Most of the top running backs are unknowns this year. Who will be the most consistent? Who do you avoid? Who has the most upside? Who is the biggest risk/reward? Break it down for me. Here is the list: D Johnson, Freeman, Gurley, Elloit, Miller, CJ Anderson, Ingram, Martin, Forte, Peterson, Charles, and McCoy. Any thoughts.

Gurley, Elloit, and D Johnson seem to be young studs, but the history isn't there to draft them number 1 overall. Is it? Plus Gurley's team is so bad. Freeman leveled off last year, but should still be pretty consistent. I don't trust Ingram, McCoy, and Charles. Mostly for injuries reasons. I also don't trust Anderson or Martin, because they haven't been consistent enough for me to be drafted this early. I like Peterson and Forte as solid, get your money worth guys, consistent performers each week. Miller is my upside, risk/reward guy. I think his team will be decent and I can see him getting lots of touches. Just my quick take. Any one else have a breakdown.

I'm very high on Lamar Miller this year.

I'm very high on Lamar Miller this year.

No bias either.

Very high. Me too. High enough to take him number 3 overall?

No bias either.

 

I had other keeper options, Bell and Charles. Miller was my priority to keep.

Very high. Me too. High enough to take him number 3 overall?

 

I dunno...id try to trade back 4-5 spots and grab him then.

So...good enough to take 7, but not good enough to reach for at 3? Trading back is not an option and at 3 he won't be there on the way back.

This is a great discussion.

Murray from Oakland is solid.

Real curious about Martin. He rebounded nicely but does it continue.

Anyone else have any running back thoughts for the draft.

At this point, if I draft early I am going WR, but if I draft in the back half of the draft I am going RB. This is with my first pick; in a no keeper, .5pt ppr, with full points scored by qb league.

At this point, if I draft early I am going WR, but if I draft in the back half of the draft I am going RB. This is with my first pick; in a no keeper, .5pt ppr, with full points scored by qb league.

 

Probably the best strategy.

Most recent update from the publication I follow has Carlos Hyde rated #10 RB. I feel like in Chip Kelly's offense that many RBs will be sharing touches. Anyone have any thoughts on this?