While fantasy football often comes down to “picking the right players” (ask anyone who had Christian McCaffrey, Lamar Jackson, and Austin Ekeler on their teams last year), it is best to go into every draft with a strategy.
The strategy that we want to pursue is where we prioritize big-time wide receivers over running backs with questionable fantasy value.
This is a great distinction to bring with you into your drafts. We can say "It is unwise to select running backs from rounds three through five because historically speaking, those running backs have out-sized bust rates" while also acknowledging that some players (such as James Conner, for example) can still be valuable at a historically tough spot.