As fantasy football managers gear up for another season, the quest for value picks becomes a pivotal part of draft strategy. Identifying players who can outperform their Average Draft Position (ADP) is key to building a championship-caliber team. In this article, we delve into the best fantasy football value picks by ADP of 2024, curated by a panel of FeaturedPros analysts. These experts have meticulously analyzed trends, performances, and projections to bring you the most promising candidates poised to deliver exceptional returns on investment. Read on to discover the players that can help you dominate your fantasy league this year.

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Best Fantasy Football Value Picks by ADP: Running Backs

Who is the best value pick at RB based on their current half-PPR ADP and why?

Travis Etienne Jr. (RB – JAC)

“The best value pick is Travis Etienne Jr. and I don’t know if it’s relatively close. Although he slowed down a bit towards the end of the season, he finished as RB9 or better in six of the first eight weeks of the season. He has also shown he has as stable of a floor as any, catching four or more passes in eight games last year. With nothing significant changing in Jacksonville that would impact his workload, Etienne should easily be able to repeat as an elite RB1.”
– Trevor Land (FlurrySports)

“It’s Travis Etienne. Heading into last season… ‘Etienne can’t score’ and ‘Etienne can’t catch.’ Well in 2023, Etienne ranked 6th in total receptions (58), 6th in targets (73), and 7th in rushing TDs (11) among all running backs. He finished RB2 overall behind a bottom-three offensive line with an underperforming Trevor Lawrence and was the RB1 in total fantasy points in Weeks 5-11. Etienne’s backfield competition, Tank Bigsby, ranked bottom-three amongst all RBs in broken tackle rate, yards per attempt, and yards per before contact. Etienne should be a borderline first rounder and drafted ahead of Jonathan Taylor, Kyren Williams, and Saquon Barkley, to name a few. Instead, he sometimes slips into Round 3.”
– Joe Orrico (No Expert Fantasy Football)

Raheem Mostert (RB – MIA)

“It continues to be Raheem Mostert for me. I’m comfortable with running mate De’Von Achane at his current RB8 cost, but I still want all the Mostert at RB29 prices. Mostert will once again split work in the Dolphins’ backfield. And even with TD and touch regression coming, he’s a steal. Let’s put it this way; Mostert could have scored seven fewer TDs last season, and he still would’ve finished second among position players in total touchdowns behind only Christian McCaffrey. He’s an RB2 at worst who you can get at the cost of an RB3. In half-ppr, he’s an even bigger bargain.”
– Jeremy Shulman (Fantasy Football Universe)

“Raheem Mostert is being heavily discounted based on the feelings and emotions of fantasy football managers who desperately want De’Von Achane to be the guy in Miami. As we saw last season, a healthy Mostert is just as lethal as the speedy youngster. A more even-split backfield would still not justify Mostert being the 29th RB drafted after a 17 PPG season (third-most at the position).”
– Matt De Lima (The Game Day)

“Raheem Mostert / Jaylen Wright – I think the best way to handle the crowded Miami backfield situation is to let someone else draft De’Von Achane at his expensive price tag (a current ADP of RB8), and instead draft the more affordable options, like Raheem Mostert (current ADP of RB29) and Jaylen Wright (current ADP of RB47). First, let’s start with Mostert, who finished as RB2 last year in overall half-PPR fantasy points. And despite his age, he’s had much less wear and tear than a typical RB in his early thirties. Also, Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle‘s speed forces the safeties on the opposing team to play back or risk getting burned, which results in plenty of room in the box for whoever Miami hands the ball off to. That said, while Mostert and Achane are starters in an RBBC, both have had a history of missing games, which makes Wright one injury away from becoming a major factor in an explosive offense. I guess what I’m saying is when it comes to picking the best value at RB, Jaylen just might be “Mr. Right” for your fantasy team, however when it comes to telling funny jokes, Mark Ringo will always be Mr. Wrong, haha!”
– Mark Ringo (Sleepers and Busts)

Derrick Henry (RB – BAL)

“My best value pick at RB is Derrick Henry. The Baltimore offense is a significant step up from Tennessee. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh won’t reduce the workload for Henry this season. I see Henry increasing his goal-line carries in this offense. He is an incredible value at RB10 based on his current half-PPR ADP.”
– Jeff Boggis (Fantasy Football Empire)

“Everyone has been waiting for the Derrick Henry decline to happen for years now. Was his final season in Tennessee a sign of things to come? Don’t count on it. Sitting at 25th overall, that is good enough to be all in on Henry. The Ravens’ entire offense is predicated around running the football, so what did they do? They only went out and brought in quite possibly the best pound-for-pound running back in the entire league to help take some of the rushing load off of Lamar Jackson‘s shoulders. Even if Henry’s attempts go down, his placement in this Baltimore offense should see his overall efficiency numbers go up. That is enough to run it back with The King.”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)

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