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Most Targets Per Game In 2016: Running Backs

Target The Targets

How clutch is a pass catching running back in fantasy? An RB that gets targeted often out of the backfield makes a huge difference when it comes to fantasy value. A great example is Tevin Coleman vs. Derrick Henry. Both had about 110 carries and 500 yards on the ground last season. Tevin Coleman finished as RB17 compared to Henry’s mediocre RB40. So finding those running backs that get targets are essential to finding a late round plug and play or a potential flex play.

Receptions and targets are the reason David Johnson and LeVeon Bell have pulled away from Ezekiel Elliott in the race for top fantasy back. It’s also why LeSean McCoy’s ADP continues to move. I expect to see rookies like Joe Mixon and Christian McCaffery to be high on next year’s list.

Keep in mind, this list is targets per game they actually played in. This is the true scope of how many times these running backs are being thrown to per game.

Rank Player Games Played Targets Targets Per Game Played
1 David Johnson 16 120 7.5
2 Theo Riddick 10 67 6.7
3 LeVeon Bell 15 94 6.3
4 James White 16 86 5.4
5 Giovani Bernard 10 51 5.1
6 Darren Sproles 15 71 4.7
7 Bilal Powell 16 75 4.7
8 Duke Johnson 16 74 4.6
9 Charles Sims 7 32 4.6
10 T.J. Yeldon 15 68 4.5
11 Melvin Gordon 13 57 4.4
12 DeMarco Murray 16 67 4.2
13 Devonta Freeman 16 65 4.1
14 Chris Thompson 16 62 3.9
15 LeSean McCoy 15 58 3.9
16 Ty Montgomery 15 56 3.7
17 Todd Gurley 16 58 3.6
18 Mark Ingram 16 58 3.6
19 Travaris Cadet 15 54 3.6
20 Jerick McKinnon 15 53 3.5
21 C.J. Anderson 7 24 3.4
22 Kenneth Dixon 12 41 3.4
23 Jordan Howard 15 50 3.3
24 Isaiah Crowell 16 53 3.3
25 Rashad Jennings 13 42 3.2
26 Shane Vereen 6 19 3.2
27 C.J. Prosise 6 19 3.2
28 Tevin Coleman 13 40 3.1
29 Matt Forte 14 43 3.1
30 Latavius Murray 14 43 3.1
31 Kyle Juszczyk 16 49 3.1
32 DeAngelo Williams 9 27 3.0
33 Justin Forsett 9 27 3.0
34 Spencer Ware 14 42 3.0

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