Jake Funk Waiver Wire Fantasy Outlook Week 7: Is Jaguars RB a good pickup?

The Jacksonville Jaguars decided to elevate running back Jake Funk from the practice squad for Week 7 against the New England Patriots. This move immediately sends a message regarding the health of Travis Etienne Jr.

He was limited in participating all week and is battling a hamstring injury. He is officially listed as questionable. But bringing in Jake Funk probably indicates that the Jaguars are leaning towards being more cautious with the starting running back, who might not feature in this game.

Jake Funk's Fantasy Outlook: Is he a good waiver wire pickup in Week 7?

Jake Funk is likely to see some action in Week 7 against the Patriots. He has been in the league since 2021 when he was picked in the seventh round. He has bounced around seven teams and Jacksonville is his latest home. The running back has five career touches in total; therefore, there is not much data to judge how he might perform today.

Jake Funk is likely to be the third option behind Tank Bigsby and D'Ernest Johnson. Hence, he is unlikely to get many touches on the offensive side of the ball. It is best to see him as an insurance option if Travis Etienne Jr</a>. does not play and his action is probably going to be limited to special teams.

One thing to consider is that the Jaguars are playing the Patriots. Both teams have a 1-5 record going into this game. While that record points to problems on both sides of the ball, New England has some glaring issues on the offensive side. Their 257.5 yards per game is the third-worst in the league. Their 13.8 points per game is the second-worst in 2024, just ahead of the Miami Dolphins.

Therefore, the game might feature many opportunities for the Jaguars to return punts if the Patriots' drives stall. That allows Funk to stake a claim and make a real impact in the match if a suitable situation presents itself.

However, that might also be a tall order this season. We have seen just two touchdowns from kickoffs and two from punts across the league in 2024 after six weeks. That trend is unlikely to change anytime soon.

Hence, Jake Funk will probably not have many opportunities to impress in the early kickoff on Sunday. All things considered, he might best be left off the waiver wire by fantasy football managers when Jacksonville takes on New England in Week 7.