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We’ve been working our way through Shuffle Up season for the fresh fantasy football year, and now we’re up to the big position, the running backs. If you could get an answer key before the season at just one position, this is the one you’d request.
Alas, there’s no answer key to be had. It’s the position most likely to be hit by injuries, and also the position most likely to be filled with useful players (even occasional stars) completely out of nowhere. We talked in the receiver section about how a Puka Nacua story this year is highly unlikely. But the Kyren Williams story could easily repeat somewhere. The running back paths to relevance aren’t nearly as complicated; if we can solve the volume, we’re most of the way there.
Running Back Overview/Strategy
Most of my roster builds are going to focus on one major runner; you can call it an Anchor RB or a Hero RB; I’m not caught up on labels. This player will likely be a first or second-round pick for me, but that’s not an internal mandate. I’ll try to stay flexible on draft day and could end up taking my anchor in Round 3 or Round 4 in the right situation.
Positional Shuffle Ups: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends
After that, I’ll look to gradually acquire depth as it comes to me, understanding that with most NFL clubs currently operating something resembling a backfield platoon, the pool of useful fantasy backs is deeper than it’s ever been.
Tier 1: The Big Tickets
$45 Christian McCaffrey
$41 Breece Hall
$40 Bijan Robinson
$38 Jonathan Taylor
$33 Jahmyr Gibbs
$30 Saquon Barkley
$310Derrick Henry
$28 Travis Etienne
$28 Kyren Williams
It’s a good thing the Niners have Trent Williams at left tackle because the rest of the offensive line is suspect entering training camp. McCaffrey bagged his first rushing title last year, but I suspect the club will look to shift back to the style of usage he enjoyed earlier in his career, heavily steering into his receiving chops and trying to make sure he’s tackled by the…
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Publish date : 2024-08-01 14:37:57
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