Tyler Goodson 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 25
- Height / weight
- 5'9", 197 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 2.7
- Pos rank
- RB84
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 at Texans, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 32nd vs. RBs, tough
Tyler Goodson Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth RB for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB116 last season at 0.6 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 1 game he's RB84 at 2.7 PPR points per game, against 0.6 over 9 games last season (RB116). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 88th of 95 in rushing volume (0.9 carries per game), 82nd of 95 in receiving role (0.3 targets per game) and 89th of 95 in efficiency (1.11 yards after contact per carry). Efficiency is the soft spot. Dak Prescott is his quarterback.
He's RB2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchup is the Packers in Week 6 (2nd against RBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Goodson's profile screams emergency depth, not draftable asset. In 2025 he logged just 10 games on a 5% snap share, turning nine carries into 24 yards at 2.67 per rush with a brutal -0.327 EPA per play and only 3.2 fantasy points. Even his stronger 2024 line, 153 rushing yards on 4.78 a pop with a positive 0.085 EPA across 14 games, came with a 12.6% snap rate and a 3% target share, the ceiling of a clear backup.
The 2026 setup does nothing to change that math. He sits behind Jonathan Taylor with a role projected to stay minimal, an ECR around 456 overall and an RB rank near 119, and he is rostered in roughly zero leagues. A groin issue has trended the right way, but there is no realistic standalone value here. Goodson is purely a contingency stash, only relevant if the workhorse ahead of him misses extended time.
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
- 1.11
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Explosive-run rate
- 0.0%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 1
- Snap share
- 5.0%
- Targets
- 3
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
- RoleHe's RB2 on the depth chart.
- Light rushing volume0.9 carries per game, 88th 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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Tyler Goodson Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Tyler Goodson's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Tyler Goodson 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. His efficiency (1.11 yards after contact per carry, 89th of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Tyler Goodson's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Tyler Goodson is the RB84 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 Tyler Goodson's projected role going forward?
Tyler Goodson is RB2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
What is Tyler Goodson's fantasy football upside?
Tyler Goodson's upside: his ceiling this season is 2.7 PPR points (Week 3, RB58) and the Packers in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.
What could hurt Tyler Goodson's fantasy value?
Tyler Goodson's risks: his efficiency (1.11 yards after contact per carry, 89th 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 Tyler Goodson'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.