McKissic will get passing down work, so Gibson's floor and ceiling will be lower than last year, the only question is how much lower. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City | Consensus Rankings RB15 | Consensus Projections RB17. First, Johnson turns 30 in December, and considering all the injuries he's dealt with in his NFL career, it's hard to see him aging well. But regardless of quarterback, Kamara is unlikely to return to his 80 reception ways. In addition, teammate Gus Edwards just signed a two-year, $10M contract extension in June, so he isnt going anywhere any time soon. Malcolm Brown should play plenty, and this offense isn't likely to be explosive enough to support two running backs in any meaningful way. Projections, Get The Most Out Of Your USA Today named the most overrated player on every NFL team in 2022 and for the Cleveland Browns, Jadeveon Clowney was given this unwanted distinction. For both Cleveland backs to be values, the team would have to produce vintage New Orleans-level production for its backs. There are too many risk factors to comfortably draft Ekeler as a No. Yeah, us, too. Gordon's arrow is pointing down for 2021, and he could be marginalized as the season goes on because the team also likes free agent signing Mike Boone. So as we can see, Bettis had about the 9th best run blocking offensive line in the NFL during his career. His career YPC was 3.9. From Weeks 13 through 17, Dobbins received a measly two total targets from quarterback Lamar Jackson. It is also quite possible that Gordon isn't even on the team by the time Week 1 rolls around. It's not entirely his fault. Earl Campbell 9. Jameis Winston is a downfield passer, and Hill would rather run than check down. Here are the NFL running backs with the most career touchdown runs over 50 yards (based on stats through 2016). Phil Alexander: Michael Thomas' ankle injury opens up additional targets for Kamara, who will operate as New Orleans' de facto No. David Montgomery looked the part of a workhorse profile after Cohen left the lineup, and Khalil Herbert is a rookie to watch for upward mobility on the depth chart. Here's our list of the greatest 30 running backs in NFL history. He's playing for his fifth team in seven seasons and has never been an instinctive runner. That number of targets limited his ceiling, and he was barely a low-end RB2. Johnson himself has acknowledged it, and the backs' usage in the first preseason game indicates frustration for anyone wanting to farm this barren land. Jamal Lewis-- RB, 2000-06 There have been seven running backs who have rushed for 2,000 yards in a season, and Jamal Lewis is by far the least memorable of the bunch. Jordan McNamara: The news on Saquon Barkley does not reassure me. But just like Logan Thomas, McKissic benefitted from a perfect storm of low average depth of target throws from the quarterbacks last year and the lack of receivers outside of Terry McLaurin. The fact is, he never . Marcus Allen 15. Photo: Isaiah J. The Steelers were 23rd in red zone attempts per game in 2020 and were ranked as having the fourth-worst offensive line ahead of the 2021 season by Pro Football Focus. But now in the NFL, he is removed from passing down work in favor of J.D. Avoid. I'll pass on Barkley at cost. This was largely in line with his previous year's 10.7 per game which allowed him to plod his way to an uninspiring RB24 finish. Phil Alexander: Hunt finished last season as the RB10 in PPR scoring, but his cumulative stats were buoyed by a four-game stint as Cleveland's starter when Nick Chubb was out with an MCL sprain. James Brimacombe: Once Kenyan Drake was out of the picture, we shot Edmonds up the draft board naturally. Ben Cummins: Robinson was an awesome story in 2020 as he just kept producing while seeing 21.43 opportunities per game (6th most in the league) from Weeks 1-16. A veteran, a trade, or another team's roster cut is more likely to be the bigger threat. Andrew Davenport: I've had ample opportunities to draft Gaskin and just haven't been able to do it. Andrew Davenport: Fantasy managers are drafting Carter as though he is the unquestioned starter. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) #26. But you do have to attribute some of his success to his top 10 run blocking. He has good hands, but his route running hurt his opportunities to make clean catches against man-to-man coverage. D'Andre Swift, Detroit | Consensus Rankings RB12 | Consensus Projections RB14. NFL's 5 Most Overrated Running Backs No Name August 6, 2011 Over the past decade, the NFL has really evolved into a passing league. Gaskin may be the best receiver of the trio, but Ahmed isn't far behind. He has the ability to handle that role and thrive in the process. Drafting running backs on the downside of their career, on bad offenses, in a platoon situation, is fraught with peril. The current regime did not select Robinson. Leave him there for the next guy to take him. Jason Wood: We all want Dobbins to be an every-down workhorse. The team likes fourth-round pick Zamir White and passing down back Ameer Abdullah, and Kenyan Drake is still on the roster, so Jacobs is going to have trouble being consistent enough to merit an every-week RB2 start. It looked like Williams would consolidate the lead role in the offseason. J.K. Dobbins, Baltimore | Consensus Rankings RB16 | Consensus Projections RB17. This slideshow lists the most