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2020 in Transactions

Every trade, every claim, every regret. 14 trades, 348 pickups, $795 in FAAB spent.

Wire Hits of the Year

Top 5 Pickups

Best waiver claims and free-agent adds, ranked by points actually started (falls back to total when started data isn’t there).

  • 01
    Josh AllenQB
    Kyle · W1 · $0 waiver
    +377
    started · 396 total
  • 02
    Aaron RodgersQB
    Mitch · W2 · free agent
    +249
    started · 353 total
  • 03
    Mike DavisRB
    Jordan · W3 · $30 waiver
    +159
    started · 191 total
  • 04
    Justin HerbertQB
    Jordan · W8 · $8 waiver
    +136
    started · 207 total
  • 05
    Rams D/STDEF
    Mitch · W4 · $5 waiver
    +106
    started · 147 total
FAAB Bust

When Big Money Got Nothing

WkManagerPlayerBidStarted PtsTotal Pts
2DrakeMalcolm BrownRB$520.083.1
2KyleNyheim HinesRB$350.0165.9
4JordanJustin JeffersonWR$270.0231.7
3DiteRussell GageWR$260.0144.1
3CliffDevonta FreemanRB$240.036.0
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$0–$1 Steals

Free pickups and one-dollar bids that paid off. Ranked by points actually started.

WkManagerPlayerBidStarted PtsTotal Pts
1KyleJosh AllenQB$0376.8396.1
2MitchAaron RodgersQBFA248.8352.5
1KyleJames RobinsonRBFA102.6250.4
3DiteMyles GaskinRBFA98.0139.4
8CliffYounghoe KooKFA89.098.0
6MitchJason SandersKFA80.0107.0
10MitchJason SandersK$074.083.0
10DiteRob GronkowskiTE$067.172.0
Coaching Malpractice

Worst Lineup This Year

Mitch · Week 8
Actual
113.4
Optimal
169.9
Left on Bench
+56.5
Whoops

Came Crawling Back

Players an owner picked up, dropped, and then came crawling back for. Gap points = what the player scored on someone else’s roster while he was gone.

ManagerPlayerDropped AfterRe-AddedGap Points
MitchTom BradyQBW5W1666.2
JordanEvan EngramTEW6W1342.2
KyleMarvin Jones Jr.WRW4W1136.9
KyleWashington D/STDEFW6W1521.0
CliffMarvin Jones Jr.WRW9W1319.9
Trade Tape

