Fantasy Football: 10 Waiver-Wire Players to Target Early in the Season

Terrance West, RB, Baltimore Ravens

Let's get this out of the way: Terrance West isn't good. Or at least he hasn't shown us that he can be good in the NFL.

His career Rushing NEP per carry is -0.09 on 232 carries, combined with a below-average 37.93% Success Rate. But that might not matter.

West has impressed in Baltimore Ravens camp and in the preseason, and there is no surefire starter in the mix. Justin Forsett is the nominal starter for now and is owned in 84% of ESPN leagues, but West is rostered in just 16.4% of leagues. Forsett hasn't done anything to run away with the starting gig, and West looks to have surpassed Javorius Allen on the depth chart.

Add in the fact that rookie Kenneth Dixon is hurt, and West doesn't have much in the way of competition for touches, making it worth a shot with a late 13th-round pick. With offensive coordinator Marc Trestman and his affinity for getting running backs 20-plus touches in each game, West could play himself into a significant role early in the season.