KalebJohnson

News: 4 days agoJohnson tallied four carries for six yards and gathered in one of three targets for 10 yards during Thursday's 35-14 loss to the Falcons.

Spin: The Packers backfield mustered just eight rushes (MarShawn Lloyd had the other four) on a night in which the team was increasingly in catch-up mode, spurring 53 pass attempts from QB Jordan Love. After Johnson was dealt to Green Bay from Pittsburgh on Aug. 30, he didn't receive a snap on offense in Week 1, but his offensive snap share increased from 27 percent in Week 2 to 36 percent in Week 3, while Lloyd's share has gone in the opposite direction, and Chris Brooks' has remained relatively stable. Because the team's RBs have mustered just 146 rushing yards (3.0 YPC) through three games, none of the trio are particularly intriguing for fantasy purposes at the moment, especially behind a makeshift O-line, but Johnson's elevated sway could mean that a stash eventually yields positive results.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Johnson was traded to Green Bay in August after his rookie season in Pittsburgh didn't go as planned. Drafted in the third round as a potential Najee Harris replacement, Johnson quickly found himself buried behind Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell and never recovered, even losing his kick returner role after a costly Week 2 blunder. He ended his first campaign with 78 yards on 29 touches. The 23-year-old will enter his second season with a fresh start and very well could get some early-season run with Josh Jacobs facing a suspension. Johnson will compete for reps with unproven Marshawn Lloyd and Chris Brooks. Keep him stashed in dynasty.