All Trades · 14

Week 1PushView trade
Cliff
gets
  • DJ Chark Jr.
    WR
    0
    / 154
0 surplus
Kyle
gets
  • Phillip Lindsay
    RB
    0
    / 66
0 surplus
started margin: 0 · total margin: +88
Week 2Winner: Drake+44 startedView trade
Dite
gets
  • Malcolm Brown
    RB
    0
    / 83
-44 surplus
Drake👑
gets
  • Terry McLaurin
    WR
    44
    / 213
+44 surplus
started margin: -44 · total margin: -130
Week 3Winner: Carl+176 startedView trade
Kyle
gets
  • Jonathan Taylor
    RB
    131
    / 219
-176 surplus
Carl👑
gets
  • Joe Mixon
    RB
    72
    / 81
  • Amari Cooper
    WR
    22
    / 203
  • Darren Waller
    TE
    213
    / 240
+176 surplus
started margin: -176 · total margin: -304
Week 3Winner: Kyle+78 startedView trade
Kyle👑
gets
  • Mark Ingram II
    RB
    0
    / 34
  • Dallas Goedert
    TE
    85
    / 85
+78 surplus
Mitch
gets
  • Noah Fant
    TE
    8
    / 113
-78 surplus
started margin: +78 · total margin: +7
Week 3Winner: Rob+139 startedView trade
Jordan
gets
  • Todd Gurley II
    RB
    15
    / 143
-139 surplus
Rob👑
gets
  • Will Fuller V
    WR
    154
    / 170
+139 surplus
started margin: -139 · total margin: -26
Week 3Winner: Rob+39 startedView trade
Dite
gets
  • T.Y. Hilton
    WR
    0
    / 149
-39 surplus
Rob👑
gets
  • Devin Singletary
    RB
    39
    / 124
+39 surplus
started margin: -39 · total margin: +25
Week 4Winner: Mitch+6 startedView trade
Mitch👑
gets
  • Raheem Mostert
    RB
    22
    / 56
  • Antonio Gibson
    RB
    0
    / 171
+6 surplus
Kyle
gets
  • Zach Ertz
    TE
    16
    / 44
-6 surplus
started margin: +6 · total margin: +183
Week 6Winner: Dite+36 startedView trade
Dite👑
gets
  • Antonio Gibson
    RB
    28
    / 138
  • Tim Patrick
    WR
    7
    / 112
+36 surplus
Mitch
gets
  • Cam Newton
    QB
    0
    / 190
-36 surplus
started margin: +36 · total margin: +60
Week 6Winner: Cliff+108 startedView trade
Cliff👑
gets
  • James Conner
    RB
    72
    / 101
  • Terry McLaurin
    WR
    116
    / 147
+108 surplus
Drake
gets
  • Michael Thomas
    WR
    79
    / 79
-108 surplus
started margin: +108 · total margin: +169
Week 6Winner: Drake+33 startedView trade
Jordan
gets
  • DeVante Parker
    WR
    20
    / 95
  • DJ Moore
    WR
    8
    / 145
-33 surplus
Drake👑
gets
  • Todd Gurley II
    RB
    60
    / 84
+33 surplus
started margin: -33 · total margin: +157
Week 7Winner: Jordan+42 startedView trade
Jordan👑
gets
  • Mark Andrews
    TE
    89
    / 96
+42 surplus
Rob
gets
  • David Johnson
    RB
    47
    / 103
-42 surplus
started margin: +42 · total margin: -7
Week 9Winner: Drake+17 startedView trade
Dite
gets
  • Jonnu Smith
    TE
    0
    / 61
-17 surplus
Drake👑
gets
  • Buccaneers D/ST
    DEF
    17
    / 35
+17 surplus
started margin: -17 · total margin: +26
Week 9Winner: Kyle+45 startedView trade
Dite
gets
  • James Robinson
    RB
    117
    / 117
  • Tyler Lockett
    WR
    69
    / 117
-45 surplus
Kyle👑
gets
  • Nick Chubb
    RB
    131
    / 148
  • Antonio Gibson
    RB
    100
    / 109
+45 surplus
started margin: -45 · total margin: -23
Week 9Winner: Jordan+17 startedView trade
Dite
gets
  • Kareem Hunt
    RB
    32
    / 94
  • Justin Jefferson
    WR
    78
    / 167
-17 surplus
Jordan👑
gets
  • Allen Robinson II
    WR
    126
    / 132
+17 surplus
started margin: -17 · total margin: +129
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Every Pickup · 348

