Jaydon Blue, Braelon Allen, And 3 More Fantasy Football Sleeper Running Backs

Discover five sleeper running backs for 2025 fantasy football, including Jaydon Blue, Braelon Allen, and other late-round steals who could deliver big upside.

Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue (34) carries the ball during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at AT&T Stadium. | Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images

Everyone knows the star running backs in fantasy football. You don't need us to tell you that Bijan Robinson and Derrick Henry are good. We are going to dig a little bit deeper. These are five running back sleepers.

Jaydon Blue, Dallas Cowboys

ADP: RB44

Blue is being drafted as the RB44 and has a legitimate chance to be the RB1 in the Dallas Cowboys' backfield. He's not a prospect I was particularly high on, but he has one big thing working for him. Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders are terrible. Odds are, Williams will open the season as the team's RB1. Once they get a good look at him, they will almost certainly give Blue every opportunity to earn the job. He's also the only player in this backfield with any upside. If you are going to invest in a Cowboys' running back, he is the only one worth a dart throw.  

Braelon Allen, New York Jets

New York Jets running back Braelon Allen (0) looks on prior to the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. | Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

ADP: RB47

The New York Jets, more specifically, head coach Aaron Glenn has been very upfront that they are going to use a three-man committee at running back. Everything we've seen and heard out of Jets camp and in the preseason has aligned with this narrative. Allen could quite possibly see close to half the carries and the majority of the goal-line work. There is also a realistic possibility that the Jets could be terrible this year and trade Breece Hall before the deadline, which would give Allen a massive boost in production.    

Bhayshul Tuten, Jacksonville Jaguars

ADP: RB50

This is a similar situation to what we see happening in Dallas, although Tank Bigsby could be better than Williams. Still, he's not overly explosive, and that's what Tuten brings to the table. He's less likely to become the clear RB1 in Jacksonville, but could emerge as a key part of a committee with Bigsby. Being drafted as the RB50, he's well worth his value.   

Ollie Gordon II, Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II (31) runs with the football past Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Dennis Gardeck (57) and linebacker Branson Combs (50) during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

ADP: RB56

Everything is falling into place for Gordon II to have a significant role in Miami. De'Von Achane's calf injury aside, because we do believe he'll be ready for Week 1, but the team has already lost Alexander Mattison for the year, and Jaylen Wright is set to miss time. Mattison looked great this preseason, but Gordon II had clearly been outperforming Wright all preseason. Gordon now looks poised to be the thunder to Achane's lightning, and we doubt Wright ever gets a shot to take that job back over. 

Kendre Miller, New Orleans Saints

ADP: RB67

If you don't like Miller, he is essentially interchangeable with rookie Devin Neal here. However, Miller is a prospect I was particularly high on and still believe he has the talent to be a great NFL back if he can stay healthy. Alvin Kamara is 30 years old and no longer brings much to the table as an early-down back. The new regime in New Orleans is going to look to pair someone with him on early downs. Miller could emerge as a fantasy asset who leads the Saints in carries this season.