Samaje Perine A Worthwhile RB3/Flex Play

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said that running back Javonte Williams (knee) is "going to play a big role" in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders, so where does that leave Samaje Perine? Williams has had an impressive recovery after tearing his ACL and LCL in Week 4 in 2022, but all signs point to the Broncos easing him back into the offense. Williams is going to be active, but at best, this might be a 50-50 split in Week 1, and Perine could easily have flex appeal all year long. It's no secret Payton has liked to rotate his RBs over the years. If Perine out-snaps Williams in Week 1 against a Raiders defense that allowed the fifth-most half-PPR points per game to RBs last year, he'll have RB2 upside on Sunday. Perine's fantasy value is going to be the highest early in the year, so start him if you drafted him.