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1KyleJosh AllenQB$0376.8396.1
2MitchAaron RodgersQBFA248.8352.5
3JordanMike DavisRB$30159.2191.0
8JordanJustin HerbertQB$8136.1207.1
4MitchRams D/STDEF$5106.0147.0
1KyleJames RobinsonRBFA102.6250.4
3CarlColts D/STDEF$10102.0118.0
3DiteMyles GaskinRBFA98.0139.4
5JordanHarrison ButkerK$295.098.0
8CliffYounghoe KooKFA89.098.0
6MitchJason SandersKFA80.0107.0
10CliffJ.D. McKissicRB$474.1117.8
10MitchJason SandersK$074.083.0
10DiteRob GronkowskiTE$067.172.0
4KyleD'Andre SwiftRBFA62.6163.4
6KyleD'Andre SwiftRB$062.6148.2
4CarlRandy BullockKFA61.061.0
8RobSaints D/STDEFFA58.094.0
11CliffHunter HenryTE$257.657.6
10RobT.J. HockensonTE$757.073.3
7CliffEvan EngramTEFA56.296.4
10MitchEric EbronTEFA52.668.3
11JordanHarrison ButkerK$052.055.0
10RobSaints D/STDEFFA51.071.0
3DrakeBuccaneers D/STDEF$249.098.0
9CliffMarvin Jones Jr.WR$243.8161.3
7KyleGiovani BernardRBFA43.4120.2
9DrakeDolphins D/STDEFFA43.053.0
6CarlChase ClaypoolWR$3040.3144.4
2JordanMason CrosbyKFA40.0108.0
12RobRodrigo BlankenshipK$040.046.0
7DiteJamaal WilliamsRBFA39.686.0
11DrakeDolphins D/STDEF$238.040.0
6RobBrandin CooksWR$1337.5178.1
9KyleRyan SuccopKFA33.067.0
7DrakeAntonio BrownWR$032.7117.1
3KyleBrowns D/STDEFFA32.079.0
7CliffMatt RyanQB$131.4167.6
14JordanCardinals D/STDEF$231.040.0
14KyleJason MyersKFA31.039.0
6JordanMatthew StaffordQBFA30.7187.4
13CliffMarvin Jones Jr.WRFA30.5104.5
7KyleEagles D/STDEF$030.058.0
16CliffJamison CrowderWRFA29.336.4
10JordanKalen BallageRBFA29.360.5
9CarlDaniel CarlsonK$029.080.0
12RobWayne GallmanRB$926.758.6
14DrakeBrandon AiyukWR$026.448.3
5CliffChris BoswellKFA26.076.0
8RobMatt PraterKFA25.055.0
11RobTaysom HillQB$524.2113.2
2MitchYounghoe KooK$224.0157.0
14KyleDallas GoedertTE$023.023.0
8KyleGiovani BernardRBFA22.899.6
15CarlDaniel CarlsonK$222.028.0
6DrakeTravis FulghamWRFA21.671.0
9JordanWashington D/STDEF$021.083.0
15KyleBills D/STDEF$021.037.0
15DrakeTyler BassKFA20.028.0
10CliffBrandon AiyukWR$219.788.5
5MitchRodrigo BlankenshipK$319.098.0
10JordanPackers D/STDEFFA19.059.0
11KyleBrowns D/STDEFFA19.039.0
8DiteJoe BurrowQBFA18.942.7
4DiteJimmy GrahamTE$1418.7105.3
16JordanJalen HurtsQB$118.634.9
9CarlGiovani BernardRB$1018.276.8
4KyleZane GonzalezKFA18.066.0
13KyleChiefs D/STDEFFA18.025.0
6JordanRyan TannehillQB$017.3255.5
7JordanRyan TannehillQBFA17.3226.9
2KyleChiefs D/STDEF$017.081.0
12JordanWashington D/STDEF$117.067.0
4KyleT.J. HockensonTE$016.9139.2
7KyleT.J. HockensonTE$216.9118.6
10MitchCurtis SamuelWR$1116.9103.0
11KyleBen RoethlisbergerQB$016.793.1
5MitchTom BradyQB$516.5252.4
14DrakeRyan TannehillQBFA16.398.3
16DrakeRyan TannehillQBFA16.344.8
6DrakeRyan FitzpatrickQBFA16.049.9
7RobBills D/STDEF$116.087.0
15MitchLeonard FournetteRBFA15.641.8
