With the NFL regular season just two weeks away and many fantasy football drafts taking place now, it’s time to discuss different strategies when drafting your team. Some of my favorite strategies are Hero RB or Zero RB, especially in PPR formats. Today, we will discuss the Hero RB fantasy football draft strategy and which players to target when employing this strategy in your upcoming drafts.
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Hero RB Fantasy Football Draft Targets
What is the Hero RB Strategy?
Hero RB or Anchor RB is a strategy that involves drafting one elite running back early on and then waiting until later in the draft to select additional running backs. Usually, around rounds, 6-8 is a good time to start adding RB help.
Elite Running Backs to Target
Your draft position will heavily factor into which RB you take. Below is a list of running backs I am comfortable taking in rounds 1 or 2 and building around according to ESPN’s latest ADP.
- Bijan Robinson (3.12)
- Saquon Barkley (3.62)
- Jahmyr Gibbs (5.38)
- Christian McCaffrey (8.20)
- Ashton Jeanty (13.79)
- De’Von Achane (14.63)
- Derrick Henry (15.43)
- Jonathan Taylor (19.38)
- Josh Jacobs (20.37)
- Bucky Irving (25.11)
Middle Round Running Backs to Target
Use the middle round to build up your RB room. Focus on guys with high upside potential and/or handcuffs to an injury-prone starter.
You could also look for backs that are in timeshares, as one of the lesser-known names could emerge as the lead back later in the season. A lot of teams are going with the RB by committee, so this could provide a ton of value later in drafts.
RBs I’d target in the 5th round or later:
- Chuba Hubbard (50.01)
- Breece Hall (56.10)
- TreVeyon Henderson (65.72)
- RJ Harvey (70.54)
- Kaleb Johnson (78/34)
- JK Dobbins (113.98)
- Travis Etienne (99.22)
- Cam Skattebo (103.58)
- Quinshon Judkins (113.61)
- Jordan Mason (105.57)
- Tank Bigsby (132.18)
- Tyjae Spears (125.37)
- Trey Benson (143.35)
- Jaydon Blue (146/82)
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