5 MUST-DRAFT RBs That Will BREAK Fantasy Football!
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10 min
Duration
Estimated from transcript
Jul 10, 2026
Published
Fri, July 10, 2026
15
Player insights
6
Players mentioned
Topics
David MontgomeryJavonte WilliamsJeremiyah LoveQuinshon JudkinsEmmett JohnsonWoody Marks
Player analysis
Player insights
David Montgomery
PositiveValue0:04
RB24 at 64 overall (round 3-4 ADP) offers excellent value as a workhorse and goal-line vulture.
Insight pagePositiveRole0:05
Signing with the Texans as the alpha dog; will be fed heavily as the primary back despite Woody Marks integration.
Insight pagePositiveProjection0:05
Has RB1 top-10 upside despite being drafted as RB3-4; produced fantasy points even with Jameer Gibbs ahead of him in Detroit.
Insight pageEmmett Johnson
PositiveSleeper0:07
Rookie at 190th overall with elite receiving skills (46 college receptions), explosive burst, and great vision; stash for massive upside if Isiah Walker gets injured.
Insight pagePositiveBreakout0:08
Bank on possible injury to Isiah Walker; if Walker goes down, Emmitt Johnson will have massive upside as the Chiefs' primary back.
Insight pageJavonte Williams
PositiveValue0:03
RB18 with 252 attempts last year at 48 overall (3rd-4th round ADP) represents great value for a workhorse back.
Insight pagePositiveRole0:03
Dallas made him the alpha dog and main man; no other backs drafted, and he's the clear workhorse with goal-line work.
Insight pagePositiveProjection0:04
11 touchdowns last year with 2 receiving; positioned to get goal-line work in Dallas offense with Pickens and CeeDee Lamb drawing coverage.
Insight pageJeremiyah Love
PositiveValue0:01
RB12 projection with round 2 ADP (could fall to round 3) represents solid value for a potential explosive workhorse running back.
Insight pagePositiveProjection0:01
Highest paid rookie running back of all time and drafted third overall, signaling strong organizational commitment.
Insight pagePositiveRole0:02
Should be the primary back with James Conner injury-prone, Algier added for depth, and Trey Benson not expected to be a factor.
Insight pageQuinshon Judkins
PositiveValue0:05
RB22 at 60 overall (4th-5th round ADP) represents great value for a workhorse back with top-5 to top-10 potential.
Insight pagePositiveProjection0:06
Top-5 to top-10 potential running back with expectations of 1,000+ rushing yards and double-digit touchdowns.
Insight pagePositiveInjury0:06
Coming off a dislocated ankle (not a torn ACL), which is not serious; expected to be healthy and ready to go.
Insight pageWoody Marks
NegativeRole0:04
Hearing reports of integration but primarily in passing game and special teams, not expected to be a major factor in rushing workload.
Insight pageFull transcript
Episode Transcript
0:00I got 5 running backs that are going to absolutely break Fantasy Football These are must drafts you need on your roster
0:07for 2026 I'm ready to dive in, especially the last one here I'm going to share with you a rookie that I
0:13haven't spoke too much about That could absolutely tear up Fantasy Football He's got all the attributes to be a superstar I'll
0:20tell you who he is at number 5 So stay to the end, okay?
0:24I'm excited to dive in, guys If you're new to the channel, guys It takes a second of your time Smash it,
0:31tap it, hype it, swipe it Hit the thumbs up, interact, turn on notifications I got a major, and I'm talking major
0:37announcement coming to you guys August 1st, okay? So turn on the bell, go to the channel, turn on the bell You
0:44don't want to miss this, this is huge, okay?
0:46It's Fantasy Football Game Changing, okay? August 1st is the date for that one So make sure you guys turn on the
0:53bell, smash it, tap, interact with the video And comment below, what's a running back you must draft?
0:58I want to hear your feedback below Love to get the interaction, get the comments going, okay?
1:04I'm excited to dive in, okay? Also, I have a big announcement as well Small announcement here I'm moving down to South
1:10Florida too As well for August So when I do that announcement Ideally, I'd like to be in Florida for that day
1:17I don't know if my internet's going to be set up But regardless, we're going to get the message out on socials, okay?
1:24So turn on the bell, all right? South Florida people, what's up?
