Fantasy Football 2022: A winning strategy for drafting the running back position in your leagues

The running back position is not only the highest-scoring flex position in Fantasy, it's also the most fragile and scarce. There are only a handful of true difference-makers at the position each year, and historically we have seen a substantial dropoff in scoring after the top 8-12 producers at the position. Well, considering that most Fantasy leagues have at least 8-12 teams, it should come as no surprise that RB is a highly sought-after position -- so much so, that every year we see undeserving backs pushed into the "RB dead zone" in Rounds 3-6, simply because there is a need for running backs. Just about any running back will do -- they don't have to be good. We just are uncomfortable with a roster that has just one -- or dare I say it, zero -- running backs on it.

From the dead zone to Zero-RB, to Hero-RB, one thing is clear -- the Fantasy community is enamored with the running back position.

If you're unsure of what your strategy should be at the RB position, you need to see what SportsLine's highly-rated expert Jacob Gibbs has to say. Gibbs uses a data-driven approach that has helped him consistently provide accurate rankings at every position. He has proven to be one of the nation's most accurate Fantasy rankers in recent years -- posting the eighth-most accurate results over the past three seasons, according to Fantasy Pros.

Now, Gibbs has revealed the best methods for making the proper 2022 Fantasy Football picks at running back. He highlights some high-upside late-round RBs that will be essential in attempting any sort of Zero-RB build. Gibbs also details the mid-round running backs that he believes are dead zone traps and discusses which early-round backs he prefers to anchor his teams with. Find his full breakdown of the best RB selections in all formats as you prepare to make optimal 2022 Fantasy Football picks on draft day.

So which stud RBs are the right anchors for your roster? And which running backs being selected in the Round 3-6 "Dead Zone" actually might be decent picks? ... Join SportsLine here to access Jacob Gibbs's comprehensive RB draft strategy guide, plus get the entire 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Bible, all from a top-ranked Fantasy expert!