Fantasy grade, projections, percentile rankings, advanced usage, and weekly points.
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. Currently listed as Questionable, so check his status before locking your lineup. 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. Currently listed as Questionable, so check his status before locking your lineup.
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 0.5% 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. Currently listed as Questionable, so check his status before locking your lineup.
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 is currently listed as Questionable. Check his game-day status before locking your lineup.
Last season RB105. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter. Currently listed as Questionable, so check his status before locking your lineup. Last season he averaged 1.1 fantasy points per game (RB105 in 2025).