4 Running Backs You Can’t Leave Your Draft Without

If you’re trying to win your league in 2025, start here.

These 4 running backs are being overlooked — but all of them check the right boxes:

✅ Elite opportunity
✅ Sneaky upside
✅ Great team fit

Let’s get into it:

Kenneth Walker

Walker was a Top 12 RB when healthy in 2024 — and he’s flying under the radar again.

Seattle didn’t add any real backfield competition, and now he gets:

• A revamped O-Line
• A new coaching staff
• And Sam Darnold under center (who loves checking it down to RBs)

RJ Harvey

There’s no rookie back with a cleaner path to touches than RJ Harvey.

Denver took him in Round 2 and he has little competition. Now he walks into:

• An elite O-Line
• A rising QB in Bo Nix
• And a Sean Payton offense

Payton made fantasy stars out of Alvin Kamara, Reggie Bush, and Mark Ingram. This one feels easy…

Chase Brown

Brown was quietly a league-winner late last year. From Week 9 on, he averaged 20+ fantasy points and played over 80% of the snaps.

Now look what the Bengals did:

• Didn’t draft an RB until late
• Signed only Samaje Perine
• Upgraded their offensive line

If Browns stays healthy, he’s an every-week starter at a Round 3-4 price tag…

Omarion Hampton

First-round RBs almost never miss. And Hampton checks every box:

• 6’0 and 220 lbs
• 1660 yards & 38 catches last season
• Built like Joe Mixon — with better burst

The Chargers offensive line is solid. The scheme will be run-heavy. And Najee Harris He’s on a 1-year deal is good but not great…

Bottom Line:

These 4 RBs are sitting on massive opportunity and scheme fits — it’s all there.

Walker. Harvey. Brown. Hampton.

This is how you win your drafts before the season even starts. And that’s exactly why I built The Fantasy Blueprint - to identify names like this in every round of your draft.

This is the early edge you need to beat your friends. Take advantage now.

— Sal

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