A few years ago, fantasy owners adopted the zero running back theory. That meant they faded the position, or devalued it slightly in favor of beginning their drafts with other positions. This is because running backs have long been the lifeblood of fantasy football rosters. But given the injury risk of a back with a heavy workload in addition to the shift toward a pass-happy NFL, the masses attempted to delay their running back selections to Round 3 and beyond in a zero running back theory draft plan.
When people think about who they will draft with their first-round pick, so many would automatically land on a back in Round 1.