Malik Davis 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 27
- Height / weight
- 5'10", 205 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
2025 Season
- PPR PPG
- 4.1
- Pos rank
- RB74
- Rostered
- 4%
Week 4 at Texans, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 32nd vs. RBs, tough
Malik Davis Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth RB on the sideline for now
On injured reserve, hip.
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB72 last season at 4.1 points per game.
Our 2026 Preseason Outlook
Davis touched the ball just 52 times on the ground across 10 games in 2025, yet he made those carries count: 250 rushing yards at 4.81 per tote, two scores, and a 43-yard breakaway that doubled as his longest touchdown. Roughly 8 percent of his runs went for explosive or breakaway gains, and his 2.96 yards before contact hints the blocking, not the back, capped his ceiling. The drag was a 20.7 percent snap share, a 0.8 percent target share, and a minus-0.07 EPA per play that pulled his fantasy total to 38.6.
The 2026 path is opportunity, not talent. Behind Javonte Williams, Davis is fighting for backup reps that could vanish to younger legs, and a late-season calf and eye injury didn't help his standing. He's a final-round dart in deep leagues, worth a flier only if camp anoints him the clear handcuff.
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
- 1.85
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Explosive-run rate
- 7.7%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 8
- Snap share
- 20.7%
- Targets
- 5
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Packers in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 HOU, 32ndWk 5 TB, 21stWk 6 GB, 2ndWk 7 PHI, 24th
Risk
- InjuryHe's on injured reserve, hip.
- Limited receiving role0.5 targets per game, 77th of 95 RBs in 2025.
- Tough matchupsThe Texans in Week 4 (32nd) and the Eagles in Week 7 (24th) are among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
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Malik Davis Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Malik Davis's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Malik Davis projects as a depth RB on the sideline for now for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His receiving role (0.5 targets per game, 77th of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Malik Davis's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Malik Davis is the RB72 in PPR points per game. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Malik Davis's fantasy football upside?
Malik Davis's upside: the Packers in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.
What could hurt Malik Davis's fantasy value?
Malik Davis's risks: he is on injured reserve, hip, his receiving role (0.5 targets per game, 77th of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Texans in Week 4 and the Eagles in Week 7 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Malik Davis's remaining fantasy schedule?
About average: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.