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5 RB Breakouts You NEED to Draft to Win Your League

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9 min
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Sep 3, 2026
Published
Thu, September 3, 2026
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Jadarian PriceJeremiyah LoveOmarion HamptonQuinshon Judkins
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Jadarian Price

PositiveSleeper7:14

Jadarian Price is identified as a favorite sleeper and breakout candidate, with the source expressing disbelief that he is currently ranked as RB24 and available in the fifth round. The source dismisses concerns regarding competition from Zach Charbonnet or others, emphasizing that Price's talent and upside make him a must-roster player.

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Jeremiyah Love

PositiveBreakout12:21

Jeremiah Love is touted as a major breakout candidate with significant upside. Despite potential competition from Tyler Allgeier, the source believes the path has opened for Love to dominate touches. The source dismisses concerns about James Conner's role and health, labeling Love a high-priority stash for fantasy rosters.

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Omarion Hampton

PositiveBreakout2:15

The source identifies Omarion Hampton as a must-draft breakout candidate, ranking him as RB9. He is praised for his strength, receiving ability, and elite yards after first contact. Despite a tougher schedule and the loss of a center, the source believes the Mike McDaniel offense will be ultra-efficient with a focus on young receivers. The source prefers Hampton over Jonathan Taylor and Christian McCaffrey, placing him behind only Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs.

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Quinshon Judkins

PositiveBreakout5:32

Quinshon Judkins is highlighted as a major breakout candidate and a locked-in RB1 available in the fifth or sixth round. The source notes he has no competition for touches and benefits from an improved Cleveland Browns offensive line. Despite a previous injury, the source asserts his talent and opportunity are undeniable, making him a key piece of a robust RB core.

