Running Back · Dallas Cowboys · Age 26 · North Carolina · RB15 Half-PPR (Season 2026)
Javonte Williams is ranked RB15 (overall #31) for the Season of the 2026 NFL season in Half-PPR fantasy football by Hayden of The Underdog Football Show. Hayden has Javonte Williams ranked 5 spots higher than their Underdog ADP of 36.4, flagging this as a value pick.
Javonte has same projections as fringe Round 1 RBs as Round 3/4 ADP
Williams looked a little healthier on tape last season, even if he's maxed out athletically compared to others in the top-3 rounds of fantasy drafts. What he's good at (vision, power, protection) is what coaches love, and the Cowboys have some great coaches on offense. Javonte looks like a saint next to Jaydon Blue and Malik Davis, so his playing time feels quite safe after signing a 3-year, $24M contract with $16M guaranteed. As the clear starter last year, Williams was the RB13 on RB6 usage using half PPR scoring. That meant an 18th overall finish in total fantasy points over replacement. His efficiency was fine in the lens of EPA per carry (RB3 among backs with 10+ carries per game) and goal-line success rate (RB1 overall). He was just horrific as a receiver, averaging 2.7 yards per target with a 33% success rate. All of that should even out as an upside RB2 with a volume-based floor. The Cowboys were 2nd in neutral pace last year, and they're projected for the 6th-most points in 2026 according to the betting markets. Williams just has to be serviceable as an individual talent to pay off his 36th overall ADP on Underdog. Williams' 1124 rushing yards, 9.5 rushing TDs, and 224 receiving yards projections in the Underdog Pick'em lobby are similar to fringe 1st-round picks Saquon Barkley (1099-8.5-274), James Cook (1199-10.5), Ashton Jeanty (1030-7.5-349), and De'Von Achane (999-5.5-424). That's name brand arbitrage.
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Hayden is a fantasy football analyst for The Underdog Football Show, covering 2026 fantasy football with PPR and Half-PPR rankings, ADP comparisons, and weekly start/sit analysis. Rankings are updated regularly throughout the season. Hayden's "Best Bet" designations highlight players ranked higher than their ADP consensus, while "Fade" designations flag players the ranker believes are overvalued by the market.
By Hayden · The Underdog Football Show · Updated 2026-07-06