We're all used to the idea of handcuffing our #1 RBs to their backups, but what about the Steve Smiths and Torry Holts who tend to get drafted mid-2nd round? If you're willing to spend a mid-to-late 2nd-round pick, shouldn't you protect that investment by investing, not in the team's #2 receiver, who was already starting anyway - but in their #3? Often, a team's #3 receiver is the young gun who's chomping at the bit to start, and given the opportunity will likely put up big numbers. When your stud WR gets hurt, wouldn't it be nice to be able to plug that kid into your roster right away, without having to battle it out on the waiver wire for his services (or worse, watch the manager who grabbed him with the last pick in the draft reap the benefits of your misfortune)? It's usually not even a huge investment - chances are good that you'll be able to snag a #3 receiver near the end of the draft. Here's a look at a few of these potentially season-saving handcuffs.

Steve Smith: It looks like all this team knows for sure is that Smith is their #1. After that, you've got last year's monumental disappointment Keary Colbert battling with Drew Carter for the #2 spot, with talented rookie Dwayne Jarrett likely to see increased action, or move into the #2 spot, as the season wears on. Jarrett becomes much more attractive if you draft Smith - an injury to their top WR would be all the excuse the Panthers needed to take a risk on their talented rookie. If someone snags Jarrett earlier than you're willing to take him, Colbert would make a good insurance policy, and you could probably get him at the tail end of the draft.

Marvin Harrison/Reggie Wayne: Bump rookie Anthony Gonzalez up on your cheat sheet if you snag either of the Colts' elite starting WRs. He's on everyone's radar, though, so expect to spend a mid-round pick on him.

Chad Johnson: If you draft Ocho Cinco, you're immediately the only person in your draft who should care about Chris Henry. Grab him near the end of the draft, and come week 10 when his suspension ends, you'll thank me if Johnson's suffered a season-ending injury.

Torry Holt: Drew Bennett's already on your WR cheat sheet and will likely go in the mid-to-late rounds, so if you draft Holt, try and snag Bennett in the 8th or 9th round. Call it a hunch or stating the obvious because they're friggin old, but Holt and Bruce both seem due for an injury this season. With Bulger behind center and Bennett's talent, this connection seems like it would be an automatic fantasy winner should either geezer go down (OK, Holt's not that old, but he's getting there - and Bruce is that old).

Terrell Owens: Crayton's the #3 guy here. He isn't particularly exciting, but given Glenn's injury history and TO's "injury" history, he's worth a late-round pick if you think highly enough of TO to spend a 2nd- or early-3rd-round pick on him.

Remember, I'm definitely not suggesting that you go more than one round higher on their backups than you normally would. Handcuffing a WR is nowhere near as important as handcuffing a top RB, but it's not a terrible way to spend a late-round pick that you would otherwise use on a potential sleeper WR. Just imagine how cool you'll look to your league when your stud WR goes down and you nonchalantly plug in his rookie phenom backup, like you saw it coming all along.