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What is the ideal round should we draft a RB? I like the top 3 backs, but you can do a quick survey around the league and you will discover 2 facts. One, the shelf life of the position is extremely short. 2-3 yrs of top production then they start to breakdown. Two, with running back by committee you can find guys in the later rounds. Does that rule out drafting in the first three rounds? Should the first rounds be dedicated to positions with more longevity, getting more bang for the buck?
 
The question can be expanded to all positions.
Which position needs to be a round 1 or 2 pick?
Who can play in late rounds?
The exceptions become when is an individual player is so good that his position is not important, he is still a round 1 pick.
 
I know if I was a GM I wouldn’t take a running back in the first round and then I wouldn’t give them a big second contract which falls perfectly in line with why I wouldn’t draft one in the first round.
 
When has a RB won a SB for you? All these teams drafting these RBs never won **** and tied up a boatload of money in them. This league is about the QB, WRs, pass rush and Dbacks. Of course you need a good RB but they can be had in the second, third and even fourth rounds. Draft a RB, run him into the ground and then draft another every three years. Churn and burn them.
 
There is nothing wrong with drafting a complete back late in the 1st or early 2nd. Now drafting a RB with a top 10 pick is another story. Sure, you have guys like Barry Sanders, LaDainian Tomlinson, Eric Dickerson, Marshall Faulk, Edgerrin James, Ricky Williams, etc. but the number of flat out busts is stunning. Even in recent memory you have Barkley, Zeke, CMC and Fournette which is a very mixed bag.

The RB position is valuable when guys can stay on the field. The reality, however, is that many of the best RBs right now were day 2 or day 3 picks. In this particular draft class we can definitely find a starting RB day 2. I do think Etienne is an interesting guy to look at if he makes it to 36 (unlikely) as he adds a big play threat we don’t have at the position on our roster.
 
It really depends on the back. The bottom line is we haven't had a truly dominant back come out it a LONG time with D. Henry obviously being the current "top" back.

If a guy came out with the skill set of AP or LT I'd take them in the first in a heartbeat. We just haven't seen that lately.

Personally I think its fine to take a back in the late first or early second depending on the composition of your team.
 
Late first to 2nd depending on BPA makes sense to me.

But I think for this draft a guy like Williams could fall to our first 2nd rounder which to me would be good value.

Seems like the 2nd round lately has been a solid round to take good to very good backs.

Henry, Mixon, Taylor(Indy), Dobbins, Sanders(Eagles), Chubb, Jones(TB), Cook etc...

And of course round three has gotten guys like Hunt, Kamara, Montgomery etc
 
opticblazed said:
What is the ideal round should we draft a RB? I like the top 3 backs, but you can do a quick survey around the league and you will discover 2 facts. One, the shelf life of the position is extremely short. 2-3 yrs of top production then they start to breakdown. Two, with running back by committee you can find guys in the later rounds. Does that rule out drafting in the first three rounds? Should the first rounds be dedicated to positions with more longevity, getting more bang for the buck?
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I wouldn't rule it out in the first 3 rounds but I don't want to use the 18 pick on a RB as much as I want one of the top 3(Harris/Etienne/Williams)......it's just not value at that point.
 
I think the second round is where I’d be looking.

if you have a complete team; and you’re already picking like 27-32, it’s not as big of a deal imo, if you’re just looking to add talent to an already good roster. But how often is that the case where a hb makes more sense than other positions?
 
No to the first round. Some make the argument you have them for 6 years, rookie deal, option year, franchise year, but that's only in theory. If your RB balls out, after year 3 they will want an extension, and then you get a hold out situation, pay big money, or end up trading him. This situation happens less with four year deals in rounds 2-7.
After round 1, it depends I guess on what kind of offense a team runs, talent of the back, availability in the draft, size/style of runner you want.
I would love Javonte Williams at 36 and not look back. But if they took Kylin Hill in the 5th I would be OK with that.
Another later round guy that I've read good things about is the RB from Louisiana, I forget his name. I think it's Elijah Mitchell.
If you are doing a RB by committee, which I see us doing, waiting till later works.
 
Bopkin02 said:
I honestly think their pick is going to be Michael Carter at 50, or somewhere thereabouts if there's a trade down.
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Carter at 50 would be ideal. With the first of our 2nd rnd a Center there would also be good.
 
opticblazed said:
What is the ideal round should we draft a RB? I like the top 3 backs, but you can do a quick survey around the league and you will discover 2 facts. One, the shelf life of the position is extremely short. 2-3 yrs of top production then they start to breakdown. Two, with running back by committee you can find guys in the later rounds. Does that rule out drafting in the first three rounds? Should the first rounds be dedicated to positions with more longevity, getting more bang for the buck?
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Need a blue-chip back. The whole be MEH by committee thing is awful. No one is scared of what we do on the ground. Breakdown after 2 to 3 years? Um, no. Sure, you want them for their 20s only primarily but not 2 to 3 years unless you drafted a dud.
 
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