{"id":186712,"date":"2024-08-24T16:00:52","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T20:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=186712"},"modified":"2025-12-01T08:30:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T13:30:35","slug":"2024-fantasy-football-handcuff-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/08\/24\/2024-fantasy-football-handcuff-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Fantasy Football Handcuff Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Handcuffs are extremely useful for fantasy football. Injuries stink, but if you have a handcuff on your bench it can save your season. These are some of the best handcuffs for fantasy football in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>[tgdcta items=&#8221;1&#8243; id=&#8221;170476&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>2024 Fantasy Football Handcuff Rankings<\/h2>\n<h3>Tier 1 &#8211; Flex With Benefits<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Raheem Mostert<\/li>\n<li>Jaylen Warren<\/li>\n<li>Tyler Allgeier<\/li>\n<li>Trey Benson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Warren was almost excluded (the Titans, Bengals, and Commanders were due to their <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/05\/15\/sifting-through-contested-backfields-fantasy-football-impact-2024\/\" target=\"_self\">murky backfields<\/a>) but if Najee Harris goes down his workload would increase tremendously. Each of these players will get enough work that they can slide into the FLEX spot in a pinch but will be an auto-start if the starter goes down.<\/p>\n<p>Mostert was the RB2 last year on some insane touchdown efficiency. He&#8217;s being drafted as the backup in Miami but can blow up on any given Sunday. Allgeier is closer to a 1b than a handcuff, which will drive Bijan Robinson drafters up a wall but is useful on fantasy benches. Benson was the second running back off the board in the draft, but Conner hasn&#8217;t been the picture of health. Any of these players could be league winners down the stretch.<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Qed-fKQ2CPs?si=q_i3buoKG84VB0B6\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Related &#8211; How to Use A.I. in Fantasy Football (video)<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Tier 2 &#8211; Clear Role on Good Offense<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Blake Corum<\/li>\n<li>Zach Charbonnet<\/li>\n<li>Ray Davis<\/li>\n<li>Braelon Allen<\/li>\n<li>Jaylen Wright<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the starter goes down for any of these teams, their coach is in a pickle. But each of these players has a clear role, and would get the majority of the touches for their backfield. Israel Abanikanda has been boxed out completely by Braelon Allen, but Allen&#8217;s ADP hasn&#8217;t adjusted yet. Take advantage while you can.<\/p>\n<p>Sean McVay is addicted to giving his running back 20 touches a game. At 5&#8217;9&#8243;, 194 pounds Kyren Williams is bound to miss time at some point, and Corum will be an immediate RB2 at worst. Davis is already making noise as a possible goal-line back for Buffalo, and his age (will turn 25 in season) and experience will make him a plug-and-play type back. The Dolphins rushing attack is efficient enough to support two backs, and if either Mostert or De&#8217;Von Achane miss time Wright is worth a dart.<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xiLqkJAH0Mw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Watch &#8211; Braelon Allen Pre-Draft Film Study<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Tier 3 &#8211; Either a Clear Role on a Bad Offense or a Murky Role on a Great One<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ty Chandler<\/li>\n<li>Marshawn Lloyd<\/li>\n<li>Antonio Gibson<\/li>\n<li>Taysom Hill<\/li>\n<li>Elijah Mitchell<\/li>\n<li>Clyde Edwards-Helaire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each of these players has a case to be one of the top 2024 fantasy football handcuffs but is held back by their team or role. Chandler is the clear running mate with a 30-year-old, oft-injured Aaron Jones. But if Jones goes down how confident are we in a Sam Darnold offense? If Rhamondre Stevenson gets hurt, how confident would managers be to start Gibson? Both would probably be RB2s on volume alone, but that doesn&#8217;t get the people going.<\/p>\n<p>Taysom Hill is mostly a meme at this point, but let&#8217;s be honest. If Kamara loses time to injury, who is getting touches in this offense? He&#8217;s tight end eligible on most sites, so it&#8217;s strange to recommend him on a 2024 fantasy football handcuffs list. But a handcuff that can slot into one of the most frustrating positions in football? Sign me up.<\/p>\n<p>The rest are\u00a0<em>likely\u00a0<\/em>the backup on a high-powered offense, but there are rumblings that they&#8217;re fighting for their jobs. Draft with caution.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>Universal Responsible Gambling Disclaimer: Ages 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Year in and year out, backup running backs are valuable for fantasy. 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