This Blew Me Away (This RB draft Class)

[Typhus]

From a draft guru:

2017 Drafted Running backs
McCaffrey and Fournette in the 1st
Then
Dalvin Cook,
Joe Mixon,
Alvin Kamara
Kareem Hunt,
James Conner,
Swaggy,
Aaron Jones,
Chris Carson
Austin Ekeler,
D’Onta Foreman,
Samaje Perine,
Tarik Cohen,
Marlon Mack,
Matt Breida,

But for as good as that class turned out, it wasn’t as highly graded as this one pre-draft.

Yes sir, why miss out on 2023 draft stock, would be foolish to not come out of this draft with one of the RBs, Im greedy and want 2.

 

[Flamma]

Hasn't Ezekiel Elliot started more than 100 games?

102 as far as I know.

 

[plasticman]

102 as far as I know.

Correct. My list only included non-active players.

 

[Cowboys22]

I would actually argue that a RB in the first under certain circumstances is actually the smart way to go. If you are drafting in the last 10 or so picks, have a need at RB, and a top talent drops to you it makes a lot of sense to take him and here is why. You get the 5th year option and then a franchise year if you choose. That gives you 6 years of control at an overall very reasonable cost for a top talent and then allows you to let him go right as the drop off in production is expected. I wouldn’t do it if there were multiple similar players who will be available at later picks. I’m talking about a special player that drops and there are no similarly talented players available later.

 

[Cowboyny]

The value this year is in that 3rd/4th rd range, where several quality backs should be available. Also, keep in mind, we are looking for a complement to Pollard, don't need a bell cow.

 

[darthseinfeld]

From a draft guru:

2017 Drafted Running backs
McCaffrey and Fournette in the 1st
Then
Dalvin Cook,
Joe Mixon,
Alvin Kamara
Kareem Hunt,
James Conner,
Swaggy,
Aaron Jones,
Chris Carson
Austin Ekeler,
D’Onta Foreman,
Samaje Perine,
Tarik Cohen,
Marlon Mack,
Matt Breida,

But for as good as that class turned out, it wasn’t as highly graded as this one pre-draft.

Whose Swaggy?

 

[darthseinfeld]

Hasn't Ezekiel Elliot started more than 100 games?

Yes

 

[Proof]

I understand the hate for a rb drafted at 4. But 26? Lol, especially for the rb like Robinson. He's only the best player in this draft. If Bijan makes it to 26, there is not another player that will be there that will give you more. Not just that, I thought the draft is bpa? You don't think a player like Bijan would be bpa at 26? Dallas would be stupid to pass on him.

think the question (argument?) is whether the value / impact of who you draft at 26 and the rb they grab later is greater than bijan and who they grab later.

 

[T-RO]

Whose Swaggy?

I've wondered the same. Don't know. Just forwarding the post.

 

[T-RO]

Im greedy and want 2

Not inconceivable, though of course 2nd would be 6th or 7th round.

 

[Typhus]

Not inconceivable, though of course 2nd would be 6th or 7th round.

Deep enough to substantiate this.

 

[LatinMind]

think the question (argument?) is whether the value / impact of who you draft at 26 and the rb they grab later is greater than bijan and who they grab later.

That's the question. Because other than og and maybe te who other than Bijan would start? And yeah I think it would be Bijan running on first downs.

So say dallas ends up with Bijan and Avila, would you take tgat over say ocyrus and charbonnet? I think I would. The 2nd option is good too, but Bijan offers the whole package.

 

[T-RO]

So say dallas ends up with Bijan and Avila

Bijan goes somewhere before 25
Avilla somewhere before 54

So don't get your hopes up on that.

 

[Vegas_Cowboy]

Who’s swaggy?

Jamaal Williams

 

[Proof]

That's the question. Because other than og and maybe te who other than Bijan would start? And yeah I think it would be Bijan running on first downs.

So say dallas ends up with Bijan and Avila, would you take tgat over say ocyrus and charbonnet? I think I would. The 2nd option is good too, but Bijan offers the whole package.

yeah it’s an interesting situation. nolan smith, or trenton simpson, or kancey and say izzy could be awesome

 

[plasticman]

It is hard to play for very long when they play 17 to 20 games a year. 3 good years is about all you can get, That being said, Robinson still has good value at pick 26 and there will be some good ones on the board at pick 90.

31 of the 38 RB's that started 100 or more games were 1st round draft picks. 21 of those were drafted in the top 10, with 11 of them top 5 picks.

The average career length of the 11 drafted in the top 5 was 10.7 seasons and they started an average of 133.7 games which is the equivalent of 8.3 seasons.

Having said that, I don't remember another player whose productivity eroded as swiftly as Zeke's. There may be one or two out there but I can't recall who that would be.

Really, the only difference between the elite RB's drafted in the top of the 1st round and the rest is career length. These elite RB had physical gifts that allowed them to play longer such as size, speed, strength. Besides the physical differences, the elite players had excellent instincts for football players in the role of RB's.

As far as average yards per carry, there was really little difference between a top pick and the rest. The elite players set all the records due to their ability to play longer at an acceptable level.

 

[ConstantReboot]

As someone that is for drafting Robinson at 26, I cannot argue your point. In theory it's solid. But aren't the chances better that you'll get a good back at pick 26 than say, the 3rd round? If I knew for sure we could get a really good back in the 3rd, it's a no brainer, you don't pick one at 26. But do we know that? The OP is hindsight.

BTW, I'm never for a RB in the first round. The only reason I am this year is due to the Cowboys current situation, and how late the pick is. And specifically, Robinson.

I think the Cowboys are built to win now. Robinson would have the biggest impact for the team over anything else we can get at or near pick 26. But that's just my opinion.

Don't think Robinson will last till round 26. I can see the Eagles using one of their picks on him.

 

[Flamma]

Don't think Robinson will last till round 26. I can see the Eagles using one of their picks on him.

Me too. I think there's no chane they use their 10th on him, but their 30th? Cowboys don't move up, they just sit there. So in the unlikely scenario Robinson gets anywhere near 26, the Eagles would jump up to get him before letting us get him. Especially since they could use him too.

 

[Typhus]

Bijan goes somewhere before 25
Avilla somewhere before 54

So don't get your hopes up on that.

Guess I've seen crazier things happen with players slipping but can't see Robinson getting past 15.
He may just be a RB, but he is also arguably this best player/athlete in this draft.

 

[Typhus]

That's the question. Because other than og and maybe te who other than Bijan would start? And yeah I think it would be Bijan running on first downs.

So say dallas ends up with Bijan and Avila, would you take tgat over say ocyrus and charbonnet? I think I would. The 2nd option is good too, but Bijan offers the whole package.

You take Bijan all day if he is still there, the problem is this is just an urban legend, not happening a myth.
Im more focused on the relevance of several stud RBs in this draft that are very realistic.