Running Back Draft Strategy: Tiers, Cliffs & Must-Have RBs

Running back strategy can make or break your fantasy football draft.

In this week's Dear Ms. Fantasy LIVE, we're breaking down my running back tiers, where the biggest draft cliffs exist and how I'm approaching the position in 2026 fantasy football drafts.

We'll cover:

My Tier 1 running backs and how to separate them Where the biggest draft cliffs occur at RB Early-round running back strategy Which backs I'm targeting and which I'm fading at ADP How roster construction changes depending on where you draft Your fantasy football questions answered live throughout the show

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