Omar Pierre examines three running backs coming off strong rookie seasons who are looking to build on their success. Is the market accurately accounting for the expected Year 2 leap, or are there values to be found if we know where to look?
Second-year running backs are one of the fantasy market’s favorite bets. By the end of the summer, the market for these backs can sometimes seem as though the breakout is already underway. This is the cost of optimism. But is it worth paying that cost anyway to roster the next fantasy superstar?
In Part 1 of this series, I will examine three of the highest-drafted second-year backs on Underdog to determine whether the optimism has gone too for, or whether they can still meaningfully beat their draft cost.
