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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Excellent point and I agree with you fullyPerhaps this is due in part to there now being so much emphasis on the passing game, therefore diminishing the importance of a running back? Add in the relative short career for a RB, and its value decreases even more.
Also at some point football players themselves are going to take notice of that short life span of an NFL running back, and their inability to secure a big payday in free agency relative to other positions. Perhaps players who would formerly become RBs now becoming receivers, corners, safetys or linebackers?
While it is true there will be no RBs taken early in 2024, there does at least seem to be a fair amount of Day 3 talent in this draft.
There does seem to be a slight downward trend with RBs in the draft:
2023: (2) 1st rounders, (1) 2nd, (4) 3rd, (1) 4th, (4) 5th, (3) 6th, (3) 7th
2022: (0) 1st rounders, (3) 2nd, (3) 3rd, (5) 4th, (5) 5th, (4) 6th, (3) 7th
2013: (0) 1st rounders, (5) 2nd, (1) 3rd, (3) 4th, (5) 5th, (8) 6th, (4) 7th
2012: (3) 1st rounders, (2) 2nd, (2) 3rd, (3) 4th, (3) 5th, (4) 6th, (4) 7th
2003: (2) 1st rounders, (0) 2nd, (4) 3rd, (9) 4th, (2) 5th, (1) 6th, (7) 7th
2002: (2) 1st rounders, (4) 2nd, (2) 3rd, (5) 4th, (3) 5th, (5) 6th, (6) 7th
Agreed, and great post! I really live what we have at RB.. Gibson is going to be an exciting player to watch. He's the type of player every offense needs. He can run routes, block, catch out the backfield, he will be an excellent player for the rookie.Perhaps this is due in part to there now being so much emphasis on the passing game, therefore diminishing the importance of a running back? Add in the relative short career for a RB, and its value decreases even more.
Also at some point football players themselves are going to take notice of that short life span of an NFL running back, and their inability to secure a big payday in free agency relative to other positions. Perhaps players who would formerly become RBs now becoming receivers, corners, safetys or linebackers?
While it is true there will be no RBs taken early in 2024, there does at least seem to be a fair amount of Day 3 talent in this draft.
There does seem to be a slight downward trend with RBs in the draft:
2023: (2) 1st rounders, (1) 2nd, (4) 3rd, (1) 4th, (4) 5th, (3) 6th, (3) 7th
2022: (0) 1st rounders, (3) 2nd, (3) 3rd, (5) 4th, (5) 5th, (4) 6th, (3) 7th
2013: (0) 1st rounders, (5) 2nd, (1) 3rd, (3) 4th, (5) 5th, (8) 6th, (4) 7th
2012: (3) 1st rounders, (2) 2nd, (2) 3rd, (3) 4th, (3) 5th, (4) 6th, (4) 7th
2003: (2) 1st rounders, (0) 2nd, (4) 3rd, (9) 4th, (2) 5th, (1) 6th, (7) 7th
2002: (2) 1st rounders, (4) 2nd, (2) 3rd, (5) 4th, (3) 5th, (5) 6th, (6) 7th
The most well known/best college RBs are going to be in that category, resulting in a shorter career span.The most well known RB prospect IMO is Blake Corum and yet because of that he has a lot of tread on those tires which makes him used goods at a position that only has a 2-3 year peak lifespan on average.
Also not helped when teams like the Chiefs and Rams are able to find mid to late-round RBs and just interchange them with relative success while sustaining offensive cohesion/success too. Saquon Barkley opted to try for a big contract from the Giants, under performed in 2023, and signed with Philadelphia for just 3 years at $37.75 Million (only $26 Million guaranteed) and he's considered one of the elite RB talents in the game today. A good but not superstar WR, Calvin Ridley, got 4 years at $92 Million and $50 Million guaranteed.
If you're a college RB, you know you basically have your rookie contract to make $$ and hope you become a Christian McCaffrey (who bounced back after 2 years of injuries himself) or Saquon Barkley where you get a solid 2nd contract.
We have Gibson and Harris .. we have a nice mix of backs.. I'm sure an UDFA will arise or a camp body will surface.I think they needed a depth piece to spell Rhamondre, but I wouldn't be surprised if that's how they utilize Jaheim Bell.
Gibson is strictly a 3rd down receiving RB.We have Gibson and Harris .. we have a nice mix of backs.. I'm sure an UDFA will arise or a camp body will surface.
He's not. He's signed to play a real role here. He and rham will benefit it each other. You don't give him the deal you gave just for a part time role.Gibson is strictly a 3rd down receiving RB.
We have pop and Polk will be lined up in the slot as well.The next position to be undervalued is the slot WR. They take almost as much punishment and there's a plentiful of them to be had.