Best Strategy for Drafting a Running Back in 2018 Fantasy Season
Draft season is here and running backs will once again be the top players to get drafted first in most leagues. There are so many quality running backs to choose from this year the sky is the limit!
Most fantasy players see the elite running backs taken right off the bat and no one looks back. Before you know it it is round three and the obvious running backs are gone, but fear not with a little extra research you can still grab great backs deeper into the draft. The running backs that go quickly are the guys who can run the ball for tons of yardage, carry for a minimum of 15 times and be a threat to haul in passes.
In a perfect world everyone wants to have the deepest, best performing roster possible and running backs are a huge part of that dream. If you have an early pick you know whatever running back you grab will almost be like a cheat code for fantasy points!
As round three or four rolls around, the elite running backs will most likely be gone and you will need to look for solid number two's. The number two running back on your team still needs to be productive, especially when your number one is on a bye week. Looking at rookie backs right now is still premature, so you should focus your efforts on some of the older backs who were once top tier. These backs will still carry the ball and are built like tanks who plow through anything!
Everyone has a different drafting strategy but the overall theme still remains that running backs are gold and wide receivers are silver! Having a well balanced team is most important so if you draft a back in round one, hopefully you can grab a stellar wide receiver in round two.
