Handcuffing is especially crucial for high-round picks. More often than not, the reason a running back is a selection inside of the first three rounds is due to his extreme volume. Those touches have to go somewhere should an injury strike down said player.

Is it good to handcuff in fantasy football?

RB handcuffs are a necessary evil in fantasy football. Running backs get hurt (or wind up on the COVID list) far too often to not have an insurance policy, especially if they were one of your early-round picks. ... It's not a bad idea to acquire one or two handcuffs of backs who aren't even on your team.

Who is the best RB handcuff?