When you’re drafting in a league with 14 or more teams, the later rounds are crucial. The talent pool quickly dwindles, and you find yourself trying to grab sleepers that have a chance to make an impact. We need to dig deep into the depth chart and find gold. Look at these players in the later rounds that you could potentially use in your starting lineup.
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Malik Davis (RB – DAL)
The Cowboys moving on from Ezekiel Elliot allows Tony Pollard to get the feature role for this season.
The Cowboys will need an RB2, and Davis had the most playing time last year of any of the other running backs on the roster with 38 carries for 4.2 yards per carry. Pollard will certainly see 230 touches this year, but Davis could be a vital handcuff if anything should happen.
Jordan Mason (RB – SF)
Christian McCaffrey is the guy in this San Fransisco, but as we’ve seen with Kyle Shanahan, he likes to get all of his running backs involved. Shanahan has been known to take unheard-of running backs and turn them into fantasy stars like Raheem Mostert, Jeff Wilson, Trey Sermon, and Jaymcal Hasty.
Just because he’s lower on the depth chart doesn’t mean he won’t get playing time. Elijah Mitchell has frequently found his way onto the IR, and McCaffrey has also had injury issues.
The second-round pick out of SMU is coming off 1,355 receiving yards and ten touchdowns. With great straight-line speed and the ability to separate, he can be the vertical guy to contrast Skyy Moore‘s excellent route running.
Jerome Ford (RB – CLE)
Nick Chubb will be one of the few workhorse running backs in 2023 and worthy of being one of the top-ranked backs. Ford is making a case to be second on the depth chart.
I think to myself, the Browns need a RB2, then I see this Jerome Ford clip and I take back that thought.
Would it be nice to have an established RB2, yes, but at some point Jerome needs to be given the opportunity to showcase his talent. This is his chance. #DawgPound pic.twitter.com/XeuLl1xFxG
— Noah Schaefer (@Brownscentral_) July 4, 2023
The 2022 fifth-round pick out of Cincinnati was buried down on the depth chart last season behind Kareem Hunt and D’Ernest Johnson. He could be an injury away from a starting role but could be the change-of-pace back and in passing down situations. He’s dealing with an injury of his own currently, so continue to monitor reports.
Zach Evans (RB – LAR)
Cam Akers is the starting running back in Los Angeles, but we know his history as the starter. He’s had ups and downs, seeing his usage diminish with Darrell Henderson Jr. and Malcolm Brown getting snap shares in the past.
Evans is a brute, north-to-south runner, and he could quickly find a role in short-yardage or goal-line situations.
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