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Is this the worst year for RBs in the NFL Draft?
Posted on 2/16/11 at 5:17 pm
Posted on 2/16/11 at 5:17 pm
The only RB certain to go in the first round is Mark Ingram and maybe Ryan Williams in the 2nd
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Posted on 2/16/11 at 5:21 pm to hsfolk
Not a lot of top end talent, but a good bit in the lower rounds. There's a lot of later round backs that will be solid back-ups next year.
Did John Clay really stay in the draft? Didn't realize he was already 23
Did John Clay really stay in the draft? Didn't realize he was already 23
This post was edited on 2/16/11 at 5:26 pm
Posted on 2/16/11 at 5:30 pm to hsfolk
frick no.
just not deep at the top
just not deep at the top
This post was edited on 2/16/11 at 5:33 pm
Posted on 2/16/11 at 6:01 pm to hsfolk
It's a pretty good year for RBs IMO, there just isn't a few that spearheads the group.
You will be able to get a good RB in the 4th-5th round this year...
You will be able to get a good RB in the 4th-5th round this year...
This post was edited on 2/16/11 at 6:02 pm
Posted on 2/16/11 at 6:15 pm to GeauxAggie972
i think it's one of the weakest in recent memory.. even overall..
Posted on 2/16/11 at 6:59 pm to hsfolk
I think some RBs will surprise us when it's all said and done.
Posted on 2/16/11 at 7:18 pm to c on z
i'm with you there will be some backs that will pop up in preseason are the season and alot of people will be like where did he come from. a guy that i like is demarco muarry he is so versatile and he runs hard.he could help the saints out.
Posted on 2/16/11 at 7:35 pm to hsfolk
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and maybe Ryan Williams in the 2nd
Ryan Williams and Mikel Leshoure should go in the second round IMO.
Posted on 2/16/11 at 7:40 pm to LooseCannon22282
There are around 20 RBs I see who can have an impact and will be drafted.
More workhorses than complementary backs though...
More workhorses than complementary backs though...
Posted on 2/16/11 at 7:46 pm to hsfolk
You never know who will pan out in the later rounds. Too early to say, but there are no projected stud tailbacks out of this draft for sure.
This post was edited on 2/16/11 at 7:46 pm
Posted on 2/16/11 at 7:52 pm to hsfolk
In the NFL, RB is increasingly a position teams don't need to use a 1st Rd pick on. Not every late pick will be Arian Foster or even Chris Ivory (I know he was a Rookie FA) but there is good value in the mid rounds in this draft like someone else said.
This post was edited on 2/16/11 at 7:53 pm
Posted on 2/16/11 at 8:18 pm to hsfolk
This is a good year for a second string running back.
Posted on 2/16/11 at 8:27 pm to c on z
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I think some RBs will surprise us when it's all said and done.
Agreed, I don't think there's a lot of marquee names besides Ingram. But I think a lot of guys are going to show to be valuable even in the later rounds.
Posted on 2/16/11 at 8:53 pm to Saurus
Will be a steal, think poor man's Steven Jackson...
Posted on 2/16/11 at 10:58 pm to hsfolk
There are a number of good backs who will do well in the NFL. Last year's class didn't have many drafted high either. I like a lot of these RB's: Vereen, Daniel Thomas, Delone Carter.
Posted on 2/17/11 at 8:02 am to MagillaGuerilla
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Will be a steal, think poor man's Steven Jackson
Its the dreads...
Posted on 2/17/11 at 9:01 am to hsfolk
It seems like the workhorse RB who carries the ball 20-25 times a game is starting to fade and more teams are going with a two or even three back backfield. I think that's why we are seeing RBs devalued.
Plus, there isn't that star RB in this class.
Plus, there isn't that star RB in this class.
Posted on 2/17/11 at 9:06 am to hsfolk
Posted on 2/17/11 at 10:13 am to RGJ18
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Its the dreads...
The dreads help, but he really does play like SJ. Big back with underrated speed, not to mention great hands...
Posted on 2/17/11 at 10:17 am to hsfolk
as a position teams have seen less and less value drafting a RB in the first round when you can get a perhaps comparable talent in later rounds and pay them a lot less
Be interesting to see if the rookie salary cap changes this over the next 5-10 years... or if the NFL is going to remain a QB centered league where RBs are semi-disposable (esp with how often they get hurt)
Be interesting to see if the rookie salary cap changes this over the next 5-10 years... or if the NFL is going to remain a QB centered league where RBs are semi-disposable (esp with how often they get hurt)
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