Rookie Draft Sleepers: The Next Elijah Mitchell Could Be One of These Deep RB Candidates

Shawn Siegele
May 4, 2022

Shawn Siegele examines the situation for his favorite sleeper running backs and explains why one of them could be the next Elijah Mitchell.

We’ve arrived at the best time of the year with a flood of rookie drafts taking place and startups launching every few seconds. I can’t wait for RotoViz TriFlex rookie drafts to start this weekend over at the FFPC, and I’ll be joining new startups in the FFPC dynasty lobby.

To help you work step-by-step through your draft prep, my three-round superflex projection includes player-specific links to our rookie research. But at least one of my favorite plays may even be available in the fourth round. We don’t get an Elijah Mitchell-type player from that area every year – obviously the hit rates are low – but you won’t land the occasional roster-changing talent unless you’re targeting the right combination of athleticism, production, and landing spot.

On the topic of must-draft players, Patrick Kerrane joined us yesterday for one of my favorite episodes of RotoViz Overtime. If you’re looking for NFL draft winners, we’ve got you covered with one of the top dynasty minds in the industry.

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Shawn Siegele

Author of the original Zero RB article and 2013 NFFC Primetime Grand Champion. 11-time main event league winner. 2015, 2017, 2018 titles in MFL10 of Death.

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