Right around this time of year, the issue of first round value for running backs seems to arise with the argument on one side that their value in the modern NFL is diminished, and then on the other hand, players like Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott are much better than your average first round running back talent with their do-it-all ability running, catching, and blocking.
The big questions, though, remain:
• Is the short lifespan and injury risk all running backs have a deal breaker?
• How do the best and worst NFL teams (per total wins since 2011) value their running backs?
• When should teams looking to upgrade their backfield look at running backs in the draft to maximize talent AND value AND end up with a talent like Derrick Henry, Devontae Booker, or Kenneth Dixon?
• What makes Ezekiel Elliott, the undisputed best running back in the 2016 NFL Draft so special (beyond a very strong core)?
Why drafting first-round running backs won’t save your team
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