6 Crowded Fantasy Football Backfields To Avoid: Potential Running Back Draft Busts (2025)

Acquiring a strong bellcow running back is one of the best ways to win your fantasy league. But in the modern NFL, workhorse RBs are few and far between. Most backfields are committees. Still, some teams, like the Detroit Lions, can produce two starting-caliber fantasy running backs. Many backfields are difficult to predict, however. While […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Preseason Hall of Fame Game (7/31/25)

The long, lonely journey is over. We have finally reached the start of the 2025 NFL season. Tonight marks the first of 49 preseason games over the next four weeks, leading up to the beginning of the regular season on Thursday, September 4, and I plan to be here with you every step of the […]

Kenneth Walker III Likely to See Heavy Workload

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III has been a stud when healthy. However, the biggest problem has been keeping Walker on the field. He missed six games last year and only played 15 games in each of his first two seasons. The good news is, Walker is healthy coming into camp and has looked […]

Keaton Mitchell Looks Explosive in Practice

Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell is unlikely to move very far up the depth chart during training camp. Recently, Ravens' offensive coordinator Todd Monken said Mitchell would be fighting for touches as the third back. He's not wrong as Derrick Henry is going to be the workhorse back with Justice Hill being able to […]

5 Late-Round Fantasy Football RB1 Candidates - Undervalued Running Backs to Draft (2025)

2024 was a landmark year for running backs in fantasy football. While early picks like Bijan Robinson, Saquon Barkley, and Jahmyr Gibbs had amazing years, sleeper picks like James Conner, Chase Brown, and Bucky Irving also powered many fantasy teams to titles. The NFL may be a passing league, but running backs are still king […]

Jerome Ford Takes Part in Team Drills on Wednesday

Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN noticed that Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford (undisclosed) progressed to participating in team drills at training camp practice on Wednesday. Ford returned in a limited capacity during Monday's practice but took a step forward on Wednesday by joining team drills. An undisclosed injury kept the 25-year-old out of practices for […]

49ers Work Out Jeff Wilson Jr., D'Ernest Johnson

The San Francisco 49ers worked out veteran free-agent running backs Jeff Wilson Jr. and D'Ernest Johnson at training camp on Wednesday, sources told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Wilson was with the 49ers from 2018-22 and also spent the last two-plus seasons with former Kyle Shanahan assistant Mike McDaniel with the Miami Dolphins. The Niners can […]

Jaydon Blue Gets Work With First-Team Offense on Wednesday

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue saw his first decent run with the first-team offense at training camp practice on Wednesday, according to Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. There was a report that surfaced before the start of camp suggesting that Blue was "borderline lazy," but he has so far dispelled that […]

Seahawks Give John Schneider a Four-Year Extension

The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a four-year contract extension on Wednesday with president of football operations/general manager John Schneider, according to Jay Glazer of FOX Sports. The deal will keep Schneider around through the 2030 NFL draft and will take him through at least his 20th draft with the organization. Schneider has been Seattle's […]

Jordan James Impressing in Training Camp Practices

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Jordan James has played well in training camp so far, and 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said James "hits holes hard," according to Vic Tafur and Matt Barrows of The Athletic. A fifth-round selection out of Oregon, James rushed for 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns for the Ducks in […]

Bengals Release Zack Moss

The Cincinnati Bengals have released running back Zack Moss. Moss began his tenure in Cincinnati during the 2024 season. He opened the campaign as the starter but eventually fell to the reserve role in favor of Chase Brown. In addition, Moss would see his season cut short due to a neck injury following Week 8. […]

Tahj Brooks - 2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Sleepers and Values

DRAFT PICK: 6th Round (#193 Overall Pick) TEAM: Cincinnati Bengals ROOKIE DRAFT ANALYSIS: Tahj Brooks, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, is a prime late-round sleeper for dynasty rookie drafts due to his prolific college production and favorable landing spot. At Texas Tech, Brooks cemented his status […]

4 Fantasy Football Risers from New Offensive Schemes: NFL Coaching Changes Analysis (2025)

Changes in offensive schemes are one of the biggest ways in which players can exceed expectations and reset the fantasy football market for themselves. We've seen this happen numerous times. There are plenty of players who languish under the "guidance" of poor offensive coordinators and offensive-minded head coaches who hold back their ability to reach […]

James Cook Wants to Play More on Third Downs

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook has been pushing for a larger role during the first week of training camp. Cook wants to play more on third downs this season after the team mostly turned to Ty Johnson on passing downs in 2024. Thus far in camp, the Bills haven't appeared interested in changing their […]

Is Tyrone Tracy Jr. or Cam Skattebo Starting for the Giants? Which New York Running Back Should You Draft in 2025?

