Ameer Abdullah Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 33
- Height / weight
- 5'9", 203 lb
- Experience
- 12th season
- Drafted
- 2015 R2, #54
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 2.2
- Pos rank
- RB71
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 at Bengals, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 13th vs. RBs, neutral
Ameer Abdullah Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
2.2 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Ameer Abdullah's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: three busts. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest run defenses.
- Week 1, Win,vs CLE,4.2,RB46
- Week 2, Loss,at DEN,2.3,RB64
- Week 3, Win,vs NE,0.2,RB75
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at CIN,NeutralBengals vs. RBs
- Week 5, Oct 11,vs PHI,ToughEagles vs. RBs
- Week 6, Oct 18,vs HOU,ToughTexans vs. RBs
- Week 7,Bye,No game
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Ameer Abdullah?
Abdullah is averaging 2.2 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 45 rushing yards and 0 TD on 10 carries, plus 2 catches for 2 yards. That ranks RB71, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He is averaging 4.5 yards per carry. His quarterback has been Trevor Lawrence.
His best week was RB46 in Week 1 against the Browns (4.2 points); his worst, RB75 in Week 3 against the Patriots (0.2). One favorable matchup is ahead: the Colts (5th vs. RBs) in Week 8.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Abdullah ranks among all RBs in Redraft Command.
Ameer Abdullah 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Browns | W 34–10 | 4.2 | RB46 |
| 2 | @ Broncos | L 13–20 | 2.3 | RB64 |
| 3 | vs Patriots | W 35–6 | 0.2 | RB75 |
| Total | 2–1 | 6.7 | RB71 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | JAX | 3 | 45 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.2 | — |
| 2025 | IND | 13 | 60 | 1 | 16 | 99 | 0 | 35.9 | 2.8 | RB74 |
| 2024 | LV | 16 | 311 | 2 | 40 | 261 | 3 | 125.2 | 7.8 | RB38 |
| 2023 | LV | 17 | 89 | 0 | 19 | 131 | 0 | 41.0 | 2.4 | RB74 |
| 2022 | LV | 17 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 211 | 1 | 54.1 | 3.2 | RB69 |
| Career | 157 | 2,099 | 9 | 221 | 1,569 | 11 | 684.8 | 4.4 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
Now in Jacksonville, he profiles as a reserve fighting for a depth job rather than touches. The flickers of efficiency remain, his 4.29 yards per carry and 0. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
RBs like Ameer Abdullah
Ameer Abdullah Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Ameer Abdullah in Week 4?
Ameer Abdullah is depth in most leagues for Week 4 at the Bengals, as the RB71 in PPR total points this season (2.2 a game). The Bengals rank 13th in PPR points allowed to RBs, a neutral matchup. Get the start/sit call for Abdullah.
How many fantasy points is Ameer Abdullah averaging in 2026?
Ameer Abdullah is averaging 2.2 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 6.7 points across 3 games. His last game produced 0.2 points.
Where does Ameer Abdullah rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Ameer Abdullah ranks RB71 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Ameer Abdullah worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Ameer Abdullah is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues.
What is Ameer Abdullah's fantasy football role?
Ameer Abdullah is RB4 on the Jaguars depth chart. He is averaging 3.3 carries and 1.0 targets a game, on 10% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Ameer Abdullah's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Ameer Abdullah's next three games are Week 4 at the Bengals (13th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral), Week 5 vs. the Eagles (24th in PPR points allowed to RBs, tough) and Week 6 vs. the Texans (32nd in PPR points allowed to RBs, tough). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Ameer Abdullah been in fantasy football this season?
Ameer Abdullah has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 3. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 2.0 points around his 2.2-point average.
What is Ameer Abdullah's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Ameer Abdullah's floor has been 0.2 PPR points (Week 3, RB75) and his ceiling 4.2 (Week 1, RB46). His median week has been 2.3 points. See Abdullah's full game log.
