5 NFL fantasy football running back sleepers for the 2022 season
With the NFL season due to get underway in a matter of weeks, fans worldwide are also eagerly anticipating the return of fantasy football!
Millions of us spend hours deliberating who to put into our line-up weekly. While star running backs such as Derrick Henry and Christian McCaffrey are bound to be unavailable in your league, there are still plenty of potential studs on the waiver wire.
Here are five NFL fantasy football sleeper running backs you can snag for the 2022 season.
#5 – Rhamondre Stevenson
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson is being overlooked in many NFL fantasy drafts, mostly as he’ll serve as a backup to starter Damien Harris. Stevenson was virtually unseen until Week 9 of 2021, but following an injury to Harris, he saw his playtime increase. He is a viable fantasy option because even when Harris returned, Stevenson still saw plenty of touches.
According to fantasypros.com, Stevenson’s ADP (Average Draft Position) is 38, despite ending 2021 as the 25th overall fantasy points scorer. While Bill Belichick often rotates his running backs, Stevenson is a sleeper worth taking a chance on.
#4 – Dameon Pierce
The Houston Texans have fallen off a cliff in terms of talent in the last couple of years, but that, in turn, gives fantasy players more opportunities to pick up a sleeper from them. One example is the relatively unknown Dameon Pierce, who could be the team’s starting rusher in Week 1. The Texans don’t have an established starter, and Pierce has impressed his coaches during training camp.
His ADP of 43rd overall running back means he could be a low-risk, high-reward option for your team this year.