In 11 out of the 13 seasons from 2000 to 2012, the New York Giants had at least one running back run for over 1,000 yards. They were consistently among the best rushing teams in the league, and their rushing attack peaked in 2008, when they had two RBs (Brandon Jacobs and Derrick Ward) reach […]

RJ Harvey, JK Dobbins Splitting First-Team Reps

Denver Broncos running backs RJ Harvey and J.K. Dobbins have been "routinely shuffling in with the first-team offense" in camp, according to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic. Denver drafted Harvey in the second round of the 2025 draft out of UCF, while Dobbins was a late free-agent addition after spending 2024 with the Los Angeles […]

Miles Sanders Performing Well in Camp

Dallas Cowboys running back Miles Sanders "has consistently stood out the most" in both the running and passing game in training camp, per Jon Machota of The Athletic. After back-to-back subpar seasons with the Carolina Panthers, the Cowboys took a low-risk flier on Sanders in free agency, adding him on a one-year deal. The team […]

Still No Timetable for Najee Harris' Return

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said at training camp on Tuesday that there's still no timeline for running back Najee Harris (eye) to return to practice. The Chargers will play their first preseason game on Thursday against the Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame game, and Harris hasn't been on the practice […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Often the First Back on the Field With Starters

The Athletic's Colton Pouncy points out that "one thing that's been clear as these practices have unfolded is that Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is usually the first back on the field with the starters." In past years, David Montgomery would often get the bulk of the first carries of the game before we'd […]

Omarion Hampton, Tre Harris to Play in Preseason Game on Thursday

Los Angeles Chargers rookie first-round running back Omarion Hampton and second-round wide receiver Tre Harris are both in line to play in Thursday's Hall of Fame preseason game against the Detroit Lions, reports Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Rookie receiver Keandre Lambert-Smith will also see action in his first official NFL game. Both Hampton […]

Zack Moss Working Back into Football Shape

Cincinnati Bengals running back Zack Moss (neck), who broke his neck in three places last year, is on the Non-Football Injury list and continues to work on his conditioning on side fields during training camp, according to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. "I've pretty much been a couch potato since November," Moss said. The […]

Video: Target These 3 Hard-To-Tackle Running Backs in 2025 Fantasy Football

NFL training camps are underway, so our fantasy football experts are working overtime on 2025 outlooks! Here at RotoBaller, we're taking a look at the fantasy football draft values of some of the game's most statistically-elusive running backs. RotoBaller analyst David Rispoli highlights 3 elusive running backs to target in 2025 drafts. It's pretty simple... […]

Justice Hill - 2025 Fantasy Football Sleepers and Undervalued Draft Picks

RotoBaller Ranking (half-PPR): RB65 Fantasy Draft Analysis: The addition of Derrick Henry last offseason meant that every other Ravens running back took a backseat. Henry had 325 carries last year, while the No. 2 back on the team, Justice Hill, had just 47 carries. But Hill had over twice as many targets and receptions as Henry, catching […]

"Cautious Optimism" that Quinshon Judkins will Play for Browns in 2025

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said he is "cautiously optimistic" that rookie running back Quinshon Judkins will play for the Browns this season, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN. Judkins was arrested on domestic violence charges earlier in July and remains unsigned as a result. The Browns drafted Judkins in the second round out of […]

Jacory Croskey-Merritt Getting Work With First-Team Offense

Washington Commanders rookie seventh-round running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt is getting reps with quarterback Jayden Daniels and the first-team offense in the no-huddle session during Tuesday's training camp practice. It's something worth watching for the 245th overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft back in April. The 24-year-old had 1,190 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2023 […]

Travis Etienne Jr. the Focus of the Day on Tuesday

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. was seemingly the focus of the day in the backfield on Tuesday, getting plenty of work and busting a few impressive runs, according to SI.com's John Shipley. Meanwhile, Shipley says that fellow RB Tank Bigsby continued his strong training camp and made it to the second level of […]

MarShawn Lloyd Dealing With Groin Injury

The Athletic's Matt Schneidman reports that Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd (groin) suffered a groin injury in Monday's training camp practice and is not practicing on Tuesday, as expected. There was some worry when the Packers described Lloyd's injury as non-contact, and while he still could miss some time, at least it's not […]

Braelon Allen Held Out of Tuesday's Practice

New York Jets running back Braelon Allen (knee) is battling knee soreness and will be re-evaluated before the team's practice on Thursday, according to Andy Vasquez of NJ Advance Media. The second-year back served as the backup to Breece Hall last season, rushing for 334 yards and two touchdowns on 92 carries as a rookie. […]

Jordan Mason Viewed as "Complete Back" by Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings made a sizable investment in running back Jordan Mason by signing him to a two-year contract worth $10.5 million this past offseason. According to ESPN's Kevin Seifert, Mason's playing time split with incumbent running back Aaron Jones will be "much closer" to 50-50 than previous RB1/RB2 splits in Minnesota under head coach […]

Will Shipley in the Running to be Eagles RB2

Philadelphia Eagles running back Will Shipley is locked in a training-camp battle to emerge as the team's RB2 behind star Saquon Barkley. Shipley, who the team has been high on, rushed 30 times for 82 yards and caught all four of his targets for 35 yards last season as a rookie. Whoever wins the RB2 […]