underrated and overrated quarterbacks, running backs and receivers in the NFL, and the choices might shock you. Jalen Hurts will inevitably take away carries and goal-line rushes from the backfield, capping any true remaining upside Sanders may have been clinging to. J.K. Dobbins, Baltimore | Consensus Rankings RB18 | Consensus Projections RB19. Brady is known for being the only quarterback in history to win 7 Super Bowls, and is often considered one of the best quarterbacks of all time. Victoria Geary: We should not steer clear of Harris completely for the 2021 season, but we should lower our expectations for a locked-and-loaded RB1 finish. Miles Sanders, Philadelphia | Consensus Rankings RB20 | Consensus Projections RB20. The role we envisioned for Johnson is already in question. While the opportunity is undeniable, it's risky betting on Davis as the answer. Combine a true committee situation with a quarterback who racks up 1,000 yards and a handful of scores, and you have a ceiling on Dobbins that won't be unlocked without a rash of injuries. My, my, how the game has changed. Andrew Davenport: Fournette's production in the playoffs was artificially inflated by the injury to Ronald Jones II, and part of Fournette's regular-season fantasy production last year was due to his pass-catching role. But career stats shouldnt have much emphasis on them for that reason. Barry Sanders 3. Deion Sanders tops the list of overrated cornerbacks. The flip side of succeeding with value players is failing with overvalued players. This is a major factor to any expectation that Robinson is fantasy lineup-relevant without an injury to one of the other options, especially beyond the very early weeks in the season. These are players that will not put up stats commensurate to their draft spot, and avoiding them is another of the important keys to a successful fantasy team. These players will not put up stats commensurate to their draft spot, and avoiding them is another of the important keys to a successful fantasy team. He's more powerful and understands how to work between the tackles. The following represent the most overrated NFL player on each team. Lineup Builder Quick Start, Multi-Lineup Ryan Hester: Chubb shares his backfield with a very talented player in Kareem Hunt, and Hunt is the one who gets the lions share of the passing game work. Without the volume, he is hard to use. Green Bay seems to like A.J. 25 Running Backs Overrated Players 10 Quarterbacks 12 Tight Ends 23 Wide Receivers 25 Running Backs Deep Sleepers 9 Quarterbacks 11 Tight Ends 15 Wide Receivers 13 Running Backs The flip side of succeeding with value players is failing with overvalued players. Gordon has always been a runner that needs a large workload to produce fantasy stats. Jan 26 . Got the exact same number of carries as Williams. And free-agent acquisitions Mark Ingram II and Rex Burkhead didnt even play. Compared to Jim Brown (5.2 YPC), Larry Csonka (4.3 YPC), and Earl Campbell (4.3 YPC). Search my work, about me, and maybe -if I ever get around to it - my blog. only site on the planet. Unfortunately, he needs to stay hyper-efficient on the ground to stay fantasy relevant, as Ravens running backs have gotten a 70/30 carry split with Jackson over the last three years. His primary use has been as an excellent pass-catching back. Lets take a look at the average Jerome Bettis season: 277 carries, 1051 yards, 3.9 YPC, 7 TDs. Taylor can be a rock-solid option and still be pecked away with Hines and Mack enough to be more in the RB10-15 range. Downing, USA Today Sports. Ten different running backs had more targets alone than the entire Ravens backfield in 2020. 2 fantasy back this year is a dubious decision. David Johnson, Houston | Consensus Rankings RB39 | Consensus Projections RB47. Pat Fitzmaurice: First, a hat tip: For a guy who was a nonfactor in Purdue's offense for four years and was mostly a special-teamer in his first four NFL seasons, Mostert turned out to be a pretty good running back. The final reason why Jerome Bettis is the most overrated RB of all time is because of the offensive line he ran behind. Dave Kluge: To close out the 2020 season, Cam Akers saw 21, 29, 15, and 21 carries over his last four games. And just how many touchdowns should we expect from an offense with glaring question marks at quarterback and the worst wide receiver depth chart this side of Detroit? Sigmund Bloom: There are too many forces that Barkley has to swim upstream again to justify taking Barkley at his lofty ADP. Every NFL team's most overrated player of all time Jarrett Bailey 12/21/2021 180K donated to doctor who preformed 10-year-old girl's abortion to help with legal costs, security. The Ravens have had the #1 rushing offense in the league for the last two years straight but have finished 31st overall in total running back targets in that same time span. James is the more physically gifted player. J.K. McKissic, Washington | Consensus Rankings RB47 | Consensus Projections RB45. There's zero appeal here. Had more rushing touchdowns last year than Williams. Overrated David Boston -- WR, 1999-02 Boston was a former first-round pick by the Cardinals who had an epic Pro Bowl /All-Pro season in 2001 when he caught 98 passes for nearly 1,600 yards and. The Raiders have a lot of diverse depth with several different pass catchers, speed backs, and bruisers at the running back position for Jacobs to be