Jaguars confirm James Robinson as Week 1 starter

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson is the starter for Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts, offensive coordinator Jay Gruden confirmed.

What It Means:

"He can handle the workload," Gruden praised. "He’s tough. He’s strong. He’s got great vision. He can explode through holes. We’ve been impressed with him." Chris Thompson should still have a role in passing situations but it looks like Robinson has replaced Leonard Fournette as the Jaguars' new lead back.

numberFire's models project Robinson for 9.2 FanDuel points in Week 1 with 13.4 carries for 56.5 yards. He's the RB27 in our weekly fantasy rankings and has a salary of $4,500.