Ameer Abdullah 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Jacksonville JaguarsHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Rushing
- Yards
- 45
- TD
- 0
- Carries
- 10
4.5 Y/C
Receiving
- Rec
- 2
- Yards
- 2
- TD
- 0
3 Targets
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 6.7
- Pos rank
- RB71
4.2 Best Week 1 vs CLE0.2 Worst Week 3 vs NE
Advanced Rushing Stats
Abdullah is on the field for 10.0% of snaps and draws 3.9% of his team's targets.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 12 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards after contact per carry | 2.70 | 93rd | 2.39 | — |
| Explosive run rate | 20.0% | 97th | 7.7% | — |
| Fantasy points per opportunity | 0.36 | 17th | 0.69 | — |
| Yards before contact per carry | 1.80 | 31st | 2.15 | — |
| Broken tackles | 0 | 0th | 1 | — |
| Usage | ||||
| Snap share | 10.0% | 0th | 10.4% | — |
| Target share | 3.9% | 31st | 3.0% | — |
| Red-zone opportunities | 1 | 7th | 4 | — |
| Targets per game | 1.0 | 17th | 1.3 | — |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 71 qualified RBs · 2025 (12 games, weeks 1–17): below the qualifying line, so no percentiles.
Profile: Abdullah breaks explosive runs and gains yards after contact, but plays a part-time share of snaps and gets little red-zone work.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 3.3 carries and 1.0 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
2.2
Fantasy PPG
15
Rush yds/g
0.7
Rec/g
Ameer Abdullah career stats by season
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 10 | 45 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.2 | — |
| 2025 | 13 | 14 | 60 | 1 | 16 | 99 | 0 | 35.9 | 2.8 | RB74 |
| 2024 | 16 | 66 | 311 | 2 | 40 | 261 | 3 | 125.2 | 7.8 | RB38 |
| 2023 | 17 | 15 | 89 | 0 | 19 | 131 | 0 | 41.0 | 2.4 | RB74 |
| 2022 | 17 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 211 | 1 | 54.1 | 3.2 | RB69 |
| 2021 | 17 | 51 | 166 | 0 | 38 | 289 | 1 | 89.5 | 5.3 | RB58 |
| 2020 | 16 | 8 | 42 | 0 | 8 | 58 | 2 | 30.0 | 1.9 | RB90 |
| 2019 | 16 | 23 | 115 | 0 | 15 | 88 | 1 | 38.3 | 2.4 | RB81 |
| 2018 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 2.9 | 0.3 | RB121 |
| 2017 | 14 | 165 | 552 | 4 | 25 | 162 | 1 | 122.4 | 8.7 | RB40 |
| 2016 | 2 | 18 | 101 | 0 | 5 | 57 | 1 | 26.8 | 13.4 | RB91 |
| 2015 | 16 | 143 | 597 | 2 | 25 | 183 | 1 | 112.0 | 7.0 | RB43 |
| Career | 157 | 518 | 2,099 | 9 | 221 | 1,569 | 11 | 684.8 | 4.4 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
5.2
Career PPG
137 games over 12 seasons
74%
Availability
Share of team games he played
12%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 RB
5.2
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Abdullah has averaged 5.2 fantasy points per game over 137 games and 12 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 8.7 a game in his one season with a starter's volume, 4.8 in the 11 without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 2.2 per game, down 0.5 from 2025. That is despite more volume (4.3 carries plus targets a game against 2.4), so efficiency and scoring are doing it. His quarterback this season has been Trevor Lawrence.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Abdullah's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 670Rush yards2015
- 5Total TD2024
- 136.8Fantasy pts2015 · RB36
- 3,806Career scrimmage yds2015–2026
RBs like Ameer Abdullah
Ameer Abdullah Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Ameer Abdullah have in 2026?
Ameer Abdullah has 6.7 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 2.2 per game across 3 games. That total ranks RB71 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many rushing yards does Ameer Abdullah have this season?
Ameer Abdullah has 45 rushing yards in 2026 through Week 4, 15 a game at 4.5 yards per carry. His high was 32 yards, in Week 1 against the Browns.
How many touchdowns does Ameer Abdullah have this season?
Ameer Abdullah has no touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4: 0 rushing and 0 receiving.
How many rushing touchdowns does Ameer Abdullah have this season?
Ameer Abdullah has no rushing touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4, on 10 carries.
How many carries does Ameer Abdullah have this season?
