Handcuffing in fantasy football is insurance for the RB position, rostered as both starter and backup from the same NFL team to cushion injury risk. It’s a cost-conscious, depth-building strategy that shines in deeper leagues and during mock drafts where you test slotting. The model highlights four tiers: 1A/1B platoons (Montgomery with Bigsby; Stevenson with Skattebo) and backups behind lead backs who could seize the job if injury hits (Allen, Charbonnet, White). It also notes late-round lotto options like Gordon II and the waivers path, while weighing the opportunity cost of bench space. A hybrid approach—handcuffing some backs and not others—often yields the best balance of safety and upside, especially when you leverage draft kits and mock simulations to optimize cost and value.