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DJ Giddens is a RB105 and grades as a Deep Bench (D) fantasy running back for the 2026 season.
DJ Giddens is an NFL running back for IND. Last season RB105. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter. Last season he averaged 1.1 fantasy points per game (RB105 in 2025).
D · Deep Bench. Last season RB105. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter.
Athletic profile: DJ Giddens ran a 4.43-second 40-yard dash (84th percentile at RB), a 39.5-inch vertical, a 130-inch broad jump, for a composite athletic score of 78 out of 100. Drafted in 2025 (Round 5, Pick 151) out of Kansas St..
In 2025, DJ Giddens handled a 6.3% share of his team's carries (26 carries, 5 in the red zone) plus a 0.4% target share, for 28 total opportunities.
Per Pro Football Reference, he averaged 1.8 yards before contact and 1.8 yards after contact per carry with 0 broken tackles.
| Season | G | Rush | Rush Yd | TD | Rec | Rec Yd | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 26 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
DJ Giddens grades as a Deep Bench (D) fantasy running back for 2026. Last season RB105. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter.
DJ Giddens does not have an early-round consensus ADP right now, so in most 12-team leagues he is a late-round pick or waiver-wire add rather than a core draft target.
DJ Giddens has no injury designation in our latest data and is expected to be available, but always confirm his status close to kickoff.
Last season RB105. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter. Last season he averaged 1.1 fantasy points per game (RB105 in 2025).