The idea of the next man up is simple. We want to be finding the clear next man up at RB and WR before anything bad happens to the starter. Adding these type of players before they are in high Waiver Wire demand is one of the best ways to get ahead and make your team better. I am always churning the bottom spot or two of my rosters every week to improve the bench’s outlook. Imagine a teams starting RB goes down but you own the guy who was 1.1% owned and now costs 50% FAAB. This is how we win.
Next Man Up RBs to Stash:
- Zach Charbonnet
- Jordan Mason
- Woody Marks
- Jonathon Brooks
- Tyjae Spears
- Kaelon Black (elite CMC handcuff)
- Tyler Allgeier
- Brian Robinson Jr. (elite Bijan handcuff + flex potential)
- Jaylen Wright
- Jonah Coleman (could be lead back eventually)
- Mike Washington Jr. (elite Jeanty handcuff)
- Emmett Johnson (elite Walker handcuff)
- Keaton Mitchell
- Chris Rodriguez Jr.
- Kendre Miller
- Joe Mixon
- Najee Harris
- Samaje Perine
- Kaleb Johnson
Ray Davis - Austin Ekeler
- Kimani Vidal
- Raheim Sanders
- AJ Dillon
- Sione Vaki
- Seth McGowan
- WILL SHIPLEY
- Tyler Goodson
- Kaytron Allen
Team: RB1 -> RB2 -> RB3
Arizona Cardinals: Jeremiyah Love -> Tyler Allgeier
Atlanta Falcons: Bijan Robinson -> Brian Robinson Jr.
Baltimore Ravens: Derrick Henry -> Justice Hill -> Rasheen Ali
(Rasheen Ali would likely lead team in carries if Henry misses time)
Buffalo Bills: James Cook -> Ray Davis-> Ty Johnson
(likely a split between Davis and Johnson if Cook missed time)
Carolina Panthers: Chuba Hubbard -> Jonathon Brooks -> AJ Dillon
(with Brooks hurt, Dillon is now the stash)
Chicago Bears: D’Andre Swift -> Kyle Monangai -> Roschon Johnson
Cincinnati Bengals: Chase Brown -> Samaje Perine -> Tahj Brooks
(would assume Perine leads a committee)
Cleveland Browns: Quinshon Judkins -> Raheim Sanders -> Jaleel McLaughlin
Dallas Cowboys: Javonte Williams -> Tyler Goodson -> Emari Demercado
Denver Broncos: JK Dobbins -> RJ Harvey -> Jonah Coleman
(Harvey is the RB to own here, Coleman to RB to stash)
Detroit Lions: Jahmyr Gibbs -> Sione Vaki-> Jacob Saylors
Green Bay Packers: MarShawn Lloyd -> Chris Brooks -> Kaleb Johnson
(add Kaleb Johnson, but expecting Josh Jacobs to return in October?)
Houston Texans: David Montgomery -> Woody Marks
Indianapolis Colts: Jonathan Taylor -> Seth McGowan
Jacksonville Jaguars: Bhayhsul Tuten -> Chris Rodriguez Jr.
(pass catching backs LeQuint Allen + Ameer Abdullah would be involved if starter goes down)
Kansas City Chiefs: Kenneth Walker III -> Emmett Johnson -> Brashard Smith
Los Angeles Chargers: Omarion Hampton -> Keaton Mitchell -> Kimani Vidal
(Vidal would step into lead back duties if Hampton misses time)
Los Angeles Rams: Kyren Williams -> Blake Corum -> Ronnie Rivers
Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty -> Mike Washington Jr.
Miami Dolphins: Ollie Gordon -> Jaylen Wright -> Jarquez Hunter
(Gordon and Wright may go back and forth as the hot hand)
Minnesota Vikings: Aaron Jones -> Jordan Mason (61.8%) -> DeeJay Dallas
(if Jones misses time soon, a committee will be used, stash MASON)
New England Patriots: Rhamondre Stevenson -> TreVeyon Henderson -> Corey Kiner
New Orleans Saints: Travis Etienne Jr. -> Alvin Kamara (37.4%) -> Kendre Miller (1.6%)
(if Etienne misses time, Kamara becomes the lead back. Miller also gets a boost if AK out)
New York Giants: Cam Skattebo -> Najee Harris -> Tyrone Tracy Jr. -> Devin Singletary
(I think Najee gets more work if Skattebo misses time, not sure what to do with Singletary)
New York Jets: Breece Hall -> Braelon Allen -> Isaiah Davis
Philadelphia Eagles: Saquon Barkely -> Tank Bigsby -> Will Shipley -> Dameon Pierce
(with Saquon + Bigsby down, Shipley gets the first crack at it)
Pittsburgh Steelers: Jaylen Warren -> Rico Dowdle -> Eli Heidenreich-> Travis Homer
Seattle Seahawks: Emanuel Wilson -> George Holani -> Zach Charbonnet -> Joe Mixon (Price IR for now)
(keep starting Wilson until Charbonnet returns)
San Francisco 49ers: Christian McCaffrey -> Kaelon Black -> Jordan James
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Bucky Irving -> Kenneth Gainwell -> Sean Tucker
Tennessee Titans: Tony Pollard -> Tyjae Spears-> Nicholas Singleton
Washington Commanders: Jacory Croskey-Merritt -> Rachaad White -> Kaytron Allen -> Austin Ekeler
(Ekeler usable if White misses time)
WRs to Stash:
Ja’Kobi Lane
Dohnte Meyers
Ryan Flournoy
Pat Bryant
Isaac Teslaa
Jaylin Noel
Josh Cameron
Tre’ Harris
Konata Mumpfield
Chris Bell
Caleb Douglas
Efton Chism III
Bryce Lance
Malachi Fields
Isaiah Williams + Omar Cooper
Darius Cooper
Roman Wilson
De’Zhaun Stribling
Ted Hurst
Antonio Williams