Ultimate Guide to Running Backs in the Draft

[Galian Beast]

I think most people would agree that we need to draft a running back to replace Felix Jones, spell DeMarco Murray, and carry the rock when/if he gets injured.


Who are your favorites here?


Eddie Lacy - 3 yrs, 2402 yards, 6.8 ypc, 30 tds, 338 yards rec, 2 tds
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Marcus Lattimore - 3 years, 2677 yards, 4.8 ypc, 38 tds, 767 yards rec, 3 tds
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Joseph Randle - 3 years, 3085 yards, 5.5 ypc, 40 tds, 917 yards rec, 3 tds
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Giovani Bernard - 2 years, 2481 yards, 5.9 ypc, 25 tds, 852 yards rec, 6 tds
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Johnathan Franklin - 4 years, 4403 yards, 5.6 ypc, 31 tds, 846 yards rec, 3 tds
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Montee Ball - 4 years, 5140 yards, 5.6 ypc, 77 tds, 598 yards rec, 6 tds
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Christine Michael - 4 years, 2791 yards, 5.3 ypc, 34 tds, 323 yards rec, 1 td
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Andre Ellington - 4 years, 3436 yards, 33 tds, 505 yards rec, 2 tds
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Stepfan Taylor - 4 years, 4300 yards, 40 tds, 778 yards rec, 5 tds
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Knile Davis - 3 years, 1862 yards, 5.3 ypc, 19 tds, 297 yards rec, 2 tds
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Mike James - 4 years, 1340 yards, 4.4 ypc, 17 tds, 585 yards rec, 5 tds
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I'd say Montee Ball especially stands out to me. I had to double and triple check his touchdown numbers... They're ridiculous. Even if he had a great line at Wisconsin, there can be no denying that this guy has a nose for the redzone. Something we've been missing a great deal in the last few years.

For perspective this is what we've been working with.

DeMarco Murray - 4 years, 3685 yards, 4.9 ypc, 50 tds, 1571 yards rec, 13 tds

Felix Jones - 3 years, 2956 yards, 7.7 ypc, 20 tds, 383 yards rec, 3 tds

Marion Barber III - 4 years, 3276 yards, 5.7 ypc, 190 yards rec, 0 tds

Julius Jones - 4 years, 3018 yards, 4.8 ypc, 26 tds, 250 yards rec, 1 td

Tashard Choice - 4 years, 3465 yards, 5 ypc, 28 tds, 288 yards rec, 0 tds
*ACC

Lance Dunbar - 4 years, 4244 yards, 5.4 ypc, 41 tds, 1033 yards rec, 8 tds
* Sun Belt

 

[Dallyjake]

Where is Bell?

 

[braw]

And guess who blocked for Ball for 55 of those touchdowns?

 

[Galian Beast]

Where is Bell?

Not sure how I missed Bell. I doubled check this list.

Le'Veon Bell - 3 years, 3346 yards, 5 ypc, 33 tds, 531 yards rec, 1 td
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[egn22]

Bell. I really don't understand all of the Ball love on this site. He's not even my 3rd pick.

Leveon Bell
Christin Michael
Stepfan Taylor

 

[ABQcowboyJR]

I like Bell Franklin and Taylor. Not really a fan of Ball. Would love to get lattimore but I don't know when.

 

[Denim Chicken]

I would like Lattimore, but I'm a SC homer and his knee scares me.

 

[CF74]

I like Bell but he seems big and slow, maybe more of a power back for us...