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Episode Transcript

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0:00It's the final draft weekend, I'm going to give you guys 5 running backs that are going to absolutely explode and break out for Fantasy Football 2026.
0:08Buckle up, these 5 running backs need to be on your roster.
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1:16First running back is absolutely going to explode, take off, boom, breakout, whatever it is.
1:20And what I want to focus on is breakout.
1:23So yes, there's other running backs that have had good years in the past.
1:27They could have good years again, but these are guys that haven't broken out yet.
1:32That have so much potential that could hit the ceiling.
1:35That's what we're talking about. Okay. Um, as first ones, Omarion Hampton, RB nine, love this guy, Mike McDaniel offense.
1:40He could run, he can catch. He's strong. He's capable.
1:43He's a first round pick. He's got Justin Herbert throwing to him.
1:47They finally got their receivers in order. This is the team.
1:50This is the offense. Now the only caveat here is yes, he got hurt last year, but they do have a tougher schedule.
1:57I understand that. That's something I understand going into this.
2:00They lost their center, uh, in their old line.
2:03You know, there's injury there, but last year they were banged up last year.
2:07They weren't anywhere near. They didn't have the same offensive coordinator last year.
2:11They washed up keen now. And this year they're, they're focused on their young receivers.
2:15They got Gattiston. They brought into joy. They got lad McConkie.
2:18Hopefully he's fully healthy. Trey Harris is finally get into great.
2:22He was, he's a great receiver. He hasn't gotten going yet.
2:25Quentin Johnson's kind of in a groove. They've got this offense finally at a place where I think it's going to be really ultra efficient.
2:32Omarion and Hampton love the talent. Love the upside.
2:35This guy, I mean, look at, look at his yards after like first contact, like last year.
2:40Like he's just amazing. Go watch the tape. Omarion and Hampton love him.
2:44And I would get him after Robinson, Gibbs Robinson, and then Hampton.
2:47I love him then over Jonathan Taylor. I like him over Christian McCaffrey.
2:51Omarion and Hampton is a must draft and also set to break out.
2:55Okay. Number two here, another breakout candidate, which I think again, all these guys are kind of slept on here.
3:01Oh, by the way, stay to the end. The second last guy here.
3:05I mentioned, I've never mentioned any videos. I can't wait to share that with you.
3:09He's an interesting one. All right. Never mentioned any videos, which is kind of interesting.
3:14All right. Number two here is Quentin Johnson. Sorry, Quentin Johnson.
3:17I messed up his name last time too. I call them Quentin Johnson.
3:21The guy I'm talking about. I don't know why I messed this name up.
3:25I don't, I've messed it up. This is a second time.
3:28Mind you, I've talked about him a lot. Is that Quinshon Judkins?
3:32Cause I was thinking chargers. So I was in chargers mode with the Omari and Hampton and Quinshon Judkins.
3:37And yeah, Quinshon Judkins, RB 22. I mean, we're talking about a guy who was drafted in the second round.
3:43The Cleveland Browns improved their O-line. He's got no competition.
3:46The talent is amazing. He's got everything going for him.
3:49He had an injury last year, but that's behind him now.
3:52Okay. Quinshon Judkins, not Quentin Johnson. Quinshon Judkins is a running back one that you are getting in the fifth round to sixth round.
3:59And that's the bottom line. There's no denying the talent.
4:02There's no denying the opportunity. There's this guy cannot be denied as part of a robust RB core, which I recommend.
4:08I just did a private coaching yesterday with a guy.
4:11And we talked about the, the robust core because after the, the guy we're going to mention after, after Judkins is a huge fall off at running back.
4:20We're going to talk about that. So Quinshon Judkins, major breakout do tons of upside, tons of potential roster him.
4:26Okay. Number three is one of my favorite value running backs, my favorite sleeper running backs.
4:30Who's going to absolutely break out. Okay. He is due for a breakout.
4:34Mind you, he's a rookie. Okay. Is your Darian price.
4:37And I still cannot believe he's RB 24. I still not, cannot believe I can get this guy around five.
4:43That's where, again, I did a draft with this guy yesterday.
4:46We got him, you know, it was a private coaching call, super nice guy.
4:50And I'm walking him through the draft. He ended up paying for an hour.
4:55He's like, I'm buying two private sessions. I want, and again, I can coach you guys.
4:59There's direct coaching available. And, um, actually timed it with his draft.
5:03And we walked through it and we got your Darian price around five.
5:07Love the talent. Love the upside. There's going to be no Chabernet.
5:10Uh, Halani's, there, but again, I'm not really concerned.
5:13Darian price, man. I'm telling you, this is going to be one of those picks where like, wow, the kids sheeps is really suck.
5:20I cannot believe it was RB 24 going into the season.
5:23I was getting this guy around five drafting T Higgins ahead of him.
5:27That's what people are doing. It's an absolute joke.
5:30So sign me up. Darian price, all rosters, major breakout potential.
5:33Kaboom. Darian price. All right. Here's the first round pick elite talent.
5:37And he was behind Jeremiah left for years. Okay.
5:39Okay. Number four, this one, I don't have any stock.
5:42This one is questionable. This one, it just simply meets the criteria of this video.
5:47That is a good breakout, but it doesn't mean you should draft.
5:50It doesn't mean I have them, but maybe consider them.
5:53Okay. He's like RB 74 right now. Let me tell you, give you a little bit of process, a little bit of information on him.
6:00Round three pick last year in the NFL draft.
6:03His last year's college numbers were pretty good. 240 attempts, 1,537 yards, 21 touchdowns.
6:07You look at this guy, you're like, man, that's pretty good college stats.
6:11He's coming in to call into the NFL in the third round.
6:15He was on the Steelers last year. The guy I'm talking about is Caleb Johnson.
6:19Now listen, I don't think he could be a total bust.
6:22What I'm saying is he's just got acquired by the Packers.
6:26Jacobs. We don't even know if he's coming back.
6:28Let's talk about him coming back at the end of the season.
6:32He's pretty much toast. He's fried his career by the, what I'm seeing.
6:36They got Marshawn Lloyd. He can't stay healthy at all.
6:39I don't trust Marshawn Lloyd's going in as the RB one.
6:42Cause he knows the offense, knows the team. I don't trust him staying healthy.
6:46Now, Caleb Johnson was a workhorse in college. We saw that last year.
6:50Didn't somehow didn't get the opportunity to go with the Steelers.
6:53That being said, this is not an exciting pick at all, but we're talking breakouts.
6:57A guy that could break out. Here's the opportunity.
7:00Caleb Johnson. As soon as Marshawn Lloyd goes down, which is very viable, Caleb Johnson could actually do something in this office.
7:07It's a dart throw. It's a stash. It's a guy I have no stock in, but a guy you may want to consider.
7:13All right. And the last guy before I get into it again, make sure you guys do join the Patreon group right down below.
7:21Everything guys, sleepers, breakouts, amazing community, and don't draft without 60 yards.
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7:30The final guy here that's going to break out.
7:33And I still think a lot of people are sleeping on him.
7:36I know he's a second round pick, but I'm stacking them.
7:39I'm stacking them with Omari and Hampton. The guy I'm talking about is Jeremiah Love.
7:44The path has opened up. He's going to eat.
7:47There's no competition. It's got, they've got Algier. They paid him.
7:50They're going to utilize him. He's going to be a bit of a pest sometimes.
7:54I get it. And there's time with Jeremiah Love actually being ready for week one.
7:59If not worst case, he misses one week. No big deal.
8:02If you use, if you drafted it with 60 miles, you still have a lot of tons of RB depth.
8:08You'll be good for one week, but Jeremiah Love for top three pick in the NFL draft, highest paid rookie running back of all time.
8:15All trailing talent. I mean, there's so much opportunity for this guy, James Conner.
8:19Everyone was worried about him. He started on IR.
8:22He's not even if he comes back. He's just not going to be that good.
8:26Jeremiah Love major, major breakout coming through. Love them.
8:29Make sure you stash them. Okay. So Maureen Hampton, Judkins, Jadarian Price, Caleb Johnson, dart throw could break out.
8:35And Jeremiah Love major upside with four guys, Caleb Johnson, maybe bit of a dart throw, but man, oh man, get these guys on your roster, breakout potential.
8:43And I'm telling you guys, you'd need to load up on those running backs early because they they're gone.
8:49They're gone fast. I'm telling you, man. All right.
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8:55I'll see you guys here daily. Got Walter football.
8:58Come back tomorrow. Lion mentality. Let's win our drafts.
9:00I'm out.

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