Roschon Johnson

Roschon Johnson had a consistent role as a committee back in his rookie season, but he was never able to seize the backfield fully. In the three games he played at least 49% of the snaps, he did average 9.7 touches and 53.5 total yards while flashing upside in the passing game. Among 60 qualifying backs last year, he ranked 27th in yards per route run and 17th in targets per route run rate (per Fantasy Points Data). Sadly, though, Johnson's collegiate tackle-breaking prowess didn't translate to the NFL in year one as he finished outside the top 40 backs in explosive run rate (46th), missed tackles forced per attempt (49th), and yards after contact per attempt (42nd). Johnson is now buried as the RB3 on Chicago's depth chart and is only a late-round best-ball target at best.

Roschon Johnson rushed for 21 yards and one touchdown on seven carries during the Bears' 37-17 win over the Falcons in Week 17. He also caught all three of his targets for an additional 38 yards through the air.

Fantasy Impact

Between his rushing touchdown and key receptions, Johnson was able to turn in another solid fantasy showing on Sunday. He'll sneak into the RB3/FLEX tier for Week 18 and could be a worthwhile selection in fantasy drafts next summer.