloway believes Gordon is now draftable in the final rounds as an immediate contingency play who could push for double-digit touches if Achane has any setback.

Jeff Mueller recommended scooping up Ollie Gordon in rounds 12-14 (current Underdog ADP RB58, pick 175) as an inexpensive hedge for managers who invest in Devon Achane. With Jalen Wright now "week-to-week" after struggling behind Miami’s porous offensive line, Mueller expects the Dolphins to lean on a bigger back in short-yardage and goal-line situations. Gordon’s tackle-breaking profile fits that role, giving him immediate touchdown upside and contingent value if Achane’s calf or the line collapses. The near-free price tag makes him an easy stash in redraft and best-ball formats.

Ian Hartitz called Ollie Gordon an ideal late-round dart after three separate injuries thinned Miami’s depth chart: De’Von Achane (calf, questionable for Week 1), Jaylen Wright (multi-week leg issue), and Alexander Mattison (season-ending neck). The 6-2, 225-pound sixth-round pick already impressed in August— Hartitz noted the stark performance gap between Gordon and Wright— and his 2023 Oklahoma State campaign (2,000+ total yards, 20+ rushing TDs) shows upside. Gordon now slots in as ‘next man up’ behind Achane in the same Mike McDaniel system that produced 21 touchdowns for Raheem Mostert in 2023. Buried outside the top-50 backs by ADP, Gordon is Hartitz’s favorite candidate to headline Week 2 waiver columns.

Peter Overzet urged managers to scoop up UDFA Ollie Gordon before the market catches up. Miami’s backfield is decimated—Alexander Mattison is out for the season (neck), De’Von Achane is nursing a soft-tissue injury, and Jaylen Wright has stumbled through an injury-marred preseason. That leaves Gordon, who has impressed in camp, with a legitimate chance to claim early-down and goal-line snaps as soon as Week 1 in Mike McDaniel’s high-tempo offense. Overzet highlighted that Ian Hartitz already moved Gordon up 19 spots (RB73 ➜ RB54) in Fantasy Life’s latest rankings, calling the jump a signal the industry is reacting quickly. Gordon is framed as a last-round lottery ticket with immediate touchdown equity.

Jason Moore advised making Ollie Gordon a "pretty high-priority late target" in drafts after Miami’s running-back room was decimated. De'Von Achane is currently sidelined, Alexander Mattison was lost for the season, and rookie Jaylen Wright left Wednesday’s practice with an apparent injury. Moore noted that Gordon handled almost every first-team rep in the same practice and would project as the Week 1 starter if the Dolphins fail to trade for Brian Robinson or another veteran. With Miami’s offense expected to remain explosive and McDaniel historically giving his lead back 16+ touches when healthy, Moore believes Gordon offers immediate flex value and league-winning upside at the end of drafts.

Best Ball Guy likes Ollie Gordon more than Jalen Wright as the beneficiary of Alexander Mattison’s season-ending injury. He expects Minnesota to run a two-back committee but argued Gordon carries the higher ceiling because he “doesn’t have to overcome Jalen Wright’s 2023 tape.” Gordon is the bigger body and, in the tout’s view, the favorite for goal-line work—a key scoring angle in Eliminator formats. While Wright could still siphon touches, Gordon’s cleaner runway to early-season volume and touchdown equity makes him the late-round running back to stash.

Reacting to Alexander Mattison’s season-ending neck surgery, Andy Holloway flagged rookie Ollie Gordon as a priority late-round stash. Holloway said Gordon showed decisiveness and contact balance in limited action—qualities Miami’s staff praised after reviewing film—and pointed to his 1,732 scrimmage-yard sophomore season at Oklahoma State as evidence of bell-cow capability. While Miami is expected to kick the tires on veterans like Jamaal Williams, Holloway believes Gordon’s familiarity with zone concepts the Dolphins deploy gives him a real shot at a double-digit-touch role by mid-September. He advised scooping Gordon in the final draft rounds and monitoring any Dolphins depth-chart moves.

PPRTyler advised bumping Ollie Gordon up draft boards after Alexander Mattison was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a neck injury suffered in the preseason. Tyler noted that the removal of Mattison leaves Gordon with one fewer challenger for early-down carries and goal-line work, clearing a path for an every-week role. While he stressed that he never roots for injuries, Tyler believes the new depth chart sharply raises Gordon’s touch projection and spike-week potential, making him one of the most intriguing late-round running-back values in Best Ball contests.

Sean Koerner grabbed Ollie Gordon II at RB 75 as a low-risk, high-reward flyer. He cited Tyreek Hill’s comment that Devon Achane is not built for goal-line work and pointed out that Miami brought in Alexander Madison to address that need. At 6-1, 226, Gordon profiles as the bruiser the depth chart lacks, and Koerner reminded listeners that Mike McDaniel’s scheme has supported multiple fantasy-usable backs. A handful of goal-line carries per game could easily push Gordon past his dirt-cheap ADP.

