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One Running Back To Target In Every Round Of Your Fantasy Football Draft: Quinshon Judkins Tops A Loaded Round

We give you one running back to target in every round of your fantasy football drafts this season.
Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins (10) runs a play during training camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins (10) runs a play during training camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect


A key to winning your fantasy football championship is nailing your running backs in your draft. You can find important pieces all throughout your draft, regardless of how you construct your roster. We are going to give you one running back to target in the first 10 rounds of your fantasy football draft this season.

Round 1

Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts

Before Daniel Jones went down with an injury last season, Taylor was the most valuable player in fantasy football. This is a player we have seen be the consensus first-overall pick in the past. He is a steal in the back half of Round 1.

Round 2

Omarion Hampton, Los Angeles Chargers

The second round is loaded with great running backs, but we are targeting the Chargers' second-year back. We have him ranked a first-round talent ahead of many of the running backs being drafted ahead of him, so we love him in the middle of Round 2.

Round 3

Cam Skattebo, New York Giants

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo (44) against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

There is no denying the health concerns with Skattebo, but he also comes with a ton of upside. He thrives both in the passing attack and on the goal line, which makes him a dangerous fantasy weapon. He also just happens to be the cheapest running back in a round full of running backs that we don't like very much.

Round 4

Quinshon Judkins, Cleveland Browns

The fourth round was a much tougher choice than the third, but we are going with Judkins here. We love his upside and see a lot more PPR value in him than he showed last season.

Round 5

Bhayshul Tuten, Jacksonville Jaguars

We are going with the young high-upside swing here with Tuten. This was a tough decision with D'Andre Swift, David Montgomery, and TreVeyon Henderson all being drafted in the same round.

Round 6

Jadarian Price, Seattle Seahawks

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Seattle Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) during the first training camp at Virginia Mason Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Price is a slam dunk pick in Round 6. There is no reason that a first-round pick who landed on the Super Bowl Champs in an offense that is expected to run the ball amongst the most in the league is falling this far.

Round 7

Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans

Pollard gets overlooked, but he's a stabilizing option this late in your draft. During his two seasons in Tennessee, he has topped 1,000 yards and rushed for five touchdowns in each season. He has also averaged 37 receptions per season in Tennessee, giving him a nice PPR floor.

Round 8

Kyle Monangai, Chicago Bears

We love the Bears rushing attack, and we love Monangai. This is a rushing game we want a piece of, and Monangai is much cheaper than Swift. He's the easy option in this round.

Round 9

Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers

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Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks (25) catches the ball during Fanfest at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

It's almost impossible to find a running back with this much upside this late in drafts. Brooks was an elite prospect and has RB1 upside if he's healthy. We are more than willing to take on his injury risk in Round 9.

Round 10

Jordan Mason, Minnesota Vikings

We are projecting Mason to be the starting running back in Minnesota. Getting an NFL RB1 in what could be a great offense in Round 10 is too much value to pass up on.

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Mark Morales-Smith
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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