Should You Handcuff Rbs?

Handcuffing is especially crucial for high-round picks. More often than not, the reason a running back is a selection inside of the first three rounds is due to his extreme volume. Those touches have to go somewhere should an injury strike down said player.

Are fantasy handcuffs important?

In most fantasy football drafts, starting running backs are off the board by rounds 8 or 9. This is where handcuffs become an important addition to anyone's fantasy squad. They allow you to backup your starter or take advantage of an injury to another team's starter.

What is an RB handcuff?

A fantasy handcuff is a backup that will likely take over for a team's starter in the event of an injury. A common strategy on draft day is to stash the backups of the prominent RBs you've drafted. Below is a chart of each team's handcuff along with their Rest of Season Ranking (ROS).