Running Back Breakouts: Brian Robinson Jr., Zack Moss, Devin Singletary

As we gear up for the 2024 fantasy football season, identifying potential breakout stars and hidden gems is crucial for gaining a competitive edge. Our team of FeaturedPros analysts has compiled an exclusive list of running backs poised to make a significant impact this year. From explosive rookies to under-the-radar veterans, discover the RBs who could be game-changers for your fantasy roster.

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Running Back Breakouts

Brian Robinson Jr. (WAS)

“For me, it’s RB28 Brian Robinson Jr. There was a lot made of Austin Ekeler‘s signing this offseason as potential competition for him. However, Robinson’s pass-catching chops have led me to believe that Ekeler wasn’t signed as competition but rather as insurance. Last season, he ran 212 routes, averaged 10.1 yards per reception, and 1.72 yards per route run. Those sort of receiving metrics, especially when catching passes is a proven way to get fantasy points at the position, makes me believe that Robinson is much more of a threat for a three-down role than originally anticipated.”
– RManuelSports (Fantasy In Frames)

Devin Singletary (NYG)

“Devin Singletary at RB30 could surprise some people. Last season, he finished as RB31 with 216 rushing attempts. In the two seasons before that, he finished as RB24 (2022) & RB21 (2021) with fewer attempts. The Giants worked on building up the O-line (something they should have done when Barkley was with them). But Singletary has the opportunity to be the lead back; people are high on rookie Tyrone Tracy. Rightfully so, Tracy was a former WR before turning into an RB. But having Tracy as a change-of-pace back could benefit Singletary with fewer opportunities that equate to more gains! It does help to know that Singletary has had less than 30 receptions only once in his career. In 2019, he had 29 receptions in his rookie year. You can draft Singletary for basically nothing, but his upside could lead into a top 20 RB this season.”
– Miguel ‘SC’ Romero (Fantasy Football Universe)

“Devin Singletary is the name you need to watch. Slotted at RB30 in consensus rankings, he’s primed to take over as the Giants’ RB1. Singletary’s efficiency may not jump off the page, but what he lacks there, he more than makes up for in opportunity. His established connection with Coach Daboll, dating back to their Buffalo days, gives him a significant edge. Right now, he’s behind Zack Moss, a player he already outperformed in Buffalo-Jaylen Warren, who’s splitting time with Najee Harris, and Brian Robinson Jr. Remember, Singletary was a top-10 RB in fantasy points per game from Week 10 onward last season. With his history of success under Daboll and a clear path to handle over 65% of the backfield workload, Singletary is poised for at least an RB2 season in 2024. Don’t sleep on him.”
– Chris Battistel (Fantasy In Frames)

Zack Moss (CIN)

“I will not stop pounding the table for Zack Moss this offseason. As a fellow Canadian, I love the hype around London, Ontario’s Chase Brown. However, this is the classic situation of over-emphasizing camp reports. Last season, Joe Mixon had 77.8% of the team’s rushes inside the 20 (Derrick Henry was 2nd with 67.9%). He also had the most touches inside the 5-yard-line of any RB. On a team like the Bengals, that’s top-10 fantasy RB usage. Brown is great in the screen game and electric in space, but let’s not get too cute; Moss was the guy they brought in to replace Mixon. The icing is that, unlike Mixon, Moss excels at running out of the shotgun (which the Bengals primarily run). At RB29, I’m reaching for Moss in all of my drafts.”
– Ellis Johnson (RotoBaller)