There's an obvious premium on those elite running backs who already are considered every-down backs. You probably know who they are, and you're probably expecting them to get snapped up within the first 20 picks on Draft Day.
After those guys go, you'll see a bunch of players with 15-touch potential from week to week get chosen. We're talking rookies, unproven veterans and some well-known names who Fantasy owners don't feel so great about.
After that? Yeah … it's ugly.
Ultimately, the best plan is to draft a lot of running backs. Do it early, do it often. Take as many shots as you can on a position that's not thin on talent, just thin on players promised lots of touches. By the time Round 7 hits you might be better off being thrifty and target multiple backs from the same team.
This feels like a good year to avoid the veterans who have been around a long time and hone in on the influx of youth coming into the league. It's also as good a time as ever to spend a first-round pick on a running back. Nothing solidifies a standard-scoring Fantasy team like a productive rusher.
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