My top-10 RBs in the 2019 class (pre-combine)

[alewilliam789]

Man, after seeing these lists, and all the WRs that will likely go early, it just makes me think that scooping up some cheap 2nds, or trading back might be the way to go in this draft...or simply trading out completely if you get appropriate value.

PSA: Don't let the fever infect you early, and don't spend a ton for a top pick. There simply isn't an A+ type of RB (Zeke, Barkely, Gurley, Gordon) prospect here - but there are quite a few B, B-, C+ types.

Let's put it this way. If these guys were in last yrs draft, I prob would of taken all the top 8 RBs ahead of anyone from 2019 (Barkley, Guice, Michel, Chubb, Kerryon, Rojo, Freeman, Penny). But I would of taken about 10-12 RBs from this class ahead of the Ballage/Hines types from 2018.

With the luxury of hindsight we can take out: Rojo, Freeman...and maybe Penny, but I'd still easily take those 5 RBs from 2018 (Barkely, Guice, Chubb, Michel, and Kerryon) above every RB from 2019.

Not trying to rain on the parade, just attempting to add some perspective to this RB class.

I was never a fan of either Freeman or Rojo so I’d rank Montgomery and Harris over them for sure. I think they are about = with Michel who I thought was a highly overrated prospect. He’s looked solid tho so maybe it’s just because I’m a skeptic

[alewilliam789]

Man, after seeing these lists, and all the WRs that will likely go early, it just makes me think that scooping up some cheap 2nds, or trading back might be the way to go in this draft...or simply trading out completely if you get appropriate value.

PSA: Don't let the fever infect you early, and don't spend a ton for a top pick. There simply isn't an A+ type of RB (Zeke, Barkely, Gurley, Gordon) prospect here - but there are quite a few B, B-, C+ types.

Let's put it this way. If these guys were in last yrs draft, I prob would of taken all the top 8 RBs ahead of anyone from 2019 (Barkley, Guice, Michel, Chubb, Kerryon, Rojo, Freeman, Penny). But I would of taken about 10-12 RBs from this class ahead of the Ballage/Hines types from 2018.

With the luxury of hindsight we can take out: Rojo, Freeman...and maybe Penny, but I'd still easily take those 5 RBs from 2018 (Barkely, Guice, Chubb, Michel, and Kerryon) above every RB from 2019.

Not trying to rain on the parade, just attempting to add some perspective to this RB class.

I was never a fan of either Freeman or Rojo so I’d rank Montgomery and Harris over them for sure. I think they are about = with Michel who I thought was a highly overrated prospect. He’s looked solid tho so maybe it’s just because I’m a skeptic

[Cameron Giles]

Right now, I'd be pretty surprised if Holyfield finishes above a lot of RB's, especially Jacobs.

Jacobs
Montgomery
Harris
Henderson
Anderson

would be my 5 right now.

[WOATjohn]

I have 5 picks in the top 2 rounds and I've been getting hyped after starting my research.

[Krypto_King]

There are still some Jaelen Strong's and Ronald Jones' getting hype but this is going to be a pretty deep class. 3rd round will be a gold mine.

[DynastyDabbler]

Holyfield needs to bulk up his lower half. Very skinny legs. I think he looks good, though. As suspected, some RB's coming to the forefront now making this class a lot better looking than all the nay sayers had said. Jacob, Holyfield, Sanders all declaring makes your 2019 pick look a lot better.

I thought that about Melvin Gordon after seeing this picture
https://www.google.com/search?q=melvin+ ... 1zHb1Jh1vM:
I really thought about trading him before the season started last year because of it. Thankfully I didn't. I have faith in those lil legs lol

[dizzler]

I've focused most of my tape and research on mostly WR's ( team need in most leagues) this year but after spending a lot of time the past few nights watching tape on the Rb's I can say that Holyfield is my new #1 and I would take him over my Wr need when I'm on the clock. He looks explosive and strong running downhill. He can also be shifty and agile on cuts. I was a big Montgomery guy as the #1 RB but after watching some gamescript I rank the following now:

1. Holyfield
2. Jacobs
3. Montgomery
4. Sanders
5. Harris.

Here's to hoping my league-mates buy the WR hype and let some of these RB's fall down in the draft.

[tresskid84]

Yeah, I agree with most here. The second Holyfield declared, I knew who my rb1 was.

[Orenthal Shames]

I cant decide the order but my top 5 rbs are:

Jacobs
Henderson
Montgomery
Holyfield
Sanders

[ArrylT]

Good on you for bumping this - a bit surprising that there is so much more discussion on lukkys other thread - its probably more important this year to find the right RBs to target.

[Jigga94]

Good on you for bumping this - a bit surprising that there is so much more discussion on lukkys other thread - its probably more important this year to find the right RBs to target.

I don't even think I know 5 RB in this class lol probably why the WR has more discussion; there's just more of them. However, I agree... Getting the RB right this year is crucial

[Orenthal Shames]

Good on you for bumping this - a bit surprising that there is so much more discussion on lukkys other thread - its probably more important this year to find the right RBs to target.

I don't even think I know 5 RB in this class lol probably why the WR has more discussion; there's just more of them. However, I agree... Getting the RB right this year is crucial

Rodney Anderson, Devin Singletary, and Justice Hill are just on the outside looking in.

As always landing spot will be critical.
There isn't the elite, surefire #1 like Zeke or Barkely, or even a load of 220+ backs in this class, but i think it could be a sneaky good one.

[Elroypedro]

Somebody posted a reddit link with a pretty good Mock NFL Draft. At least to get a picture of how valuable some of these guys could actually be, here are where the RBs were drafted in the mock:


2.35 - Josh Jacobs, Alabama to OAK
2.53 - David Montgomery, Iowa St to PHI
2.55 - Damien Harris, Alabama to HOU
3.70 - Justice Hill, Oklahoma St to TB
3.92 - Devin Singletary, FAU to KC
4.112 - Darrell Henderson, Memphis to BUF
4.126 - Elijah Holyfield, Georgia to CHI
5.141 - Benny Snell, Kentucky to NYJ
5.147 - Trayveon Williams, Tex A&M to DET
5.158 - Karan Higdon, Michigan to TEN
5.161 - Rodney Anderson, Oklahoma to BAL
5.165 - Myles Gaskin, Washington to IND
6.187 - Mike Weber, Ohio St to GB
6.188 - Bryce Love, Stanford to ATL
6.191 - Dexter Williams, Notre Dame to CLE
6.194 - Miles Sanders, Penn St to PIT
6.214 - Tony Pollard Memphis to SF
7.247 - Ty Johnson, Maryland to NE
7.248 - LJ Scott, Michigan to DEN

[Elroypedro]

Those top 6 landing spots would offer potential future RB1 situations for those guys. Also in great spots would be Snell to NYJ, Anderson to Bal, and Sanders to Pitt. This draft class of RBs doesn’t have a Saquon but it has plenty of guys in the next tier with a bunch of teams with really desirable RB situations looking to draft one in the 2-4 rounds and beyond. I really like late 1st to mid 2nd dynasty rookie picks because of that, where RBs like Singletary, Henderson, Anderson, Sanders may still be available despite landing in solid situations and being marginally, if any, less talented than the Jacobs and Montgomery’s of this class

[ArrylT]

Yes i have to agree that there are some intriguing landing spots in that mock. Going to be fun these next few months seeing all the mocks - especially as we know they are rarely that accurate.