8RobRob GronkowskiTE$715.387.3
6DrakeGiants D/STDEFFA15.063.0
7CarlBrowns D/STDEFFA15.051.0
3JordanChargers D/STDEFFA14.060.0
16CliffEvan EngramTEFA14.017.7
3DrakeDarrell Henderson Jr.RBFA13.9109.6
12CliffMatt RyanQBFA13.9104.5
14MitchRobert TonyanTE$013.537.9
15DrakeEmmanuel SandersWRFA13.546.4
9KyleHayden HurstTE$013.266.2
2DrakeBears D/STDEF$013.082.0
15CarlBrowns D/STDEF$313.015.0
3MitchMatt RyanQB$212.4230.0
6JordanEvan EngramTE$112.2101.4
6RobDolphins D/STDEF$012.083.0
13JordanPackers D/STDEF$112.037.0
9KyleDeeJay DallasRBFA11.926.0
1DrakeJamison CrowderWR$111.8172.0
5RobChase EdmondsRB$1111.8129.8
13JordanDevin SingletaryRBFA11.342.6
15DrakeT.Y. HiltonWR$811.133.8
7DiteBuccaneers D/STDEF$511.046.0
4CarlJared GoffQBFA10.5178.3
10CarlJared GoffQBFA10.5100.2
3KyleMarquez Valdes-ScantlingWRFA10.0108.3
3KyleMarquez Valdes-ScantlingWRFA10.0108.3
8JordanChiefs D/STDEF$1010.035.0
10KyleBears D/STDEFFA10.032.0
10KyleBears D/STDEFFA10.032.0
11JordanChargers D/STDEF$110.041.0
13KyleTyler BassK$010.046.0
8CliffBoston ScottRB$139.958.9
2CliffT.J. HockensonTEFA9.7158.7
6CliffT.J. HockensonTE$39.7128.3
16JordanMike WilliamsWRFA9.432.2
2CarlJared CookTE$89.3114.4
3RobGardner Minshew IIQBFA9.2116.4
4KyleMarvin Jones Jr.WRFA9.1197.9
11KyleMarvin Jones Jr.WRFA9.1124.4
2CarlCardinals D/STDEFFA9.087.0
3KyleGreg ZuerleinK$09.0131.0
4CliffJason MyersKFA9.0120.0
5JordanPatriots D/STDEF$59.058.0
6JordanPatriots D/STDEF$19.058.0
9KyleGiants D/STDEFFA9.044.0
10JordanHayden HurstTEFA8.853.0
8RobCarson WentzQBFA8.655.5
4KyleMarquez Valdes-ScantlingWRFA8.5106.8
4JordanJets D/STDEFFA8.031.0
5KyleCardinals D/STDEF$08.076.0
6DrakeGraham GanoKFA8.080.0
16RobBears D/STDEF$08.08.0
9JordanJordan HowardRBFA7.910.6
2CliffLatavius MurrayRB$17.7131.4
1RobBoston ScottRBFA7.495.6
4KyleCam AkersRBFA7.295.2
13JordanEvan EngramTE$17.237.3
14KyleCam AkersRB$07.239.2
3DiteLogan ThomasTEFA7.1156.3
7KyleMason CrosbyKFA7.070.0
1KyleColts D/STDEFFA6.0141.0
4KyleBroncos D/STDEF$16.051.0
6KyleWashington D/STDEFFA6.0106.0
7RobJoey SlyeKFA6.063.0
9RobPatriots D/STDEF$76.046.0
10JordanMason CrosbyK$06.051.0
10CliffJoey SlyeK$06.046.0
5KyleTee HigginsWR$45.6154.1
5CarlRobert TonyanTE$255.5116.3
10RobDuke JohnsonRBFA5.446.0
5DrakeSterling ShepardWRFA5.2146.3
10CarlDeeJay DallasRBFA5.114.1
1JordanEagles D/STDEF$15.084.0
5JordanChiefs D/STDEFFA5.056.0
3KyleMichael Pittman Jr.WR$04.888.2
11KyleMichael Pittman Jr.WR$04.852.2
5DiteD'Ernest JohnsonRBFA4.611.0
8MitchCorey DavisWR$124.4134.3
13MitchCorey DavisWR$04.469.5
8DrakeBills D/STDEF$04.071.0
8RobA.J. GreenWRFA3.952.6
8MitchJaMycal HastyRB$43.316.3
2JordanSaints D/STDEF$13.0105.0
4MitchMatt PraterK$43.083.0
4CliffBears D/STDEFFA3.066.0
7MitchGraham GanoK$23.072.0
11MitchVikings D/STDEFFA3.010.0
