2023 Fantasy Football Running Backs: Projected Starters & Handcuffs

Discover valuable insights for the 2023 Fantasy Football season with our detailed guide on running backs. We’ll provide you with well-researched information on projected starters and handcuffs, helping you make informed decisions for your winning team. Check out the latest fantasy football running back depth charts here.

Running Backs: Projected Starters & Handcuffs (2023 Fantasy Football)

TEAM PROJECTED STARTER ECR HANDCUFF ECR ADP
Arizona Cardinals James Conner
23 Keaontay Ingram
93 24th round
Atlanta Falcons Bijan Robinson
3 Tyler Allgeier
37 10th round
Baltimore Ravens J.K. Dobbins
15 Gus Edwards
51 18th round
Buffalo Bills James Cook
33 Damien Harris
36 10th round
Carolina Panthers Miles Sanders
18 Chuba Hubbard
52 15th round
Chicago Bears Khalil Herbert
29 D’Onta Foreman
41 11th round
Cincinnati Bengals Joe Mixon
20 Chris Evans
83 21st round
Cleveland Browns Nick Chubb
5 Jerome Ford
60 17th round
Dallas Cowboys Tony Pollard
9 Ronald Jones II
78 25th round
Denver Broncos Javonte Williams
31 Samaje Perine
42 9th round
Detroit Lions Jahmyr Gibbs
21 David Montgomery
25 7th round
Green Bay Packers Aaron Jones
17 AJ Dillon
34 7th round
Houston Texans Dameon Pierce
22 Devin Singletary
46 12th round
Indianapolis Colts Jonathan Taylor
2 Zack Moss
66 25th round
Jacksonville Jaguars Travis Etienne Jr.
11 JaMycal Hasty
74 28th round
Kansas City Chiefs Isiah Pacheco
24 Jerick McKinnon
47 11th round
Los Angeles Chargers Austin Ekeler
4 Joshua Kelley
58 18th round
Los Angeles Rams Cam Akers
19 Zach Evans
68 16th round
Las Vegas Raiders Josh Jacobs
8 Zamir White
56 22nd round
Miami Dolphins Jeff Wilson Jr.
43 Devon Achane
49 9th round
Minnesota Vikings Dalvin Cook
16 Alexander Mattison
38 8th round
New England Patriots Rhamondre Stevenson
13 James Robinson
59 18th round
New Orleans Saints Alvin Kamara
30 Jamaal Williams
35 8th round
New York Giants Saquon Barkley
6 Matt Breida
80 23rd round
New York Jets Breece Hall
10 Michael Carter
57 17th round
Philadelphia Eagles D’Andre Swift
26 Rashaad Penny
32 10th round
Pittsburgh Steelers Najee Harris
12 Jaylen Warren
50 15th round
Seattle Seahawks Kenneth Walker III
14 Zach Charbonnet
44 9th round
San Francisco 49ers Christian McCaffrey
1 Elijah Mitchell
39 11th round
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rachaad White
27 Chase Edmonds
61 23rd round
Tennessee Titans Derrick Henry
7 Tyjae Spears
76 15th round
Washington Commanders Brian Robinson Jr.
28 Antonio Gibson
40 10th round

What is a fantasy football 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 Expert Consensus Ranking (ECR) and current ADP.

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