Ameer Abdullah has 10 carries in 2026 through Week 4, 3.3 a game, for 45 yards. His high was 4 carries, in Week 1 against the Browns.
How many receptions does Ameer Abdullah have this season?
Ameer Abdullah has 2 receptions for 2 yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 3 targets. His high was 1 catches, in Week 1 against the Browns.
How many receiving yards does Ameer Abdullah have this season?
Ameer Abdullah has 2 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, 0.7 a game on 2 catches. His high was 2 yards, in Week 2 at the Broncos.
How many targets does Ameer Abdullah have this season?
Ameer Abdullah has drawn 3 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 1.0 a game, and caught 2 of them. His high was 1 targets, in Week 1 against the Browns.
How many games has Ameer Abdullah played in 2026?
Ameer Abdullah has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Ameer Abdullah's stats last season?
In 2025, Ameer Abdullah ran for 60 yards and 1 touchdown and caught 16 passes for 99 yards in 13 games. That was 35.9 PPR points (2.8 per game), an RB74 finish.
What are Ameer Abdullah's career NFL stats?
Across 12 seasons and 157 games, Ameer Abdullah has 2,099 rushing yards and 9 rushing touchdowns, plus 221 catches for 1,569 yards, for 684.8 PPR fantasy points (4.4 per game).
How many touchdowns does Ameer Abdullah have in his career?
Ameer Abdullah has 20 touchdowns in his NFL career: 9 rushing and 11 receiving, over 157 games.
Ameer Abdullah Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
2.2
Carries/g
3.3
Rush yds/g
15.0
Rec/g
0.7
Rec yds/g
0.7
Across 3 games in 2026, Ameer Abdullah has averaged 3.3 carries, 15.0 rushing yards and 2.2 PPR fantasy points per game. Ameer Abdullah has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 1 against CLE (4.2 points); the lowest was Week 3 against NE (0.2).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLE15th | W 34-10 | 4.2 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | RB46 |
Week 1 · CLE · W 34-10 · 4.2 pts
How the 4.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | DEN6th | L 13-20 | 2.3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | RB64 |
Week 2 · DEN · L 13-20 · 2.3 pts
How the 2.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | NE22nd | W 35-6 | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB75 |
Week 3 · NE · W 35-6 · 0.2 pts
How the 0.2 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All three weeks outside the top 36. For a running back ranked RB71 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a RB46 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by New England
3 carries, 2 yds. 0/1 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 11% of the snaps and handled 3 carries. Just 0.7 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Denver
3 carries, 11 yds. 1/1 receiving, 2 yds.
He played 10% of the snaps and handled 3 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Held in check by Cleveland
4 carries, 32 yds. 1/1 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 9% of the snaps and handled 4 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (2.2)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Jacksonville Jaguars vs Cincinnati Bengals
View matchup — Jacksonville Jaguars vs Philadelphia Eagles
View matchup — Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans
View matchup — Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts
Ameer Abdullah Game Log 2017
Games played
14
FPTS/G (PPR)
8.7
Carries/g
11.8
Rush yds/g
39.4
Rec/g
1.8
Rec yds/g
11.6
Across 14 games in 2017, Ameer Abdullah has averaged 11.8 carries, 39.4 rushing yards and 8.7 PPR fantasy points per game. Ameer Abdullah has finished as a top-12 RB in 1 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 3. The best week was Week 4 against MIN (19.9 points); the lowest was Week 16 against CIN (3.6).
