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Posted May 02, 2015 21:47 · last edited May 03, 2015 04:40

Running Backs Taken

Draft/Round Player Team My Thoughts
1.10 Todd Gurley St. Louis Rams Well bye bye Tre Mason, Gurley will be the Day 1 starter in St. Louis. Look at them to start running the ball a lot this season. (Had ACL injury, could be an issue)
1.15 Melvin Gordon San Diego Chargers Not unexpected as their starter was now Oliver, look to Gordon to be strong going forward.
2.4 TJ. Yeldon Jacksonville Jaguars Really more of a Fullback than RB, but was called as a RB so expect him to battle with Gerhart for touches in the backfield.
2.22 Ameer Abdullah Detroit Lions I have to think he is the #1 in Detroit. Joique Bell is a change of pace guy, and I picked up Riddick when Bush left as someone has to carry the load, that is not Bell, so Look to Abdullah to start
3.9 Tevin Coleman Atlanta Falcons Should fall in as the #2 behind Freeman in Atlanta, expect him to share back-up/3rd down carries with Smith this season, probably a bigger role in 2016 as he is clearly a better back and Antone Smith will go back to just doing speed stuff.
3.13 Duke Johnson Cleveland Browns Umm yeah I don't even know with this one, the Browns already have Crowell & West, so they add another guy, just makes the backfield more confusing.
3.22 David Johnson Arizona Cardinals I don't actually know much about this guy, but expect him to play more as a back-up to Ellington than challenge him for the starters job. Probably share the carries through parts of he season.
3.31 Matt Jones Washington Redskins Will probably take the Roy Helu role as back-up/change of pace behind Alfred Morris
4.7 Jeremy Langford Chicago Bears I would not be surprised to see him redshirted this season, but I think this is the Bears preparing for a future without Matt Forte, he will battle with Carey for the back-up and then future role (THOUGH I think Carey should win that).
4.9 Jalston Fowler Tennessee Titans A Fullback for the Titans, I would guess this is help for Sankey. A nice young line-up in Tennessee with Mariota, Sankey & now Fowler. I expect a lot of FB blocking roles for support here.
4.26 Javouris Allen Baltimore Ravens Depth behind Forsett and some cover in case of injury
4.27 Mike Davis San Francisco 49ers I don't understand the 49ers RB strategy this season, since they lost Gore they have added Reggie Bush & Jarrad Hayne to Carlos Hyde, Kendall Hunter, Alfonso Smith & Philip Tanner, some of these guys aren't making the roster.
5.2 David Cobb Tennessee Titans Well there is the competition for Bishop Sankey as well, could be an interesting battle, especially with Mariota, Green-Beckham, and a Fullback, going to be fun.
5.13 Jay Ajayi Miami Dolphins Talk of issues with the medical side of things around his knee. Is a Power back, not sure whether he will end as the lead back, but could take that role for sure.
5.19 Karlos Williams Buffalo Bills Would look to him as a good solid back-up for LeSean McCoy, probably not right away, but lets see.
5.32 Mike Burton Detroit Lions There is the Lions Fullback He should help their runners get some more space in there.
5.38 Cameron Artis-Payne Carolina Panthers Should battle with Fozzie & Todman to be Stewart's back-up in Carolina, could be profitable if Stewart gets injured.
6.29 Josh Robinson Indiannapolis Colts Will most likely be the 3rd back here behind Gore & Herron, with a shot to move up after Gore retires (Probably 2016), surprises me how far Ballard has fallen since he did his aerobatic TD
6.30 Aaron Ripkowski Green Bay Packers There is the end of the Kuhn era in Green Bay
7.13 Joey Isofa Tampa Bay Buccaneers A late Fullback, another chance to protect their backs.
7.13 Marcus Murphy New Orleans Saints A late pick adds another runner in NO
7.18 Kenny Hillard Houston Texans Pretty low tating for me, think he is about 4th on the depth chart.

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JonoNewton edited May 03, 2015 04:40

Running Backs Taken

Draft/Round Player Team My Thoughts
1.10 Todd Gurley St. Louis Rams Well bye bye Tre Mason, Gurley will be the Day 1 starter in St. Louis. Look at them to start running the ball a lot this season. (Had ACL injury, could be an issue)
1.15 Melvin Gordon San Diego Chargers Not unexpected as their starter was now Oliver, look to Gordon to be strong going forward.
2.4 TJ. Yeldon Jacksonville Jaguars Really more of a Fullback than RB, but was called as a RB so expect him to battle with Gerhart for touches in the backfield.
2.22 Ameer Abdullah Detroit Lions I have to think he is the #1 in Detroit. Joique Bell is a change of pace guy, and I picked up Riddick when Bush left as someone has to carry the load, that is not Bell, so Look to Abdullah to start
3.9 Tevin Coleman Atlanta Falcons Should fall in as the #2 behind Freeman in Atlanta, expect him to share back-up/3rd down carries with Smith this season, probably a bigger role in 2016 as he is clearly a better back and Antone Smith will go back to just doing speed stuff.
3.13 Duke Johnson Cleveland Browns Umm yeah I don't even know with this one, the Browns already have Crowell & West, so they add another guy, just makes the backfield more confusing.
3.22 David Johnson Arizona Cardinals I don't actually know much about this guy, but expect him to play more as a back-up to Ellington than challenge him for the starters job. Probably share the carries through parts of he season.
3.31 Matt Jones Washington Redskins Will probably take the Roy Helu role as back-up/change of pace behind Alfred Morris
4.7 Jeremy Langford Chicago Bears I would not be surprised to see him redshirted this season, but I think this is the Bears preparing for a future without Matt Forte, he will battle with Carey for the back-up and then future role (THOUGH I think Carey should win that).
4.9 Jalston Fowler Tennessee Titans A Fullback for the Titans, I would guess this is help for Sankey. A nice young line-up in Tennessee with Mariota, Sankey & now Fowler. I expect a lot of FB blocking roles for support here.
4.26 Javouris Allen Baltimore Ravens Depth behind Forsett and some cover in case of injury
4.27 Mike Davis San Francisco 49ers I don't understand the 49ers RB strategy this season, since they lost Gore they have added Reggie Bush & Jarrad Hayne to Carlos Hyde, Kendall Hunter, Alfonso Smith & Philip Tanner, some of these guys aren't making the roster.
5.2 David Cobb Tennessee Titans Well there is the competition for Bishop Sankey as well, could be an interesting battle, especially with Mariota, Green-Beckham, and a Fullback, going to be fun.
5.13 Jay Ajayi Miami Dolphins Talk of issues with the medical side of things around his knee. Is a Power back, not sure whether he will end as the lead back, but could take that role for sure.
5.19 Karlos Williams Buffalo Bills Would look to him as a good solid back-up for LeSean McCoy, probably not right away, but lets see.
5.32 Mike Burton Detroit Lions There is the Lions Fullback He should help their runners get some more space in there.
5.38 Cameron Artis-Payne Carolina Panthers Should battle with Fozzie & Todman to be Stewart's back-up in Carolina, could be profitable if Stewart gets injured.
6.29 Josh Robinson Indiannapolis Colts Will most likely be the 3rd back here behind Gore & Herron, with a shot to move up after Gore retires (Probably 2016), surprises me how far Ballard has fallen since he did his aerobatic TD
6.30 Aaron Ripkowski Green Bay Packers There is the end of the Kuhn era in Green Bay