Nate Carter Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 24
- Height / weight
- 5'10", 202 lb
- Experience
- 2nd season
2025 Season
- PPR PPG
- 1.3
- Pos rank
- RB108
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 at Raiders, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 23rd vs. RBs, tough
Nate Carter Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
1.3 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Nate Carter's 2026 Season, Week by Week
The next four matchups include one of the league's softest run defenses.
- Week 1, Win,vs DEN,—,Did not play
- Week 2, Win,vs IND,—,Did not play
- Week 3, Win,at MIA,—,Did not play
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at LV,ToughRaiders vs. RBs
- Week 5,Bye,No game
- Week 6, Oct 18,vs LAC,NeutralChargers vs. RBs
- Week 7, Oct 25,at SEA,ToughSeahawks vs. RBs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Nate Carter?
Carter's 2025 rookie ledger is microscopic: two games, nine carries, 60 yards. The efficiency, though, popped. He averaged 6.67 yards a tug, ripped off two runs of 10-plus for a 22.2 percent explosive-run rate, and reached 12 yards on his longest scamper. Those are encouraging flashes from a 23-year-old who barely touched the field.
Temper the optimism, because the rest of the profile screams depth piece. His -0.181 EPA per play, a fumble on nine carries, and a No. 107 positional finish with just four fantasy points all reflect a player still fighting for snaps. Zero red-zone or goal-line work means no touchdown equity, and zero targets cap any passing-game upside. Until injuries or attrition clear a path in Atlanta's backfield, Carter stays off draftable radars as a deep-stash dart throw rather than a roster lock.
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ATL | 7 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.6 | RB112 |
| Career | 7 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.6 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
Temper the optimism, because the rest of the profile screams depth piece. His -0.181 EPA per play, a fumble on nine carries, and a No. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
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Nate Carter Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Nate Carter in Week 4?
Nate Carter plays Week 4 at the Raiders. The Raiders rank 23rd in PPR points allowed to RBs, a tough matchup. Get the start/sit call for Carter.
Is Nate Carter worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Nate Carter is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues.
What are Nate Carter's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Nate Carter's next three games are Week 4 at the Raiders (23rd in PPR points allowed to RBs, tough), Week 6 vs. the Chargers (17th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral) and Week 7 at the Seahawks (28th in PPR points allowed to RBs, tough). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
Nate Carter 2025 Stats
2025 finalHe didn't score a touchdown, so all of his fantasy production came from volume.
Rushing
- Yards
- 60
- TD
- 0
- Carries
- 9
6.7 Y/C
Receiving
- Rec
- 0
- Yards
- 0
- TD
- 0
0 Targets
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 4.0
- Pos rank
- RB122
2.6 Best Week 3 CAR0.0 Worst Week 2 MIN
Advanced Rushing Stats
| Stat | 2025 2 games | |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||
| Explosive run rate | 22.2% | — |
| Fantasy points per opportunity | 0.44 | — |
| Usage | ||
| Target share | 0.0% | — |
| Red-zone opportunities | 0 | — |
| Targets per game | 0.0 | — |
Percentiles: 2025 (2 games, weeks 1–17): below the qualifying line, so no percentiles.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 3.0 carries and 0.0 targets a game in 2025; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
0.6
Fantasy PPG
9
Rush yds/g
0.0
Rec/g
Nate Carter career stats by season
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 9 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.6 | RB112 |
| Career | 7 | 9 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.6 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
1.3
Career PPG
3 games over 1 season
15%
Availability
Share of team games he played
0%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 RB
Carter has averaged 1.3 fantasy points per game over 3 games and 1 season, without a top-12 finish.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Carter's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 60Rush yards2025
- 4.0Fantasy pts2025 · RB122
- 60Career scrimmage yds2025–2025
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Nate Carter Stats FAQ
What were Nate Carter's stats last season?
In 2025, Nate Carter ran for 60 yards and no touchdowns and caught 0 passes for 0 yards in 7 games. That was 4.0 PPR points (0.6 per game), an RB112 finish.
What are Nate Carter's career NFL stats?
Across 1 season and 7 games, Nate Carter has 60 rushing yards and 0 rushing touchdowns, plus 0 catches for 0 yards, for 4.0 PPR fantasy points (0.6 per game).
How many touchdowns does Nate Carter have in his career?
Nate Carter has no touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 0 receiving, over 7 games.
