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 Sleepers
Elijah Mitchell (SF)
“Elijah Mitchell would be a top 10 RB the second anything happened to Christian McCaffrey. He is a must stash player, going in the 14th round. Whether you have CMC or not, this is a high-upside handcuff that has proven to be fantasy-relevant in the past. You want running backs that are going to get volume and that are on good offenses. He checks all of the boxes and is a great value on top of it. ”
– David Heilman (Sports Gambling Podcast Network)
Trey Benson (ARI)
“Trey Benson may start the season as an injury handcuff for the Arizona Cardinals, but with an aging and injury-prone James Conner in front of him, he is a potential lottery ticket that could come through at any moment. The rookie Benson is going off the board as RB40 and is all but guaranteed to find himself in fantasy relevance at some point in 2024. James Conner has missed at least three games in each season since of his career except one (he missed one game in 2021). At 29 years old, Conner is well past the age apex for a running back and is a ticking timebomb waiting to explode in your fantasy lineup. When that timebomb finally goes off, the explosive Florida State rookie has the upside to be a Top-10 fantasy running back. Benson should be viewed as a flex-worthy running back with Conner healthy and the best handcuff in fantasy football should Conner go down at any point. He could be this year’s Kyren Williams.”
– Aaron St Denis (Fantasy Football Universe)
Kimani Vidal (LAC)
“Kimani Vidal is the perfect dart throw late in the draft. He fits the system OC Greg Roman likes to use, and even though there are two RBs ahead of him, the depth chart Vidal has upside. Vidal is a bowling ball-style runner who has proven he can handle the bulk of the carries, and he can catch passes, too! This dual-threat style RB can easily take over as the Chargers lead back. We know Roman likes to run, and even if he uses a committee-style approach, Vidal at RB63 could be major, considering he could get some work frequently. I am drafting him where I can because once he gets his shot, I believe he won’t give it back.”
– Miguel ‘SC’ Romero (Fantasy Football Universe)
“Chargers rookie RB Kimani Vidal, the RB63 in ECR as of this writing, is a sleeper with huge upside this year. The rookie is joining a Jim Harbaugh-led Chargers team that enters training camp with Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins atop the running back depth chart. While the 29-year-old Edwards is expected to start Week 1, he has shown a history of durability concerns and has only averaged 139.8 rushing attempts per season in his career. Vidal is already the most skilled pass catcher in the Chargers’ RB room, earning at least 22 targets in all four of his college seasons while keeping an 81% catch rate. The rookie has a great path to top-36 value despite being taken in the 13th round of most drafts.”
– Dan Larocca (RotoBaller)
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