15RobPatriots D/STDEFFA3.02.0
4MitchJeff Wilson Jr.RBFA2.9120.1
2CliffEmmanuel SandersWR$112.8154.3
3KyleJerick McKinnonRB$252.599.1
7MitchKeelan Cole Sr.WRFA2.274.0
7DiteYounghoe KooK$12.0100.0
8CliffChargers D/STDEFFA2.048.0
9MitchCardinals D/STDEFFA2.054.0
10MitchEagles D/STDEF$22.028.0
3RobJonnu SmithTE$171.9102.2
13DiteHayden HurstTEFA1.944.2
9DiteJordan ReedTEFA1.341.6
13DrakeFrank GoreRB$10.222.1
1KyleDevine OzigboRBFA0.013.3
1DrakeBreshad PerrimanWRFA0.099.1
1DiteDarius SlaytonWRFA0.0141.0
1KyleChris ThompsonRBFA0.042.6
1KyleMarlon MackRBFA0.08.6
2DrakeMalcolm BrownRB$520.083.1
2MitchDallas GoedertTE$200.092.3
2KyleNyheim HinesRB$350.0165.9
2CliffBenny Snell Jr.RB$170.063.6
2KyleNoah FantTE$150.0130.2
2DiteScotty MillerWR$60.089.6
2JordanJoshua KelleyRBFA0.069.2
2DrakeCam AkersRB$190.096.5
2RobJohn BrownWRFA0.077.8
2CliffSammy WatkinsWRFA0.065.9
2DrakeParris CampbellWRFA0.00.7
2MitchAllen LazardWRFA0.079.6
3CliffDevonta FreemanRB$240.036.0
3DiteRussell GageWR$260.0144.1
3CliffJerry JeudyWR$30.0137.8
3KyleMike GesickiTE$20.0126.3
3JordanKeelan Cole Sr.WRFA0.0121.9
3KyleCurtis SamuelWRFA0.0196.9
3DrakeNyheim HinesRBFA0.0164.5
3DrakeCorey DavisWRFA0.0161.7
4JordanJustin JeffersonWR$270.0231.7
4MitchRex BurkheadRB$70.060.7
4KyleDalton SchultzTE$20.0113.8
4KyleAlshon JefferyWRFA0.023.5
4RobJoe BurrowQBFA0.0112.5
4KyleHunter RenfrowWRFA0.0100.4
4KyleCurtis SamuelWRFA0.0187.7
4KyleCarlos HydeRBFA0.067.6
4KyleJeff Wilson Jr.RBFA0.0120.1
4KyleHunter RenfrowWRFA0.0100.4
4DiteKeelan Cole Sr.WR$00.0113.6
4DiteDamien HarrisRBFA0.091.3
4KyleJames WhiteRBFA0.0108.4
4DiteDarius SlaytonWR$00.0100.2
4DiteMarvin Jones Jr.WRFA0.0197.9
4RobMike GesickiTEFA0.0117.8
4RobAdrian PetersonRBFA0.096.5
4KyleRobert TonyanTEFA0.0150.1
5CarlJustin JacksonRB$100.060.8
5MitchTim PatrickWR$50.0112.3
5DiteScotty MillerWR$00.055.8
5DiteBenny Snell Jr.RBFA0.063.4
5RobTre'Quan SmithWRFA0.058.5
5JordanJames WhiteRBFA0.095.5
5KyleBrandon AiyukWRFA0.0145.7
5KyleTeddy BridgewaterQBFA0.0172.3
5DrakeSaquon BarkleyRBFA0.00.0
5DrakeLaviska Shenault Jr.WRFA0.0110.7
5DiteDamiere ByrdWRFA0.083.0
5DrakeDarius SlaytonWR$00.092.4
5JordanCowboys D/STDEFFA0.061.0
5KyleJustin HerbertQBFA0.0272.9
6DiteEmmanuel SandersWR$180.096.4
6DiteHenry Ruggs IIIWR$130.053.3
6KyleAustin HooperTE$10.075.2
6DrakeBen RoethlisbergerQB$00.0186.4
6DiteMike GesickiTEFA0.0101.2
6KyleMecole HardmanWRFA0.081.4
6DrakeAdrian PetersonRBFA0.086.9
6RobJohn BrownWR$00.051.4
6JordanBen RoethlisbergerQBFA0.0186.4
7MitchJames WhiteRB$130.080.2
7KyleMike WilliamsWR$30.0108.8
7MitchJoey SlyeKFA0.063.0
7DrakeBoston ScottRBFA0.077.1
7RobJ.D. McKissicRBFA0.0142.1
7DrakeLa'Mical PerineRBFA0.039.4
7DrakeDenzel MimsWRFA0.060.7
7DrakeLa'Mical PerineRBFA0.039.4
7KyleDez BryantWRFA0.022.7
