Khalil Herbert Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 28
- Height / weight
- 5'9", 212 lb
- Experience
- 6th season
2025 Season
- PPR PPG
- 2.2
- Pos rank
- RB112
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 at Saints, Mon Oct 5, 8:15 PM ET 7th vs. RBs, favorable
Khalil Herbert Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
2.2 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Khalil Herbert's 2026 Season, Week by Week
The next four matchups include one of the league's softest run defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,at PIT,—,Did not play
- Week 2, Loss,vs CAR,—,Did not play
- Week 3, Win,at GB,—,Did not play
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 5,at NO,FavorableSaints vs. RBs
- Week 5, Oct 11,vs BAL,NeutralRavens vs. RBs
- Week 6, Oct 18,vs CHI,NeutralBears vs. RBs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs SF,Neutral49ers vs. RBs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NYJ | 3 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.2 | — |
| 2024 | CHI/CIN | 13 | 130 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 31.5 | 2.4 | RB89 |
| 2023 | CHI | 12 | 611 | 2 | 20 | 134 | 1 | 112.5 | 9.4 | RB39 |
| 2022 | CHI | 13 | 731 | 4 | 9 | 57 | 1 | 117.8 | 9.1 | RB41 |
| 2021 | CHI | 16 | 433 | 2 | 14 | 96 | 0 | 77.9 | 4.9 | RB77 |
| Career | 57 | 1,957 | 9 | 54 | 316 | 2 | 346.3 | 6.1 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Injury status
Active, no designation
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Khalil Herbert Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Khalil Herbert in Week 4?
Khalil Herbert plays Week 4 at the Saints. The Saints rank 7th in PPR points allowed to RBs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Herbert.
Is Khalil Herbert worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Khalil Herbert is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues.
What are Khalil Herbert's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Khalil Herbert's next three games are Week 4 at the Saints (7th in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable), Week 5 vs. the Ravens (15th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral) and Week 6 vs. the Bears (18th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
Khalil Herbert 2025 Stats
2025 finalHe didn't score a touchdown, so all of his fantasy production came from volume.
Rushing
- Yards
- 52
- TD
- 0
- Carries
- 16
3.3 Y/C
Receiving
- Rec
- 1
- Yards
- 4
- TD
- 0
4 Targets
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 6.6
- Pos rank
- RB112
5.6 Best Week 18 BUF0.5 Worst Week 17 NE
Advanced Rushing Stats
| Stat | 2025 4 games | |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||
| Yards after contact per carry | 0.75 | — |
| Explosive run rate | 0.0% | — |
| Fantasy points per opportunity | 0.17 | — |
| Yards before contact per carry | 1.75 | — |
| Broken tackles | 0 | — |
| Usage | ||
| Snap share | 4.7% | — |
| Target share | 0.4% | — |
| Red-zone opportunities | 1 | — |
| Targets per game | 0.5 | — |
Percentiles: 2025 (4 games, weeks 1–17): below the qualifying line, so no percentiles.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 5.3 carries and 1.3 targets a game in 2025; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
2.2
Fantasy PPG
17
Rush yds/g
0.3
Rec/g
Khalil Herbert career stats by season
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025to date | 3 | 16 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.2 | — |
| 2024 | 13 | 36 | 130 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 31.5 | 2.4 | RB89 |
| 2023 | 12 | 132 | 611 | 2 | 20 | 134 | 1 | 112.5 | 9.4 | RB39 |
| 2022 | 13 | 129 | 731 | 4 | 9 | 57 | 1 | 117.8 | 9.1 | RB41 |
| 2021 | 16 | 103 | 433 | 2 | 14 | 96 | 0 | 77.9 | 4.9 | RB77 |
| Career | 57 | 416 | 1,957 | 9 | 54 | 316 | 2 | 346.3 | 6.1 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
6.1
Career PPG
57 games over 5 seasons
65%
Availability
Share of team games he played
18%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 RB
7.0
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Herbert has averaged 6.1 fantasy points per game over 57 games and 5 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 9.4 a game in his one season with a starter's volume, 5.2 in the four without it.
In 2025 he averaged 2.2 per game, level with 2024. His volume is up (6.7 carries plus targets a game against 3.6) but less of it is turning into points. His quarterback in 2025 was Justin Fields.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Herbert's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 731Rush yards2022
- 5Total TD2022
- 117.8Fantasy pts2022 · RB41
- 2,273Career scrimmage yds2021–2025
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Khalil Herbert Stats FAQ
What were Khalil Herbert's stats last season?
In 2025, Khalil Herbert ran for 52 yards and no touchdowns and caught 1 passes for 4 yards in 3 games. That was 6.6 PPR points (2.2 per game).
What are Khalil Herbert's career NFL stats?
Across 5 seasons and 57 games, Khalil Herbert has 1,957 rushing yards and 9 rushing touchdowns, plus 54 catches for 316 yards, for 346.3 PPR fantasy points (6.1 per game).
