The NFL handed Ezekiel Elliott a six-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. This suspension will undoubtedly hurt Elliott’s fantasy value. Right or wrong, it is done.
Though the NFL suspended him for six games. he will actually be out for seven weeks. That’s because the Dallas Cowboys have a bye week on Week 7. So, drafting him means that Elliott sits on your bench for seven weeks — almost half the season — with no production.
Before the suspension, Elliott was a consensus top-three fantasy running back and top-five fantasy pick overall.