drafted at his current ADP. Vegas used other backs last year and pigeonholed Jacobs as a two-down grinder. He's a strong talent with some flaws with a better all-around back ahead of him. Lineup Builder Quick Start, Multi-Lineup J.D. Again, these are not the stats of an elite RB. Washingtons offense ranked 21st in overall DVOA last season and doesnt project to improve much in 2022 despite the addition of Carson Wentz. The 49ers traded up to draft Trey Sermon, they brought in Wayne Gallman as a free agent, and Jeff Wilson is still around. Gary Davenport: Drafting an RB1 based on wishful thinking isn't an ideal strategy, yet Williams keeps getting picked inside the top-12 at his position. Kansas City had 40 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing scores. Johnson was once a big name at the running back position and is still getting drafted based on that name and past production. Jonathan Morris: Gibson was already someone I was worried about getting enough volume to be drafted at his current ADP. Yes, but it doesn't feel like he'll be a top-10 type of running back, even in the Chiefs' potent offense. His ADP has been climbing recently, and while his price says drafters are aware of the easy schedule down the stretch, he's still being overvalued at his current price. Harris stayed an extra year in college to improve his draft capital, and rightfully so, as the 2020 class was filled with elite running back talent. Expect a more even split in touches than many are forecasting and potentially for Brown to earn the lead role. The Eagles also resigned Jordan Howard and added Kerryon Johnson to the backfield, exhibiting their lack of trust in Sanders to be an every-down back. While Hunt has moderate standalone value playing alongside Chubb, he'll need to either break a long run, vulture a touchdown at the goal-line, or catch a score to help you win a weekly matchup -- all things that are difficult to bank on. Now we can extinguish any hopes of Jacobs getting more involved in the passing game. David Johnson, Arizona Cardinals. Dillon a lot, and reports from OTAs have been promising. 1 cornerstone. Zamir White is looking like a capable back and could eat into Jacobs' carries. It appears as if theres a change of guard happening in San Fransisco. There are some people who will say he was the most overrated running back in history because he was 1-5 in the playoffs, and he never won a Super . Swift relied heavily on touchdown production for his fantasy numbers. Barkley could hit on pure talent and above-average recuperative ability, but everything else is going against him to return value on his lofty ADP. The coaching staff did not ignore this, as they selected the best pass-catching running back in the fifth round of the NFL Draft in Kenneth Gainwell. Victoria Geary: The Ravens have "made it a point of emphasis" to get Dobbins more looks in the passing game for 2021, but we know coach speak isn't very trustworthy during the offseason. He's not a player to build your team around if you pick in the top half of the first round. Additionally, Brandon Bolden -- a member of Josh McDaniels' Patriot teams -- is with the club. Then we have the Taysom Hill conundrum. Ryan Hester: Gibson is a unique case in fantasy football. Chris "Beanie" Wells. Swift has already broken the injury seal with a groin issue in camp, and Jamaal Williams has already been spoken of highly as a potential 1A to Swift's No. Subscription, Early-March Top 10 Defensive Back IDP Rankings, 5 RBs to Buy In Dynasty Before NFL Free Agency. So should drafters trust the first 25 games of his career where he was a compiler with minimal ceiling or the final six games against bad defenses in 2020? Williams is extremely talented, but as of now, it looks like this will be a split backfield. I have seen Bettis crack the top 20 and even top 10 of some lists, and this is inexplicable. In 2012, Adrian Peterson ran for a near record-breaking 2,097 yards.. Along with McKissic, Gibson will have to contend with Brian Robinson Jr, a rookie from Alabama. Jim Brown 2. His ADP has not shot up the draft boards as quickly as he propelled into fantasy relevance last year due to the almost non-existent target share he received in the passing game. Anthony Amico: The story with Gibson is somewhat similar to that of Jacobs but with a proof of concept already complete. The final reason why Jerome Bettis is the most overrated RB of all time is because of the offensive line he ran behind. This year, his new head coach -- Josh McDaniels -- is an offensive mind who made his career in schemes that utilized multiple backs as specialists for each situation. Sigmund Bloom: The Raiders are going to adopt a frustrating Patriots-style committee at running back under Josh McDaniels, which means that Jacobs will be at best Damien Harris in this offense. O.J. Nyheim Hines is one of the premier pass-catching options, and Marlon Mack's health is a wildcard in the Colts' backfield rotation. Gibson fumbled in the preseason opener, and ball security has been an issue as he coughed up the football four times last year. His average DVOA of 0.085% would rank him 31st in the NFL in 2009, right behind Rashard Mendenhall. Even last year, as the Panthers starter, he averaged just 3.9 yards-per-carry. Preseason may help a little. Ben Cummins: Im a big fan of Antonio Gibsons talent, but he will have to overcome a lot of hurdles to pay off his