Fantasy Football -- Running Backs

[FatNate]

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.

[FatNate]

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.

[00Rocket28]

I'm very high on Lamar Miller this year.

[HammerTime]

I'm very high on Lamar Miller this year.

No bias either.

[FatNate]

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

[00Rocket28]

No bias either.

 

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

[00Rocket28]

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.

[FatNate]

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.

[PurplePride92]

This is a great discussion.

[sumoroyal]

Murray from Oakland is solid.

[MJAlltheWay24]

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

[FatNate]

Anyone else have any running back thoughts for the draft.

[FatNate]

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.

[00Rocket28]

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.

[statman]

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?