Nate Carter Game Log 2025
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
1.3
Carries/g
3.0
Rush yds/g
20.0
Rec/g
0.0
Rec yds/g
0.0
Across 3 games in 2025, Nate Carter has averaged 3.0 carries, 20.0 rushing yards and 1.3 PPR fantasy points per game. Nate Carter has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 3 against CAR (2.6 points); the lowest was Week 2 against MIN (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did not play | ||||||||||
| 2 | MIN23rd | W 22-6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB87 |
Week 2 · MIN · W 22-6 · 0.0 pts
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| 3 | CAR12th | L 0-30 | 2.6 | 7 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB59 |
Week 3 · CAR · L 0-30 · 2.6 pts
How the 2.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | Did not play | ||||||||||
| 7 | Did not play | ||||||||||
| 8 | MIA17th | L 10-34 | 1.4 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB59 |
Week 8 · MIA · L 10-34 · 1.4 pts
How the 1.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | Did not play | ||||||||||
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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 RB108 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a RB59 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Miami
2 carries, 14 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 4% of the snaps and handled 2 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Shut down by Carolina
7 carries, 46 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 11% of the snaps and handled 7 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Minnesota
0 carries, 0 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 2% of the snaps and handled 0 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (1.3)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders
View matchup — Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers
View matchup — Kansas City Chiefs vs Seattle Seahawks
View matchup — Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos
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Nate Carter Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth RB for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB122 last season at 1.3 points per game.
Our 2026 Preseason Outlook
Carter's 2025 rookie ledger is microscopic: two games, nine carries, 60 yards. The efficiency, though, popped. He averaged 6.67 yards a tug, ripped off two runs of 10-plus for a 22.2 percent explosive-run rate, and reached 12 yards on his longest scamper. Those are encouraging flashes from a 23-year-old who barely touched the field.
Temper the optimism, because the rest of the profile screams depth piece. His -0.181 EPA per play, a fumble on nine carries, and a No. 107 positional finish with just four fantasy points all reflect a player still fighting for snaps. Zero red-zone or goal-line work means no touchdown equity, and zero targets cap any passing-game upside. Until injuries or attrition clear a path in Atlanta's backfield, Carter stays off draftable radars as a deep-stash dart throw rather than a roster lock.
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
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Receiving role
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
- Explosive-run rate
- 22.2%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 0
- Targets
- 0
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Broncos in Week 8 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 LV, 23rdWk 6 LAC, 17thWk 7 SEA, 28thWk 8 DEN, 6th
Risk
- Tough matchupsThe Raiders in Week 4 (23rd) and the Seahawks in Week 7 (28th) are among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
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Nate Carter Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Nate Carter's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Nate Carter projects as a 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. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Nate Carter's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Nate Carter is the RB122 in PPR points per game. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Nate Carter's fantasy football upside?
Nate Carter's upside: the Broncos in Week 8 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.
What could hurt Nate Carter's fantasy value?
Nate Carter's risks: the Raiders in Week 4 and the Seahawks in Week 7 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Nate Carter's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest Nate Carter News & Updates
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 3Sep 27W 24–10 @ MIA
Game recap coming soon
Week 2Sep 20W 33–30 vs IND
Game recap coming soon
Week 1Sep 14W 31–10 vs DEN
Game recap coming soon
No updates of this type yet this season.
Around the Chiefs
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Nate Carter Bio
Nate Carter is a running back for the Kansas City Chiefs, where he wears No. 35. Born May 22, 2002, he played college football at Connecticut and then Michigan State.
He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Atlanta Falcons in 2025. Since then, Carter joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 2026.
In 3 regular-season games since 2025, he has run for 60 yards and 0 touchdowns and caught 0 passes.
Career Timeline
2 stops with 2 teams in 2 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Kansas City Chiefs Current team2026–present
Listed on the 2026 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
Atlanta Falcons2025
College: Connecticut, Michigan State
Trades and Team Changes
- JoinedJoined the Kansas City Chiefs.
- SignedSigned as an undrafted free agent with the Atlanta Falcons.
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About Nate Carter: Bio FAQ
How old is Nate Carter?
Nate Carter is 24 years old. 2026 is his 2nd NFL season.
How tall is Nate Carter?
Nate Carter is 5 feet 10 inches tall (5'10"), listed at 202 pounds, and plays running back for the Kansas City Chiefs.
How much does Nate Carter weigh?
Nate Carter weighs 202 pounds, his listed weight on the Kansas City Chiefs roster. He is listed at 5'10".
What number does Nate Carter wear?
Nate Carter wears number 35 for the Kansas City Chiefs. He plays running back.
What position does Nate Carter play?
Nate Carter plays running back for the Kansas City Chiefs, wearing number 35. 2026 is his 2nd season in the NFL.
What team does Nate Carter play for?
Nate Carter plays for the Kansas City Chiefs as a running back.
How long has Nate Carter been in the NFL?
2026 is Nate Carter's 2nd NFL season. View his career statistics.