1:27I'm coming down All right, I love Florida, man That's the place to be All right, so first running back Let's dive
1:34into it here I'm excited about this guy And I don't know what it is, man There's something drawing me to the
1:40upside And the allure of Jeremiah Love 35 overall Which is solid value for a guy Who could be an absolutely explosive
1:47workhorse running back We're talking round two ADP on average He could fall to round three I have him coming off round
1:54two I see him coming off round two RB12 Why do I love him?
1:58Well, he's the highest paid rookie running back of all time Which is exciting stuff That's what I like to see And,
2:04you know, when you look at a guy being drafted third overall And getting paid that high You got to consider it, okay?
2:11You got to consider looking at him for fantasy football Not to mention, round two They drafted a guy named Chase Round two, offensive guard Okay?
2:19Besantos or whatever his name is Besantos Chase Besantos Round two, offensive guard They've made improvements Right?
2:24They went running back And they immediately went Let's get ourselves an offensive guard here To improve the O-line here And they've
2:31made improvements in free agency So, listen I know it's a bit of a committee I don't think James Conner Should be
2:37on that team at this point He's injury prone Should have never been the one Algier was drafted to add depth And
2:44then Trey Benson I don't think he's going to be a factor At all, whatsoever So, I think Jeremiah Love Can absolutely
2:51go to the moon this year Make sure you guys do draft him Okay?
2:55Let's get to the second one here Oh, I didn't mention this here I don't know how to figure this 16 rounds
3:01If you haven't got it I just released a July mock draft So, make sure you guys do Get in there right
3:08now All the sleepers, breakouts Opto players Omitting all the players to avoid Telling you exactly who to draft So, make sure
3:15you guys do grab 16 rounds TheFantasyFootballCats.com I've also linked it below Alright?
3:19RB2 here is Javante Williams Why do I like this guy so much?
3:22RB18, 252 attempts last year 48 overall We're talking 3rd to 4th round ADP For a workhorse Who had years to wow
3:29us Who were not wowed in Denver But finally wowed us guys Finally wowed us In Dallas So, they made this guy
3:36the guy They didn't draft anybody else He's the alpha dog He's the main man They paid him They kept him They're
3:42talking about Jaden Blue Being the guy Listen, I'm not sold on Blue Or anybody else that can be Javante's the man
3:49He's gonna be their guy And I don't see any way around it So, Javante Williams is a must draft And we
3:55are talking guys Round 3 to 4 For a workhorse running back On the Dallas Cowboys We know he's not gonna see
4:02stack boxes They got Pickens They got CeeDee Lamb on the outside They got options, right?
4:07So, it's not gonna be like The focal point of Javante Williams He's gonna get the goal line work Again, 11 touchdowns
4:13last year Two receiving Like, this is the guy He's the guy Alright, barring any injury Javante Williams, man Is part of
4:20your core strategy Which I explained in 60 hours How to build that strategy Make sure you guys do grab it But
4:27Javante Williams, number 2 Gonna break some fantasy football Number 3 here I'm all over this pick David Montgomery Listen, RB 24
4:3364 overall Again, when you're building This ensemble of like Running backs That are going to Crush it Like, you cannot look
4:40farther Than the value Of David Montgomery this year Now, I've been hearing reports Of like Woody Marks being integrated But I'm
4:46hearing that Whenever I hear Woody Marks I hear passing game Whenever I hear Woody Marks I hear special teams, right?
4:53Listen David Montgomery 2023 We're talking 13 touchdowns Okay 12 touchdowns 2024 on the ground And 8 last year There was a
4:59natural regression But he's still a workhorse And a goal line vulture But he had the best running back Ahead of him
5:06in Jameer Gibbs And he still managed to produce And became fantasy relevant Signing with the Texans I'm assuming he came out
5:12And said, listen I gotta be the alpha dog Listen, they're gonna feed David Montgomery He is the alpha dog Right?
5:19And he's hungry And he's gonna make it happen This year As your RB 3 to 4 On your roster He's not
5:25gonna be your RB 1 But he's got RB 1 Top 10 upside I don't think Woody Marks Is gonna be as big of a factor Okay?
5:33So if he's been able to put up Amazing fantasy points With Jameer Gibbs Right?
5:38He gets a major downgrade With Woody Marks I'm all over this pick I think there's some great value here Right?
5:44Number 4 here Right? Is Quinshawn Judkins RB 22 60 overall I mean, this is great value For a guy who's a workhorse Hear me out here Right?
