Understanding Handcuffs.

8/12/2025

Handcuffs. Sadly, injuries happen every season. A hancuff in fantasy football is usually a running back's backup player if they get injured or cannot play. During the draft, if I lucky enough to get a star running back like Bijan Robinson or Saquon Barkley, I will always snatch up their backup in a later round. The trick is timing. You don't want to pick them up too early, but don't wait until round 14 or 15, they could get snatched up.