Looking at team depth charts after the NFL Draft, these five running backs are teed up to produce at value in fantasy leagues this season.
- Kyle Monangai
The Bears headed into the Draft with a thin RB room: Monangai, a recent late-round hit in, and DeAndre Swift who is headed into the final year of his contact. The Bears invested in the offensive line with their second pick and ignored the running back position, which set up Monangai for a rotational role that could grow into a primary back role in 2027 for a suddenly surging offense.
- Lequint Allen
Reports continue to surface that Allen will operate as the team's satellite back, and Jaguars did not use any of their many late-round selections on the RB position. Allen could easily post a James White-style PPR flex season on Jacksonville high-octane offense.
- Tahj Brooks
Brooks is an easy add in all dynasty leagues after his redshirt rookie year. Brooks would have been a Day 2 pick in this class given his outstanding college rushing and receiving production. With the size and athleticism to be an NFL workhourse, Brooks place the right role on the right team to maximize fantasy upside.
- Trey Benson (hot take alert!)
Benson is Bhayshul Tuten with a year off, and I'm always chasing that 98th percentile speed score, even when scouts critique his vision. Love to the Cardinals paves the way for Arizona to trade Benson to a more fantasy-friendly landing spot.
- Tyler Goodson
Goodson is a mega-athlete who has been super-efficient with the limited opportunities that he has earned over the course of his 3-year career in the NFL. He is now the No. 3 RB for the Falcons, who did not draft an RB, and is an injury away from pushing Brian Robinson for touches in Atlanta.
Who did I miss???