Myles Gaskin: 2020 Dynasty Profile

Past Production

Here are Myles Gaskin’s full NFL stats.

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The Dolphins drafted Gaskin in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft. However, Gaskin never managed to see much playing time throughout the early part of the 2019 season. Kalen Ballage and Kenyan Drake opened the season as the Dolphins’ two primary running backs, with Mark Walton behind them.

Eventually, the Dolphins traded Drake to the Cardinals, but Walton stepped into the starting role, with Ballage as the backup. Gaskin didn’t see any offensive snaps through Week 9, and he was inactive for multiple contests during that period. Unfortunately, the Dolphins cut Walton after the NFL suspended him on battery charges. With Drake already traded, Walton’s release opened the door for Gaskin and teammate Patrick Laird.

Both Gaskin and Laird saw their first offensive snaps in Week 10, forming a three-way committee with Ballage. From Weeks 10-12, Ballage served as the starter, with Laird as the third-down back. Gaskin only saw limited work, as the Dolphins only gave him five carries and three targets in those three weeks.

In Week 13, Ballage suffered a leg injury, forcing him out for the remainder of the 2019 season. Laird became the Dolphins’ lead back, and he dominated running back touches in Weeks 13 and 14. While Laird is a competent third-down back, he doesn’t offer much on the ground. Therefore, in Week 15, the Dolphins gave Gaskin more work. He took his nine carries for 43 yards, and he caught two receptions for 29 yards.

Finally, the Dolphins turned to Gaskin as their lead back in Week 16. He had 16 carries for 55 yards and a touchdown. Unfortunately, Gaskin suffered an ankle injury in that game, missing his chance to continue to show his workhorse skills. Gaskin missed Week 17, as the Dolphins turned back to Laird. Even though Gaskin played decently in 2019, he was mostly an afterthought, considering his poor draft capital and low total production.

2020 Performance and Outlook

Going into 2020, the Dolphins signed Jordan Howard in free agency and traded for Matt Breida from the 49ers. I expected Howard and Breida to share the early-down work, with Laird mixing in on passing downs. Gaskin wasn’t even on my fantasy radar, and I didn’t consider him worth a roster spot in even the deepest dynasty leagues.

Therefore, I had my mind blown when Gaskin led the Dolphins in snaps, carries, and yards in Week 1. It’s safe to say that nobody saw that coming, as many thought of Breida and Howard as potential sleepers in 2020. In Weeks 2 and 3, Gaskin continued dominating the backfield, playing on 65 and 75% of snaps, while leading in both carries and receptions.

This backfield is not a committee. Gaskin has taken the lion’s share of the work, only losing change-of-pace work to Breida and goal-line touches to Howard. While I would prefer to see Gaskin get goal-line carries, he should see more as his snap share increases. Even though the Dolphins are a poor offense, Gaskin is a volume-based RB3 for the rest of the season.

Dynasty Analysis

In dynasty leagues, Gaskin is the ultimate hold. You probably can’t get a solid return for him, and his value could rise further if he continues to perform. I wouldn’t sell Gaskin for less than a future second-round pick, and I might not even take that value if I’m a contending team. Just wait it out and hope he continues to develop. I believe the Dolphins could gain dynasty hype if they replace Ryan Fitzpatrick with Tua Tagovailoa, potentially opening up a new sell window for Gaskin.

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