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Positional Scarcity

What does Positional Scarcity mean?

Positional scarcity is the idea that some positions have a short supply of fantasy-viable starters. Running back is the scarcest position in modern fantasy because only 12-15 true workhorses exist in a given year, which is why RBs dominate early rounds.

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