3 backup RBs who could pay huge fantasy football dividends in 2024

Though the running back position seems to keep sliding backwards in terms of fantasy football importance, there is no doubt that the right one will still lead you to a championship.

Backup running backs can often be just as important. Every fantasy football player knows the importance of having their own handcuffs but having the No. 2 RB to a shaky starter can often become a huge boon for your fantasy squad.

With the 2024 regular season still over five months away from starting, we are going to take an early look at some backup running backs to target in your league. If you are in a redraft league, these are some players to put on your early offseason radar. In a dynasty league, you might want to start brainstorming some trade packages for these guys now.

3 backup RBs who could pay huge fantasy football dividends in 2024

Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals

There are a lot of fantasy players who are overly excited about Zack Moss signing with the Cincinnati Bengals after the team traded Joe Mixon to the Houston Texans, but that can only be because of the opportunity he seemingly has in a backfield that has belonged to Mixon. It's not because he has a great history.

Moss is an average running back and he often let fantasy players down last season when he was a big name heading into fantasy drafts when Jonathan Taylor's playing status was up in the air.

The Bengals may be ready to employ more of a committee approach than they have in years past and the reason for that could be second-year player Chase Brown.

Brown had a quiet rookie season, rushing for just 179 yards and catching 14 passes in 12 games, but his usage was slowly increasing as the season wore on, a sign that the team was gaining trust in him. In year two, he will be much more alliclimated to the offense and could be much more ready to produce than he did as a rookie.

Moss is going to be the team's starter, at least as of right now, but Brown is a guy who the Bengals may quickly notice as the better player and one who you could get as a late-round steal in drafts this summer.