13 Running Backs Experts Draft (2024 Fantasy Football)

When preparing for your fantasy football drafts, knowing which players to target and others to avoid is important. The amount of information available can be overwhelming, so a great way to condense the data and determine players to draft and others to leave for your leaguemates is to use our expert consensus fantasy football rankings compared to fantasy football average draft position (ADP). In this way, you can identify players the experts are willing to reach for at ADP and others they are not drafting until much later than average. Let’s dive into a few notable fantasy football players below.

2024 Fantasy Football Draft Advice

PLAYER NAME	TEAM	POS	ECR	ADP	ECR VS. ADP	BYE WEEK	SOS SEASON
Brian Robinson Jr.	WAS	RB27	81	92	11	14	3 out of 5 stars
Javonte Williams	DEN	RB28	82	90	8	14	4 out of 5 stars
Tyjae Spears	TEN	RB31	93	101	8	5	3 out of 5 stars
Chuba Hubbard	CAR	RB43	131	142	11	11	4 out of 5 stars
Ty Chandler	MIN	RB45	139	149	10	6	3 out of 5 stars
Tyler Allgeier	ATL	RB46	144	159	15	12	4 out of 5 stars
Jaleel McLaughlin	DEN	RB49	149	164	15	14	4 out of 5 stars
Khalil Herbert	CHI	RB51	159	181	22	7	2 out of 5 stars
Ray Davis	BUF	RB52	161	202	41	12	2 out of 5 stars
Kendre Miller	NO	RB53	166	176	10	12	5 out of 5 stars
Roschon Johnson	CHI	RB55	173	216	43	7	2 out of 5 stars
Bucky Irving	TB	RB56	176	200	24	11	5 out of 5 stars
Braelon Allen	NYJ	RB57	179	201	22	12	2 out of 5 stars

Fantasy Football Draft Outlook

Brian Robinson Jr. (WAS)

Brian Robinson’s overall stat lines don’t portray how good he was last season. Robinson was the RB14 in fantasy points per opportunity and the RB22 in fantasy points per game. He also stood out in efficiency categories, ranking 22nd in explosive run rate and 13th in yards after contact per attempt (per Fantasy Points Data). In the 12 games in which he played at least 40% of the snaps, Robinson averaged 15.5 touches and 77.9 total yards per game. He quietly displayed a three-down skillset last season, proving that he can play on passing downs, ranking fifth in yards per route run and 12th in PFF’s pass-blocking grade (minimum 20 targets and 50 pass-blocking snaps). Robinson will have to fight Austin Ekeler for passing down snaps and red zone work as he settles into the RB2/3 zone for 2024.
– Derek Brown

Tyler Allgeier (ATL)

Allgeier is a talented rusher, but last season, he was the thorn in the side of every Bijan Robinson drafter as Arthur Smith’s prized pupil. Allgeier surprised in his rookie season as the RB31 in fantasy, finishing with 226 touches and nearly 1,200 total yards. While Allgeier shocked people in 2023 with 37 red zone touches (24th) and 186 carries, he couldn’t carry his rookie season efficiency into last year. Last season, among 49 qualifying backs, he ranked 45th in explosive run rate and 35th in missed tackles forced per attempt (per Fantasy Points Data). With Smith out of town, Robinson will likely own this backfield in 2024, which leaves Allgeier as a handcuff only.
– Derek Brown