Hayden Winks said Miles Sanders is a viable late flyer because the veteran "can play more for the Cowboys" than current ADP suggests. With the public down on Sanders after a disappointing 2024, Winks is happily stashing him in double-digit rounds, betting that any shift in the Dallas depth chart could put Sanders back on the fantasy map.

James Koh framed Miles Sanders as the most appealing buy-low option in Dallas’ wide-open backfield. He reminded listeners that Sanders produced 1,300 scrimmage yards and double-digit touchdowns as recently as 2022 in Philadelphia, earning a Pro Bowl nod before last year’s forgettable stint in Carolina. At just 28 years old, Sanders still has prime athletic juice and a proven track record in outside-zone schemes—the very run concept Brian Schottenheimer leans on. Pair that with Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and a projected top-12 offense, and Koh believes Sanders could smash his depressed ADP if he wins the job, making him a priority late-round stash for redraft and best-ball formats.

Davis Mattek could not believe how far Miles Sanders continues to fall, calling him "still free" in the 15th-to-18th-round range. In their room Sanders was on the board at pick 190, proof that negative hive-mind sentiment has driven the price well below any realistic risk. Mattek argued that if the community truly thought the veteran was washed, he would be going undrafted, yet the cost collapse has outpaced the downside. Grabbing Sanders that late secures a potential starting workload for pennies and is the kind of low-opportunity-cost swing he wants in large-field best-ball tournaments.

Despite joking that he felt like he was under deposition, Kerrane admitted Miles Sanders is one of his most drafted backs because the pick costs "basically a one-dollar auction bid." Dallas has publicly framed the backfield as a split with Javonte Williams, yet drafters are paying mid-round capital for Williams while letting Sanders slide to the 14th. Kerrane thinks they should be valued similarly and prefers the cheaper piece, noting that Sanders still gets first-team reps and offers pass-catching floor Carson Steele and Jaden Blue can’t match.

Reacting to the same negative Blue intel, Winks elevated Miles Sanders into the 150 range, envisioning a two-man committee between Sanders’ speed and Javonte Williams’ pass-pro chops. While their contracts are similar, Sanders offers the home-run ability Mike McCarthy’s offense has lacked since Tony Pollard’s departure. Winks also flagged the possibility Dallas signs a cut-down-day veteran like Devin Singletary, but for now Sanders is the cheapest piece of a backfield that could yield double-digit touchdowns behind an elite line. He advised scooping Sanders 10–15 spots ahead of current ADP as a flexible RB4/5 in best-ball builds.

Chris Raybon believes Miles Sanders is the best value bet to finish with the most fantasy points in Dallas’ muddled backfield. Raybon acknowledged the buzz around rookie Jaden Blue and the long-shot hope for a healthy Javonte Williams, but pointed to Sanders’ flashed explosiveness late last season in Carolina and his current bargain ADP. Rumors of Sanders being a cut candidate keep the price low, yet Raybon notes the Cowboys have shown a willingness to lean on veterans once the season starts. Given an uncertain committee and Sanders’ proven 1,000-yard ceiling, Raybon is scooping him up as the least expensive path to lead-back upside.

Davis Mattek called Miles Sanders "quite good value" at pick 174, insisting the veteran is just as live as Jaden Blue or Javonte Williams to open the year as Dallas’s starting running back. Mattek reminded viewers that the Cowboys’ depth chart is still unsettled and emphasized that landing any back with a realistic shot at lead-dog volume this late is a slam-dunk for zero-RB drafters. Even if explosive rookie Blue eventually wins out, Sanders’ combination of experience and three-down skill set could deliver early-season production and occasional spike weeks at almost no opportunity cost.

Best Ball Guy said Miles Sanders makes a perfect final-round dart because he is still rotating with Javonte Williams on Dallas’ first-team offense in OTAs. Dallas’ coaches and front office have publicly praised the backfield after adding Sanders, Williams, and two rookies, so he doubts they will chase another veteran. At an ADP around pick 170, Sanders now goes barely 25–30 spots behind Williams even though both are getting starter reps. Eric argued that grabbing any back who could open the season as the Cowboys’ RB1 in the very last round is free upside in Best Ball Mania: if Sanders wins the early-down job you have a usable weekly starter without spending meaningful draft capital, and if he does not you can still cycle through waivers in managed formats or count on spike weeks in best ball.

Jon Warner mocked OC Brian Schottenheimer’s claim that Miles Sanders is a "home-run threat" and perfect cultural fit. Warner pointed out that Sanders managed only 205 rushing yards on 55 carries last season, with a longest run of 26 yards, a far cry from the 65- and 82-yard bursts he hit in his first two years. Given Sanders’ age-27 decline, uncertain role behind Ezekiel Elliott and Rico Dowdle, and a current Best Ball ADP climbing inside the top 160 off this quote, Warner is fading the hype and reallocating those shares to explosiveness bets like Jalen Wright or Jaylen Warren.

Erik Beimfohr said drafters should hammer Miles Sanders right now while the entire Cowboys backfield is still priced in the gutter. His logic: the group is so "gross" that every runner is discounted, yet somebody will inevitably stumble into fantasy-usable volume. Sanders currently offers the cleanest path to touches—likely a 1A or, at worst, co-starter role—at an 18th-round cost that barely carries opportunity cost. Beimfohr likes locking in that floor/ceiling combo early in the summer, then pivoting once Sanders’ ADP climbs and clearer late-round targets emerge. In best ball you are never married to one stance; taking the cheap shares now captures closing-line value and frees you to diversify later if camp news re-orders the depth chart.

