The 2025 Season is in the books. For dynasty players, it’s a time to sit back, take stock, and see how players fared. Over the next couple of months, I’ll be looking back at the 2025, 2024, and 2023 classes by position. I’ll be evaluating if their stock rose, remained the same, or dropped over the course of the season. Now could be the time to sell high, buy low, or hold on to a winning hand. Today, I continue with the Running Backs from the draft class of 2024.
Stock Up
Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
About: In his sophomore season, Irving showed no signs of slumping, at least when he was on the field. Irving missed seven games, which hurt his season-long stats. But he’s the lead back for the Buccaneers, who moved on from Rachaad White and Sean Tucker this offseason. The team did bring in Kenneth Gainwell to work as a backfield partner to Irving, but as we saw last year in Pittsburgh, he won’t prevent Irving from excelling. If you have him, Irving is still a low-end RB1 for Dynasty.
Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams
About: In his second year, Corum got more run with the Rams. Yes, Kyren Williams is still there. And Williams got a contract extension, meaning he’ll remain the lead back. But Corum is finding a way to contribute. He finished with 746 yards and six touchdowns. He has enough pop to be a deep league flex option, but could be a valuable lineup piece if Williams misses time. If the price is right, I’d scoop him up this off-season. The Rams are poised for a Super Bowl run, and Corum could have some sneaky value.
Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers
About: Vidal was a non-factor as a rookie. After the team acquired Najee Harris and Omarion Hampton last off-season, he figured to be a non-factor again. But when those backs got hurt, Vidal stepped up and finished with 643 yards and three touchdowns. Hampton is the lead back, but Vidal is a solid rotational option. It’s worth watching to see what the Chargers might add, but I like him as a potential deep league flex option.
Stock Neutral
Tyrone Tracy, New York Giants
About: Tracy started the 2025 season as the Giants’ lead rusher. He was eclipsed by rookie Cam Skattebo, who got injured and forced Tracy back into the lead role. Tracy finished with 740 yards and two touchdowns. Now, there’s a new coaching staff and a potential for an improved Giants’ offense.
So, why is it stock neutral? The Giants still have Skattebo, who figures to be the committee’s lead. They were also aggressive in the free agent running back market. They haven’t landed a player, but it suggests that the new coaching staff isn’t sold on Tracy and Skattebo as a tandem. Tracy still has value, but I might try to flip him to someone who is more of a true believer.
Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins
About: Wright remains a part of the backup tandem for the Dolphins. He and Ollie Gordon II sit behind De’Von Achane. And, for now, that leaves his value murky. The Dolphins are changing their coaching staff and schemes, which means Wright might not be as good a fit now. Or he might be a better fit.
Achane is rumored to be on the block, and if he moves, it could create a big opportunity. But those are all some big Ifs. For now, Wright is a low-end stash with the potential for some upside.
Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis, New York Jets
About: The Jets took Allen and Davis to round out the backfield two years ago. Both have contributed at times. Both look like solid, if unspectacular, options in the backfield. The thought was that, after two years, they’d take over when Breece Hall moved on. Instead, the Jets tagged Hall, who will likely remain the lead option in the backfield. That leaves Allen and Davis as occasional contributors and handcuff options who lack steady week-to-week value.
Will Shipley, Philadelphia Eagles
About: Shipley remains a special-teams contributor and depth piece for the Eagles. Saquon Barkley is the lead back in the backfield. The team also acquired Tank Bigsby last season, giving them a higher-end handcuff. That leaves Shipley without a clear path to touches. Could he contribute? On occasion, you could see him add something to the offense. But it’s not a lock that he has any role on offense at all. He is a deep league stash at best.
Stock Down
Jonathan Brooks, Carolina Panthers
About: As a rookie, Brooks was slowed coming off a knee injury. When he finally got on the field, he tore his ACL again. As was expected, he missed the whole 2025 season. The Panthers, who made the playoffs, didn’t miss him. Chuba Hubbard and Rico Dowdle filled in and helped guide the Panthers to the postseason. But, if there was reason for optimism, it’s that Dowdle moved on to Pittsburgh. Hubbard is still the lead back, but if he’s able to get on the field, Brooks could be in the mix in the Panthers’ backfield.
Trey Benson, Arizona Cardinals
About: Benson wasn’t much of a factor as a rookie. In his second year, when James Conner was injured, it seemed like it was Benson’s time to shine. Instead, he suffered his own injury and was never able to get back on the field. He has just 451 yards and a touchdown in two seasons. Now, the Cardinals added Tyler Allgeier. They still have Conner and brought back Bam Knight. That leaves Benson’s role and path to touches incredibly murky.
MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay Packers
About: I was mildly interested in Lloyd owing to his draft spot. But the Packers have Josh Jacobs there to carry the load. It’s a good thing, too, since Lloyd is never available. He has played in just one game and has just six carries in two seasons. There’s no reason to roster him at this point.
Isaac Guerendo, San Francisco 49ers
About: Guerendo landed with the 49ers, and a back with the 49ers always has value. But he was a non-factor in 2025 after going the whole season without a carry or a target despite being active for 14 games. He’s a depth player and a special-teams option. That doesn’t help when it comes to fantasy. Guerendo is still a deep stash for now, but if I had to release him for a player with a better shot at touches, I wouldn’t lose sleep.
Audric Estime, New Orleans Saints
About: Estime had a decent pre-season but didn’t end up making the roster for the Denver Broncos in 2025. He bounced around a bit after that, finally landing with a decimated Saints team late in the season. He showed some flashes on the field, but this offseason, the Saints added Travis Etienne to an already crowded backfield. That leaves Estime without a clear path to touches—or even a clear hold on a roster spot—this off-season.
Matthew Fox is a die-hard NFL fan and Broncos’ homer. He’s a member of the FSWA. You can find more from him on Twitter @knighthawk7734 or as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast, a part of the Campus2Canton Network.
