With such a talented defense and a quarterback prone to turnovers, Washington likely will rely heavily on their running game this year to carry the load for their offense. Hes recorded back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and combined for 25 rushing touchdowns the past two seasons. . I don't think the Seahawks get close to the playoff team they've been the past two seasons without him. 4 spot on this list, but his career is currently in limbo. Although the running back position has become a bit marginalized in recent seasons, the NFC South boasts some of the league's top young backs. I aim to find value at other positions like WR and QB because if I miss on a bet at those positions, I can always trade one of my RBs for a roster weakness during the season. Now entering the final year of his contract, Kamara is expected to command somewhere between McCaffrey's deal and the 4-Yr $50M deal signed by RB Derrick Henry of the Tennessee Titans this week. In his first two seasons, he's recorded 2,518 receiving yards and 20 receiving touchdowns (including the playoffs), evidence that he deserves to be considered among the game's elite, thanks to a combination of his size (6-foot-4, 229 pounds), near-Olympic-caliber speed and confidence. Hell consistently break through arm tackles the same as hell run around defenders with impressive elusiveness. bucs Ovie Mughelli, Atlanta. Kamara had his stats hindered when Taysom Hill was QB, as he would vulture TDs and take carries away from Alvin. AS you noted, McCafferty was injured most of last season and I believe his imjuries were attributable to overuse. This did not stop Barkley from totaling 1,441 yards from scrimmage, 1,003 rushing and 438 receiving, and eight touchdowns. Accurate ranking. His 643 rushing yards in eight games put him on a pace for nearly 1,300 yards. Elliott has now hauled in multiple receiving touchdowns and at least 300 receiving yards in four of his five seasons. A daily roundup of all your Dallas Cowboys news from Blogging The Boys, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Blogging The Boys, a Dallas Cowboys fan community, Ranking the NFC East position groups: Running backs, Report: Cowboys prepared to place franchise tag on Tony Pollard if no deal reached by Tuesday. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. The other nine are 25 or younger. Chubb is no stranger to big plays and has scored 30 total touchdowns in just three seasons. Last year, Kamara rushed for under 1000 yards with under 800 yards receiving. FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette sprints to the end zone to score on a 27-yard touchdown run during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game against. NFC West. The WFT's running back group is led by the versatile 23-year-old Antonio Gibson. Panthers are per thin. Thats not to say Davis is a slouch, as the veteran filled in admirably for Christian McCaffrey last season in Carolina. An elusive rusher, Hunt is perhaps even better through the air and after the catch. Not bad for a guy who has bounced around the league for six seasons. Despite splitting carries in the Packers backfield, Aaron Jones easily lands on any list of top running backs in the NFL. Nov 22, 2018; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith (25) is tackled by New Orleans Saints strong safety Kurt Coleman (29) in the second half at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. With that in mind, NFL Network analyst Maurice Jones-Drew provides his own ranking of the league's top 10 players 25 and younger heading into the 2021 regular season. Christian McCaffrey Its an embarrassment of riches, and thats not ideal for fantasy. Kamara, a 3rd-round pick from Tennessee in the 2017 draft, beat out McCaffrey for 2017 Offensive Rookie of the Year honors and is a vital part of the New Orleans offense. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City Chiefs 25. Its usually the hot hand that will get a majority of the carries in a specific game, so its hard to project their totals. Who is a 27 year old running back in the nfc? He makes mincemeat of defensive backs in space while possessing plenty of straight-line speed to outrun just about anyone on the field. 1 thing thats my focus this year is protecting the ball.. If it were purely up to on-field performance, Dalvin Cook would certainly find himself a bit higher than No. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Let us know in the comments section what you think of our rankings. The Bucs would love to get him a hat on game days, but right now it feels unlikely to happen on a weekly basis. 2021 Fantasy Tight End Depth Charts: NFC South, Free Agent Tight End Predictions for 2023, Superflex Dynasty Rankings: 2023 Offseason Update, Dynasty Football Rankings: 2023 Offseason Update, Free Agent Wide Receiver Predictions for 2023. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports. document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a08d096c4d28c133811168daadc5e888" );document.getElementById("fe53143262").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Touchdown Antonio Gibson! 2. With coaching staff in place, what's next for Carolina Panthers? New Orleans Saints defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) and defensive end Carl Granderson (96) defends on the play at Bank of America Stadium. The sixth-year running back has already recorded 5,860 rushing yards and 55 touchdowns, having produced at least 1,500 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns in each of the last two seasons. 24. 