2021 Zero RB Candidates: The Deep Watch List – 5 Players Poised to Make 7-Round Leaps or Go for 60% of FAAB in Week 2

Shawn Siegele
August 29, 2021

Shawn Siegele looks at five late-round RBs who could jump seven rounds in the next week or be 60% FAAB acquisitions in Week 2 .

The Zero RB Countdown is in the books for another year, but it’s never too early to start building out our RB depth.

As you prepare for your draft tonight, check out the Draft Strategy Series, grab a cup of coffee to peruse the Countdown, and then check back on these late-round sleepers.

Draft Strategy Series

Auction Strategy Guide
The Hyperfragile Plan for the Risk-Seeking, Zero RB-Hating, $500k-Loving Drafter in All of Us
The RB-RB Start: How to Build a Juggernaut in the Middle Rounds
Draw a Bad Draft Slot? This Is How You Beat the Odds
This Blueprint for the Double-Digit Rounds Offers Crazy Upside
How to Build a Zero RB Monster
Reverse Drafting the Perfect Roster

2021 Zero RB Countdown

Zero RB Countdown: No. 15 to No. 11 – A Wealth of Options Late
Zero RB Countdown: No. 10 to No. 6 – The Highlight Backs Join the List
Zero RB Countdown: No. 5 to No. 1 – The Final 5 Bring Monster Upside

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The Zero RB Watch List – Make Next Week’s Waiver Wire Moves Today

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Shawn Siegele

Author of the original Zero RB article and 2013 NFFC Primetime Grand Champion. 11-time main event league winner. 2015, 2017, 2018 titles in MFL10 of Death.

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