Fantasy grade, projections, percentile rankings, advanced usage, and weekly points.
Connor Heyward is a RB100 and grades as a Deep Bench (D) fantasy running back for the 2026 season.
Connor Heyward is an NFL running back for LV. Last season RB100. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter. Last season he averaged 0.1 fantasy points per game (RB100 in 2026).
D · Deep Bench. Last season RB100. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter.
Athletic profile: Connor Heyward ran a 4.72-second 40-yard dash (58th percentile at RB), a 32.5-inch vertical, for a composite athletic score of 51 out of 100. Drafted in 2022 (Round 6, Pick 208) out of Michigan St..
Per Pro Football Reference, he averaged 0.5 yards before contact and 0.5 yards after contact per carry with 0 broken tackles.
| Season | G | Rush | Rush Yd | TD | Rec | Rec Yd | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 17 | 15 | 43 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 1.6 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 1 |
| 2023 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 167 | 2.5 |
| 2022 | 17 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 151 | 2.1 |
Connor Heyward grades as a Deep Bench (D) fantasy running back for 2026. Last season RB100. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter.
Connor Heyward 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.
Connor Heyward has no injury designation in our latest data and is expected to be available, but always confirm his status close to kickoff.
Last season RB100. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter. Last season he averaged 0.1 fantasy points per game (RB100 in 2026).