Lab Rat

Omarion Hampton when simply not facing the worst rush defense in the NFL as a rookie, per @FantasyPtsData: + 3.68 YPC (*would be 37th of 43 RBs) + 2.03 YACo/Att (*30th) + 4.4% explosive rate (*20th) + 45.1% success rate (*37th) I get the allure in a theoretically better offense, but feels like there's some revisionist history going on with Hampton's year 1 performance. Although the rookie year sample wasn't too large, Hampton was mostly bad as a rookie both pre and post-injury, and didn't stand out at all relative to Kimani Vidal's play. Seemingly lacks a lot of lateral movement ability that makes some of the league's best RBs special (ie: Gibbs, Bijan, Achane, etc.). I think both Keaton Mitchell and Vidal play a real role in this backfield (Mitchell at the very least for outside/change of pace runs). Hampton is way too bolstered on theoretical situation and role for me rather than talent, not the type of bet I want to make in early-mid round 2.