current ADP. Take Carter later as a committee back with some possible upside, but he's being overvalued by drafters right now. The flip side of succeeding with value players is failing with overvalued players. Melvin Gordon III, Denver | Consensus Rankings RB28 | Consensus Projections RB29. Fred Taylor Projections, Get The Most Out Of Your McKissic this offseason and added Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr Jr. in the 3rd round of the NFL draft. Davis has changed teams five times in the last three seasons. Sigmund Bloom: Anthony Lynn basically told us that he will run a committee of Swift and free agent pick Jamaal Williams when he called Williams his "A" back. David Montgomery, Chicago | Consensus Rankings RB19 | Consensus Projections RB20. Give me Chris Carson or Josh Jacobs in a similar draft range with stronger probabilities to hit as a top-10 option. With the second-year back getting selected in the early second round of most drafts, fantasy managers must be expecting that trend to continue in 2021. After the Robinson selection, head coach Ron Rivera likened the potential Antonio Gibson and Brian Robinson Jr combination to the Jonathan Stewart and D'Angelo Williams pairing he used during his Carolina days. Lynn will also rely on the hot hand approach - and Swift is more likely to run hot than Williams - but how often will this offense and team play well enough to give Swift a favorable game script. Pat Fitzmaurice: The appeal is that he's an inexpensive lead back. They might be lucky to win three games, which means limited touchdown potential for Johnson and a shortage of run-friendly game scripts. Hes the favorite for running back targets, but the offense doesnt really throw to the running backs. Here are the players who received the most votes: And here are all of the payers mentioned and the reasons why. Walter Payton 5. The Top Ten 1 David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham is (born 2 May 1975) is an English former professional footballer, the current president & co-owner of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City.. Back up Share project Close 2022 hyundai sonata limited interior; what is birkenstock oiled leather; bates high gloss duty oxford; most overrated running backs of all time. For example, take Imagine Dragons and Maroon 5, both very accomplished. McKissic. Although the rookie saw an uptick in usage throughout his first season, he managed to eclipse 66% of his teams snaps just once. Jason Wood: Williams has the talent to be a top-10 fantasy back for years. But the Ravens are a Super Bowl contender and won't veer from the system that's gotten them to the peak. There is also the slight concern that he will need some ramp-up time to fully be healed from his ACL tear from a season ago. Unfortunately for him, the team replaced the coaching staff that he impressed and signed veteran Carlos Hyde and drafted Travis Etienne in the first round. Backs who will receive bigger shares of their teams usage are going after Chubb. They traded up in the draft to select Javonte Williams and, without the large contract, may have already released the former Charger. He rewarded those believers with an RB18 PPG season. Notre Dame's Kyren Williams was one of them and Georgia's James Cook was the other player named. Kareem Hunt, Cleveland | Consensus Rankings RB22 | Consensus Projections RB24. Jerome Bettis 16. Ricky Watters 20. The Steelers were 23rd in red zone attempts per game in 2020 and were recently ranked as having the fourth-worst offensive line ahead of the 2021 season by Pro Football Focus. By the season's end, Mike Davis will be a case of "I knew it," but the guy who pushes him down or out is pure guesswork at this stage. Wait until next year. Nick Chubb, Cleveland | Consensus Rankings RB10 | Consensus Projections RB12. Draft capital is not a predictor of talent as much as a predictor of opportunity. LaDainian Tomlinson 6. Projections, Get The Most Out Of Your Cohen is not even a projected injury-away auto-start fantasy option heading into training camp. The new coaching staff is inexperienced (second-youngest in the NFL), the system is unproven, the quarterback is going to gobble up a ton of rushing yards and touchdowns, and the front office has added running back depth aggressively in the offseason. I can't see Mostert getting enough work to justify his current ADP. But the Ravens are a Super Bowl contender and won't veer from the system that's gotten them to the peak. We've seen running backs repeatedly return from severe knee injuries; very seldom do they return the following year and have a memorable fantasy season. Barkley is a workhorse. Finally, Sanders has continued fumbling and dropping passes in camp -- problems that plagued him last season. J.D. Mostert is now 29 years old and has the highest draft position of anyone in this stable of capable running backs. But, man, there are all sorts of asterisks to add to that description. The only reason Johnson had fantasy value last year was a superhuman effort from Deshaun Watson to move the offense and produce points. Lambertville, Michigan 48144. most overrated running backs of all time(734) 854-2000 Drew Davenport: McKissic's price isn't super high, so anyone who believes in him isn't making a grave error where he's being drafted. Unfortunately, the odds are stacked against Kamara repeating as the best player in fantasy football.