Zero RB is a draft strategy in which you ignore running backs for approximately the first 60 picks, basically starting your build in the sixth round. As I have said repeatedly (and am seemingly alone in saying), this is not a strategy for Flex 9 leagues (two WRs and a Flex — nine starters). There, you have to draft RBs early, whether you like them or not. But it is a way to win Flex 10 leagues (three WRs and a Flex — 10 starters).Bottom line: If you can play more than three WRs, and it’s a PPR format, you must consider a Zero-RB structure. If you can only play three WRs max, then my following recommendations are just to fill out our RB depth chart with upside plays relative to cost.Remember, Zero RB is about structure, not players. You can target your own players, and I’ve exhaustively researched the individual backs in my rankings. It’s early in training camp and lots of things can change on a dime between now and your drafts. So if you’re consulting this column on your draft day, make sure to double check that these players are healthy and active.Last year, my picks started with Round 7 ADPs — a lot of hubris on my part! Those running backs were as follows (listed in order of where they were drafted):
How Zero RB can improve your fantasy football title odds; 6 running backs to target
Michael Salfino explains how, in the right format, a Zero-RB draft strategy can double your chances of winning your fantasy football league.











