One thing Charles can do well is catch the ball, so head coach/coordinator Todd Haley, who this week heaped praise on Charles for his progress, likely will alter his game plan to cater to the second-year back's strong suits. Instead of frequently running up the gut like he did with Johnson, Haley figures to get Charles out on the edges more, call more screen plays and maybe even have him run some routes. The Texas product certainly has the speed to be effective in those scenarios.

Also, the Chiefs have a healthy amount of favorable matchups still left on the schedule. Following their bye this week, K.C. faces the Jaguars and Raiders. And in the weeks to follow, they take on beatable defenses in the Chargers, Bills and Browns. That means Charles will have multiple opportunities to rack up yardage against shaky units.

With all these things going in his favor, fantasy owners in medium and large leagues should give strong consideration to adding Charles. After all, any NFL starting RB has at least some value. Just don't expect him to someone you can count on each and every week.

Remember, the Chiefs have one of the league's worst offensive lines, so running room will be difficult to find. And Charles simply isn't the type of player that can handle 20 carries a game. Similar to Darren Sproles, Charles could wind up being more valuable as a pass catcher than rusher, which typically leads to inconsistent performances. Even with that, however, he's still worth the gamble.