Best Running Back in 2015? (not including Gurley or Gordon)

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Who would you take in a rookie draft first?

Tevin Coleman
29
21%
Tj Yeldon
24
17%
Duke Johnson
30
22%
Jay Ajayi
29
21%
Mike Davis
11
8%
Ameer Abdullah
15
11%
 
Total votes: 138

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Best Running Back in 2015? (not including Gurley or Gordon)

Postby Johnnygolf9 » Thu Nov 06, 2014 3:45 pm

Who would you take in a rookie draft first

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Re: Best Running Back in 2015? (not including Gurley or Gord

Postby ConnSKINS26 » Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:09 pm

I voted Abdullah but if Duke Johnson stays healthy he might be a better Gio.

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Re: Best Running Back in 2015? (not including Gurley or Gord

Postby yooperbacker » Fri Nov 07, 2014 8:39 am

I think landing spot will determine a lot of the fantasy value for the rest of the rookie backs. Kind of a crapshoot after The top 2.
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Qb:P. Rivers, T. Taylor, C. Daniels
Rb:D. Johnson, G. Bernard, J. Mixon, A. Kamara
Wr:S. Watkins, K. Allen, D. Moncrief, A. Cooper, K. White, Doctson, C. Davis
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Re: Best Running Back in 2015? (not including Gurley or Gord

Postby tmacdaman1 » Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:10 am

Right now Ajayi, Abdullah, and Johnson for me...but where all of these guys end up will ultimately change everything.

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Re: Best Running Back in 2015? (not including Gurley or Gord

Postby captain_insano » Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:59 am

I can see using landing spot as a tie breaker if your trying to decide between two rbs you have evenly ranked but for me landing spot typically won't change my rankings because I think landing spot situations can change from one year to the next.

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Re: Best Running Back in 2015? (not including Gurley or Gord

Postby C_n_red_again » Fri Nov 07, 2014 5:36 pm

Duke for me
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Rb- jay Ajayi, Joe Mixon, Damien Williams, James Connor
Wr- juju smith, Odell beckham, nuk Hopkins, , Michael Thomas,
TE- George kittle, Ian Thomas, chris Herndon
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Re: Best Running Back in 2015? (not including Gurley or Gord

Postby Plank » Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:41 am

Been watching some game film and Ameer is really climbing in ranking for me ..

I'm also really impressed with Jeremy Langford, he seems to be a complete back, can pass catch, good between the tackles, can make guys miss, can pass block .. I'm really hoping he slides into the 3rd in my drafts ..
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Re: Best Running Back in 2015? (not including Gurley or Gord

Postby captain_insano » Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:38 am

A guy I got my eye on nobody is talking about is Minnesota RB David Cobb.

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Re: Best Running Back in 2015? (not including Gurley or Gord

Postby Plank » Sat Nov 22, 2014 1:04 pm

David Cobb left today's game in the 3rd with a hamstring it looks like, he was on the bicycle .. but doesn't look like he'll return

and yes, I have my eye on Cobb, seems most of his yards are after contact which I love to see :)
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Re: Best Running Back in 2015? (not including Gurley or Gord

Postby captain_insano » Sat Nov 22, 2014 6:40 pm

Plank wrote:David Cobb left today's game in the 3rd with a hamstring it looks like, he was on the bicycle .. but doesn't look like he'll return

and yes, I have my eye on Cobb, seems most of his yards are after contact which I love to see :)
This is one of the reasons I think his game will translate well to the NFL. Do you have any idea where you think he'll go in rookie drafts?

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Re: Best Running Back in 2015? (not including Gurley or Gord

Postby Plank » Sat Dec 06, 2014 8:09 am

On the site today, there's a rookie draft, they have him going in the 3rd also this ..
"David Cobb, RB Minnesota
Yeah, I’m a Gopher fan so you will get me talking about two Gophers. I don’t see the speed or explosion necessary at the NFL level. That said, I can not argue his production. He is the type of back that will continue to pound away for yards and keep his legs churning. There is potential for him finding the right landing spot in the NFL that can utilize what he can do. Someone is likely to draft him in the third round, which I feel is a good place to take that shot."
In the poll I am leaning Duke at this point Ayaji 2nd, its still early in the process ...
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Re: Best Running Back in 2015? (not including Gurley or Gord

Postby ConnSKINS26 » Sat Dec 06, 2014 11:04 am

I'm kinda wishing I could change my vote to Coleman right now.

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Re: Best Running Back in 2015? (not including Gurley or Gord

Postby Cameron Giles » Sat Dec 06, 2014 12:49 pm

I feel like Coleman is the best all-around RB of that bunch, followed by Mike Davis.

Really like Abdullah and Duke, especially in PPR. Not sure if Duke can be a workhorse at the next level though, but his talent is eye popping.

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Re: Best Running Back in 2015? (not including Gurley or Gord

Postby RightlegTucker » Sat Dec 06, 2014 2:39 pm

Cameron Giles wrote:I feel like Coleman is the best all-around RB of that bunch, followed by Mike Davis.

Really like Abdullah and Duke, especially in PPR. Not sure if Duke can be a workhorse at the next level though, but his talent is eye popping.
After watching some tape on him I saw shades of Lesean McCoy, somewhat undersized but shifty with a great jump cut. Overall, this RB class is on par with last season's WRs in my opinion, I could see at least five of these guys being immediate producers if they land in good situations.

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Re: Best Running Back in 2015? (not including Gurley or Gord

Postby Jason3123 » Thu Dec 11, 2014 12:54 pm

I like a lot of these guys, but I'm going to argue for Yeldon. I think he'll have a better NFL career than NCAA. He has insanely quick feet, and good size. I think he's going to thrive in the NFL.


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