Post by Steelers GM on Jul 24, 2024 20:43:54 GMT
Something to look at/discuss while we wait for the season to get closer. I will rank the top team's RB rooms in this post.
These rankings take the following things into consideration:
~ Star Power at the position
~ Depth at the position
~ expected potential growth of players this season
This is the top 10 RB committees in our league. The ability to play 2+ starting RBs is ideal and most of these teams can do so.
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jonathan Taylor, IND / DeVon Achane, MIA / Jahmyr Gibbs, DET
Tampa Bay has 3 young, electric RBs. JT was just the no. 1 fantasy RB a year or two back. Achane & Gibbs are 2 explosive RBs who should have very successful sophomore seasons in high powered offenses.
2. Arizona Cardinals: Derrick Henry, BAL / Zamir White, LVR / Trey Benson, ARI / Jamaal Williams, NO
Arizona comes in 2nd with a star studded group. King Henry joins Baltimore this season, looking to break rushing records alongside Lamar. White and Benson are young intriguing backs with chances to be successful this year and in the future. Jamaal has shown he can be a bell-cow back. If Kamara can't play, Jamaal could find himself back in a productive role.
3. Chicago Bears: Breece Hall, NYJ / David Montgomery, DET / Isiah Pacheco, KC / Cordarrelle Patterson, PIT
Hall has the upside to be RB no. 1 in the league (was no. 2 last year). Monty and Pacheco are great backs as well, with weekly touchdown upside in high powered offenses. Patterson, the greatest? returner of all time, could benefit from the new kickoff rules making him a playable weekly flex.
4. New York Giants: Christian McCaffrey, SF / Devin Singletary, NYG / Chase Brown, CIN
CMC is the best RB in the league as long as he stays healthy. Singletary looks to lead the NYG rb room this season. Chase Brown has elite speed and touches opened up with the departure of Mixon.
5. Philadelphia Eagles: Rachaad White, TB / Najee Harris, PIT / James Conner, ARI
Another solid trio of RBs. White and Conner, averaged 16+ ppg last year. Najee is a good starting option as well, especially with Arthur Smith now there.
6. Baltimore Ravens: Kenneth Walker III, SEA / Brian Robinson Jr, WAS / Tyjae Spears, TEN / Blake Corum, LAR
K9 & Brian Robinson both coming off 14+ ppg seasons, look to continue their success. With Henry leaving the Titans, Spears looks to compete with Pollard for consistent touches in the backfield. Corum is a good handcuff RB this season, if anything were to happen to Kyren.
7. Las Angeles Chargers: Bijan Robinson, ATL / Tony Pollard, TEN / Zach Charbonnet, SEA
Bijan is one of the most electric, young RBs in the league who is ready to break out this year. Pollard has shown he can be great, and looks to continue his success in Tennessee. Charbonnet has pass-catching upside, and can have a substantial role if something happens to Walker.
8. New York Jets: Josh Jacobs, GB / Jerome Ford, CLE / Alex Mattison, LVR / Will Shipley, PHI
Jacobs is a top tier RB in the NFL, joining a young offense in Green Bay. Ford should still be effective in Cleveland, with Chubb still coming off a big injury. Mattison and Shipley are good handcuffs who could see decent volume if players ahead of them get hurt.
9. Kansas City Chiefs: Austin Ekeler, WAS / Zack Moss, CIN / Bucky Irving, TB
Kansas City spent top $ to secure some big name options. Ekeler has elite pass-catching upside. Moss looks to lead the Cincy backfield after a great season for Indy last year. Bucky could contribute early for Tampa, with limited talent behind Rachaad in that backfield.
10. Las Vegas Raiders: Jaylen Warren, PIT / Rico Dowdle, DAL / MarShawn Lloyd, GB / Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN
Las Vegas has 4 decent RBs. Warren will benefit in Arthur Smith's offense and has shown the ability to coexist with Najee. Dowdle could contribute a lot for Dallas, depending on how they utilize him and Zeke. Lloyd and McLuaghlin are young, exciting backs who could find good roles as RB2s this season.
Honorable Mention:
Minnesota Vikings: Kyren Williams, LAR / Tyler Allgeier, ATL
Kyren was one of the best RBs in the NFL last season, who could still benefit from a massive workload in LA. Allgeier is a solid RB2 who can contribute plenty for Atlanta this year behind Bijan.
