Chuba Hubbard vs Jaylen Warren: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Chuba Hubbard and Jaylen Warren is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Carolina Panthers running back put up 7.4 PPG in 2025 over 15 games; Jaylen Warren of the Pittsburgh Steelers averaged 12.3 in 16. A 4.9-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 4.9 points favors Jaylen Warren, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one running back to the other.
Jaylen Warren is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 40 targets into 333 yards, while Chuba Hubbard profiles as a more traditional rusher with 511 rushing yards and 1 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Jaylen Warren carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
Chuba Hubbard has his bye in Week 11, and Jaylen Warren rests in Week 9. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at running back for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