Ollie Gordon (Round 6, pick 179, Super Model 65, ADP 215.6) once looked like a goal-line candidate behind De’Von Achane and Jaylen Wright, but the Alexander Mattison addition relegates him to probable RB4 status. With no notable coachspeak to suggest otherwise, Overzet views Gordon as a blind leap of faith in a productive system—acceptable for rare sprinkles, yet far from a priority. He owns just 1.2 % exposure and is largely passing unless August usage shifts.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound flagged Oklahoma State star Ollie Gordon as the kind of moon-shot running back he wants in the final two rounds of Underdog’s single-entry Greyhound. Pat likes having Gordon alongside Keaton Mitchell because both backs can actually crack lineups down the stretch instead of squatting on a low-ceiling WR6 like Roman Wilson. Gordon just led the FBS in rushing yards per game (121) and posted 27 runs of 20-plus yards, showing the big-play juice that can matter if he lands day-one touches after the NFL trade deadline or gets promoted from a committee late in the year. Pat said “two of those late clicks” at RB give your roster real points-above-replacement equity while costing zero advance-rate risk if they flame out.

Davis Mattek closed his draft with Ollie Gordon, arguing the 230-pound rookie is a "more natural fit for the Mostert role" than any other Miami back. Gordon averaged 4.2 yards after contact at Oklahoma State and forced a missed tackle every 4.3 carries—numbers Mattek said mirror Raheem Mostert’s 2023 breakout. With Mostert entering age-32 season and De’Von Achane profiling as a space back, Mattek sees Gordon earning goal-line and clock-draining carries by mid-season. In a Mike McDaniel offense that generated a league-high 32 running-back red-zone touches after Week 10, even a part-time hammer could post multiple 20-point weeks. Mattek recommends scooping Gordon in the final round wherever possible to capture that asymmetric upside.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound called Ollie Gordon the perfect late-round lottery ticket, revealing he already holds 35% exposure. At 6-1 and roughly 215 pounds, Gordon would be the only true power back in a backfield otherwise built around speed merchants Devon Achane and rookie Jalen Wright, giving him a clean path to goal-line work. Pat compared the bet to last year’s Roshon Johnson steam—minimal early-down volume is fine as long as the touchdowns arrive—and said even four scores would pay off Gordon’s Round-18 cost. If injuries hit Miami’s smaller backs, Pat believes Gordon vaults into weekly RB2 territory, so he is comfortable drafting him 1–2 rounds ahead of current ADP as long as overall exposure stays under 20%.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said he would have loved to click rookie Ollie Gordon in the late-double-digit rounds, calling him a "sneaky option" to control Miami’s goal-line work if the Dolphins do indeed add him. Pat compared the Oklahoma State star’s 6-foot-1, 211-pound frame and 19-TD sophomore season (6.1 YPC, 32-percent dominator rating) to what Raheem Mostert did in Mike McDaniel’s scheme last year—30 red-zone carries, 18 TDs, RB5 overall. With Mostert entering his age-32 season and De’Von Achane profiling as a space player rather than a grinder, Pat expects Miami to import a larger back. He thinks any training-camp report hinting that Gordon is getting short-yardage reps will send his Underdog ADP screaming up ten-plus spots and urged drafters to grab him now while he’s free.

Sam Monson cautioned fantasy managers not to overreact to Ollie Gordon’s raw college box scores. He called Gordon a "massive, strong" back who thrives only when his blocking is already winning—evidenced by the tailback’s 3.1 yards-before-contact per attempt during Oklahoma State’s 2023 four-game win streak versus just 1.0 in the Cowboys’ five losses. Monson pointed out Gordon’s middling burst scores (sub-40th percentile ten-yard split) and lack of lateral juice, meaning he rarely creates on his own when the line loses. That profile makes him highly game-script and opponent dependent in Miami: if the rebuilt line jells and the Dolphins face lighter boxes designed to stop Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, Gordon can mash for "big numbers," but if protection breaks down he offers little more than three yards and a cloud of dust. Monson advised treating Gordon as a DFS punt or bye-week fill-in only against bottom-third run defenses and keeping season-long expectations capped at 8–10 carries with touchdown-or-bust value.

Steve Palazzolo predicted the Dolphins drafted Ollie Gordon specifically to give their track-team backfield a power element when winter hits. Gordon rumbled for 1,732 yards and 21 TDs at Oklahoma State last year, regularly breaking tackles and thriving in bad weather games. Palazzolo expects Mike McDaniel to lean on speed (Raheem Mostert, De’Von Achane) during the first three months, then unleash the 6-foot-1, 215-pound Gordon on December and January road trips to the Northeast where Mostert/ Achane have struggled between the tackles. That role should come with short-yardage and goal-line touches; Palazzolo forecasted a 10-12 carry workload with high TD equity in late-season matchups at the Jets and Patriots. Fantasy managers in deep season-long leagues or best-ball playoff formats should stash Gordon now, and DFS players can earmark him as a low-salary smash in cold-weather weeks.