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Every year, fantasy football managers do endless amounts of research in the hopes of identifying the next sleeper. Sleepers are essentially players that were overlooked on draft day, falling down draft boards, but ultimately outproduced their ADP (average draft position) massively. So much so that these players tend to find themselves on fantasy football championship teams regularly.
Sometimes those players are rookies who were not expected to contribute much in year one. Other times, they are post-hype sleepers; players that were hyped in previous seasons, only to finally pop this year. This list is designed to help you streamline your research. Well, at least when it comes to the running back position.
Here are the top seven fantasy football sleepers at running back for 2025. They will appear in order of their ADP (average draft position).
Everyone was already high on Omarion Hampton when the Los Angeles Chargers used a first-round pick on him in the 2025 NFL Draft. But once left tackle Rashawn Slater was lost for the season earlier during training camp, a lot of people began shying away.
I am not one of them.
For one, their head coach is Jim Harbaugh. This man eats, breathes, and sleeps physical football. Justin Herbert attempted 10 fewer passes per game last season than he did in 2023 (39-29). The Chargers are going to run the ball.
His only meaningful competition is Najee Harris, who lost some of his eyesight in a fireworks accident. Playing football is hard enough, but trying to find holes to run through with one eye does not sound fun.
Hampton is physical, posted stellar numbers at the Combine, and has a nose for the goal line. Those are all things that Harbaugh loves. There is a very good chance that he rushes for 1,000 yards and double-digit touchdowns.
The New York Giants are expected to be much more productive on offense this year. Russell Wilson, albeit well past his prime, is a clear upgrade from the mess New York dealt with last year. Plus, reports out of camp are that Jaxson Dart looks fantastic.
All of that bodes well for Tyrone Tracy Jr. producing for fantasy football managers. I actually have him listed as one of ClutchPoints’ breakout running back candidates as well.
He definitely could break out, but seeing as he is being drafted as a borderline RB3/RB4, he also fits the category of a sleeper.
He has solid pass-catching chops, can make guys miss, and has decent breakaway speed. A mid-RB2 finish is not out of his realm of possibilities.
The Minnesota Vikings shook things up this offseason. Sam Darnold is now the quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks. Meanwhile, the Purple People Eaters will be led by J.J. McCarthy. Their backfield still has Aaron Jones atop their depth chart. But when you look closely, you can see that it may be short-lived.
Despite rushing...
