DeeJay Dallas

DeeJay Dallas

26-Year-Old Running BackRB
Arizona Cardinals
Questionable
Injury Illness
Est. Return 12/22/2024
Fri Practice: DNP
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Dallas spent the first four seasons of his career as part of the Seahawks' revolving door in the backfield, contributing as a return man and on special-teams coverage units but never showing enough on offense to make a strong case for a larger role. A lack of experience as a running back limits his ability to turn his speed and balance into production, as he played wide receiver and even quarterback in high school prior to being converted to RB in college. After signing with the Cardinals in March, Dallas should fill a similar role in Arizona. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
$Signed a three-year, $8.25 million contract with the Cardinals in March of 2024.
Questionable due to illness
RBArizona Cardinals
Illness
December 20, 2024
Dallas didn't practice Friday due to an illness and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Carolina, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The Cardinals placed running back Emari Demercado (back) on injured reserve last week and now won't have position mate Trey Benson (ankle) available for Week 16. That left Dallas as the only other RB on the active roster aside from starter James Conner, but the former now is under the weather two days before a game. If Dallas isn't able to suit up Sunday, Michael Carter and Tony Jones are eligible to be elevated from the practice squad, but such transactions will need to occur by Saturday afternoon.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do DeeJay Dallas' 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
Broken Tackle %
0.0%
 
Positive Run %
87.5%
 
% Yds After Contact
81.5%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
2.8
 
Rushing TD %
0.0%
 
Touches Per Game
0.0
 
% Snaps w/Touch
0.0%
 
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Snap Counts
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Arizona CardinalsCardinals 2024 RB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

54565%
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15919%
3714%
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Sunday, Dec 22nd at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
88.0
 
Cornerbacks
82.6
 
Safeties
112.9
 
Linebackers
59.8
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do DeeJay Dallas' measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 10"
 
Weight
214 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.58 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.32 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.18 sec
 
Vertical Jump
33.5 in
 
Broad Jump
119 in
 
Hand Length
9.25 in
 
Arm Length
30.63 in
 
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6 days ago
A closer look at the latest Week 15 injury news as of Sunday morning as the fantasy playoffs begin for many leagues.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Dallas is heading into the final year of his rookie deal with a lot to prove as a running back. He's been solid in small samples through three seasons in the NFL, but he has yet to top 35 carries or 21 receptions in a campaign. He'll struggle to get on the field again in 2023, as the Seahawks selected RBs Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet in the second rounds of the last two drafts. Dallas' skills as a returner provide a good chance to stay on Seattle's roster, but rookie seventh-round pick Kenny McIntosh could make a push for the No. 3 role by year's end.
Dallas served as the Seahawks' primary kick returner and led the team's backfield with 21 receptions (for 133 yards), despite handling just 152 offensive snaps through 17 games. A pass-catching role could come in handy with the team's two primary backs (Rashaad Penny and Kenneth Walker) lacking in that capacity. However, Travis Homer is trusted more in pass protection. There should be room for both Dallas and Homer on the roster now that Chris Carson retired, but it's a fool's errand to predict which back will handle the third-down workload in a given week.
When Chris Carson sat out four games in 2020, Dallas ended up as the Seahawks' lead back twice, registering 97 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns on 32 touches Weeks 8 and 9. The 2020 fourth-round pick made little impact outside of those two contests, but he proved to be useful depth and a capable pass catcher. Carson returns on a two-year deal, and Rashaad Penny will be 21 months removed from ACL surgery when Week 1 kicks off. At best, Dallas is the No. 3 running back in the rotation, and he'll need to beat out Travis Homer for that title.
Dallas joins his former Miami teammate (Travis Homer) in Seattle's backfield. While he has a fourth-round selection working in his favor, Homer started over Dallas in college despite being the younger of the two. Dallas' speed - 4.58 40-yard dash - isn't anything to call home about, but he did average a whopping 6.0 yards per carry in his final season at Miami. There's definitely a fantasy ceiling here if there's a serious slew of injuries, but Chris Carson is expected to be ready for Week 1, Carlos Hyde is there if he's not and Rashaad Penny should be ready by midseason. There's no redraft value without the aforementioned injury bug.
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Set for backup role behind Conner
RBArizona Cardinals
December 20, 2024
Dallas is one of two healthy running backs on Arizona's 53-man roster as of Friday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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Earns four carries Sunday
RBArizona Cardinals
December 16, 2024
Dallas turned four carries into 15 yards during Sunday's 30-17 victory against the Patriots.
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Plays strictly special teams Week 15
RBArizona Cardinals
December 10, 2024
Dallas played all 19 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 30-18 loss to the Seahawks.
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Questionable to return
RBArizona Cardinals
Shin
November 3, 2024
Dallas is considered questionable to return to Sunday's game versus the Bears due to a shin injury, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
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Role contained to special teams
RBArizona Cardinals
October 23, 2024
Dallas gained 23 yards on his lone kickoff return in Monday's 17-15 win over the Chargers.
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First to capitalize on new rule
RBArizona Cardinals
September 8, 2024
Dallas scored the first kickoff return touchdown under the NFL's new dynamic kickoff rule during Sunday's 34-28 loss to the Bills, Grant Gordon of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Dallas made history by scoring a 96-yard kickoff return touchdown in the fourth quarter of Sunday's season opener, becoming the first player to take a kick return to the house after the NFL's rule change took effect for the 2024 season. His accomplishment, however, came in a losing effort. Dallas hadn't scored a touchdown on 62 career kickoff returns or on any of his 39 punt returns prior to Sunday's game.
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