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One of the truisms of fantasy football is that rookie skill players are overvalued. Such was the case with Benson, who, as the second running back selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, looked poised to step in and contribute immediately. That didn't happen. Benson was more backup than complement as a rookie, with his 69 combined touches barely outpacing unheralded veterans Demercado (40) and Carter (46). He matched Conner at 4.6 yards per carry on his 63 totes but was minimally involved as a pass catcher with six catches for 59 yards.
Will things be any different in 2025? Maybe. That answer comes down to two primary things: how well Conner holds up physically at age 30, and how much Benson has developed after a full season in the NFL. While the former is obvious, the latter is sneakily important as even if Conner stays largely healthy this year, Benson could still improve his production by claiming many of the 86 combined touches that Carter and Demercado had last year.
Conner's injury history and age should be enough to keep Benson as one of the top handcuff options in drafts this year, though we're still talking about a fringe top-50 option at the position. The good news is, after an uninspired NFL debut, Benson is likely to be available later in drafts.
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 Practice window opened for Trey Benson, MHJ ruled Out
Emari Demercado also ruled Out for Week 12
By: Mike Krueger | Wed Nov 19, 11:44 am
|  | The Cardinals are opening that practice window for RB Trey Benson, coach Jonathan Gannon said.
Gannon also ruled out WR Marvin Harrison Jr. and RB Emari Demercado for Sunday’s game against Jacksonville. (Josh Weinfuss on X)
FFToday's Take: Benson last played in Week 4 when he suffered a knee injury that's kept him out of the last six games. When asked is Benson will play in Week 12, head coach Jonathan Gannon said they would evaluate him "day by day." Bam Knight and Michael Carter would handle running back duties if Benson isn't activated this week against Jacksonville.
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