Erik Beimfohr said it is "fiscally irresponsible" to ignore the Dallas running-back room just because the Cowboys are expected to pass heavily. A high-scoring offense still creates red-zone chances, ensuring at least one back produces spike weeks. Because every option is dirt-cheap, Beimfohr is grabbing the lowest-priced name—Miles Sanders—as his main exposure. He is willing to "plug his nose" at the uncertainty, arguing the minimal cost is far outweighed by the chance Sanders claims early passing-down or goal-line work in what could be a top-five scoring attack.

Tom Strachan recommended scooping up Miles Sanders, whose Underdog ADP jumped 26 spots to 186 but is still 60-plus picks behind teammate Javonte Williams. Sanders and Williams have nearly identical contracts, yet Sanders has avoided major lower-body injuries and has taken most first-team reps at mandatory minicamp, per Cowboys beat reporter Nick Harris. Strachan believes a 35–40% backfield share for Sanders is realistic and would make him a smash at his current cost in Dallas’ top-10 scoring offense.

Davis Mattek said he has stopped drafting Miles Sanders because the market has moved the veteran from UDFA status in early Best Ball drafts to the 16th round and climbing. Mattek argued the juice is gone at that price: Sanders received only $167K guaranteed on his new deal with Dallas – a figure Mattek called "cut-table as hell" and lower than Samaje Perine or Alexander Mattison money. On-field production has also cratered; after peaking at 1,269 rushing yards with Philadelphia he posted just 78 receiving yards and 0 TDs that same season, then failed to hit 4.0 YPC for Carolina before they dumped him. With no elite traits, an uncertain role, and the Cowboys reportedly splitting first-team reps between multiple backs, Mattek advised fading Sanders at his current ADP.

Greg Brainos pegged Miles Sanders as one of the backs most likely to surge up draft boards before August. He referenced recent Panthers beat-writer notes praising Sanders’ pass-protection chops and pointing out that the veteran handled plenty of third-down work last season, flashing unexpected receiving juice in Carolina’s otherwise lifeless offense. With no proven passing-downs specialist on the roster and a new staff that has spoken about wanting a "complete back," Brainos expects training-camp reports to confirm Sanders as the primary third-down option. He is grabbing Sanders now in the double-digit rounds of Best Ball Mania drafts before those updates get fully priced in.

Chris Gimino argued that Miles Sanders is being irrationally ignored in Round 18 despite Dallas giving him a real contract and doing almost nothing else at the position. The Cowboys handed Sanders a multi-million-dollar deal while only tossing $3 million at Javonte Williams and spending a Day-3 pick on undersized rookie Jaden Blue (28th-percentile BMI, 17th-percentile burst). Gimino reminded listeners Sanders was a Pro Bowler as recently as 2022 and that plenty of backs rebound after injury-plagued years. Early-season usage is already baked into projections, so drafters are getting free equity on a back who could easily emerge as the most productive Cowboy. Raybon agreed, noting Sanders flashed competent play behind a good Carolina line and that Dallas still boasts elite blocking if its first-round tackle pans out. With Blue unproven and Williams "terrible last year," Gimino sees a clear path to Sanders handling the majority of touches and smashing his basement-level ADP in best-ball formats.

Peter Overzet said Miles Sanders is the exact kind of final-round running back who can swing Best Ball Mania drafts. He pointed to fresh Coach Speak Index notes in which Dallas staffers praised Sanders for looking "explosive" and picking up the playbook quickly. Overzet reminded viewers that Sanders was less than two years removed from a 1,269-yard, 11-TD season in Philadelphia before getting buried on last year’s dysfunctional Panthers offense. With the Cowboys declining to add a premium back and the depth chart otherwise filled with Day-3 picks and special-teamers, Pete believes Sanders could easily seize 60-plus percent of early-down and goal-line work. The pick also gives his roster a Week-17 bring-back opposite Jake Ferguson and Washington’s run-heavy attack. At a current ADP around 200, Overzet called Sanders "pure upside with built-in correlation at a rock-bottom price."

Peter Overzet said Miles Sanders is the exact kind of final-round running back who can swing Best Ball Mania drafts. He pointed to fresh Coach Speak Index notes in which Dallas staffers praised Sanders for looking "explosive" and picking up the playbook quickly. Overzet reminded viewers that Sanders was less than two years removed from a 1,269-yard, 11-TD season in Philadelphia before getting buried on last year’s dysfunctional Panthers offense. With the Cowboys declining to add a premium back and the depth chart otherwise filled with Day-3 picks and special-teamers, Pete believes Sanders could easily seize 60-plus percent of early-down and goal-line work. The pick also gives his roster a Week-17 bring-back opposite Jake Ferguson and Washington’s run-heavy attack. At a current ADP around 200, Overzet called Sanders "pure upside with built-in correlation at a rock-bottom price."

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound defended a late-round Miles Sanders click after Panthers beat writers reported Dave Canales praised Sanders’ pass-pro reps and called him the early favorite for third-down duties. Pat argued that drafters have overreacted to Chuba Hubbard’s 2023 finish, pushing Sanders into the 140s despite his fully guaranteed contract and a career 5.0 yards-per-touch average. In Underdog’s Sprint format, Pat is willing to pair Sanders with Bryce Young and Diontae Johnson stacks, banking on Canales’ track record of coaxing RB1 seasons from previously disappointing backs (see Rachaad White’s RB5 finish last year). The combination of positive spring reports and an upgraded offensive line gives Sanders a clear path back to 15-18 weekly touches at a dead-zone-escaping price.