5. Jamaal Williams, Detroit Lions 28. The NFL's top running backs will take center stage when the 2021 season returns. The longtime backfield teammate of Devonta Freeman ran for 800 yards and four touchdowns on 167 carries last season while starting in place of Freeman, who missed all but two games due to injury. No one should be surprised to see Mahomes, who barely qualifies for this list with his 26th birthday falling just eight days after the NFL Kickoff Game, in this spot. In his last fully healthy season (2019), the Panthers' running back led the league in touches (403) and scrimmage yards (2,392, third-most in NFL history) and tied for first in scrimmage TDs (19). He has terrific vision, amazing balance, incredible speed, and plenty of elusiveness. Damien Harris, New England Patriots Pollard made some explosive plays just like the one shown below. Its fair to question if this drop in pass-catching production was more due to the instability and poor play at the quarterback position rather than Sanders individual production. This man is the alpha and the omega of fantasy running backs. Selecting Texas RB Bijan Robinson at 26 could be a great pick for the Cowboys. To qualify, a player will have to be 25 or younger as of Sept. 9, when the 2021 season is scheduled to kick off. A surprisingly large player for his size at 59, 208, Jones lowers the boom just the same as hell skirt by second-level defenders with speed. The highly-anticipated return of Saquon Barkley to the field in 2021 should refamiliarize the general fan with one of the most talented all-around backs in the league. The sixth-year running back has already recorded 5,860 rushing yards and 55 touchdowns, having produced at least 1,500 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns in each of the last two seasons. He's going to be a dynamo in Matt Rhule's offense, helping Sam Darnold make a leap in 2021. On this roster, theyre together, and neither has a defined role. For him to step up like that at just 23 years old is a testament . (Note: This list only reflects players taking advantage of the new rule change and not a number swap that would have previously been permitted). With Tom Brady back, can the Tampa Bay Buccaneers make another Super Bowl run? Edmonds will be the unquestioned No. Who is the best? This is it. The Cowboys get to pair Elliott with one of the better backup running backs in football in Tony Pollard. Episode 7 of the "Top 100 Players of 2022" airs on Sunday, revealing two productive QB-pass catcher combos in the players' list between Nos. The other nine are . His second half of 2019 showed what he could be. Expect him to be an even bigger part of Tampa Bay's . Bernard is easily the most reliable back on the roster thanks to his sure hands and pass protection skills, which should be a huge boost to the Bucs in passing situations. Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers, XFL Fantasy Football Rankings Week 2: Josh Gordon, Jeff Badet, Max Borghi, and More, Final Fantasy PPR Rankings for the NFL Playoffs: Tony Pollard, Ezekiel Elliott, James Cook, and More, NFL All-Time RB Records: Season and Career Leaders, College football Week 6 live reactions, results, and takeaways. Odds & lines subject to change. Between the Panthers, Falcons, Saints, and the Bucs, the NFC South has a plethora (SAT word for y'all) of backfield candidates to use in your lineups. But that's not going to last much longer. So, who are the best wide receivers in football entering the 2022 season? His downfield passing improved immensely in 2020, when he completed 26 passes of 20-plus yards, per Next Gen Stats, while also continuing to be a threat in the run game, with at least eight rushing TDs in each of his first three seasons. Players ranked 40-11 will be revealed Sunday over the course of three hours -- each one-hour episode unveiling a new set of 10 honorees -- beginning at 4 p.m. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Expect him to be an even bigger part of Tampa Bay's offense in 2022. Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas Were anxiously awaiting multiple returns to the field for some of the leagues top running backs, none more so than Christian McCaffrey. His importance to the Panthers' offense can't be overstated. Fullback Keith Smith has 12 career rushing attempts, but will mostly just contribute as a blocker. 1. Buccaneers; . Miles Sanders, Philadelphia Eagles Its taken him a couple seasons, but hes our best pure runner. Who has the best running backs in the NFC East? Hes somehow managed to record at least 81 receptions in each of his first four seasons with the Saints while also rushing for 3,340 yards on the ground. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. The 27-year-old Fournette is a 6-foot and 228-Lb. Which 10 players make up Nos. Elliott spoke back in July about how not fumbling is his No. If he falls to you, feel free to take him. His work may be diminishing in the passing game with Kareem Hunts emergence, but that may play to his real strength of punishing first and second-level defenders on the ground. The 2019 third-round pick was an intriguing player entering the NFL and ideally would have been more impactful, especially when Todd Gurleys knee became an issue. Jones is set to be the bell cow in the Green Bay backfield for what seems like the first time in his career. Top 5 Running Backs in the NFC South. Devin Singletary, Buffalo Bills Im higher on Rojo than most but much will depend on what version of Fournette the Bucs get. 11. The Buccaneers were held below 100 yards rushing in eight games last season but hope for the maturity of former 2nd round pick Jones and this years addition of 3rd round sleeper Vaughan, both power backs with good open-field speed. As far as the Bucs are concerned I expect RoJo tp come back year more improved just as he has every year. The crazy thing is, it feels as if Mahomes is just getting started. The former fourth-round pick showed some really good signs last season, rushing for 435 yards and scoring four touchdowns. And you nailed it, RoJo comes back every year improved. Qadree Ollison Dillon is waiting in the wings in the Green Bay running backs room. Carolina was held below 100 yards rushing seven times last season and went 2-5 in those contests. He has impressed both coaching staffs he has played for immensely. Arizona Cardinals Top RBs under contract for 2022: Eno Benjamin Key free agents: James Conner (UFA), Chase Edmonds (UFA), Jonathan Ward (ERFA) Conner was a revelation in the desert, racking up 18. The combination of Kamara, Murray and Washington gives New Orleans a pretty complete backfield trio. What everybody is missing from Mike McCarthys recent comments about the Cowboys offense, Kellen Moore. Garrett is a big reason why the Cleveland Browns' defense has improved in each of the last two seasons, jumping from 30th in total defense in 2018 to 22nd in 2019 to 17th in 2020. After becoming just the fourth player in league history to surpass 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in the same year, McCaffrey signed a 4-Yr $64 million dollar contract extension this offseason that makes him the highest-paid back in the NFL. Dwayne Washington also returns to the Saints' backfield after carrying the ball 27 times for 154 yards last season. Steven Jackson . That wont change. Episode 9 of the "Top 100 Players of 2022" airs on Sunday, revealing the highest-ranked undrafted player in the players' list between Nos. Kamara gained 1,592 combined yards last season and scored 18 touchdowns. 