| Wk | Opp | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI23rd | 7.1 | 15 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 0 | RB39 |
Week 1 · ARI · 7.1 pts
How the 7.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | NYG25th | 8.6 | 17 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB31 |
Week 2 · NYG · 8.6 pts
How the 8.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | ATL22nd | 11.6 | 14 | 47 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 0 | RB27 |
Week 3 · ATL · 11.6 pts
How the 11.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | MIN32nd | 19.9 | 20 | 94 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 0 | RB10 |
Week 4 · MIN · 19.9 pts
How the 19.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | CAR27th | 4.4 | 10 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | RB47 |
Week 5 · CAR · 4.4 pts
How the 4.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | NO26th | 5.4 | 14 | 54 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB45 |
Week 6 · NO · 5.4 pts
How the 5.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | Did not play | |||||||||
| 8 | PIT15th | 6.8 | 11 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | RB39 |
Week 8 · PIT · 6.8 pts
How the 6.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | GB9th | 8.7 | 21 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | RB28 |
Week 9 · GB · 8.7 pts
How the 8.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | CLE11th | 12.5 | 11 | 52 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | RB20 |
Week 10 · CLE · 12.5 pts
How the 12.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | CHI21st | 11.5 | 11 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 1 | RB24 |
Week 11 · CHI · 11.5 pts
How the 11.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | MIN32nd | 7.3 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 0 | RB39 |
Week 12 · MIN · 7.3 pts
How the 7.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | Did not play | |||||||||
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| 15 | CHI21st | 5.1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 0 | RB52 |
Week 15 · CHI · 5.1 pts
How the 5.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | CIN1st | 3.6 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | RB56 |
Week 16 · CIN · 3.6 pts
How the 3.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | GB9th | 9.9 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | RB28 |
Week 17 · GB · 9.9 pts
How the 9.9 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2017: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
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Ameer Abdullah Game Log FAQ
How did Ameer Abdullah do in his last game?
Ameer Abdullah scored 0.2 PPR points in Week 3 against the Patriots, a 35–6 win, an RB75 finish. He ran 3 times for 2 yards, and caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Ameer Abdullah score in his last game?
Ameer Abdullah scored 0.2 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Patriots, an RB75 finish for the week. That was 2.0 below his season average of 2.2.
How many rushing yards did Ameer Abdullah have in his last game?
Ameer Abdullah ran for 2 yards on 3 carries in Week 3 against the Patriots.
How many touchdowns did Ameer Abdullah score in his last game?
Ameer Abdullah did not score a touchdown in Week 3 against the Patriots; his 0.2 points came from yardage and catches.
How many carries did Ameer Abdullah have in his last game?
Ameer Abdullah had 3 carries for 2 yards in Week 3 against the Patriots, playing 11% of the offensive snaps.
How many receptions did Ameer Abdullah have in his last game?
Ameer Abdullah caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards in Week 3 against the Patriots.
What were Ameer Abdullah's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 at the Broncos, a 20–13 loss, Ameer Abdullah ran 3 times for 11 yards, and caught 1 of 1 target for 2 yards. That was 2.3 PPR points, an RB64 finish.
What was Ameer Abdullah's best game this season?
Ameer Abdullah's best 2026 game was Week 1 against the Browns: 4.2 PPR points, an RB46 finish. He ran 4 times for 32 yards, and caught 1 of 1 target for 0 yards.
What was Ameer Abdullah's worst game this season?
Ameer Abdullah's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 3 against the Patriots: 0.2 PPR points, an RB75 finish. He ran 3 times for 2 yards, and caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards.
How many games has Ameer Abdullah scored a touchdown in this season?
Ameer Abdullah has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 3 games this season.
Can I see Ameer Abdullah's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Abdullah's weekly results from any season from 2015 through 2025.
Ameer Abdullah Rest-of-Season Outlook
Efficient depth RB for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB74 last season at 2.8 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's RB71 at 2.2 PPR points per game, against 2.8 over 13 games last season (RB74). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 85th of 95 in rushing volume (1.1 carries per game), 53rd of 95 in receiving role (1.3 targets per game) and 23rd of 95 in efficiency (2.29 yards after contact per carry). His points come from his efficiency. Rushing volume is the soft spot. Trevor Lawrence is his quarterback.
He's RB4 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchup is the Colts in Week 8 (5th against RBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
At 32, Abdullah is hanging on as a passing-down specialist, and the trend line is brutal. His 2025 split with Indianapolis collapsed to a 10.5% snap rate, 14 carries for 60 yards, and 16 catches on 17 targets, totaling just 21.9 fantasy points across 13 games. That is a far cry from his 2024 Las Vegas season, when a 36.9% snap share produced 85.2 points, 19 red-zone touches, and five total scores. The bell-cow profile has fully eroded: a 3.2% target share and 1.62 yards per route run leave nothing to project around.
