Jeff

Wilson Jr.

Wilson has routinely been a healthy scratch since the Dolphins’ backfield got healthier. The 28-year-old looks like waiver wire fodder even in deeper Dynasty leagues.

Nothing surprising here. With the Dolphins’ backfield finally healthy heading into this one, Wilson was the presumed healthy scratch for Week 7. Still without Tua Tagovailoa (concussion), the Dolphins will look to Tyler Huntley to lead the offense following the team’s Week 6 bye.

That potentially leaves the team with just two healthy backs, De’Von Achane and rookie Jaylen Wright. Expect Achane to be busy while Wright could soak up additional opportunities.

With Raheem Mostert (chest) out, Wright had two attempts to De’Von Achane’s 11 and Jeff Wilson’s three rushes. Wright did not see a target against Seattle. He’s a non-factor unless Achane joins Mostert on the sideline.

Wilson barely saw the ball in Week 2 before going down in the fourth quarter. He did not log a carry but caught two short passes. He isn’t on the fantasy radar heading into Week 3.

Wilson will be active against the Seahawks Sunday. The question now becomes whether Raheem Mostert, who has gotten in back-to-back limited practices, is ready to return from his chest issue. Either way, Wilson didn’t show enough in Week 2 to earn FLEX benefit of the doubt in the event of another Mostert absence.

This is a great sign for Wilson’s Week 3 availability though with No. 2 RB Raheem Mostert (chest) also practicing in a limited capacity, Wilson is likely relegated to No. 3 duties. Wilson is just a bench stash at this point.

Wilson was held without a carry before going down in the fourth quarter. Even with Raheem Mostert out with a chest injury, Wilson was very lightly used, surprising since De’Von Achane was supposedly questionable with an ankle injury in a contest that quickly become non-competitive. If you added Wilson as a Mostert/Achane hedge, he can safely be dropped ahead of Week 3 against the Seahawks.

Achane will test out his ankle to see if he can be a go for Thursday’s tilt against Buffalo, but Rapaport reports the team is optimistic he can play based on his work Wednesday. The speedy tailback may be limited even if he is in the lineup, but Achane doesn’t need many touches in order to make an impact because of those wheels. If he can’t go and with Raheem Mostert (chest) already ruled out, it could be a full helping of Jeff Wilson with Jaylen Wright mixing in for the Dolphins.

Achane was able to get in a walkthrough practice on Wednesday. Raheem Mostert will miss Thursday night’s game with a chest injury he sustained last week against Jacksonville. Achane, meanwhile, picked up an ankle injury in the fourth quarter of that game and could be held out against Buffalo. That would leave Jeff Wilson as the likely lead back for Miami with rookie Jaylen Wright mixing in. Wilson in Week 1 had five carries for 26 yards. Wright was a Week 1 healthy scratch.