We want all of our picks to hit, but the reality is, they won't. Even the best players in Fantasy carry risk, and that risk is heightened when you're spending an first-round pick on a running back.
So it's a good thing the top four picks in every single draft are going to be running backs this season. There's no way that can go wrong. Nobody wants to think about what can go wrong with your top-four pick, but it's worth talking about, so we can identify potential warning signs early and figure out how to navigate them.
That's what we're doing today, as our trio of experts, Jamey Eisenberg, Dave Richard, and Heath Cummings are being asked what could go wrong for the top backs in 2019. Injuries, reduced workloads, and potential offensive woes can all derail a players' season, and we're considering them all.
Plus, we're looking at No. 1 contenders at both running back and wide receiver, to give you names to target outside of the top-20 at each position who can make the leap to elite status this season. You'll want more than one of these guys on your team.