7KyleAJ DillonRBFA0.033.8
7RobCole BeasleyWRFA0.0131.7
8KyleTevin ColemanRB$30.03.3
8DiteNelson AgholorWR$50.0117.4
8CliffJarvis LandryWR$20.0115.6
8DiteRashard HigginsWR$00.081.6
8JordanCarlos HydeRBFA0.051.0
8KyleChargers D/STDEFFA0.048.0
8DrakeLa'Mical PerineRBFA0.025.8
8KyleBrandon AiyukWRFA0.0111.6
8DrakeJonnu SmithTE$110.065.9
8KyleJoshua KelleyRBFA0.031.3
8KyleGus EdwardsRBFA0.0100.4
8CliffZach ErtzTEFA0.027.7
8MitchCole BeasleyWR$00.0109.5
8KyleRichard RodgersTEFA0.037.1
8KyleRichard RodgersTEFA0.037.1
9KyleJ.K. DobbinsRB$30.0109.6
9CliffT.J. HockensonTE$30.088.2
9KyleGus EdwardsRB$30.085.7
9DrakeAllen LazardWR$10.045.7
9DiteDamien HarrisRB$00.052.8
9DiteMatt BreidaRB$00.014.3
9JordanZack MossRBFA0.054.9
9RobMike WilliamsWRFA0.086.4
9KyleBrandon AiyukWRFA0.088.5
9MitchChristian KirkWRFA0.070.4
9DrakeChiefs D/STDEFFA0.025.0
9KyleJordan HowardRBFA0.010.6
9DrakeTony PollardRBFA0.080.1
10DrakeJimmy GrahamTE$30.048.4
10KyleAustin HooperTE$00.065.0
10RobJerry JeudyWRFA0.067.2
10KyleDolphins D/STDEF$00.048.0
10KyleZack MossRBFA0.042.1
10KyleJalen ReagorWRFA0.059.4
10KyleTom BradyQB$10.0165.4
10KyleJ.K. DobbinsRBFA0.0104.1
11RobNyheim HinesRB$110.080.0
11JordanSalvon AhmedRB$50.049.2
11MitchWayne GallmanRB$30.058.6
11KyleTaysom HillQBFA0.0113.2
11RobDuke JohnsonRB$00.040.6
11CarlRex BurkheadRBFA0.03.2
11CarlCarlos HydeRBFA0.051.0
11KyleAdrian PetersonRBFA0.056.6
11CliffJerick McKinnonRB$00.017.2
12RobMike WilliamsWR$30.050.3
12KyleJ.K. DobbinsRB$00.083.2
12CarlRashaad PennyRB$00.03.4
12KyleAdrian PetersonRBFA0.054.8
12KyleSamaje PerineRBFA0.044.1
12DiteTaysom HillQB$120.089.0
12CliffDuke JohnsonRB$70.034.1
12MitchMarvin Jones Jr.WR$00.0115.3
12CarlJames WhiteRBFA0.049.9
12DrakeBrian HillRBFA0.038.2
12KyleJordan WilkinsRBFA0.014.2
12KyleRoyce FreemanRBFA0.012.9
12MitchBenny Snell Jr.RBFA0.037.4
13KyleDevontae BookerRB$00.017.7
13RobBrandon AiyukWR$00.068.8
13RobJarvis LandryWR$00.067.6
13MitchSeahawks D/STDEFFA0.044.0
13DrakeJerry JeudyWRFA0.049.7
14RobTy JohnsonRB$40.029.2
14RobKeke CouteeWR$30.049.1
14JordanPeyton BarberRB$10.014.3
14JordanKirk CousinsQB$00.094.4
14KyleMike GesickiTEFA0.042.6
14KyleJonnu SmithTEFA0.028.3
14KyleCole KmetTEFA0.023.9
14KyleDeAndre WashingtonRBFA0.07.2
15KyleJeff Wilson Jr.RB$00.063.2
15Carl49ers D/STDEF$20.014.0
15KyleWashington D/STDEFFA0.024.0
15DrakeDJ Chark Jr.WRFA0.025.5
15KyleTony PollardRBFA0.040.5
16RobMatt RyanQB$20.042.6
16JordanLogan ThomasTE$10.026.0
16DiteMitchell TrubiskyQB$00.033.9
16MitchTom BradyQB$00.060.2
16CarlLe'Veon BellRB$00.04.9
16JordanSalvon AhmedRB$00.015.1
16CarlDarrell Henderson Jr.RB$00.06.2
16DrakeBaker MayfieldQBFA0.024.2
16DrakeRussell GageWRFA0.031.5
17RobJeff Wilson Jr.RBFA0.023.8
17RobRonald Jones IIRBFA0.013.8
17RobSaints D/STDEFFA0.016.0