Dynasty rankings are looking forward and reflect how I think a player will perform for the next 3-5 years. Age is a major factor in these rankings.
1. Chris Johnson (9/23/85)
2. Arian Foster (8/24/86)
3. Jamaal Charles (12/27/86)
4. Lesean McCoy (7/12/88)
5. Ray Rice (1/22/87)
6. Adrian Peterson (3/21/85)
7. Maurice Jones-Drew (3/23/85)
8. Darren McFadden (8/27/87)
9. Rashard Mendenhall (6/19/87)
10. Mark Ingram (12/21/89)
There’s not much difference between the top 6 running backs. You can make a case for anybody in the top 6 to be the #1 pick but I like to go with the sure thing when I’m drafting that high. I need to see one more year out of Foster before I move him to the #1 spot. I love Charles and McCoy in PPR leagues and they will put up Brian Westbrook type numbers for the next 5 years. The only question mark I have about them is if they can handle the workload. Rice is a very safe pick after the top 4 and his value will increase if he is able to land the goal line work. I’m not as high on AP as most people are. He has a ton of wear and tear on his legs dating back to college and his running style leaves him susceptible to big hits. MJD is only 26 and doesn’t have the usual amount of wear and tear as most running backs his age. McFadden is risky due to his injury history but he has all the talent to be a top 5 RB for the next 5 years. I would wait until the 2nd round to take him though. Mendenhall is a workhorse and is in a great situation in Pittsburgh. He just needs to put a muzzle on his twitter account. Ingram landed in the perfect situation in New Orleans and will be a lock for double digit TD’s in the Saints high powered offense.
Stay tuned for 11-20.