How many touchdowns does Khalil Herbert have in his career?
Khalil Herbert has 11 touchdowns in his NFL career: 9 rushing and 2 receiving, over 57 games.
Khalil Herbert Game Log 2025
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
2.2
Carries/g
5.3
Rush yds/g
17.3
Rec/g
0.3
Rec yds/g
1.3
Across 3 games in 2025, Khalil Herbert has averaged 5.3 carries, 17.3 rushing yards and 2.2 PPR fantasy points per game. Khalil Herbert has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 18 against BUF (5.6 points); the lowest was Week 15 against JAX (0.5).
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| 15 | JAX30th | L 20-48 | 0.5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB74 |
Week 15 · JAX · L 20-48 · 0.5 pts
How the 0.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | NE25th | L 10-42 | 0.5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB72 |
Week 17 · NE · L 10-42 · 0.5 pts
How the 0.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | BUF6th | L 8-35 | 5.6 | 12 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | RB49 |
Week 18 · BUF · L 8-35 · 5.6 pts
How the 5.6 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All three weeks outside the top 36. For a running back ranked RB112 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a RB49 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Buffalo
12 carries, 42 yds. 1/2 receiving, 4 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by New England
2 carries, 5 yds. 0/1 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 21% of the snaps and handled 2 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Jacksonville
2 carries, 5 yds. 0/1 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 7% of the snaps and handled 2 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (2.2)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints
View matchup — Atlanta Falcons vs Baltimore Ravens
View matchup — Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears
View matchup — Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers
Khalil Herbert Game Log 2023
Games played
12
FPTS/G (PPR)
9.4
Carries/g
11.0
Rush yds/g
50.9
Rec/g
1.7
Rec yds/g
11.2
Across 12 games in 2023, Khalil Herbert has averaged 11.0 carries, 50.9 rushing yards and 9.4 PPR fantasy points per game. Khalil Herbert has finished as a top-12 RB in 3 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 3. The best week was Week 4 against DEN (22.2 points); the lowest was Week 14 against DET (0.8).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GB9th | L 20-38 | 11.4 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 0 | RB25 |
Week 1 · GB · L 20-38 · 11.4 pts
How the 11.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | TB29th | L 17-27 | 6.8 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 0 | RB35 |
Week 2 · TB · L 17-27 · 6.8 pts
How the 6.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | KC27th | L 10-41 | 3.5 | 7 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | RB55 |
Week 3 · KC · L 10-41 · 3.5 pts
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| 4 | DEN4th | L 28-31 | 22.2 | 18 | 103 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 1 | RB8 |
Week 4 · DEN · L 28-31 · 22.2 pts
How the 22.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | WAS2nd | W 40-20 | 7.6 | 10 | 76 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB32 |
Week 5 · WAS · W 40-20 · 7.6 pts
How the 7.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | DET31st | L 26-31 | 6.1 | 16 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | RB38 |
Week 11 · DET · L 26-31 · 6.1 pts
How the 6.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | MIN18th | W 12-10 | 5.8 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | RB46 |
Week 12 · MIN · W 12-10 · 5.8 pts
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| 14 | DET31st | W 28-13 | 0.8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB69 |
Week 14 · DET · W 28-13 · 0.8 pts
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| 15 | CLE21st | L 17-20 | 2.2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | RB64 |
Week 15 · CLE · L 17-20 · 2.2 pts
How the 2.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | ARI3rd | W 27-16 | 19.1 | 20 | 112 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | RB11 |
Week 16 · ARI · W 27-16 · 19.1 pts
How the 19.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | ATL26th | W 37-17 | 20.9 | 18 | 124 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | RB10 |
Week 17 · ATL · W 37-17 · 20.9 pts
How the 20.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | GB9th | L 9-17 | 6.1 | 12 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | RB40 |
Week 18 · GB · L 9-17 · 6.1 pts
How the 6.1 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2023: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Three RB1 weeks, three RB2 weeks and six busts. The spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-24 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 RB25 · Wk 2 RB35 · Wk 3 RB55 · Wk 4 RB8 · Wk 5 RB32 · Wk 11 RB38 · Wk 12 RB46 · Wk 14 RB69 · Wk 15 RB64 · Wk 16 RB11 · Wk 17 RB10 · Wk 18 RB40
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Green Bay
12 carries, 28 yds. 2/2 receiving, 13 yds.
He played 48% of the snaps and handled 12 carries. Just 2.3 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
RB1 week vs. Atlanta
18 carries, 124 yds, 1 TD. 2/3 receiving, 5 yds.
He played 50% of the snaps and handled 18 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
RB1 week vs. Arizona
20 carries, 112 yds, 1 TD. 1/2 receiving, 9 yds.
