If you don’t land one of the top 12 running backs in your league this year don’t worry. Value at the running position can be found all throughout your draft. You just need to where to look. Fantasy football drafts are happening left and right at this point. With NFL regular season football just a few weeks away here are the top 3 values for the running back position in 2024.
Alvin Kamara
Not enough can be said about how good Alvin Kamara has been throughout his career with New Orleans. Since being drafted seven years ago Kamara has tallied a total of 1,315 rushing attempts for 5,829 rushing yards, and 54 rushing touchdowns. Couple that with 505 receptions, for 4,219 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns. In 2023 Alvin Kamara was projected to finish as the RB 20 on Sleeper.
He missed four games in ‘23 but by the end of the season, he finished as the running back 11. Averaging 17.9 fantasy points per week in PPR formats. 2024 should be no different for Kamara. He should see a huge workload once again, especially since Kendre Miller is already dealing with a soft tissue injury (hamstring). Currently projected to finish as the running back 14 Kamara should be highly sought after with an ADP of 50.9. A top-10 finish from Kamara should be nothing if not expected.
James Conner
James Conner has been nothing if not consistent over the past few years. Since coming to Arizona he has had over 1,000 all-purpose yards, and eight or more touchdowns each season. In 2023 Conner had 1,040 rushing yards 7 rushing touchdowns, 165 receiving yards, and 2 touchdowns all while missing four games. Conner finished the season as the RB 18. Averaging 15.5 points per game.
The 2024 rankings on Sleeper have James Conner as the running back 19. If he can play in all 17 games this season and have the success he had last season; seeing Conner finish between RB 12-15 would not be a surprise. With an ADP of 62.6 taking Conner in the late fifth to sixth round should be a no-brainer.
Rico Dowdle
Fourth-year running back from South Carolina; Rico Dowdle has the opportunity to take over In Dallas as the lead back. With Ezekiel Elliott in the twilight of his career; expect Dowdle to have many opportunities to showcase why he is the future for the Cowboys. In 2023 Dowdle finished the season with 89 attempts for 361 yards and 2 touchdowns with 17 catches for 144 yards and 2 more touchdowns. He made the most of his time on the field with a 4.1-yard per carry average and an 8.5-yard per reception average.
Sleeper has Rico Dowdle as the RB 47 for ADP 145.4 and projected finish as RB 48. If you can snag Dowdle in the 11-13th round you may have just found your “diamond in the rough”. A career year is on the horizon for Rico and you wouldn’t want to miss out on a potential top-25 finisher at the position that late into your draft.
Final thoughts
It is paramount to nail your RB position. Having Kamara and Conner as your second running back should be a big confidence booster once the season starts. If you are able to grab Dowdle to hold down your flex position you should be in good shape for this season.
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