Huddle Up: Demercado has been a seldom-used back (126 carries) in his three seasons with Arizona before jumping over to the Chiefs in free agency this past March. This news has Demercado seemingly ahead of 2025 seventh-round pick Brashard Smith and 2026 fifth-round pick Emmett Johnson. A lot can change between now and Week 1, but Demercado figures to be in the mix behind Walker this season for Kansas City. He probably shouldn't be drafted in all but the deepest of fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Even with all the injuries to the Arizona backfield this season, Demercado was unable to carve out a significant role in the offense. If he couldn't find fantasy relevance for the Cardinals this season, it seems unlikely to happen in any situation.

Huddle Up: Demercado has received a similar workload over the last few weeks but was not able to find much success against the Bengals. He will likely see a limited workload next week and can be avoided in most fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: After being given just one carry last week in his return from injury, Demercado saw a slight uptick in usage against the Falcons. However, he is clearly operating as the backup to Michael Carter, and unless Carter misses time, Demercado is only a stash candidate.

Huddle Up: Demercado did nothing in this game, with very little usage, but that could change if Bam Knight is forced to miss time. Trey Benson was ruled out for the season, and Knight left after one touch. That leaves Michael Carter and Demercado as the top options in the run game for Arizona heading into Week 16. Demercado might be worth a look if Knight is ruled out.

Huddle Up: Demercado had been listed as questionable on the injury report after being a limited participant in all three of Arizona's practice sessions this week. His fantasy value is limited to deeper fantasy leagues at this point, especially since he is splitting carries with Bam Knight and Michael Carter and may not be at full strength.