Who Should I Start? Zack Moss or Braelon Allen

Wednesday, July 30, 10:16 AM

The Cincinnati Bengals have released running back Zack Moss. Moss began his tenure in Cincinnati during the 2024 season. He opened the campaign as the starter but eventually fell to the reserve role in favor of Chase Brown. In addition, Moss would see his season cut short due to a neck injury following Week 8. During the early part of the 2025 offseason, Moss was able to participate in team OTAs but was placed on the non-football injury (NFI) list to open training camp. However, the veteran running back has been unable to progress and will instead look for a new club. As a result, fantasy managers should expect Brown to be deployed as the clear three-down back during the 2025 season. Brown flashed high upside as a pass-catching back in 2025 and will have a path to enjoy an RB1 season with less competition on the depth chart.

Thursday, August 7, 11:00 AM

New York Jets running back Braelon Allen has continued to impress during Jets training camp. Nick Faria of The Riverdale Press noted that Allen was "running through arm tackles" on Thursday, and it appears he is going to " break out in a major way." Last season, Allen was given opportunities in the backfield but was unable to produce much. Across 92 attempts in his rookie season, Allen posted a modest 3.6 YPC. He only found the back of the end zone twice and finished with 336 total rushing yards. While Breece Hall will likely continue to lead the backfield, Allen could carve out a sizeable role, especially if he continues to impress. He is the name to keep a close eye on during training camp and the preseason. For now, Allen remains an intriguing late-round handcuff with upside.