8/11/26 - Hero RB, Zero RB or Robust RB? Building Your Fantasy RB Room

How should you build your running back room in fantasy football? For years, Zero RB was one of the most popular draft strategies: fade running backs early, load up on elite wide receivers, and chase RB value and upside later in the draft.But has the fantasy football landscape changed?On this episode of Sideline Banter, Sam Holt and Derek Tate break down the biggest running back draft strategies heading into the 2026 fantasy football season. Is Hero RB the best of both worlds, allowing you to secure an elite RB early before focusing on other positions? Should you go Robust RB and load up on running backs in the early rounds? Or is Zero RB still the optimal way to build a championship roster?Sam and Derek discuss RB draft strategy, roster construction, positional value, early-round running backs, late-round RB upside, and how to build a running back room capable of carrying your fantasy team throughout the season.If you're preparing for your 2026 fantasy football draft, this episode will help you determine which RB strategy best fits your league, draft position, and overall roster-building approach.If you feel like talking ball with us, come and join the Club Fantasy FFL/Women of Fantasy Football Discord! 👉 https://discord.gg/RkHVcekXXwKeywords: fantasy football, fantasy football 2026, fantasy football draft strategy, Hero RB, Zero RB, Robust RB, running back strategy, RB draft strategy, fantasy football running backs, fantasy football roster construction, fantasy football draft, fantasy football advice, fantasy football tips, redraft fantasy football, fantasy football rankings, Women of Fantasy Football, Sideline Banter