Top 10 fantasy football dynasty running backs heading into 2023
player. 31. . . . Saquon Barkley. 5
I will be the first to admit that I have not been a huge Saquon Barkley fan when it comes to fantasy. For several seasons, he was riddled with injuries and on a very bad team. Now, the New York Giants have gotten better and things are looking bright.
The 26-year-old running back had a few bad years with injuries playing in only 15 games over two seasons. He bounced back with a top 5 season and finished as RB5.
If Barkley is fully back and healthy, this could be a good sign for fantasy owners that Barkley could continue to be a bonafide RB1 on their team.
Since the Giants have not really drafted or signed another serviceable back, Saquon is a true workhorse on the Giants’ offense. Getting an 80%+ snap count is good for owners looking for high production.
Barkley is in a contract year and currently trying to negotiate terms for a long-term deal. Typically players in their contract year have some incredible numbers and are valuable to fantasy football.
player. 30. . . . Breece Hall. 4
After seven games, Breece Hall went down with a season-ending ACL tear against the Denver Broncos. He was off to a very hot start last season scoring no less than 13 points a game if you take away the 9 points in his first start.
Even in the game where he tore his ACL, he had 13+ points after scoring a touchdown on four carries and 72 yards. Breece is an electric player that should be considered as a pilar on your fantasy team for at least the next four years.
At just 21, Breece has a long career ahead of him. ACL injuries are not as career-ending as they once were and many running backs are making a return. Look at Saqion for instance, who came back and had an RB5 season.
I’d expect similar things from Breece this season with the addition of Aaron Rodgers in New York. Rodgers likes to make use of his running backs, just look at Aaron Jones over the last few years.
If your looking to draft Breece in a start-up, he can be found anywhere in the 3rd round. His current ADP is 28, but he’s listed as RB3 by a lot of experts around the fantasy world.