Undervalued RBs
Here's where the value is hiding at running back, in two minutes or less.
Rhamondre Stevenson (NE)
Despite playing in a seemingly crowded backfield, Stevenson's league-leading efficiency last year makes him a legitimate bargain if he can hold onto the passing-down role.
Led the NFL in average rush yards over expected in 2025 and ranked 3rd among RBs in yards per touch (5.9)
Ranked 1st among all RBs in yards per catch (10.8) and 10th in yards per route run (1.45)
Out-touched rookie TreVeyon Henderson 68-35 in the playoffs, with the staff leaning on his pass blocking in high-leverage spots
With a "prove-it" contract year on the line and a Patriots offense that ranked 2nd in the NFL in points scored, Stevenson has every reason to protect his workload… and the current price doesn't reflect it.
Cam Skattebo (NYG)
A dominant rookie season was cut short by injury, but Skattebo now steps into a true workhorse role under a coaching staff ready to hand him the offense.
Averaged 16.0 fantasy points per game across 8 games before a Week 8 ankle injury, finishing as the overall RB37 on a partial season
Ranked 6th among all RBs in yards created per touch (3.84) and commanded a 58.8% opportunity share while healthy
New HC John Harbaugh and OC Matt Nagy are expected to run a ground-heavy offense, with Skattebo projected as the clear lead over Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary
He's already running full routes at minicamp and looks ahead of schedule in his recovery. If he's cleared for Week 1, a true three-down role awaits at a discount.
Rachaad White (WAS)
A change of scenery reunites White with his college quarterback and hands him a clear path to the passing-down role he never got in Tampa Bay.
Posted 45 targets and 40 receptions in a part-time Tampa Bay role, backed by elite pass-game deployment (273 routes run, 12th among RBs)
Reunites with Jayden Daniels, his quarterback at Arizona State, inside an offense that gets a favorable RB schedule in 2026 (7th-easiest)
Primary competition Jacory Croskey-Merritt is described as a non-factor in the passing game, clearing the runway for White to lead Washington's backfield in snaps
His outlook still hinges on Daniels staying healthy, but with minimal competition for targets, White's floor as a PPR contributor is higher than his current price suggests.
Kenneth Gainwell (TB)
Fresh off a career year in Pittsburgh, Gainwell cashed in with a two-year deal in Tampa Bay, where he's viewed as an outright upgrade at the position.
Set career highs across the board in 2025 (187 touches, 1,023 scrimmage yards, 8 touchdowns) while ranking 4th among RBs in yards created per touch (4.32)
Finished as the RB19 in fantasy points per game (13.0), fueled by a 16.3% target share that ranked 5th among all running backs
Flashed a true bellcow ceiling filling in for Jaylen Warren in Week 4, posting 31.4 PPR points (RB3) with 134 total yards and two scores
Currently priced in the range of backs like Javonte Williams and Rico Dowdle, Gainwell's high-floor, pass-catching profile gives him a real shot to blow past that number.
Travis Etienne (NO)
The Saints made Etienne the highest-paid running back in football by total contract value, and everything about his profile points to a workhorse role in a wide-open backfield.
Rebounded with 1,399 scrimmage yards and a career-high 13 total touchdowns in 2025, finishing as the overall RB11
Ranked 5th in red zone touches (62) and 8th in carries (260), while Alvin Kamara's reworked deal (cutting his base salary from a possible $11.5M down to $6M) signals reduced competition for touches
Runs behind an upgraded offensive line (new LG David Edwards) and inherits the league's most favorable RB schedule for the second straight year
Between the contract signal, the workload profile, and the schedule, Etienne carries RB1 upside at a price that still reads like a high-end RB2.
That's the list… five backs the market hasn't fully priced up yet. Get ahead of it before the rest of the league catches on.
-Joe