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Eno Benjamin is an American running back playing in his second season with the Arizona Cardinals, the team that drafted him 222nd overall in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Arizona State alum is playing his first season as a true starter for the Cardinals.
He only participated in nine games out of 17 in the 2021 NFL season. However, Benjamin has shown his worth with the Arizona Cardinals this year. The Dallas, Texas native is averaging career highs across the board.
In the 2022 NFL season, he rushed for 265 yards, totalled two rushing touchdowns, and accounted for 146 in the Cardinals' offense.
On the other hand, Kenyan Drake is an American running back playing in his eighth season in the NFL. Unlike Benjamin, Kenyan has been a member of numerous franchises since he was 73 in the 2016 NFL Draft.
Drake can count the Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals, and the Las Vegas Raiders as previous employers. The current Baltimore Ravens running back is second in the Ravens RB depth chart behind the often-injured JK Dobbins.
Kenyan Drake has had his ups and downs in the NFL, with his best season coming with the Arizona Cardinals in 2020. He rushed for over 900 yards and racked up 10 rushing touchdowns in 15 games.
In the 2022 NFL season, Benjamin and Kenyan Drake are seeing the ball in the games they have suited up for. Eno Benjamin is a starter for the Cardinals, while Kenyan Drake is a backup on the Ravens. Hence, it is no surprise that Benjamin has significantly better fantasy points than Drake.
Verdict: Eno Benjamin is a better fantasy pick due to his status as the starter on his team and his tender years in the NFL. He has the potential to make the Pro Bowl.
At the same time, Kenyan Drake looks like a safety blanket for his team's starting running back injury issues. Hence, we'd start Eno Benjamin over Kenyan Drake in our fantasy team.
Previous season statistics of Eno Benjamin and Kenyan Drake
Eno Benjamin has played for only one franchise in the NFL. That was the franchise that took a chance with him, picking him in the seventh round after a college career played at Arizona State.
He has done a decent job at repaying the trust, totaling 383 yards, three rushing touchdowns, and an average of 4.2 yards per carry in his 16-game NFL career.
Kenyan Drake is much more experienced than his counterpart, being a part of four franchises since he was drafted in 2016. Drake has career stats of 3,568 rushing yards and 30 rushing touchdowns, at an average of 4.5 yards per carry in his 93-game NFL career.
Who will score more fantasy football points in 2022, Eno Benjamin or Kenyan Drake?
Eno Benjamin is currently ranked as the 41st highest-scoring running back in the league, with 35.8 points.
Kenyan Drake is not far off, with the Ravens running back earning a commendable 26.8 fantasy points in the season. This tally puts him at 47 on the official running back NFL fantasy rankings for the 2022 NFL season.
In our opinion, Benjamin will finish the 2022 NFL season with more points than Kenyan Drake, based on Benjamin's status as a starter and the significant upside in his style of play for the Arizona Cardinals.
