Let’s be frank about it — running back is still the most important position in fantasy football. It offers tons of volatility, sure; tons of injury risk. But if you find the right answers at running back — from the draft, the wire, or the trade market — you probably rule the kingdom.
This does not mean our drafts have to start with a heavy running back push like previous generations of drafters did. Bell cows are a dying breed in the NFL, with most teams steering into timeshares and platoons. But I actually find the striation of running-back production to be oddly comforting; it means we can accept fewer points from viable RB2 and RB3 candidates, and there seem to be more potential players to fill those roles.
Although every draft plan needs to be sketched in pencil, so managers can remain open-minded and ready to pivot as live …