Now in Jacksonville, he profiles as a reserve fighting for a depth job rather than touches. The flickers of efficiency remain, his 4.29 yards per carry and 0.057 EPA per play in 2025 were respectable on tiny volume, but volume is the entire problem. He carries no draft value with an ADP outside the top 270, and there is no reason to roster him in standard formats until an injury reshapes the room ahead of him.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Rushing volume
Receiving role
Efficiency
- Yards after contact per carry
- 2.29
- Broken tackles
- 1
- Explosive-run rate
- 7.1%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 4
- Snap share
- 10.5%
- Targets
- 17
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Colts in Week 8 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 CIN, 13thWk 5 PHI, 24thWk 6 HOU, 32ndWk 8 IND, 5th
- Strong efficiency2.29 yards after contact per carry, 23rd of 95 RBs in 2025.
Risk
- RoleHe's RB4 on the depth chart.
- Light rushing volume1.1 carries per game, 85th of 95 RBs in 2025.
- Tough matchupsThe Eagles in Week 5 (24th) and the Texans in Week 6 (32nd) are among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
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Ameer Abdullah Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Ameer Abdullah's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Ameer Abdullah projects as an efficient depth RB for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His efficiency (2.29 yards after contact per carry, 23rd of 95 RBs in 2025) supports that. His rushing volume (1.1 carries per game, 85th of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Ameer Abdullah's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Ameer Abdullah is the RB71 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Ameer Abdullah's projected role going forward?
Ameer Abdullah is RB4 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Ameer Abdullah get more touches?
Ameer Abdullah's touches are holding steady: 4.0 a game over his last two games against 4.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Ameer Abdullah's fantasy football upside?
Ameer Abdullah's upside: his ceiling this season is 4.2 PPR points (Week 1, RB46), his efficiency (2.29 yards after contact per carry, 23rd of 95 RBs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Colts in Week 8 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.
What could hurt Ameer Abdullah's fantasy value?
Ameer Abdullah's risks: his rushing volume (1.1 carries per game, 85th of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Eagles in Week 5 and the Texans in Week 6 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Ameer Abdullah's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest Ameer Abdullah News & Updates
Abdullah struggles vs. New England
3 CAR, 2 YDS
0 REC, 0 YDS (1 TGT)
0.2 fantasy points · RB75
Abdullah ran 3 times for 2 yards in the 35–6 win vs. New England. He played 11% of the offensive snaps.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20L 13–20 @ DEN
Fantasy impact: Negative. Abdullah struggles at Denver
2.3 fantasy points · RB64 · right at his 2.2 average
Abdullah ran 3 times for 11 yards, with 1 catches for 2 yards in the 20–13 loss at Denver. He played 10% of the offensive snaps.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13W 34–10 vs CLE
Fantasy impact: Positive. Abdullah struggles vs. Cleveland
4.2 fantasy points · RB46 · 2.0 above his 2.2 average
Abdullah ran 4 times for 32 yards, with 1 catches for 0 yards in the 34–10 win vs. Cleveland. He played 9% of the offensive snaps.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Jaguars Teammates News
Updates on Abdullah's backfield partners and quarterback.
- Trevor Lawrence: Big downturn in Week 2 loss (opens in new tab)Trevor Lawrence, QB. 81 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Trevor Lawrence: Brilliant effort in Week 1 win (opens in new tab)Trevor Lawrence, QB. 81 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Bhayshul Tuten: Impressive as lead back in win (opens in new tab)Bhayshul Tuten, RB. 43 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Bhayshul Tuten: Ready to go for Week 1 (opens in new tab)Bhayshul Tuten, RB. 43 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Bhayshul Tuten: Misses practice with illness (opens in new tab)Bhayshul Tuten, RB. 43 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Trevor Lawrence: Could play in Friday's contest (opens in new tab)Trevor Lawrence, QB. 81 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Jaguars
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Ameer Abdullah News FAQ
What is the latest news on Ameer Abdullah?
The latest Abdullah update, from September 27: Abdullah struggles vs. New England. Abdullah ran 3 times for 2 yards in the 35–6 win vs. New England. He played 11% of the offensive snaps.
How does the latest Ameer Abdullah news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 0.2 fantasy points, a RB75 finish, 2.0 below his 2.2 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Ameer Abdullah Bio
Ameer Abdullah is a running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he wears No. 20. Born June 13, 1993, in Homewood, AL, he attended Homewood and played college football at Nebraska.
