The Browns made a shocking move Wednesday when they traded running back Trent Richardson to the Colts for a first-round pick. We hope this will jumpstart Richardson's Fantasy value after a slow start.
Through two games, Richardson has struggled with just 31 carries for 105 yards and seven catches for 51 yards. He loses the Norv Turner system, which has been great for running backs over time like Emmitt Smith, Ricky Williams and LaDainian Tomlinson, but he goes to a better offense with more talent.
The Colts will likely split playing time with Richardson and Ahmad Bradshaw early on, but they didn't make this move to keep Richardson in a timeshare. He'll be the featured back, and he should be a must-start option in all leagues.
For Week 3, be cautious with Richardson since he might not play at San Francisco. Coming to a new team during the week, especially a road trip, doesn't give him much time to prepare. And if he does play his snaps could be limited.
But moving forward we could see Richardson playing at a high level, and hopefully this is motivation for him to have a big season.