Although we are all looking for league-winning upside picks, we also need to draft some anchors for our fantasy football teams. After all, a team full of boom-or-bust players — especially in the early rounds — is going to lead to a couple of hits but too many misses to fill out a competitive roster.
Running back definitely isn’t the position to target when looking for safe picks, as the physical nature of that role leads to more injuries. That being said, fantasy teams need running backs, so I made it a goal to include at least a couple ball carriers in this article.