2025 Deep Sleeper Running Backs Include Jordan Mason And Dallas Cowboys Rookie

These five underrated running backs—including Jordan Mason and a Cowboys rookie—are ranked outside the top 36 but offer massive fantasy football upside in 2025.

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Former San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason (24) carries the ball against the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter at Levi's Stadium. | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

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Every fantasy football season, there are players who fall through the cracks in our rankings. Players who get overlooked who far exceed their preseason expectations. These are the running backs who are going to far outperform their current rankings. Every one of these rushers is currently ranked outside of the top 36 in ECR, and is currently being viewed as less than an RB3 in 0.5 PPR scoring format.

Published Jul 14, 2025 | Modified Jul 14, 2025

MARK MORALES-SMITH

Mark Morales-Smith is a father of five, a former college football scout and semi-pro football player. Morales-Smith is a long-time competitive fantasy football player with well over a decade of professional writing experience at multiple high-level sites, including Sports Illustrated, FullTime Fantasy, FantasySP, and more.

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