Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates: Alexander Mattison, Rachaad White, Miles Sanders

Welcome to another installment of our Featured Pros series here on FantasyPros.com. This time, we’re zeroing in on a group of gridiron warriors who may not have made many headlines yet, but we believe they’re on the cusp of stardom. Get ready to ride the wave of potential with our carefully handpicked 24 Breakout Candidates.

Our collection of fantasy experts is here to give you an edge in your fantasy football league by identifying the hidden gems and rising stars before anyone else. We’re talking about players who could very well be the unsung heroes of your team this year, the ones who might transform from a last-minute draft pick into your top point scorer.

They’ve combed through stats, analyzed performance trends, and predicted potential opportunities for these promising players. From high-risk, high-reward gambles to those poised for steady growth, these 24 candidates have the potential to make a substantial splash in the 2023 season.

Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates

Here are players on the precipice of breaking out in 2023.

“Alexander Mattison finally gets his shot as the top running back. Mattison is on one of the top offenses in football, is young, and offers a three-down skillset. In the 6 games Cook was out, Mattison averaged 20.5 PPR fantasy points. Mattison averaged 79.5 yards and 36 receiving yards.”
– David Heilman (Sports Gambling Podcast Network)

“I know, the Tampa offense is a little unappealing. Well, a lot of unappealing, really. Tom Brady is no longer in town, and now we are staring down the possibility of this once-great fantasy powerhouse being run by Kyle Trask or Baker Mayfield. Alas, I am still smitten about White. Leonard Fournette is gone, and the only running back added by the Bucs this offseason was Chase Edmonds. Does anyone think Chase Edmonds will give White problems? I do not. In the Bucs’ fairly conservative offense, White still managed 58 targets in the passing game last year, great for his PPR upside. His critics will point to fairly poor rushing metrics, but the Bucs’ offensive line was banged up a year ago. If White is on the field for at least 70% of the Bucs’ offensive snaps, it is hard to imagine he won’t have a breakout-caliber season despite the shortcomings of his offense. ”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)

“Miles Sanders is ready to break out in Carolina. Sanders will be relied on heavily in the new-look Panthers offense. I expect Frank Reich to lean on him early as rookie quarterback Bryce Young gets used to the pro game. Sanders will finish the season as RB10.”
– Justin Fuhr (Pro Football Mania)