Fantasy Football Feeding Frenzy: 2016 RB Preview

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For years and years, running backs were the unquestioned kings of fantasy football. The first round of fantasy drafts was dominated by the position, As went the backfield, so went your fantasy squad. Now, however, the times have changed. The pass-wacky ways of today's NFL, the emergence of committee backfields and an alarming number of first-round busts at the position in recent years have caused running backs to be de-valued a bit. So much so, in fact, that in 2016 the top five in most fantasy drafts belongs to the wideouts. This doesn't mean that running backs aren't still important to fantasy success though -- so this week 's Fantasy Football Feeding Frenzy is all about the backfield. Who is fantasy's top RB in 2016? Is it Le'Veon Bell of the Pittsburgh Steelers? Second-year sensation Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams? Warhorse Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings? Or could it possibly be Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys, the consensus top rookie at the position in 2016? With so many fantasy drafters eschewing running backs early, finding values later on becomes all the more important. Are players like Miami's Jay Ajayi and Philly's Ryan Mathews the mid-round gems many are making them out to be, or fool's gold waiting to suck in unwary fantasy owners? Who are the late sleepers who could propel fantasy owners to the playoffs and onto a championship? What about the potential busts to avoid? And what of this year's rookie crop? There's much to discuss -- and Fantasy Sharks Staff Writers Todd Latzke and Walton Spurlin and special guest Dish Adams will be breaking it all down. Want to dominate on draft day? Tune in to the Fantasy Football Feeding Frenzy on Thursday, July 14 at 7 PM ET to get all the info you need on the RB position. Come on in -- the water's FINE. Call-In Number: [phone]