- ROOKIE
- 2026
- PROJ
- 8
- ADP
- 666.2
- ECR
- #555
Clutch Score
How we project RB85 does in Week 1.
0.5
proj pts · Clutch RB85
Base
0.5
proj / game
Matchup
×1.06
vs SF · Medium
Vegas
×1.00
no line yet
Consensus
ECR #555 · RB157
Player ratings
An at-a-glance read (0–99), scored against everyone else at the position.
Dean Connors is a 23-year-old running back for the Los Angeles Rams. Heading into 2026, Dean Connors carries an expert consensus rank of #555 (RB157), an average draft position of 666.2, and a 2026 projection of 8 PPR points. Our Clutch Score projects 0.5 fantasy points in Week 1 against SF (a medium matchup), ranking Dean Connors as the RB85 this week.
Draft outlook
2026 expert consensus, projections & ADP (PPR) · bye week 11.
Expert rank
#555
RB157 · Tier 16
ADP
666.2
Avg draft position
Proj points
8.4
Full season
Draft value
+236
Value: projects above ADP
Market & consensus
How the experts and the market see this player.
Expert range
#354–394
Split / polarizing
Disagreement
±20.0
Rank std dev
Rostered
1%
Avg across leagues
Strength of schedule
How tough this player's 2026 slate is for a RB, by the fantasy points each opponent's defense allowed to the position last season.
Game log
Dean Connors has not played an NFL game yet. A week-by-week log starts here with the first 2026 snap.
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Compare Dean Connors
Head-to-head with similar RBs, with a data-driven verdict on who to draft.
Stats via the Sleeper API (PPR) · news via ESPN.