ALERT: 2012 Running Back Fantasy Football Sleepers

1. Doug Martin

As a rookie away from Boise State, Doug Martin has actually currently drawn contrasts to Ray Rice. The Buccanneer's brand-new head coach Greg Schiano was Rice's coach at Rutgers, as well as prepared Martin late in the preliminary to aid restore the league's 30th placed rushing wrongdoing. As a new head coach, Schiano has no reason to feel dedicated to any incumbent beginners, as well as has even expressed concern over LeGarrette Blount's fumbling problems last season. Blount has actually constantly been a one-dimensional workhorse running back, and also Martin's capability to pick up opposing blitzes and contribute as an obtaining option really should assist Josh Freeman bounce back from his discouraging season last year. Blount's dimension offers your guy a benefit in brief yardage as well as target line circumstances, yet Martin's flexibility still gives your man a possibility to acquire a considerable volume of carries this season.

2. Ben Tate

In the three online games that Arian Foster failed to see last season due to injury Ben Tate had 59 brings for 295 gardens as well as 2 touchdowns with a standard of 98.3 backyards every online game and also 5 lawns every hold. At the time, Tate was third in the league in general backyards rushing, and while splitting brings as Foster's backup throughout the season he equated 5.4 backyards each carry on 175 efforts for 942 backyards. The Texans are enthused regarding Tate's prospective and apparently declined trade packages to maintain your man as Foster's back-up. Gary Kubiak has a history of generating best NFL operating backs, and with last season's results Tate ought to get even more touches. The only actual criticism against Tate is that his obtaining varieties typically aren't very good, however the mix of Tate as well as Foster need to don down opposing defenses. Tate's lawns every carry are most likely to decline with even more racing attempts, yet Tate is still one of the most important operating backsides in the league, specifically if you already have Foster.

3. Trent Richardson

1/5

With Peyton Hillis pursued last period's dissatisfaction, the starting task at running back has been provided to Trent Richardson. A standout at Alabama last season with 1,987 all-round lawns and 24 touchdowns Richardson must prevail over the variety of attempts in the Browns' backfield this season. The Browns' wrongdoing strained last period, however both the additions of newbie Brandon Weeden at quarterback as well as Brad Childress as offensive coordinator provide Richardson a lot of chances to contribute. Although rookie operating backs have actually not been particularly effective in recent years (i.e. Mark Ingram, Darren McFadden, and also LeSean McCoy), the Browns will definitely need to hand the ball off to a person, as well as Richardson is certainly worthy of a backup dream pick.

4. James Starks

Although the Packers marched to a 15-1 record behind Aaron Rodgers and the league's 3rd rated passing infraction in 2011, James Starks should still have a major role in the Packers' offense this season. Starks uploaded moderate varieties last period with 133 attempts for 578 backyards and one touchdown, yet that was while he was splitting carries with practiced Ryan Grant. The Packers have considering that released Grant, and also have actually shown that they are carried out to making Starks their starter. Starks will definitely never produce top-notch amounts as a running back, however as a thing of Green Bay's transgression he does not have to. Just what is necessary is that the Packers' crime is going to have a great deal of pulling off possibilities, as well as if Starks can remain on the area he will benefit from the Packers' offending success as well as catch defenses off protector. With the beginning project all to himself Starks should show to be a beneficial fantasy backup this season.

5. Toby Gerhart

Adrian Peterson is definitely the starter for the Vikings, yet with severe knee injuries last period and his current run-in with the Houston authorities, Peterson may fail to see a few games at the beginning of this season. In the 4 online games that Peterson was out, Gerhart had 72 holds for 225 yards and also a touchdown with an average of 4 lawns per hold. In his greatest online game, Gerhart split holds with Peterson with 11 brings for 109 yards. With Peterson's reoccurring authority Gerhart has yet to prove his really worth in the NFL, yet if Peterson is not healthy and balanced sufficient to presume the beginning function, Gerhart might come to be an useful dream possibility.

6. Rashad Jennings

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Maurice Jones-Drew's prospective holdout and also the offending impotence in Jacksonville suggest that Rashad Jennings has the possible to be efficient in 2012. Jennings had acceptable success in 2010 with A HUNDRED touches for 685 all-round lawns as well as 4 touchdowns, however sprained his knee in the preseason. It's unlikely that the Jaguars will certainly permit Jones-drew hold out for the whole season, but Jennings has formed himself as an effective back-up, as well as right now that he is healthy he could possibly come to be a reliable flex option in the Jaguars unskilled crime.