Running Back Rankings

By Dalton Del Don

It was too much to make accompanying write ups with these rankings, but here they (finally) are. They are a bit out of the box compared to the general consensus you’ll see elsewhere, and if you want an explanation/reasoning or to ridicule me, as always, feel free to bring that up in the comments section.

1. Adrian Peterson
2. Marion Barber
3. LaDainian Tomlinson
4. Joseph Addai
5. Steven Jackson
6. Brian Westbrook
7. Frank Gore

8. Marshawn Lynch
9. Ryan Grant
10. Clinton Portis
11. Larry Johnson
12. Maurice Jones-Drew
13. Michael Turner
14. Darren McFadden
15. Laurence Maroney
16. Brandon Jacobs
17. Jamal Lewis
18. Willis McGahee

19. Earnest Graham
20. Kevin Smith
21. Matt Forte
22. Selvin Young
23. Reggie Bush
24. Chris Johnson
25. Ronnie Brown

26. Willie Parker
27. Jonathan Stewart
28. DeAngelo Williams
29. Ricky Williams
30. LenDale White
31. Thomas Jones
32. Rashard Mendenhall
33. Chester Taylor
34. Fred Taylor
35. Chris Perry
36. Andre Hall
37. Ahmad Bradshaw
38. Justin Fargas
39. Tim Hightower
40. Ray Rice
41. Pierre Thomas
42. Kenny Watson
43. Felix Jones

44. Edgerrin James
45. Julius Jones
46. Steve Slaton
47. Maurice Morris
48. Jerious Norwood
49. Rudi Johnson
50. Brandon Jackson
51. Darren Sproles
52. Ladell Betts
53. Leon Washington
54. Fred Jackson
55. Kevin Jones


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9 responses to “Running Back Rankings”

  1. Walt Weiss Avatar
    Walt Weiss

    Darren McFadden and Ernest Graham in the top 20? I don’t even believe it.

  2. RotoScoop Avatar
    RotoScoop

    Hey I gave high praise to your guys Gore and Grant.

  3. Walt Weiss Avatar
    Walt Weiss

    Rotoscoop readers might be impressed to read that you got a fierce looking trio of Peterson, Turner, and Ronnie Brown at RB. You’ve got Ronald listed after Reggie Bush, but maybe at this point you want to drop Bush further — or do you think Ricky Williams will get all the glory?

  4. Davidian Avatar
    Davidian

    Dalton can you comment on why being the expert that you are that you are finishing so low in the fantasy baseball standings?

  5. RotoScoop Avatar
    RotoScoop

    Walt Weiss – I’m cautiously optimistic about Ronnie Brown, especially where I drafted him. However, I do expect Ricky Williams to get the majority of the work early on. Actually, I was more excited about my Chris Johnson pick…Reggie Bush sucks. He’ll basically never end up on any of my teams. Give me Pierre Thomas.

  6. RotoScoop Avatar
    RotoScoop

    Davidian – I finished low in the standings? I thought there was 1 month left?

  7. Nat Avatar
    Nat

    I need some quick help for a team I was just autodrafted in a regular 6

    QB – Anderson, Garrard
    RB – Portis, Jacobs, Edgerrin, Hightower, Chris Johnson, Julius Jones
    WR – Moss, Houshmandzadeh, Berrian, Ginn Jr.
    TE – Shockey, Scheffler
    K – Crosby
    DEF – Chicago

    I got hosed by Anderson (before Cutler) and Moss (before Barber). Trying to trade Moss and Edgerrin for Barber and Cotchery, as well as Anderson and Berrian for Cutler and ?.

    Undrafted: Owen Daniels, Ray Rice, Andre Hall, Campbell, Kitna, Rodgers, Kevin Jones, Maurice Morris, Stecker, Bryant Johnson, Chris Henry, Lamont Jordan.

    Based on your rankings, I should…
    Waive: Edgerrin, Julius, Berrian
    Pickup: Hall, Rice, Daniels, and maybe Chris Henry

    But I suppose I should explore deals as well. Some serious repairs to be done.

    Thoughts? Thanks in advance.

  8. Nat Avatar
    Nat

    6 pts for all TDs, btw.

  9. RotoScoop Avatar
    RotoScoop

    Nat – Def. make both those offers first. If you can’t get something done, then explore the waiver wire. Realize my ranking of Edge is crazy compared to most – meaning he should have some real trade value in your league.

    I’d probably drop Scheffler for O. Daniels.

    It’s fine to stand pat with your RBs, but def. keep your eye on R. Rice and A. Hall.

    Maybe with the suspension, you can see how Berrian starts the year before having to make that switch for C. Henry.

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