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Israel Abanikanda

RB • DAL

Israel Abanikanda

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Photo: nflverse / NFL.com
General Value100FLIQ value signal • projection outlook, athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context
Age23.0
Height5'10"
Weight225 lb
CollegePittsburgh
Experience3 years
2026 projected standing

Where Israel Abanikanda ranks

Every active, team-assigned RB is included—even without a current projection.

NFL RB rank#75 of 167

League-wide projected fantasy points

DAL RB rank#3 of 5

Projected rank within this NFL team

Projected fantasy points33.3

standard PPR scoring

2026 Sleeper projection

Season Projection

Projected points33.30
Dynasty ADP689.7
Projected pass/rush yards124
Projected TDs1

DAL offense

Team Depth Chart

See the selected athlete’s path to touches alongside every fantasy-relevant teammate.

Sleeper directory
Quarterbacks 3
QB1Dak PrescottActiveQB3Sam HowellActiveQB3Joe MiltonActive

Running backs 6

RB1Javonte WilliamsActiveRB2Malik DavisIRRB4Tyler GoodsonOutRB6Emari DemercadoActiveRB5Israel AbanikandaActiveViewingRB6Ito SmithActive
Fullbacks 1
FB3Hunter LuepkeActive
Wide receivers 8
WR1CeeDee LambActiveWR2George PickensActiveWR3Ryan FlournoyActiveWR4KaVontae TurpinActiveWR5Jonathan MingoActiveWR6Camden BrownOutWR7Anthony SmithActiveWR8Jordan HudsonActive
Tight ends 7
TE1Jake FergusonActiveTE3Luke SchoonmakerActiveTE4Brevyn Spann-FordActiveTE6Princeton FantIRTE7DJ RogersIRTE6James MitchellActiveTE7Michael TriggActive

Depth position, order, and current team assignments come from the synchronized Sleeper player directory. Re-run “Sync My League” to refresh the selected league and its relevant player records; use the full directory sync in admin for every NFL depth chart.

2023 ROLE EVIDENCE

Snap Count & Utilization

Playing time and opportunity on every offensive snap.

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Offensive snaps776 games
Snaps per game12.8Average workload
snap share19.2%#87 of 156 RBs
Utilization42.9%Carries + targets per snap

Recent weekly role

W11NYJ vs BUF18.0%
10 snaps · 1 carries · 2 targets
NFL RB #60 of 84NYJ RB #3 of 4
W14NYJ vs HOU7.0%
5 snaps · 3 carries · 0 targets
NFL RB #82 of 94NYJ RB #4 of 4
W15NYJ vs MIA38.0%
22 snaps · 4 carries · 2 targets
NFL RB #44 of 98NYJ RB #2 of 4
W16NYJ vs WAS18.0%
16 snaps · 9 carries · 0 targets
NFL RB #69 of 93NYJ RB #2 of 3
W17NYJ vs CLE26.0%
19 snaps · 2 carries · 7 targets
NFL RB #55 of 92NYJ RB #2 of 3
W18NYJ vs NE8.0%
5 snaps · 3 carries · 0 targets
NFL RB #86 of 95NYJ RB #3 of 3

Snap counts: nflverse / Pro Football Reference. FantasyLeagueIQ calculates the utilization rates and uses snaps as role context, not an automatic player-value bonus.

FLIQ play map

2023 Field Charts

Direction and distance from nflverse play-by-play—not player-tracking coordinates.

