Carlos Hyde, Jarryd Hayne’s Post-Preseason Week 1 Fantasy Advice

August 16, 2015   ·   Joe Pantorno   ·   Jump to comments

There's a duo of running backs in San Francisco that might just catch your eye come fantasy draft day. 
Carlos Hyde and Jarryd Hayne of the 49ers were in action Saturday night as they kicked off their preseason against the Houston Texans. 
Here is a look at their performances:
With the departure of longtime 49er Frank Gore, who went to Indianapolis this offseason, it seems like Hyde was going to be the savior of San Francisco's backfield. 
ESPN's fantasy projections have Hyde getting over 260 touches and rushing for over 1,000 yards, which will score around 176.9 points in 2015.
But when looking for running backs, Hyde might be an afterthought with the game's usual suspects of Marshawn Lynch, Le'Veon Bell, LeSean McCoy, DeMarco Murray and Matt Forte at the top of most players' lists. But there's a good chance Hyde might still be hanging around a little bit later in your draft and could be a great pickup in the fourth or fifth round.&nbs...

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