He played 51% of the snaps and handled 20 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Cleveland
6 carries, 8 yds. 1/1 receiving, 4 yds.
He played 23% of the snaps and handled 6 carries. Just 1.3 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Detroit
3 carries, 8 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 17% of the snaps and handled 3 carries. Just 2.7 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Minnesota
6 carries, 24 yds. 2/2 receiving, 14 yds.
He played 21% of the snaps and handled 6 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Detroit
16 carries, 35 yds. 2/3 receiving, 6 yds.
He played 43% of the snaps and handled 16 carries. Just 2.2 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Efficient in a road win
10 carries, 76 yds. 0/3 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 66% of the snaps and handled 10 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
RB1 week vs. Denver
18 carries, 103 yds. 4/5 receiving, 19 yds, 1 TD.
He played 78% of the snaps and handled 18 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Kansas City
7 carries, 31 yds. 2/2 receiving, 4 yds. 1 fumble lost.
He played 55% of the snaps and handled 7 carries. One lost fumble in a game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss at Tampa Bay
7 carries, 35 yds. 1/3 receiving, 23 yds.
He played 60% of the snaps and handled 7 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Green Bay
9 carries, 27 yds. 3/5 receiving, 37 yds.
He played 36% of the snaps and handled 9 carries. Just 3.0 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
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Latest Khalil Herbert News & Updates
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 3Sep 24W 35–14 @ GB
Game recap coming soon
Week 2Sep 20L 3–34 vs CAR
Game recap coming soon
Week 1Sep 13L 13–20 @ PIT
Game recap coming soon
No updates of this type yet this season.
Around the Falcons
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Khalil Herbert Bio
Khalil Herbert is a running back for the Atlanta Falcons, where he wears No. 25. Born April 21, 1998, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, he attended American Heritage and played college football at Virginia Tech.
The Chicago Bears selected Herbert in round 6, pick 217, of the 2021 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Seattle Seahawks on May 1, 2021. He was traded to the Chicago Bears on May 1, 2021. He was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals on November 5, 2024. Since then, Herbert played for the Cincinnati Bengals (2024) and New York Jets (2025) and joined the Atlanta Falcons in 2026.
In 57 regular-season games since 2021, he has run for 1,957 yards and 9 touchdowns and caught 54 passes.
Career Timeline
4 stops with 4 teams in 6 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Atlanta Falcons Current team2026–present
Listed on the 2026 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
New York Jets2025
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 6 of 7 games.
Cincinnati Bengals2024
Acquired in a trade with the Chicago Bears on November 5, 2024. He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 7 of 8 games.
Chicago Bears2021–2024
Selected in round 6, pick 217, of the 2021 NFL Draft. He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 25 of 48 games.
College: Virginia Tech
Trades and Team Changes
- JoinedJoined the Atlanta Falcons.
- JoinedJoined the New York Jets; his first game with them was Week 15.
- TradedTraded by the Chicago Bears to the Cincinnati Bengals for a 2025 seventh-round pick.
- TradedTraded by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the Seattle Seahawks for WR Jaelon Darden.
- TradedTraded by the Seattle Seahawks to the Chicago Bears for OT Stone Forsythe.
- DraftedSelected by the Chicago Bears in round 6, pick 217.
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About Khalil Herbert: Bio FAQ
How old is Khalil Herbert?
Khalil Herbert is 28 years old. He was born on April 21, 1998. 2026 is his 6th NFL season.
How tall is Khalil Herbert?
Khalil Herbert is 5 feet 9 inches tall (5'9"), listed at 212 pounds, and plays running back for the Atlanta Falcons.
How much does Khalil Herbert weigh?
Khalil Herbert weighs 212 pounds, his listed weight on the Atlanta Falcons roster. He is listed at 5'9".
What number does Khalil Herbert wear?
Khalil Herbert wears number 25 for the Atlanta Falcons. He plays running back.
What position does Khalil Herbert play?
Khalil Herbert plays running back for the Atlanta Falcons, wearing number 25. 2026 is his 6th season in the NFL.
What team does Khalil Herbert play for?
Khalil Herbert plays for the Atlanta Falcons as a running back.
Where did Khalil Herbert go to college?
Khalil Herbert played college football at Virginia Tech, after attending American Heritage (FL).
Where is Khalil Herbert from?
Khalil Herbert went to high school in Florida, at American Heritage, before playing college football at Virginia Tech.
When is Khalil Herbert's birthday?
Khalil Herbert's birthday is April 21. He was born on April 21, 1998 and is 28 years old.
How long has Khalil Herbert been in the NFL?
2026 is Khalil Herbert's 6th NFL season; he entered the league in 2021. View his career statistics.
What teams has Khalil Herbert played for?
Khalil Herbert has played for the Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets. View his career statistics.
What year did Khalil Herbert enter the NFL?
Khalil Herbert entered the NFL in 2021. 2026 is his 6th season.