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Offensive Dependency Index: Week 4

Braelon Allen leads the Week 4 edition.

October 6, 2026Final recap · Week 4

What changed from the prior period

Braelon Allen moved into the No. 1 spot.

Braelon Allen, Emanuel Wilson, Jonathan Taylor, Quinshon Judkins, Kyren Williams are new to the top 10.

Braelon Allen recorded the largest raw-value increase (42.89).

James Cook recorded the largest raw-value decrease (-15.10).

The Week 4 Board

This edition captures the leading signals from the weekly results. The live ranking table continues to update; this article keeps the week's results in view.

#1

Braelon Allen

NYJ · RB

55.17

Up 89 · Dependency share

Opportunities: 16 · Team opportunities: 29

#2

Emanuel Wilson

SEA · RB

49.02

Up 68 · Dependency share

Opportunities: 25 · Team opportunities: 51

#3

Aaron Jones

MIN · RB

45.90

Down 1 · Dependency share

Opportunities: 28 · Team opportunities: 61

#4

Kenneth Walker III

KC · RB

45.28

Up 4 · Dependency share

Opportunities: 24 · Team opportunities: 53

#5

Derrick Henry

BAL · RB

43.86

Down 1 · Dependency share

Opportunities: 25 · Team opportunities: 57

#6

Jonathan Taylor

IND · RB

42.11

Up 5 · Dependency share

Opportunities: 24 · Team opportunities: 57

How this ranking works

How to read Offensive Dependency Index

  • A player's carries and targets divided by the team's total carries and targets.
  • Minimum of 5 carries or targets to be included in this dataset.

Data as of October 6, 2026. Source: nflverse play-by-play.

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