Fantasy Football Sleepers | Running Backs To Draft or Fade (Ep. 1657)

Aug 18, 2025

Dive into the world of fantasy football as experts unveil ten sleeper running backs worth targeting for 2025 drafts. Explore the upsides of Javonte Williams and Tony Pollard, while contemplating potential fades like Brian Robinson. Learn about rising stars such as Travis Etienne and DJ Giddens, and don't miss insights on deep sleepers like Ollie Gordon and Bhayshul Tuten. Discover strategies to navigate the complex running back landscape and maximize your draft potential with their expert predictions!

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INSIGHT

Javonte Williams: High Reward If Healthy

Javonte Williams looks like the Cowboys' lead back if healthy and can return RB2 value from a late draft slot.
His upside hinges on health and whether Dallas pursues another veteran back before the season.

ADVICE

Draft Tony Pollard As A Reliable Mid-Round Value

Target Tony Pollard as a mid-round value if TyJ Spears misses time due to injury.
Use Pollard as a stable RB2/3 or a reliable third RB to protect early-week lineups.

ADVICE

Use Etienne As Cheap Veteran Upside

Buy Travis Etienne as a cheap veteran with pass-catching upside in uncertain Jaguars backfield builds.
Draft him when you're comfortable with your WR corps or want a veteran floor behind a hero RB.

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Join Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Jake Ciely as they highlight 10 sleeper running backs that you should be targeting in your 2025 fantasy football drafts, and two others RBs who may be fades disguised as sleepers!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Value Sleepers - 0:02:41

Javonte Williams - 0:03:07

Tony Pollard - 0:09:32

DraftKings BestBall - 0:16:03

Travis Etienne - 0:18:02

Zach Charbonnet - 0:25:21

Deep Sleepers - 0:30:05

Austin Ekeler - 0:30:35

Jacorey Croskey-Merritt - 0:32:31

DJ Giddens - 0:40:22

Braelon Allen - 0:43:35

Ollie Gordon - 0:48:45

Bhayshul Tuten - 0:51:52

FantasyPros Draft Assistant - 0:53:31

Fades Disguised As Sleepers - 0:54:18

Bhayshul Tuten - 0:54:31

Brian Robinson - 0:57:50

Outro - 0:59:35

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