What It Means:

Michel, who underwent foot surgery in May, has only practiced for two weeks. "I am feeling good," Michel said. "I like where I'm at and I am headed in the right direction." The Patriots may want to limit Michel's snaps in Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins, but with Damien Harris (hand) landing on injured reserve, the 2018 first-rounder could still see a sizable early-down role out of necessity. Rex Burkhead may also handle some rushing work and James White will be responsible for pass-catching downs.

numberFire's models expect Michel to score 6.9 FanDuel points in Week 1. He's the RB40 in our weekly fantasy rankings and costs $6,000.