Running backs with clear paths to a starter's workload are always a welcome commodity in fantasy football.

So knowing that rookie T.J. Yeldon is slated to be the lead back for the Jacksonville Jaguars -- yet is being drafted as the 28th running back in best-ball leagues -- should have some players excited at the thought of a potentially sneaky pick in the fifth round or so come August.

But given that he plays for the Jaguars, whose offense was the worst in the NFL last year according to our schedule-adjusted metrics, can he live up to even the modest cost, or is expecting to plug him in as a viable weekly option a bit too optimistic?

All About Yeldon

Yeldon, a 6'1", 226-pound runner from Alabama, was taken with the 36th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, so it's understandable that the Jaguars will give him plenty of opportunities to provide for them.

In his final collegiate year, Yeldon amassed 1,159 scrimmage yards and 12 touchdowns, giving him 39 total touchdowns in his three years at Alabama and his third consecutive season of at least a dozen scores. Yeldon also chipped in 10.7 yards per reception on 46 career grabs.

And if we cherry pick his measurables, according to MockDraftable.com, then he is similar to two fantasy legends: 96 plays in the red zone, tied with the Raiders for fewest in the league. Their red zone scores (13) ranked last.

Odds are that Yeldon will go as the Jaguars go, and investing in him is likely contingent on believing in the Jaguars offense to put him in prime scoring position. That's probably not a safe bet.