Heavy RB vs. Zero RB in 2026 Fantasy Football (DRAFT BATTLE!)

Heavy RB vs. Zero RB in 2026 Fantasy Football (DRAFT BATTLE!)

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Should you load up on running backs early or wait and attack the position later in your 2026 fantasy football drafts? Fantasy football experts Kendall Valenzuela and Peter Overzet settle the Robust RB vs. Zero RB debate with a LIVE Underdog best ball draft, where they go head-to-head using two of the most popular roster construction strategies. Kendall builds a Robust RB team by hammering running backs early, while Pete embraces the Zero RB approach, and you get to see which roster comes out on top.

Before the draft battle, they break down the 2026 running back landscape on Underdog Fantasy — which RBs are worth prioritizing early, where the value pockets exist throughout the draft, and how to build the strongest possible roster whether you're investing heavily in running backs or waiting until the middle rounds to attack the position.

Can a Robust RB build dominate the competition? Or does Zero RB offer the best path to a league-winning roster? Watch the draft unfold and decide which strategy you'll use in your fantasy football drafts.

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⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Coming Up
00:01:43 - Robust RB Strategy Breakdown
00:03:39 - Early-Round RB Targets
00:12:29 - Late-Round RB Targets
00:16:48 - Zero RB Strategy Breakdown
00:21:45 - DRAFT BATTLE on Underdog
00:59:35 - Who Won?

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