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.
Team: RB1 -> RB2 -> RB3
Arizona Cardinals: Jeremiyah Love -> Tyler Allgeier -> Bam Knight
Atlanta Falcons: Bijan Robinson -> Brian Robinson Jr. -> Khalil Herbert
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 -> Trevor Etienne
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 -> Dylan Sampson -> Jaleel McLaughlin -> Audric Estime
Dallas Cowboys: Javonte Williams -> Tyler Goodson -> Emari Demercado
Denver Broncos: JK Dobbins -> RJ Harvey -> Jonah Coleman
Detroit Lions: Jahmyr Gibbs -> Sione Vaki-> Jacob Saylors
Green Bay Packers: Josh Jacobs -> MarShawn Lloyd -> Pierre Strong Jr. -> Kaleb Johnson
Houston Texans: David Montgomery -> Woody Marks -> Jawhar Jordan
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 -> Dean Connors
Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty -> Mike Washington Jr. -> Dylan Laube
Miami Dolphins: Ollie Gordon -> Jaylen Wright -> Jarquez Hunter
Minnesota Vikings: Aaron Jones -> Jordan Mason -> DeeJay Dallas
New England Patriots: Rhamondre Stevenson -> TreVeyon Henderson -> Corey Kiner
New Orleans Saints: Travis Etienne Jr. -> Alvin Kamara-> Kendre Miller -> CJ Donaldson
New York Giants: Cam Skattebo -> Tyrone Tracy Jr. -> Devin Singletary
New York Jets: Breece Hall -> Braelon Allen -> Isaiah Davis
Philadelphia Eagles: Saquon Barkely -> Dameon Pierce -> Elijah Mitchell -> Jaydon Blue
Pittsburgh Steelers: Jaylen Warren -> Rico Dowdle -> Travis Homer
Seattle Seahawks: Zach Charbonnet -> Jadarian Price -> Emanuel Wilson -> George Holani
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