2022 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
114
YDS
402
TD
3
YDS
288
TD
0
2023 Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Carter had some mild preseason buzz as a fourth-round pick out of UNC last year, in part
because there was weak competition for touches in the Jets backfield. While his final numbers
on the season weren't too exciting, Carter did have three games with 100-plus total yards,
including 172 and a TD against the Bengals in Week 8. A November ankle injury cost Carter
three and a half games, and ultimately prevented him from topping 1,000 scrimmage yards on
the season despite a 100-yard rushing game against the Jaguars in Week 16. A little undersized
for a feature back at 5-8, 200, Carter has the receiving skills to hold up that end of the scatback
stereotype, but he also offers some power and elusiveness to make an impact on the ground.
Unfortunately for him, the Jets landed Breece Hall in the second round of this year's draft, and
the Iowa State product figures to immediately step in as the lead runner. Carter could still
provide some value on passing downs and as a backup, but he's a lot less appealing with Hall
in the picture. Read Past Outlooks
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Totals 690 yards in second season
Carter rushed three times for four yards and caught two of three targets for one yard in Sunday's 11-6 loss to the Dolphins.
ANALYSIS
Carter struggled down the stretch along with the entire Jets offense. He totaled 402 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 114 carries while catching 41 of 554 targets for 288 yards over 16 appearances in 2022. Carter was used primarily in a change-of-pace role in his second NFL season, and he'll likely see similar usage in 2023.
Carter struggled down the stretch along with the entire Jets offense. He totaled 402 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 114 carries while catching 41 of 554 targets for 288 yards over 16 appearances in 2022. Carter was used primarily in a change-of-pace role in his second NFL season, and he'll likely see similar usage in 2023.
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This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
18.4%Positive Run %
83.3%% Yds After Contact
66.9%Avg Yds After Contact
2.4Rushing TD %
2.6%Touches Per Game
9.7% Snaps w/Touch
32.3%Air Yards Per Game
2.7Air Yards Per Snap
0.09% Team Air Yards
0.9%% Team Targets
9.1%Avg Depth of Target
0.8 YdsCatch Rate
75.9%Drop Rate
1.9%Avg Yds After Catch
6.8% Targeted On Route
20.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Measurables Review
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How do Michael Carter's 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.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
5' 8"Weight
201 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.50 secShuttle Time
3.98 secCone Drill
6.83 secVertical Jump
34.0 inBroad Jump
119 inBench Press
16 repsHand Length
8.75 inArm Length
29.13 in
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2021 Fantasy Outlook
Carter split the backfield workload at North Carolina almost equally with Javonte Williams last year and gained more yards, but it was the bigger, more physical Williams who got popped early in the second round by the Broncos, while Carter landed with the Jets in the fourth. That might not be the worst thing for his chances of making a splash as a rookie, though. While Williams has Melvin Gordon to compete with for touches, Carter has only Tevin Coleman, La'Mical Perine and Ty Johnson standing between himself and a regular role. Carter's short stature and natural pass-catching skills, as well as his solid showing as a pass protector, mark him as a receiving back in the NFL, but he also has the potential to become more than that. In college, he flashed some power and a willingness to lower his shoulder, though he mostly relied on elusiveness and nimble feet in traffic to create open space. If there's a template for Carter to follow and reach his ceiling, it's Austin Ekeler, though it took Ekeler a couple years to prove he could handle a lead role to the Chargers' satisfaction (and push Gordon aside in the process). Given the state of the Jets' backfield, they may be willing to throw Carter into the fire a little more quickly if he looks the part.
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Just five total yards in Week 17
Carter rushed once for two yards and caught two of three targets for three yards in Sunday's 23-6 loss to Seattle.
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Leading receiver in Week 16 loss
Carter rushed twice for six yards and brought in all five targets for 44 yards in the Jets' 19-3 loss to the Jaguars on Thursday night.
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Five touches in Week 15
Carte rushed four times for 15 yards and caught his only target for 16 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Lions.
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Struggles in return from injury
Carter (ankle) rushed five times for five yards and caught three of six targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 20-12 loss to Buffalo. He also lost a fumble.
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Active, could cede work to Knight
Carter (ankle) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Bills.
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