SeasonW11W14W15W16W17W18
CARRY EVIDENCE

Carry Map

22 plays
00661212181824243030LEFTMIDDLERIGHTWeek 11 vs BUF: 11 depth, 11 yards gainedWeek 14 vs HOU: 3 depth, 3 yards gainedWeek 14 vs HOU: -3 depth, -3 yards gainedWeek 14 vs HOU: -1 depth, -1 yards gainedWeek 15 vs MIA: 1 depth, 1 yards gainedWeek 15 vs MIA: 1 depth, 1 yards gainedWeek 15 vs MIA: 6 depth, 6 yards gainedWeek 15 vs MIA: 0 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 16 vs WAS: 12 depth, 12 yards gainedWeek 16 vs WAS: 3 depth, 3 yards gainedWeek 16 vs WAS: 0 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 16 vs WAS: 1 depth, 1 yards gainedWeek 16 vs WAS: 4 depth, 4 yards gainedWeek 16 vs WAS: 7 depth, 7 yards gainedWeek 16 vs WAS: 7 depth, 7 yards gainedWeek 16 vs WAS: 3 depth, 3 yards gainedWeek 16 vs WAS: 6 depth, 6 yards gainedWeek 17 vs CLE: 0 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 17 vs CLE: 3 depth, 3 yards gainedWeek 18 vs NE: 4 depth, 4 yards gainedWeek 18 vs NE: 3 depth, 3 yards gainedWeek 18 vs NE: -1 depth, -1 yards gainedLOS
22Carries
70Rush yards
0Touchdowns
0Fumbles lost
Loss0–4 yards5+ yardsTouchdownTurnover
TARGET EVIDENCE

Target Map

11 plays
0010102020303040405050LEFTMIDDLERIGHTWeek 11 vs BUF: 4 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 11 vs BUF: -5 depth, 5 yards gainedWeek 15 vs MIA: -4 depth, 13 yards gainedWeek 15 vs MIA: -2 depth, -2 yards gainedWeek 17 vs CLE: 5 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 17 vs CLE: 0 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 17 vs CLE: 4 depth, 8 yards gainedWeek 17 vs CLE: -1 depth, 10 yards gainedWeek 17 vs CLE: 1 depth, 1 yards gainedWeek 17 vs CLE: 4 depth, 8 yards gainedWeek 17 vs CLE: 0 depth, 0 yards gainedLOS
7/11Rec / Tar
43Rec yards
0.5Avg depth
46YAC
CompleteIncompleteTouchdownTurnover

Play direction, distance, outcomes, and expectation fields supplied by nflverse play-by-play. Chart geometry and summaries are independent FantasyLeagueIQ visualizations; paths are schematic and unavailable fields are not estimated.

Current Sleeper availability

Injury & Availability

No active Sleeper designation
No active Sleeper designationSleeper currently lists no active injury designation for this player.
NFL roster statusActive
Current designationNone
Sleeper record updatedSeptember 17, 2026 9:40 pm
FLIQ checkedSeptember 21, 2026 7:24 pm

Current availability is supplied by Sleeper’s player directory and is not a complete medical history. Sleeper’s documented player feed supplies status and practice context, not article headlines. No active designation does not mean the player has no prior injuries.

Current reporting

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CURRENT NFL CONTRACT

NFL Contract

2 years • $2.3M

Active
TeamDAL
Term2 years
Total value$2.3M
Guaranteed—
Average / year$1.1M
Signed—

Source: User-provided contract data. Contract facts provide roster and dynasty context; they are not included in league-adjusted fantasy value yet.

Position: RB; Avg. guarantee/year: 0; Guaranteed: 0.0%

Complete athlete profile

Evaluation Evidence

Open and authorized data, normalized by position and kept separate from league scoring.

56%profile coverage
Athletic profileNot enough dataCompared only with historical RB testing records
Dynasty value effectCaution signalSmall supporting adjustment from athleticism, draft capital, breakout age, and explosive history; it fades with NFL experience
Weekly outlook inputsProjection + roleLeague scoring, expected usage, availability, and matchup drive weekly value—not workout testing

NFL Draft Capital

Draft year2,023
Draft round5
Overall pick143
Draft teamNYJ
Draft Age20
Draft CollegePittsburgh

Source: nflverse. Draft capital affects dynasty only through a bounded, experience-decaying modifier.

Big-play ability + league scoring

Explosive Play Profile

Long-play efficiency, volume, repeatability, and the selected league’s bonus opportunities in one view.

2.1NFL Explosive IndexRB #256
Peak season2.6
Recent three-season form2.6
Latest season2023 • RB #109
Selected league bonus overlayNo explicit big-play bonuses
Long gains still earn normal yardage and touchdown points.
Plays behind the ratingHighest-impact imported nflverse evidence
2023 evidence13 yardsLongest gain
2023 evidence040+ yard plays
2023 evidence050+ yard plays
2023 evidence020+ yard TDs
2023 evidence0100-yard games
2023 evidence0.00%Impact share
About this rating

The Explosive Index summarizes how a player’s big-play production compares with others at the same position. FantasyLeagueIQ evaluates verified NFL play-by-play evidence and keeps the underlying NFL rating separate from league-specific scoring. When a league is connected, its scoring settings are applied to projections and fantasy value so the analysis reflects that league without changing the player’s core profile. Data sources: nflverse and synchronized league settings.

