The Fantasy Football season for 2014 is basically here and with drafts left to go, some sleeper options and surprise breakout RB players include Bishop Sankey, Andre Ellington, Le'Veon Bell, Jeremy Hill, Lamar Miller, Ben Tate and Shane Vereen at the top of the ranks in later rounds, as those players could be strong draft picks for successful fantasy teams this season.
Andre Ellington and Bishop Sankey are two names to keep an eye on, as they could be the feature backs on their teams this season with the cardinals and the Titans. Ellington has locked up the first string job already, while Sankey may need some time, but he has shown plenty of potential through training camp and the preseason. Jeremy Hill has the chance to be a very good sleeper in the Bengals offense with Giovani Bernard, while some owners have let Le'Veon Bell slip with his off the field issues, but he is expected to be very good this season even with that on the horizon.
Lamar Miller could end up as the feature back if Knowshon Moreno doesn't play as expected and both Ben Tate and Shane Vereen have the chance to be top performers as well. Tate is coming in as the starter with rookie Terrance West and he could end up with some big numbers, while Vereen is coming back from an injury and has the chance to be the feature back with the Pats. Vereen is also a strong PPR option with the Patriots after finishing with more receptions than rushing attempts in limited time last season.
Ellington comes in as the feature back this season after a string rookie year and he should be very valuable in PPR leagues. Last season Ellington rushed for 650 yards and he also added 39 catches for 371 yards and now the Cardinals want him to get at least 20 touches per game and he should be the starter over Jonathan Dwyer. Sankey had a very strong season in college last year and he is battling with Shonn Greene in Tennessee and he could be very versatile as well in that offense after rushing for over 1800 yards and that made him one of the most productive backs in the nation. Sankey had 20 touchdowns last season and he scored 26 over the past two and had over 50 receptions during that stretch as well and he could be a fantasy sleeper in deep leagues.
The Steelers are not planning on suspending Bell and while the NFL may impose something later, he is a fine start for Week 1 and he could be a sleeper this year in his second season. Bell rushed for 860 yards last season while playing in just 13 games and he also added 45 receptions for nearly 400 yards and he could put up even better numbers as long as he stays healthy.
Hill had over 1400 yards last season and he should be a very good option alongside Giovani Bernard and he could get some goal line situations as well. Miller has Knowshon Moreno and Daniel Thomas in the backfield to compete with and the Dolphins want to get Miller going. Miller has good speed and should be a factor as a receiver out of the backfield as well.
