Saquon Barkley Career Comparison

[TheEastWest]

Doesn't this worry you that McCoy is the most compared to? McCoy is good, but he's not Zeke/Gurley/DJ good, which is what everyone thinks Barkley is going to be??

McCoy is absolutely "Zeke/DJ/Gurley good". You do know that, right?

Shady has been one of the best skill position players in the NFL of the last decade.

Granted McCoy as been a really solid RB but I only recall 1 year he was viewed as a pick top 5 redraft pick. He’s never been viewed as a must have top 3-4 pick other then 1 year like Gurley and Zeke are now .. Not trying to dismiss what McCoy has accomplished he’s just never been viewed as a LT, Faulk , type which most are hoping for with Barkley .
With the offers I see being turned down for Barkley he needs to have many years as a clear cut top 3 pick not like McCoys one year viewed as the stud of the draft. One could make a case McCoy has been one of the steals of many drafts but for whatever reason he’s not a top 5 player come draft time ..

Sorry Lucky but McCoy is not Gurley , Zeke good.. ..

[lukkynumber13]

Lesean McCoy's career stat lines, in terms of total yards and total TDs:

945 and 4
1672 and 9
1624 and 20
1213 and 5 (only 12 games)
2146 and 11
1474 and 5
1187 and 5 (only 12 games)
1623 and 14
1586 and 8

I understand what some are saying in the sense that, from a redraft perspective especially, he often has been seen each year as a tick behind the "all pro studs" at RB, whoever that guy is any given year - AP, Charles, Bell, Zeke, Kamara, etc. But that's his PERCEPTION. In reality, if the career stat lines listed above were the future lines for Saquon, you're telling me you'd be upset?

Btw those lines don't even include any PPR bonus. The dude has 441 catches.

[Dynasty DeLorean]

Lesean McCoy's career stat lines, in terms of total yards and total TDs:

945 and 4
1672 and 9
1624 and 20
1213 and 5 (only 12 games)
2146 and 11
1474 and 5
1187 and 5 (only 12 games)
1623 and 14
1586 and 8

I understand what some are saying in the sense that, from a redraft perspective especially, he often has been seen each year as a tick behind the "all pro studs" at RB, whoever that guy is any given year - AP, Charles, Bell, Zeke, Kamara, etc. But that's his PERCEPTION. In reality, if the career stat lines listed above were the future lines for Saquon, you're telling me you'd be upset?

Btw those lines don't even include any PPR bonus. The dude has 441 catches.

I don't think ppl understand how hard it is to rush for several 1,000 yard seasons. Most RB's that ppl are in love with get 1 or 2 such seasons max for their career.

[lukkynumber13]

Lesean McCoy's career stat lines, in terms of total yards and total TDs:

945 and 4
1672 and 9
1624 and 20
1213 and 5 (only 12 games)
2146 and 11
1474 and 5
1187 and 5 (only 12 games)
1623 and 14
1586 and 8

I understand what some are saying in the sense that, from a redraft perspective especially, he often has been seen each year as a tick behind the "all pro studs" at RB, whoever that guy is any given year - AP, Charles, Bell, Zeke, Kamara, etc. But that's his PERCEPTION. In reality, if the career stat lines listed above were the future lines for Saquon, you're telling me you'd be upset?

Btw those lines don't even include any PPR bonus. The dude has 441 catches.

I don't think ppl understand how hard it is to rush for several 1,000 yard seasons. Most RB's that ppl are in love with get 1 or 2 such seasons max for their career.

For sure

The craziest thing is that Gore doesn't have more votes. For anyone who has only played fantasy for a year or 2, go google Gore's career stats. Tell me you wouldn't LOVE to have that career from Saquon!

Frankly, if you didn't vote for Gore, Lynch, or S-Jax (in addition to AP) - you're absolutely fooling yourself.

[dynastyninja]

Doesn't this worry you that McCoy is the most compared to? McCoy is good, but he's not Zeke/Gurley/DJ good, which is what everyone thinks Barkley is going to be??

McCoy is absolutely "Zeke/DJ/Gurley good". You do know that, right?

Shady has been one of the best skill position players in the NFL of the last decade.

