Running backs shelf life is considerably shorter than all other positions. Not even debatable.
They’re all on the downside of their career when they are looking for a second contract
Not the case with any other position.
They have become the Catch-22.
A good RB has great value to an offense but you can't pay them like that.
1st round backs the last 6 drafts:
Bijan Robinson
Jahmar Gibbs
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Najee Harris
Travis Entiene
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Clyde Edwards-Helaire
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Josh Jacobs
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Saquon Barkley
Rachad Penny
Sony Michel
Just 9.
2nd round (15):
Zack Charbonnet
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Breece Hall
Kenneth Walker
James Cook
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Javonte Williams
DeAndre Swift
Jonathan Taylor
Cam Akers
JK Dobbins
AJ Dillon
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Miles Sanders
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Nick Chubb
Ronald Jones
Kerryon Johnson
Derrius Guise
No matter where you draft them, the risk of injury is great. And no matter where you draft them, if they manage to stay healthy and produce, the contract squabbles are there. So is it wise to draft a RB high in a passing league? 24 drafted in the first two rounds over a 6 year period (6 1/4%). How many "healthy" stars? Josh Jacobs?
If you go back to 2017.....1st Rd: Fournette, McCaffrey, 2nd Rd: Dalvin Cook, Mixon.....only 2 of 28 RBs drafted in the first two rounds, helped the team who drafted them win a SB. Cam Akers and Sony Michel