Who Should I Start? Reggie Gilliam or Brashard Smith


Week 3 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
0.4 0.6 0.0 0.2 1.5 0.0

Reggie Gilliam News

Nursing groin injury

Monday, August 7, 6:32 AM

Gilliam (groin) will not practice Monday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.


Week 3 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
1.7 5.0 0.0 0.6 3.8 0.0

Brashard Smith News

Brashard Smith Looks Like the Clear RB3 in Kansas City

Friday, September 18, 5:49 PM

A seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Kansas City Chiefs running back Brashard Smith flashed upside as a receiver out of the backfield during his rookie season. However, the 23-year-old's 2026 debut was discouraging for fantasy managers, as Smith played exclusively on special teams in Kansas City's Week 1 win over the Denver Broncos. Chiefs RB1 Kenneth Walker turned in a dominant performance against Denver, and rookie running back Emmett Johnson appears to have established himself as the clear RB2 in Kansas City. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes attempted just 27 passes in Week 1, so Smith may play a role in games where Kansas City is forced into more pass-heavy game scripts. Still, Smith seems unlikely to provide fantasy-relevant production unless there's an injury to Walker or Johnson.


Reggie Gilliam vs. Brashard Smith

Still trying to decide between Gilliam and Smith? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Reggie Gilliam is projected to score 0.4 points this week while Brashard Smith is projected to score 1.7 points.