If you’re in a fantasy dynasty league, your rookie draft is likely right around the corner.
We didn’t waste our time and already had ours. A player who went in the third round, much like he did in the NFL Draft, is Vikings draftee Alexander Mattison.
While Mattison is slotted as the team’s backup running back behind Dalvin Cook, Cook has missed 17 games in his first two seasons, making his backup valuable in the real and fantasy world. There’s a reason why Latavius Murray had more than 1,300 yards to go with 14 touchdowns in his two seasons with the Vikings.
In his junior season at Boise State, Mattison ran for 1,415 yards to go with 17 touchdowns. He also caught 27 passes for 173 yards.
I don’t think Mattison is going to be the Rookie of the Year, so let’s not get wild. But if you can snag him late in your rookie draft, especially if you can handcuff him with Dalvin Cook, that could pay off for you as the season progresses.
