These days, the running back position is trickier to figure out than ever in fantasy football, between the injuries and the way real NFL teams split carries a lot between multiple RBs.
That, in turn, makes drafting backups all the more important. And that’s what we’re here to do: give you a guide to the best handcuffs in 2024 from most important to least.
We’ll do this by tiers, with the must-gets in your draft to those you can leave on the waiver wire for this year, since we can’t predict injuries that will turn the latter group into instant must-haves. Let’s dive in: