Running Back Breakouts: Raheem Mostert, Zamir White, Tony Pollard

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

Raheem Mostert (MIA)

“While there are many appealing running backs in the consensus top 35 rankings, Raheem Mostert stands out as having the greatest potential to deliver the most significant return on investment. Currently ranked as the RB24 and typically being drafted in the 10th round, Mostert has the opportunity to far exceed his current ranking and ADP. At 32 years old and coming off the best season of his career, the risk of him not repeating last year’s performance is already factored into his draft cost. Last season, Mostert scored 21 total touchdowns and rushed for over 1,000 yards on just over 200 attempts. Although De’Von Achane is expected to have an increased role in 2024, and the team drafted another speedy running back with plus size, Jaylen Wright, Mostert should still play a prominent role in one of the league’s most potent offenses, provided he stays healthy. Even if there is some regression in his touchdown totals, as expected, Mostert represents one of the best values in fantasy football heading into the new season.”
– Joe Beldner (The Fantasy Footballers)

“Raheem Mostert has been creeping up the half-PPR ranks, now at RB24. And he’s still far too low. Last year’s overall RB2, Mostert was hyper-efficient on just 234 total touches. While his 21 TDs and Achane’s injury played a factor in Mostert’s production, there’s room for regression and for Mostert to maintain RB1 status in fantasy. Both RBs in this dynamic offense should put up RB1 seasons and Mostert is by far the cheaper option and still a phenomenal value.”
– Jeremy Shulman (Fantasy Football Universe)

Zamir White (LV)

“Zamir White (RB22 in the ECR) was the RB8, averaging 14.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game during the four weeks Josh Jacobs missed with an injury last year. He had the fourth-highest yards after contact per rushing attempt (3.06) among running backs with at least 30 attempts during those four weeks, ranking ahead of Christian McCaffrey and Jahmyr Gibbs, and the ninth-best explosive run rate (6%), ranking ahead of Breece Hall and Jonathan Taylor (per Fantasy Points Data). The former Georgia star had 20 or more touches in every contest, totaling 100 or more scrimmage yards in all but one game. Alexander Mattison and Dylan Laube won’t keep him from having a featured role in 2024. White has top-10 upside in what should be a run-heavy Las Vegas Raiders offense.”
– Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)

“With Josh Jacobs now out of town, it is the Zamir White show in Las Vegas. Weeks 15-18 of 2023 showed what White could do as the lead back for the Raiders, finishing as the RB12 in fantasy points per game in that stretch. White should be at the very worst a high volume RB2 in 2024, with the upside for a lot more. 1,000 yards with 8-9 touchdowns is most certainly plausible, and that would eclipse his RB22 status in the ECR.”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)

Tony Pollard (TEN)

“A touchdown overachiever from 2022, Tony Pollard suffered ridiculously bad touchdown luck in 2023 scoring just six times on 73 red zone opportunities. With average touchdown rates, Pollard would have scored 10.2 more times with where he saw his touches. He will likely see fewer red zone looks in a time share with Tyjae Spears in a less explosive Titans offense. But the undersized Pollard is still the bigger back, and positive regression should net him a touchdown jump in 2024.”
– Scott Spratt (FTN)

NFL Sleepers Raheem Mostert De’Von Achane Jaylen Wright Zamir White Josh Jacobs Christian McCaffrey Jahmyr Gibbs Breece Hall Jonathan Taylor Alexander Mattison Dylan Laube Tony Pollard Tyjae Spears