The Detroit Lions selected Abdullah in round 2, pick 54, of the 2015 NFL Draft. Since then, Abdullah played for the Minnesota Vikings (2018–2021), Carolina Panthers (2021), Las Vegas Raiders (2022–2024) and Indianapolis Colts (2025) and joined the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2026.
In 137 regular-season games since 2015, he has run for 2,172 yards and 10 touchdowns and caught 227 passes.
Career Timeline
6 stops with 6 teams in 12 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Jacksonville Jaguars Current team2026–present
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 3 of 3 games.
Indianapolis Colts2025
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 13 of 13 games.
Las Vegas Raiders2022–2024
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 32 of 50 games.
Carolina Panthers2021
He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 8 of 11 games.
Minnesota Vikings2018–2021
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 41 of 45 games.
Detroit Lions2015–2018
Selected in round 2, pick 54, of the 2015 NFL Draft. He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 25 of 35 games.
College: Nebraska
Transactions
- SignedSigned with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- SignedSigned with the Indianapolis Colts.
- Injury settlementReleased from injured reserve by the 49ers with an injury settlement.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the San Francisco 49ers.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the San Francisco 49ers.
- SignedSigned with the San Francisco 49ers.
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.
- SignedSigned with the Las Vegas Raiders.
- SignedSigned with the Carolina Panthers.
- ReleasedReleased by the Minnesota Vikings.
- ReleasedReleased by the Minnesota Vikings.
- ReleasedReleased by the Minnesota Vikings.
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Minnesota Vikings.
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Minnesota Vikings.
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Minnesota Vikings.
- ClaimedClaimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings.
- WaivedWaived by the Detroit Lions.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Detroit Lions.
- SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Detroit Lions.
- DraftedSelected by the Detroit Lions in round 2, pick 54.
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About Ameer Abdullah: Bio FAQ
How old is Ameer Abdullah?
Ameer Abdullah is 33 years old. He was born on June 13, 1993. 2026 is his 12th NFL season.
How tall is Ameer Abdullah?
Ameer Abdullah is 5 feet 9 inches tall (5'9"), listed at 203 pounds, and plays running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
How much does Ameer Abdullah weigh?
Ameer Abdullah weighs 203 pounds, his listed weight on the Jacksonville Jaguars roster. He is listed at 5'9".
What number does Ameer Abdullah wear?
Ameer Abdullah wears number 20 for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He plays running back.
What position does Ameer Abdullah play?
Ameer Abdullah plays running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, wearing number 20. 2026 is his 12th season in the NFL.
What team does Ameer Abdullah play for?
Ameer Abdullah plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars as a running back. He has been with the Jaguars since 2026.
Where did Ameer Abdullah go to college?
Ameer Abdullah played college football at Nebraska, after attending Homewood (AL). The Detroit Lions drafted him out of Nebraska in 2015.
When was Ameer Abdullah drafted?
The Detroit Lions selected Ameer Abdullah in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft with the 54th overall pick, out of Nebraska.
What round was Ameer Abdullah drafted in?
Ameer Abdullah was a second-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, taken 54th overall by the Detroit Lions.
What pick was Ameer Abdullah in the NFL Draft?
Ameer Abdullah was the 54th overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft, selected by the Detroit Lions in the second round.
Where is Ameer Abdullah from?
Ameer Abdullah went to high school in Alabama, at Homewood, before playing college football at Nebraska.
When is Ameer Abdullah's birthday?
Ameer Abdullah's birthday is June 13. He was born on June 13, 1993 and is 33 years old.
How long has Ameer Abdullah been in the NFL?
2026 is Ameer Abdullah's 12th NFL season; he entered the league in 2015 as a second-round pick of the Detroit Lions. View his career statistics.
What teams has Ameer Abdullah played for?
Ameer Abdullah has played for the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers, Las Vegas Raiders, Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars. View his career statistics.
What year did Ameer Abdullah enter the NFL?
Ameer Abdullah entered the NFL in 2015, when the Detroit Lions drafted him in the second round. 2026 is his 12th season.