19. Love they guys commitment and work ethic. Cowboys draft 2023: Bijan Robinson should be an exception to not drafting a RB in the first round. Its a big offseason for the former third-round pick, and Vaughn should get plenty of opportunity to prove himself in the preseason. Unfortunately for Barkley, since playing in all 16 games during his rookie year in 2018, hes had some trouble staying on the field. 8 overall draft pick, assets required to get better fast. That's his 10th on the year and it is 27-16 #WashingtonFootball up on the Cowboys in Dallas. Hes 28 years old, and getting his first real shot at being a starting running back for the entire season. ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 . We are looking at overall depth right not starters? Let's face it: it is easier to trust a star running back on the upswing of his career than one on his last legs. Drake has yet to put together a great full season, but will get his chance as the Cardinals No. I'm projecting a bit here because we don't truly know Ward's role. Although the running back position has become a bit marginalized in recent seasons, the NFC South boasts some of the league's top young backs. Chuba Hubbard Ronald Jones, the Buccaneers' second-round draft pick in 2018, had a disappointing rookie season and gained just 44 yards and scored one touchdown on 23 carries. With an added dynamic out of the backfield, the trend of top backs being well-rounded continues. If hes healthy for 16 games, Barkleys a virtual lock for 1,200 or more rushing yards and tons of explosive plays. July 23, 2021 4:45 pm MT. He might not lead the division in rushing because of the addition of Hyde, but he enters the season as the best of the West. Among the 12 backs who made our top 10 list, based on ties, Michael Turner (29), Steven Jackson (27) and Frank Gore (27) rank as the old men. Expect more usage from the powerful Latavius Murray after his second offseason in the team's system along with a big rebound in performance from Alvin Kamara. Antonio Gibson, Washington Football Team 15. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Cameron Artis-Payne is back after carrying the ball 19 times for 69 yards and a touchdown last season, and the Panthers added draft pick Jordan Scarlett and former Georgia running back Elijah Holyfield to the position group this offseason. Though they do it in different ways, one thing is for sure about these top 10 theyre a threat to take it to the house on every play. Cooks 2019-2020 stretch is among the best two-year stretch of RB performance weve seen in recent memory. He had just under 700 yards rushing and just under 400 yards receiving. 1 back in the second half of last season on their Super Bowl run. KeShawn Vaughn The addition of Cam Akers shows the Rams arent sure they can count on Henderson as more than a committee running back. Gus Edwards, Baltimore Ravens Oct 6, 2019; New Orleans, LA, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones (27) runs the ball against New Orleans Saints defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (22) in the second quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Co-Host of the Bayou Blitz Podcast. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. He would have easily been a 1000 yard back if not for CoRead more , Youre seeing our RBs the same way I do Dr.D. Spencer Brown Unthinkable! Chubb has been an instrumental part of the Browns' new winning culture as a focal point in Kevin Stefanski's offense. Simply put, the NFC South is an absolute terror at the running back position, as any opposing defense can readily attest. He's a fullback, but he belongs on this list. It's that time of year again, when NFL players cast their votes to identify the best in the league heading into the 2022 NFL season. Agree. Washingtons running back group is versatile, fairly young, and productive. @JdMckissic for 6 #SEAvsWAS FOX pic.twitter.com/dVGuOjCtKR. 23. Travis Etienne (JAC): 23 years old, James Robinson (JAC): 23years old. Everyone will remember his 29-carry, 220-yard performance in the playoffs, but he will still be a member of the running back committee in Kyle Shanahans offense. 9. He may never reach the level of success he saw in his rookie season, but Elliott proves that his place on the roster matters. The highest non-starter on this list, Kareem Hunt packs half of the punch for the leagues top RB duo in Cleveland. He still finished RB2 for the year because he had 21 total TDs. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports. Vaughn played just 39 special teams snaps last season. It's that time of year again, when NFL players cast their votes to identify the best in the league heading into the 2022 NFL season. We should expect him to build off his rookie production, given what we've already seen this preseason. Bucky Brooks has Northwestern OT Peter Skoronski linked to the Falcons in first round, Van Ness and Murphy said they'd be thrilled to play in Atlanta, Wilson vows to make big impact, We also talk about which position the Falcons should take in the first round, Atlanta has tons of salary-cap space and No. McCaffrey is the only running back in NFL history to record back-to-back seasons with at least 100 catches from 2018 to 2019.

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