Granted McCoy as been a really solid RB but I only recall 1 year he was viewed as a pick top 5 redraft pick. He’s never been viewed as a must have top 3-4 pick other then 1 year like Gurley and Zeke are now .. Not trying to dismiss what McCoy has accomplished he’s just never been viewed as a LT, Faulk , type which most are hoping for with Barkley .
With the offers I see being turned down for Barkley he needs to have many years as a clear cut top 3 pick not like McCoys one year viewed as the stud of the draft. One could make a case McCoy has been one of the steals of many drafts but for whatever reason he’s not a top 5 player come draft time ..

Sorry Lucky but McCoy is not Gurley , Zeke good.. ..

How long have you been playing fantasy? McCoy was absolutely Gurley Zeke good. There were many redraft years where he was a top 5 pick.

[krombj19]

McCoy is absolutely "Zeke/DJ/Gurley good". You do know that, right?

Shady has been one of the best skill position players in the NFL of the last decade.

Granted McCoy as been a really solid RB but I only recall 1 year he was viewed as a pick top 5 redraft pick. He’s never been viewed as a must have top 3-4 pick other then 1 year like Gurley and Zeke are now .. Not trying to dismiss what McCoy has accomplished he’s just never been viewed as a LT, Faulk , type which most are hoping for with Barkley .
With the offers I see being turned down for Barkley he needs to have many years as a clear cut top 3 pick not like McCoys one year viewed as the stud of the draft. One could make a case McCoy has been one of the steals of many drafts but for whatever reason he’s not a top 5 player come draft time ..

Sorry Lucky but McCoy is not Gurley , Zeke good.. ..

How long have you been playing fantasy? McCoy was absolutely Gurley Zeke good. There were many redraft years where he was a top 5 pick.

Long enough, but i just never played redraft at first... i would always play in a keeper league and wasnt involved in forums at that time, so if he was, thats awesome

[Goddard]

Frank Gore, Steven Jackson, LeSean McCoy, Adrian Peterson, and Marshawn Lynch (minus the retirement) are the only players that should have votes. If you draft any rookie RB and they have the career that any of these guys had, you should be thrilled.

[Triton85]

Been looking at some stats... its really eye opening to see the numbers Gore has put up in my "fantasy career" considering I started playing in 2006

I think there is a few types of comparisons, you have guys like Alexander / Holmes that are amazing studs for 4-5 years then you have guys like Gore who are probably top 10 guys for a decade...

I think I'd prefer a Gore type - guy I know I can count on over and over again. But I know I'm probably the minority there when it comes to preferring a high floor/solid ceiling vs low floor/high ceiling

[johninvandergrift]

That being said, in a Dynasty League Start up right now - where do you take Barkley? Made the comparisons to a lot of top 5 RB picks for a lot of years. Only going to get one shot at him. Is he a "sure thing"? Do you pull the trigger in round 1?

[Triton85]

I think he's a 1st round talent in a start up

I think you are looking

ODB/Nuk at 1/2
3. Zeke
4. Gurley
5. Evans
6. Bell
7. Brown
8. Thomas
9. Barkley (could see this at 5)

[krombj19]

I think he's a 1st round talent in a start up

I think you are looking

ODB/Nuk at 1/2
3. Zeke
4. Gurley
5. Evans
6. Bell
7. Brown
8. Thomas
9. Barkley (could see this at 5)

if you really loved Barkley, what would you need to trade him???

[Valhalla]

I can’t vote because I don’t see LT2x2

[ArrylT]

I can’t vote because I don’t see LT2x2

Alas I didnt include RBs drafted prior to 2002 I believe. Speaking of LT he is only turning 39 this year - Its been 7 years since he retired - imagine if he had played with Tom Brady and had followed his health regimen ...

[Valhalla]

I can’t vote because I don’t see LT2x2

Alas I didnt include RBs drafted prior to 2002 I believe. Speaking of LT he is only turning 39 this year - Its been 7 years since he retired - imagine if he had played with Tom Brady and had followed his health regimen ...

Yeah I was being sarcastic. I’d happily take guys down to about Steven Jackson. Ronnie Brown could have been so good...same with Cadillac...stupid injuries.

[IBall2]

Looking back at Mizelle's ADP data, in 2015 McCoy was the RB8 overall. In 2014 McCoy was the RB1 overall (#3 behind AJG and Megatron) in 2013 McCoy was RB6 overall. I'd say that was when McCoy was in his prime and I would be totally happy with those ADPs for Barkley when he's in his mid 20s.