The Playbook is a strategy piece for beginners and advanced players that shows you how I apply all that I've learned during my many years as a fantasy player and an offseason of research. I originally published a version of this series in 2021, but it is a living piece that I update substantially each year.

In identifying “must-draft” fantasy football running backs, your view on the term “must-have” can be somewhat subjective. Realistically, I could have listed names like Bijan Robinson, Saquon Barkley and Jahmyr Gibbs,