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The next working backs can be found after the a hundredth choose in half-PPR fantasy drafts, per FantasyPros Common Draft Place (ADP). Add them to your queue, relax, and await victory.
Fantasy soccer deep working again sleepers
Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys
ADP: 108 general (RB37)
The previous fourth-overall choose returned to Dallas on a one-year, $2 million deal. Elliott will break up snaps with Rico Dowdle and perhaps Dalvin Cook dinner in 2024.
Whereas he isn’t the participant he was once, Elliott is the very best again on his staff.
2023 speeding effectivity amongst present Cowboys
If the on-field proof isn’t sufficient, he’s greatest mates with the beginning quarterback, and the staff proprietor has had a bizarre affection for him because the 2016 NFL Draft.
The Cowboys received’t put an excessive amount of on Elliott’s plate — he turned 29 in July — however they may give him an important snaps (third down and objective line) on an offense projected very extremely in play quantity and factors scored.
Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams
ADP: 119 general (RB41)
After touchdown in Sean McVay’s scheme, Corum is instantly probably the greatest handcuffs in fantasy. The actual promoting level is his potential to win the beginning job, or a minimum of vital snaps, over Kyren Williams. The latter isn’t constructed as properly to hold a heavy workload.
Corum, the only real offensive participant L.A. drafted top-200 in April, has already earned snaps with the starters.
Practices are closed throughout set up and recreation prep intervals beginning this week. I’ll reiterate, Kyren Williams and Blake Corum have each gotten first staff reps nearly all of August with Williams within the leadoff spot. Corum began with some twos after which moved up.
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) August 27, 2024
Corum’s present job is to alleviate Williams, who sustained a number of accidents in his 260-touch season final yr. However it’s not loopy to think about him persevering with to impress and develop his position in McVay’s offense.
And if the third-year professional will get damage once more, the third-round rookie could possibly be a league winner.
Ray Davis, Buffalo Payments
ADP: 194 general (RB55)
After Joe Brady took the reigns as offensive coordinator in Week 10 final season, the Payments offense ranked first in performs per recreation and whole speeding makes an attempt, per PFF. James Cook dinner reached 1,500 yards from scrimmage and completed as fantasy’s RB11, however there’s nonetheless some meat left on the bone.
Cook dinner is a dynamic albeit restricted participant. With a sub-200-pound body, he’s greatest utilized exterior the pocket. His goal-line plunges had been seldom profitable and Latavius Murray outsnapped him in crucial passing conditions.
As evidenced by the staff speeding employees above, Buffalo desires to turn into a extra well-balanced offense. Enter fourth-round rookie Ray Davis. He paced the SEC in whole touchdowns (21) and ranked second in yards from scrimmage (1,452) as a fifth-year switch final yr.
Davis is denser than Cook dinner, and may a) be trusted to play precious snaps in short-yardage and passing downs, and b) execute runs that develop Buffalo’s playbook. Groups throughout the league are investing in energy/hole ideas to counter the latest defensive shift towards two-high security coverages.
Cook dinner could lead the Payments backfield in snaps and touches, however Davis may carve himself a pleasant piece of the pie.
Isaac Guerendo, San Francisco 49ers
ADP: 264 general (RB71)
The theme of this text is position gamers on good offenses. Guerendo performs for Kyle Shanahan (examine) however his solely path to relevancy is through damage, making him a goal for deep/dynasty leaguers solely. The fourth-round rookie is third on the depth chart behind Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason.
That stated, Guerendo may erupt in Kyle Shanahan’s one-cut system if he ever will get the prospect. He shined as a sixth-year switch for Louisville final yr after accidents plagued him at Wisconsin, ending third in yards per carry (6.1) and fourth in yards per catch (10.6) amongst all ACC working backs to point out his expertise match his instruments; Guerendo boasts the fifth-best Relative Athletic Rating of any working again prospect since 1987.
His profile is admittedly unflattering in the case of age, medical historical past, profession manufacturing, competitors stage, and draft pedigree. Two trump playing cards can do quite a lot of heavy lifting, although. Evident expertise in Shanny’s scheme is tough to disregard in drafts with 20-plus rounds.
