Page updated
Week 1 RB handcuffs to stash
Every backup we told subscribers to grab before kickoff in Week 1 of 2026, in priority order: the back, the starter he sits behind, and the case for holding him.
30 stashes across 5 game windows (Thursday Night, Sunday Early, Sunday Late, Sunday Night, Monday Night). Each pick is the board as it stood at kickoff, not a later revision.
How Week 1 went
5 of 30 graded stashes hit: 4 on workload (12+ carries plus catches) and 1 on a touchdown alone.
Most stashes do nothing in a given week; the point is to already own the back the week his starter is not there. See the full season track record.
The stashes and their results
- 1
Jordan Mason MIN
Behind Aaron Jones Sr. · stash priority 83/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Aaron Jones Sr.; depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
Workload hit · 15 carries, 0 catches, 1 TD
- 2
RJ Harvey DEN
Behind J.K. Dobbins · stash priority 80/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind J.K. Dobbins; depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
No hit · 3 carries, 4 catches
- 3
Blake Corum LA
Behind Kyren Williams · stash priority 80/100
Kyren's handcuff; Corum is the settled No. 2 and takes over Thursday night.
Useful involvement · 10 carries, 0 catches
- 4
Kenny Gainwell TB
Behind Bucky Irving · stash priority 79/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Bucky Irving; depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
No hit · 5 carries, 1 catch
- 5
Tyler Allgeier ARI
Behind Jeremiyah Love (Questionable) · stash priority 76/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Jeremiyah Love (Questionable); depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
Workload hit · 17 carries, 2 catches
- 6
Woody Marks HOU
Behind David Montgomery · stash priority 74/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind David Montgomery; depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
Useful involvement · 9 carries, 1 catch
- 7
Tyrone Tracy Jr. NYG
Behind Cam Skattebo · stash priority 74/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Cam Skattebo; depth chart RB3.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
No hit · 2 carries, 0 catches
- 8
Tank Bigsby PHI
Behind Saquon Barkley · stash priority 74/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Saquon Barkley; depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
No hit · 1 carry, 0 catches
- 9
Rico Dowdle PIT
Behind Jaylen Warren · stash priority 74/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Jaylen Warren; depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
Useful involvement · 8 carries, 2 catches
- 10
Kaelon Black SF
Behind Christian McCaffrey · stash priority 73/100 · shared backfield
CMC's handcuff for now; Black holds RB2 but SF may rotate with Jordan James.
Workload hit · 14 carries, 1 catch
- 11
Jonathon Brooks CAR
Behind Chuba Hubbard · stash priority 72/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Chuba Hubbard; depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
No hit · 4 carries, 1 catch
- 12
Emmett Johnson KC
Behind Kenneth Walker III · stash priority 70/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Kenneth Walker III; depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
Useful involvement · 8 carries, 2 catches
- 13
Rachaad White WAS
Behind Jacory Croskey-Merritt · stash priority 70/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Jacory Croskey-Merritt; depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
Useful involvement · 7 carries, 2 catches
- 14
Dylan Sampson CLE
Behind Quinshon Judkins · stash priority 69/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Quinshon Judkins; depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
No hit · 0 carries, 0 catches
- 15
Ray Davis BUF
Behind James Cook III · stash priority 68/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind James Cook III; depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
No hit · 1 carry, 0 catches
- 16
Chris Brooks GB
Behind MarShawn Lloyd · stash priority 68/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind MarShawn Lloyd; depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
No hit · 7 carries, 0 catches
- 17
Kendre Miller NO
Behind Travis Etienne Jr. · stash priority 67/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Travis Etienne Jr.; depth chart RB3.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
Touchdown hit · 9 carries, 0 catches, 1 TD
- 18
Braelon Allen NYJ
Behind Breece Hall · stash priority 67/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Breece Hall; depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
Useful involvement · 10 carries, 0 catches
- 19
Mike Washington Jr. LV
Behind Ashton Jeanty · stash priority 66/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Ashton Jeanty; depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
No hit · 7 carries, 0 catches
- 20
Brian Robinson Jr. ATL
Behind Bijan Robinson · stash priority 65/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Bijan Robinson; depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
Useful involvement · 9 carries, 0 catches
- 21
Kyle Monangai CHI
Behind D'Andre Swift · stash priority 65/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind D'Andre Swift; depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
Workload hit · 10 carries, 2 catches, 1 TD
- 22
Seth McGowan IND
Behind Jonathan Taylor · stash priority 65/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Jonathan Taylor; depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
No hit · 0 carries, 1 catch
- 23
Chris Rodriguez Jr. JAX
Behind Bhayshul Tuten · stash priority 64/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Bhayshul Tuten; depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
No hit · 6 carries, 0 catches
- 24
Kimani Vidal LAC
Behind Omarion Hampton · stash priority 63/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Omarion Hampton; depth chart RB3.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
No stat line · no rushing or receiving line; that does not establish he was inactive
- 25
Ollie Gordon II MIA
Behind De'Von Achane · stash priority 60/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind De'Von Achane; depth chart RB3.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
No stat line · no rushing or receiving line; that does not establish he was inactive
- 26
Tyjae Spears TEN
Behind Tony Pollard · stash priority 59/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Tony Pollard; depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
No hit · 3 carries, 2 catches
- 27
Justice Hill BAL
Behind Derrick Henry · stash priority 58/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Derrick Henry; depth chart RB2.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
No hit · 6 carries, 1 catch
- 28
Emari Demercado DAL
Behind Javonte Williams · stash priority 56/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Javonte Williams; depth chart RB3.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
No hit · 2 carries, 0 catches
- 29
Tahj Brooks CIN
Behind Chase Brown · stash priority 51/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Chase Brown; depth chart RB3.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
No hit · 0 carries, 0 catches
- 30
Jacob Saylors DET
Behind Jahmyr Gibbs · stash priority 51/100 · shared backfield
Next up behind Jahmyr Gibbs; depth chart RB3.
Depth-chart pick; the research write-up for this backfield was still pending.
No hit · 0 carries, 0 catches
Stash priority compares backup opportunities; it is not a points projection or an injury probability. Check your league’s wire and lock rules before adding anyone. How the scores are built.
How to use this list
Take the highest back on the list who is free in your league, and hold him in a bench slot you can afford to rotate. If nothing happens by the time his game is final, swap him for the best available stash in the next window. The rotating bench slot, explained.
Check the injury report first
A stash is worth more when the starter ahead of him is banged up, and worth less when the backup himself is. This week’s running back injury report shows both.
Get this list before every kickoff.
Free, about 3.5 hours before each game window, with who is likely still on your wire.