5:53They drafted Spencer Fano Offensive line 19th overall Austin Barber Round 3 Offensive tackle They've made improvements On the O-line They drafted
5:59wide receivers With Concepcion Concepcion and Boston And, you know Now they've got some receivers Right?
6:04So it's not gonna be stack boxes Improved O-lines They didn't draft anybody else So they believe Obviously they believe In the Quinshawn Judkins Theory here Right?
6:12He's coming off that injury But it's not a torn ACL It's nothing that serious He's gonna eat Quinshawn Judkins Is a
6:19top 5 Top 10 potential running back And he's coming off Like RB 22 60 overall Around 4 to 5 That's really
6:25good value For a guy Who's a workhorse Who was dealing with Off-field issues last year Offensive line struggles No wide receivers
6:32there Being a rookie And now going Integrating Integrating as the RB1 Coming off the injury But it's not an ACL It's
6:39a dislocated ankle Whatever it was He's gonna be okay He's gonna be good to go Quinshawn Judkins Man What great value
6:45230 attempts last year You know Not even finishing The full season Alright?
6:49So I'm expecting big things 827 yards last year 3.6 yards per carry 7 touchdowns Double digit touchdowns 1,000 yards rushing Easy
6:56250 attempts All day Quinshawn Judkins Draft him Okay?
6:58Before we get to the last guy Again make sure you guys Do grab the 60 rounds You're gonna wanna hear Who
7:05this rookie is Enter 16 Rounds right now Secure the solution Secure the championship You will smash your league mates They will
7:12be left in the dust And again Turn on those notifications Because you do not wanna miss out On the announcement August
7:181st And also If you wanna draft with me DM me the word draft On Instagram We're gonna set you guys up
7:25At limited spots there So DM me on Insta Draft And I'll move you To my general inbox And I'll get back
7:31to you August as well In regards to draft I'm gonna do some cool stuff here Right?
7:36So do that Alright? Alright let's The last one here Again Before I tell you who it is Listen to this Let
7:43me build him up here Rookie He's 190th overall So you get this guy Here's a profile Before I tell you who
7:50he is I gotta build him up 202 pounds 5'10 Prototypical Right?
7:534.56 speed Could be a little faster But that's okay I'm not concerned about the combine Right?
7:58Amazing vision Electric body control Soft hands Right? Is able to find creases Get in there And explode out So he's got
8:05a very explosive burst And he is a Workhorse running back Who can catch phenomenally Alright?
8:10Last year 46 receptions in college Right? 451 yards 5.8 yards per carry 12 touchdowns on the ground Again 46 receptions So
8:16he can catch the ball Electric player Explosive Great vision One problem He's on He's on the Chiefs The guy I'm talking about Is Emmitt Johnson Right?
8:24But here's the deal I'm not sold on Walker finishing The entire season He's shown us injuries In the past Coming off
8:31a Super Bowl hangover New offense New team Pinnacle year I'm not sold on him And he's been working A committee So
8:38if they decide To work Walker As a full workhorse back Yeah I don't see him lasting I really don't In fact
8:44His rookie year I had him As a rookie He was doing really well And he did something At the sideline Which
8:51tweaked his ankle I don't know what it was Ankle or something Hamstring I can't remember So I went out And called
8:57him Names And I said Dude Like you suck Or something like that And then he ended up Blocking me His rookie
9:04year So he got really offensive Because he knows He's kind of injury prone That's my opinion on him We're all entitled
9:11to them So Emmitt Johnson though Stash him I really liked him Coming out of the draft But then I was a
9:17little Turned off when he ended up On the Chiefs behind Walker Right Because the Chiefs Has not produced A top 12
9:24running back Since Kareem Hunt In fantasy So I'm looking at Emmitt Johnson I'm looking at Banking on possible injury For Walker
9:30But you stash Emmitt Johnson For massive upside You'll be very very happy If Walker goes down I don't mean to say
9:37But that's a fact If you're a fantasy Owner of Johnson Alright So subscribe Thumbs up guys Turn on the bell Grab
9:4416 rounds Five running backs Emmitt Johnson Quinn Sean Judkins David Montgomery Javante Williams Jeremiah Love To the moon They have massive
9:50upside And great opportunities Subscribe Thumbs up Daily content coming your way Lion mentality Let's eat
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