Let’s take a look at six deep running back sleeper candidates ahead of the 2022 fantasy football season.

Rankings noted using FantasyPros half-PPR Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) and Consensus ADP.

6 Deep Running Back Sleepers

Eno Benjamin (RB – ARI)

Expert Consensus Ranking: RB99
Average Draft Position: 319th overall, RB92

Benjamin barely got his feet wet during his rookie season, rushing for 118 yards and hauling in six passes in just nine games. But more opportunity could be coming for Benjamin now that Chase Edmonds has left town. Ahead of Benjamin are lead back James Conner, who’s injury-prone, and journeyman Darrel Williams. Benjamin could be worth a stash this summer if he has a good training camp.

Tyler Allgeier (RB – ATL)

Expert Consensus Ranking: RB56
ADP: 162nd overall, RB57

Something tells me Allgeier will be a popular sleeper pick come draft season. The BYU rookie was highly productive with the Cougars, rushing for more than 2,700 yards and 36 touchdowns in his final two collegiate seasons. The presence of last year’s fantasy darling, Cordarrelle Patterson, could suppress the Allgeier buzz, and I’m all for it. I suspect Patterson’s out-of-nowhere 2021 season will be hard to repeat. This backfield is wide open, and I could see Allgeier challenging for at least a timeshare out of the gates.

Khalil Herbert (RB – CHI)

Expert Consensus Ranking: RB54
ADP: 152nd overall, RB50

Khalil Herbert is someone I’m looking to add to all of my dynasty teams. Herbert showed he can be a three-down back during his rookie season, and he was impressive in some spot starts in relief of the injured David Montgomery. Maybe this projection as a deep sleeper is a year early, but Herbert is a good player who has a better shot at supplanting Montgomery than most think.

Dameon Pierce (RB – HOU)

Expert Consensus Ranking: RB52
ADP: 139th overall, RB49

I suspect Pierce won’t qualify for this list once drafts kick into high gear. But the rookie out of Florida is someone I’ll be considering in every draft this summer. Pierce was a highly productive player in college, scoring 16 touchdowns and averaging 5.7 yards per carry as a senior. For some reason, he wasn’t used a ton in his final season with the Gators. However, the talent is noticeable. Houston’s tailback depth chart features Marlon Mack and Rex Burkhead. It shouldn’t take much for Pierce to win the starting job if he impresses during training camp.

Zamir White (RB – LV)

Expert Consensus Ranking: RB70
ADP: 188th overall, RB62

White is a bruising back who runs with a ton of physicality. Projecting his role is tricky in 2022, as Josh Jacobs and Kenyan Drake are still around. However, White was hand-picked by this new regime and could see more playing time than expected.

Brian Robinson Jr. (RB – WAS)

Expert Consensus Ranking: RB66
ADP: 219th overall, RB71

Robinson could earn playing time early as Washington’s early-down and goal-line back. It’s fair to question the trust level between Washington and Antonio Gibson after a fumble-filled 2021 season. Robinson could see work right away.