Recent form

Israel Abanikanda Performance Trends

Last 6 recorded games, viewed through PPR scoring.

Recent form change+0.6 PPG3.3 recent vs 2.7 season average
League fantasy points0.6 pts
Week 18
5.0-0.1Week 11: 2.6 ptsWeek 14: -0.1 ptsWeek 15: 3.9 ptsWeek 16: 4.3 ptsWeek 17: 5.0 ptsWeek 18: 0.6 pts111415161718WEEK
Carries + targets3.0 opp
Week 18
9.03.0Week 11: 3.0 oppWeek 14: 3.0 oppWeek 15: 6.0 oppWeek 16: 9.0 oppWeek 17: 9.0 oppWeek 18: 3.0 opp111415161718WEEK
Yards per touch2.0 yd/tch
Week 18
8.0-0.3Week 11: 8.0 yd/tchWeek 14: -0.3 yd/tchWeek 15: 3.2 yd/tchWeek 16: 4.8 yd/tchWeek 17: 5.0 yd/tchWeek 18: 2.0 yd/tch111415161718WEEK
What these charts show

These charts summarize production, opportunity, and efficiency across recorded games. When a league is connected, fantasy output reflects that league’s scoring settings; otherwise a standard scoring context is used. The comparisons are designed to make a player’s recent performance easier to interpret.

Availability + repeatability

Dependability Index

Two lenses, because weekly trust and dynasty durability are different questions.

Weekly dependability
50D

67% scoring-floor hit rate • 51% workload stability

Dynasty dependability
55C

25% three-year game availability • 3 seasons of evidence

About dependability

The Dependability Index summarizes availability and consistency across short- and long-term contexts. Weekly and dynasty views answer different reliability questions and are evaluated separately. Connected-league scoring may personalize the weekly context. The rating describes reliability, not a player’s ceiling.

2023 Production & Efficiency

Carries22#87 of 91 RBs
Targets11
Receptions7
Scrimmage yards113#88 of 96 RBs
Yards / touch3.90
Total TD0#77 of 96 RBs

NFL production supplied by nflverse. Same-position ranks include qualified players from the selected season. Volume ranks require 20 touches; yards per touch requires 50. Fantasy output elsewhere on this page is recalculated with standard PPR scoring.

How this affects value

FLIQ value signal • projection outlook, athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context. Athletic and draft inputs are supporting evidence—not a replacement for current projections, market consensus, production, availability, or the selected league’s rules.

Standard PPR points16.30
Points per game2.72
Games6
Position rank#92

Standard PPR

Game Logs

202620252023
WkOppLeague PtsPassingRushingReceivingFum
11BUF2.60—1 att • 11 yd • 0 TD2 tar • 1 rec • 5 yd • 0 TD0
14HOU-0.10—3 att • -1 yd • 0 TD—0
15MIA3.90—4 att • 8 yd • 0 TD2 tar • 2 rec • 11 yd • 0 TD0
16WAS4.30—9 att • 43 yd • 0 TD—0
17CLE5.00—2 att • 3 yd • 0 TD7 tar • 4 rec • 27 yd • 0 TD1
18NE0.60—3 att • 6 yd • 0 TD—0

Fallback statistics supplied by nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Standard PPR points calculated by FantasyLeagueIQ.

Standard PPR

Career by Season

YearGPointsPPGPassingRushingReceiving
202610.000.00———
202560.000.00———
2023616.302.72—70 yd • 0 TD7 rec • 43 yd • 0 TD

Imported Player Data

Every metric retains its source and effective context.

Draftnflverse
2023
Draft Age
20
Draft College
Pittsburgh
Draft Pick
143
Draft Round
5
Draft Team
NYJ
Draft Year
2023
Workoutnflverse
2023
Combine Height
5-10
Combine School
Pittsburgh
Combine Weight
216
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