Running Backs Rising in July Fantasy Football ADP

NFL training camps are officially underway. Teams will gradually take the field over the next week to prepare for the 2026 NFL season. Fantasy managers will be drafting their teams in no time. News will start to tick up, leading to movement in ADP as we gather more draft data. In this article, we will explore the biggest risers and fallers across all positions since July 1. ADP can be found through FTN’s ADP tool, which is currently pulling from Underdog Fantasy, a best ball platform.

Fantasy Football ADP Rumblings (7/24)

Risers

Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints

ADP: 170.0 (-11.8), RB52

For most of the offseason, it seemed like the New Orleans Saints were ready to move on without Alvin Kamara. There was even a time when there were rumors that Kamara was contemplating retirement. That all changed when Kamara accepted a restructured contract that guaranteed that he would be on the Saints’ roster to start the 2026 season. That restructure has caused Kamara’s ADP to rise nearly 12 spots since the start of July now that he will start the year as a part of the Saints’ backfield. Kamara is coming off an injury-shortened season where he averaged a career-low 4.0 yards per touch on 164 touches. Kamara will assuredly be on the losing end of a time share with free agent Travis Etienne Jr., but he could get valuable work in the passing game in PPR leagues. Kamara is a fine bench stash in PPR leagues thanks to his upside if Etienne is injured, but he shouldn’t be counted on for any consistent fantasy production to start 2026. His RB52 price tag is acceptable in best ball for a Saints that will likely be one of the fastest paced teams in the NFL.

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MarShawn Lloyd, RB, Green Bay Packers

ADP: 196.2 (-11.7), RB59 MarShawn Lloyd is finally healthy and is primed to operate as the RB2 in Green Bay. The uncertainty surrounding Josh Jacobs’ pending domestic violence investigation adds another layer of upside if Lloyd can maintain his health. Even with Jacobs healthy, Lloyd can be an immediate factor in the passing attack who can also take on drives to give Jacobs a break. The 2024 third-round pick averaged 13.3 yards per reception in his college career and was expected to add an explosive element to the offense after running a 4.46 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. Injuries will always be a risk with Lloyd, but the team still seems to believe in him and wants to incorporate him into the offense. He should be considered a priority bench stash entering 2026, especially given Jacobs’ potential legal issues.

Jaydon Blue, RB, Dallas Cowboys

ADP: 193.9 (-9.8), RB58 Jaydon Blue was getting hype in the fantasy community heading into the 2025 season despite being a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Dallas had an ambiguous backfield coming into the season, and Blue was one of the most explosive pass-catching running backs in the draft class. Unfortunately, Blue struggled with focus and maturity issues, leading him to have almost no role in his first season. The Cowboys did give Blue an opportunity to lead the backfield in a Week 18 matchup against the Giants. He made the most of the opportunity, handling 16 carries for 64 yards and a touchdown. Reports indicate that Blue has come into training camp with a much better mindset, putting him in a prime position to carve out a role in 2026. Returning starter Javonte Williams was highly effective on the ground (252 carries for 1,201 yards and 11 touchdowns) in his first season with the team, but he struggled to provide much impact on his 51 targets (35 receptions for 137 yards and two touchdowns). Earning work as the receiving back for the Cowboys could be a goldmine in fantasy given the attention CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens command at wide receiver. Blue has plenty of upside in PPR formats, even if the path to a full-time role due to an injury will be hard to achieve with Malik Davis on the roster as well.

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Jordan Mason, RB, Minnesota Vikings

ADP: 114.8 (-9.3), RB39 Jordan Mason has climbed over nine spots in ADP this month thanks to reports that are suggesting the bulk of the backfield work will fall to him in 2026. Mason posted a respectable stat line in a bad offense in 2025 (159 carries for 758 yards and six touchdowns), even if the fantasy production was inconsistent (8.1 PPR points per game, RB43). The Vikings’ offensive line isn’t the most talented group, but they should be better if left tackle Christian Darrisaw is back to full strength after suffering a torn ACL in 2023. Quarterback Kyler Murray’s mobility will also help open up rushing lanes by occupying a defender as well. If Murray can provide stability under center, the Vikings offense can be a top-12 unit in 2026. If that happens, there will be plenty of scoring opportunities for Mason, giving him the upside he needs to justify his RB39 price tag.

Fallers

Brandon Aiyuk, WR, San Francisco 49ers

ADP: 213.7 (+31.0), WR92

There was a brief moment when fantasy managers believed that Brandon Aiyuk was going to force his way to the Washington Commanders in 2026. However, a constant stream of social media videos insulting the San Francisco 49ers makes that outcome seem less and less likely by the day. Aiyuk insists he will never return to the 49ers. Unfortunately, that is a necessary step for him to get reinstated to force the team to release him. At this point, drafting Aiyuk is asking for a zero in any and all fantasy formats.

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Nicholas Singleton, RB, Tennessee Titans

ADP: 209.1 (+11.6), RB63 2026 fifth-round pick Nicholas Singleton has been a steady faller throughout the summer in best ball formats. It has been made clear throughout the summer that new head coach Robert Saleh views veterans Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears as his two lead running backs, calling them “the bell cows of the football team”. He’s also made it clear that Singleton possesses a lot of tools, but that he is well behind the veterans in front of him on the depth chart. Singleton can find his way onto the field as a rookie, but it is going to require an injury for that to happen. He’s a better dart throw in dynasty leagues (both Pollard and Spears are set to be free agents after the 2026 season) than he is in managed leagues for this season.

Eli Stowers, TE, Philadelphia Eagles

ADP: 209.1 (+7.4), TE31 It has been hard to come across positive news regarding Philadelphia Eagles 2026 second round pick Eli Stowers this summer. Stowers led all tight ends in receiving yards during his final season at Vanderbilt (769) but struggled to stand out throughout OTAs. Beat reporters have said that it wouldn’t be surprising if Stowers wasn’t heavily used this season. The path for Stowers to be fantasy relevant is extremely narrow. The team doesn’t need him as a slot receiver with 2026 first-round pick Makai Lemon on the field. Stowers certainly won’t play ahead of veteran Dallas Goedert and doesn’t have the blocking to find his way onto the field in 12 personnel sets ahead of other veteran Grant Calcaterra. Stowers needs at least one injury (if not multiple) to find a consistent role on offense at this point. He’s still a fine pick in dynasty (and a late round stack or dart throw in best ball) but shouldn’t be drafted in managed leagues.

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Sean Tucker, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

ADP: 184.6 (+7.0), RB55

The consistent messaging from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throughout the summer has been that the team believes that Bucky Irving and free agent acquisition Kenny Gainwell will likely function as the team’s 1A and 1B in the backfield this offseason. There hasn’t been nearly as much clarity around fourth-year running back Sean Tucker. Tucker had flashes of fantasy upside in his third season (86 carries for 320 yards and seven touchdowns with 11 targets, eight receptions, 34 yards and a touchdown) but benefited from injuries limiting Irving throughout the season. There was a chance he could carve out a role again in 2026, but that opportunity grew slimmer once reports indicated that Bucky Irving would be healthy for the start of training camp. Tucker could produce some spike weeks if he can once again secure short-yardage opportunities in the red zone, but that will be wildly inconsistent for fantasy as long as Irving and Gainwell are healthy. He’s worth a flier in best ball (especially considering Irving’s troubles recovering from a shoulder injury) but isn’t worth a bench spot in managed leagues unless something happens to the veterans ahead of him on the depth chart.