Draft Rankings 
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Running Backs |
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Running Backs
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Rank |
Player |
Team |
Comments |
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1 |
Larry Johnson |
KC |
9 starts, 17 TD’s. Why go anywhere else? |
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2 |
LaDainian Tomlinson |
SD |
LT is your answer if your question is who is the best runner/receiver in this draft. |
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3 |
Shaun Alexander |
SEA |
Nothing wrong with this choice if you love touchdowns. He will score a bunch. |
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4 |
Edgerrin James |
ARZ |
No longer apart of the big 3? No problem, he is the big 1 at the goal line. |
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5 |
Tiki Barber |
NYG |
Led the NFL in yards from scrimmage. Don’t worry about age, Eli will keep him beautiful. |
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6 |
Rudi Johnson |
CIN |
In this offense, he will have another big year. |
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7 |
Steven Jackson |
STL |
Full of talent. No Martz. Big numbers. |
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8 |
LaMont |
OAK |
If Duce was productive behind
Brooks, why not |
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9 |
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WAS |
Al Saunders will make Portis a household name….again. |
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10 |
Brian Westbrook |
PHI |
Receptions, receptions, receptions. Just stay healthy. |
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11 |
Cadillac Williams |
TB |
After a productive rookie campaign, he should be in even better shape to last the entire season |
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12 |
Domanick Davis |
HOU |
Gary Kubiak will make sure he gets blocking….and into the end-zone. |
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13 |
Ronnie Brown |
MIA |
Not since David Woodley and some guy named Marino have the fish had a QB to lead them. Culpepper knows how to right this chartered ship. Brown will benefit. |
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14 |
Julius Jones |
DAL |
If you believe in Bledsoe, T.O., and the Tuna, this is your back. |
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15 |
Willis McGahee |
BUF |
McGahee has a run first coach in Jauron, but the QB situation could be better. |
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16 |
Reggie Bush |
NO |
In this exciting new offense, they have to give him the ball….don’t they? |
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17 |
Thomas Jones |
CHI |
Has shown he can be
a stud back. Keep an eye on the |
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18 |
Willie Parker |
PIT |
If you need a yardage monster, Willie can do. TD’s may be hard to come by, even without a bus trip. |
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19 |
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MIN |
Vikings will
run the ball. |
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20 |
Kevin Jones |
DET |
New coach, new QB, new season. Will be even better. |
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21 |
Warrick Dunn |
ATL |
Always puts up numbers. Will again. |
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22 |
Jamal Lewis |
BAL |
No prison this summer, and a QB to boot. Sleeper? |
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23 |
Reuben Droughns |
CLE |
A beefed up line should only help this full time starter. |
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24 |
DeShaun Foster |
CAR |
If he could only make it past halftime, he would be dangerous….really dangerous. |
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25 |
Joseph Addai |
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Yeah, he’s a rookie. But it’s the Colts…THE COLTS!! |
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26 |
Corey Dillon |
NE |
Near the top in TD’s last year. Just really boring. |
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27 |
Tatum Bell |
DEN |
Someone will step
up in |
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28 |
Fred Taylor |
JAX |
Fragile Fred should start again. Worth a shot. Jags can move the ball. |
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29 |
Ahman Green |
GB |
Remember this guy? Brett does, and if the Pack has a shot at .500, he will need to be healthy. |
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30 |
Cedric Benson |
CHI |
The Bears should
contend again, and if Jones didn’t do it, then the |
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31 |
Lendale White |
TEN |
Good college numbers. Should score for the Titans. Someone has to. |
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32 |
DeAngelo Williams |
CAR |
When Foster goes down, here is the starter. |
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33 |
Kevin Barlow |
SF |
If he is makes the team, he might be the starter. How’s that for confidence. |
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34 |
T.J. Duckett |
ATL |
Everybody loves big backs who can score, especially in touchdown leagues, and Notre Dame movies. |
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35 |
Frank Gore |
SF |
If #32 above doesn’t work out, Gore has something to prove. I’m just not sure what that is. |
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36 |
Curtis Martin |
NYJ |
There may be
a miracle in Don’t improve, it will only be on 34th st. |
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37 |
Dominic Rhodes |
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If he starts, bump him up. Just don’t like his chances. |
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38 |
Priest Holmes |
KC |
Worth a gamble if healthy. You never know. A must for L.J. owners. |
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39 |
Chris Brown |
TEN |
Decent # 3 or 4 option. |
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40 |
Mike Anderson |
BAL |
Could surprise behind Lewis. |
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41 |
Mewelde Moore |
MIN |
If |
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42 |
Samkon Gado |
GB |
Not a bad rookie season for 4th on the depth chart back. Look for improvement if Green can’t go. |
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43 |
Laurence Maroney |
NE |
If he gets playing time, he may be a steal. |
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44 |
Greg Jones |
JAX |
Could be the best
runner on the Jags. Question of when |
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45 |
Chris Perry |
CIN |
Plenty of catches in this offense can only mean good things. |
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46 |
Najeh Davenport |
GB |
Maybe? |
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47 |
Cedric Houston |
NYJ |
If I was backing up an 87 yr old back, I’d be excited too. |
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48 |
Marion Barber |
DAL |
If Jones winds up in the tuna house, grab him. |
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49 |
Brandon Jacobs |
NYG |
Could get goal line carries. |
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50 |
Ryan Moats |
PHI |
When Westbrook gets hurt, he is the only answer. |
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51 |
Duce Staley |
PIT |
Stop looking…. its over. |
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