Favorite Late-Round Running Back (RD 14 and beyond)
Ameer
Abdullah, LV. It is hard to find
potential impact players at running back after 150 picks, but
Abdullah has a chance (and now a role with Kenyan Drake no longer
on the roster) to be an exception. Las Vegas will be in its fair
share of shootouts in the AFC West this season and Abdullah is
shaping up to the be next in a long line of pass-catching backs
(Kevin Faulk, Danny Woodhead, James White, etc.) who have thrived
in a Josh McDaniels' offense. – Doug Orth
Khalil
Herbert, CHI. In four starts last
season, Herbert rushed for 344 yards on 78 carries, and new OC
Luke Getsy comes for the Packers where they’ve always featured
two backs under Matt LaFleur. Plus, if the Bears can nab an asset
for David Montgomery, who is set to hit free agency after the
season, they might look to move him before the deadline. –
HC Green
Zamir
White, LV. With an ADP of 181.7,
the rookie could end up being a huge fantasy asset. The Raiders
have released Kenyan Drake leaving White and journeyman Ameer
Abdullah to backup inconsistent Josh Jacobs. – Steve Schwarz
Zamir
White, LV. The Raiders are moving
on from Kenyan Drake, leaving the depth chart behind Josh Jacobs
sketchy. White is a 215-lb running back with 4.40 speed and has
a real chance to contribute as a rookie, including the asymmetrical
upside of potentially being an every-down workhorse if Jacobs
was to go down with an injury. – Nick Caron
Jerick
McKinnon, KC. Does anyone else the
Chiefs could roll out at the position (CEH, Ronald Jones, or Isiah
Pacheco) feel like a surefire, full-year starter? McKinnon was
surprisingly solid in last year’s playoffs (over 100 total yards
per game), is the best pass blocker of the bunch (important considering
whom he’s protecting), and will be dirt cheap come draft day.
– Joseph Hutchins
Jaylen
Warren, PIT. The undrafted rookie
has turned heads in camp, and vaulted up an uninspiring depth
chart to seemingly take the back-up role to Najee Harris. Warren
could fall into a boatload of touches and fantasy value if Harris
misses time. – Colby Cavaliere
Eno
Benjamin, ARI. While Benjamin isn’t
an every-down back who will carry any kind of serious load, he
is a quality pass catcher who is comfortable in space, which makes
him a nice fit for HC Kliff Kingsbury’s system. The good news
for fantasy owners is that he’s a guy more likely to join RB1
James Conner on 3rd down than a guy who has to wait to replace
him (i.e. injury handcuff, etc.). – Ken Ilchuk
Kenneth
Gainwell, PHI. I love what I saw
from him during the 2021 rookie campaign, and he’s done nothing
but what the Eagles have asked of him in high-leverage situations.
With Miles Sanders such an unreliable commodity, Boston Scott
standing just 5-6, and no other RBs standing out from the crowd
in Philly, Gainwell could find himself in position for excellent
late-round value in PPR leagues. – Antonio D’Arcangelis
D'Onta
Foreman, CAR. I loved the way he ran last season
when Derrick Henry got hurt and now, he's backing up another stud
at the position - a stud with a recent injury history. – Kirk
Hollis
Zamir
White, LV. Kenyan Drake has been
cut and the Raiders hate Jacobs for some reason. The new regime
handpicked White and this offense is on the rise. – Bill Anderson
Jeff
Wilson, SF. We know the 49ers love
to run the ball (4th highest run percentage last season) and Elijah
Mitchell is already nursing an injury (hamstring). Trey Sermon
was unimpressive this pre-season and rookie Tyrion Davis-Price
appears to be firmly at the bottom of the depth chart. –
Mike Krueger
If you’re scoring at home, that’s Zamir White:
3, Ameer Abdullah: 1, Kahlil Herbert: 1, Jeff Wilson: 1, Jaylen
Warren: 1, D’Onta Foreman: 1, Kenneth Gainwell: 1, Eno Benjamin:
1, Jerick McKinnon: 1