There are some NFL backfields with two fantasy-relevant running backs who have standalone value in fantasy football even if both RBs stay healthy.
And there are other backfields that feature a backup who doesn’t offer much standalone value but is still a must-roster player due to the workload he’d assume if the starter went down. That’s a handcuff running back, or an insurance running back, and these are five of the top candidates you should consider this season.
Mike Davis behind J.K. Dobbins, Baltimore Ravens
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Once he’s healthy, Dobbins is a candidate to have a big year. Dobbins (ACL) has an uncertain status for Week 1, though, and Baltimore brought in Kenyan Drake to add more depth to the backfield. Drake might also be worth stashing if you draft Dobbins, but Davis proved in 2020 he can be a valuable handcuff. When Christian McCaffrey went down that season, Davis totaled 1,015 yards from scrimmage and scored eight touchdowns in 15 games (12 starts). Davis should be a late-round target for fantasy managers who draft Dobbins.
D’Onta Foreman behind Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers
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After a solid preseason, Foreman appears to have jumped Chuba Hubbard on the Panthers’ depth chart, making him an important insurance back if anything happens to CMC. McCaffrey has missed double-digit games in each of the last two seasons, and Foreman proved to be a capable injury fill-in with the Tennessee Titans last year, rushing 133 times for 566 yards and three touchdowns in nine games (three starts).
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Eno Benjamin behind James Conner, Arizona Cardinals
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Conner was a fantasy darling last season and, if he stays healthy, should have another productive season this year. Unfortunately, Conner has missed at least two games due to injury in each of the last five seasons. Benjamin’s not a flashy name, but he’d have a huge volume opportunity if anything happens to Conner during the season.
Mark Ingram behind Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints
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Ingram is getting older (32), but the Saints trust him and he would…
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