These rankings take the following things into consideration:
~ Star Power at the position
~ Depth at the position
~ expected potential growth of players this season
This is the top 10 RB committees in our league. The ability to play 2+ starting RBs is ideal and most of these teams can do so.
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jonathan Taylor, IND / DeVon Achane, MIA / Jahmyr Gibbs, DET
Tampa Bay has 3 young, electric RBs. JT was just the no. 1 fantasy RB a year or two back. Achane & Gibbs are 2 explosive RBs who should have very successful sophomore seasons in high powered offenses.
2. Arizona Cardinals: Derrick Henry, BAL / Zamir White, LVR / Trey Benson, ARI / Jamaal Williams, NO
Arizona comes in 2nd with a star studded group. King Henry joins Baltimore this season, looking to break rushing records alongside Lamar. White and Benson are young intriguing backs with chances to be successful this year and in the future. Jamaal has shown he can be a bell-cow back. If Kamara can't play, Jamaal could find himself back in a productive role.
3. Chicago Bears: Breece Hall, NYJ / David Montgomery, DET / Isiah Pacheco, KC / Cordarrelle Patterson, PIT
Hall has the upside to be RB no. 1 in the league (was no. 2 last year). Monty and Pacheco are great backs as well, with weekly touchdown upside in high powered offenses. Patterson, the greatest? returner of all time, could benefit from the new kickoff rules making him a playable weekly flex.
4. New York Giants: Christian McCaffrey, SF / Devin Singletary, NYG / Chase Brown, CIN
CMC is the best RB in the league as long as he stays healthy. Singletary looks to lead the NYG rb room this season. Chase Brown has elite speed and touches opened up with the departure of Mixon.
5. Philadelphia Eagles: Rachaad White, TB / Najee Harris, PIT / James Conner, ARI
Another solid trio of RBs. White and Conner, averaged 16+ ppg last year. Najee is a good starting option as well, especially with Arthur Smith now there.
6. Baltimore Ravens: Kenneth Walker III, SEA / Brian Robinson Jr, WAS / Tyjae Spears, TEN / Blake Corum, LAR
K9 & Brian Robinson both coming off 14+ ppg seasons, look to continue their success. With Henry leaving the Titans, Spears looks to compete with Pollard for consistent touches in the backfield. Corum is a good handcuff RB this season, if anything were to happen to Kyren.
7. Las Angeles Chargers: Bijan Robinson, ATL / Tony Pollard, TEN / Zach Charbonnet, SEA
Bijan is one of the most electric, young RBs in the league who is ready to break out this year. Pollard has shown he can be great, and looks to continue his success in Tennessee. Charbonnet has pass-catching upside, and can have a substantial role if something happens to Walker.
8. New York Jets: Josh Jacobs, GB / Jerome Ford, CLE / Alex Mattison, LVR / Will Shipley, PHI
Jacobs is a top tier RB in the NFL, joining a young offense in Green Bay. Ford should still be effective in Cleveland, with Chubb still coming off a big injury. Mattison and Shipley are good handcuffs who could see decent volume if players ahead of them get hurt.
9. Kansas City Chiefs: Austin Ekeler, WAS / Zack Moss, CIN / Bucky Irving, TB
Kansas City spent top $ to secure some big name options. Ekeler has elite pass-catching upside. Moss looks to lead the Cincy backfield after a great season for Indy last year. Bucky could contribute early for Tampa, with limited talent behind Rachaad in that backfield.
10. Las Vegas Raiders: Jaylen Warren, PIT / Rico Dowdle, DAL / MarShawn Lloyd, GB / Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN
Las Vegas has 4 decent RBs. Warren will benefit in Arthur Smith's offense and has shown the ability to coexist with Najee. Dowdle could contribute a lot for Dallas, depending on how they utilize him and Zeke. Lloyd and McLuaghlin are young, exciting backs who could find good roles as RB2s this season.
Honorable Mention:
Minnesota Vikings: Kyren Williams, LAR / Tyler Allgeier, ATL
Kyren was one of the best RBs in the NFL last season, who could still benefit from a massive workload in LA. Allgeier is a solid RB2 who can contribute plenty for Atlanta this year behind Bijan.