Year 2 RB check-in: Breakouts, busts and sleepers you need to target or avoid in drafts

About this episode

Matt Harmon and Justin Boone analyze the performance and expectations of second-year running backs as they prepare for the upcoming fantasy football draft.

Matt Harmon and Justin Boone check in on the RBs entering their second year in the league this fall. Boone and Harmon look back at how the 2025 RB draft class did in their rookie year and what realistic expectations we can have for the top sophomore RBs heading into the 2026 season. The two also dive into the latest headlines and potential fantasy fallout for Malik Nabers, Bucky Irving and Josh Jacobs.

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Harmon, Justin Boone

Topics covered

• Year 2 RBs
• fantasy football
• draft strategy
• breakouts
• busts
• sophomore players

Keywords

• RB check-in
• fantasy fallout
• rookie year
• sophomore RBs
• draft class
• fantasy football

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