What It Means:

Stevenson flashed exciting talent in his rookie campaign, but a lack of discipline as a pass-blocker cost him significant playing time in the early parts of the season. A strong offseason program would help Stevenson lock in an every-week role in the offense, and Howe noted that Stevenson "should get increased opportunities" next to starter Damien Harris.

Stevenson mostly worked behind Harris in 2021, but flashed elite fantasy upside each time the team trusted him with the primary workload; he tore up the Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars for over 100 scrimmage yards and 2 touchdowns in both of those games. While he projects as the RB35 in numberFire's 2022 rankings, he will likely be one of the most high-value running back handcuffs in fantasy football.