Official/Final 2020 Rookie RB Ranks
Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 12:31 am
This was a little slower than I anticipated. My last article is going to post any day so I can finally reveal my final rankings here on the forums. These are my final rankings in tiers, not in order unless otherwise specified.
Article 1: https://dynastyleaguefootball.com/2020/ ... p-rbs-1-4/
Article 2: https://dynastyleaguefootball.com/2020/ ... p-rbs-5-8/
Article 3: https://dynastyleaguefootball.com/2020/ ... ing-backs/
——— RB Early 1st Rounders
Clyde Edwards-Helaire - PPR stud on explosive offense. I had CEH ranked near the top pre-draft. Placement with the Chiefs makes him my 1.01.
Jonathan Taylor - His floor still concerns me, but his upside with that coaching staff cannot be ignored. I won't be drafting him anywhere due to the risk I perceive, but I believe it's likely (above 50% chance) that he will be a stud in the NFL.
JK Dobbins - Great all-around back suited for day 1 in the NFL, on a team with a duel-threat QB, which is always amazing for RB stats. If he doesn't take over the starting job sometime this year, I'll be amazed.
D'Andre Swift - RB competition? Not scared of it. Matt Patricia outsmarting himself? Scared of it.
——— RB Late 1st Rounders
AJ Dillon - My favorite pick. There's more value here than with any of those guys listed above. His RB comparison is a ridiculous list of who's who. If he became a player on a level with the guys above, I wouldn't be shocked. If you're sitting at 1.10 and you need a RB, go ahead and pull the trigger.
——— RB 2nd Rounders
Cam Akers - Much like JT, he needs work. Smart kid though, could pull through, but I'd rather not risk it for anything more than a second, so it's safe to say I won't be drafting him. (Akers was a toss up between a late 2nd and early 3rd in my book. I originally went with a 3rd. Credit to Chwf3rd for convincing me to move him up.) Deeper analysis on Akers here.
——— RB 3rd Rounders
Zack Moss - 2 down back at best. TD dependent. 4 year player.
Joshua Kelley - Should start working in RBBC immediately. Lacks talent but has decent skills. 4 year player.
——— RB 4th Rounders
Darrynton Evans - Fits the system perfectly in Tennessee, but lacks so much skill. Project player.
Eno Benjamin - The kind of guy you draft so you can flip later for a future 2nd or 3rd. Otherwise, no thanks.
——— RB Dart Throws
DeeJay Dallas - Power back in a power system. Seattle always turns late/undrafted guys into starters. Ehh...
——— RB Bust List
Ke'Shawn Vaughn - Not skilled and not capable enough to ever be skilled. He's in my D Henderson/RoJo category.
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If I didn't mention anybody else it's because I don't believe in them or their situation enough to warrant a spot on this list, with the exception being Antonio Gibson, who I'm too scared to rank because of a lack of film needed to scout him properly.
(EDIT: 5/2/20) Here are some clarifications on my views of the RBs I ranked.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire - Long term back ~10 year career, bet on a slight under due to size. RB1 upside, top 5 upside.
Jonathan Taylor - Floor of ~3 years, ceiling of ~10 year career. Bet on the latter. RB1, top 5 upside.
JK Dobbins - Long term back ~10 year career. RB1 upside.
D'Andre Swift - Long term back ~10 year career. RB1 upside.
AJ Dillon - ~3/4 year as a starter in GB, low RB1 upside, mid-late RB2 or Flex upside after that elsewhere in the NFL.
Cam Akers - ~3 year floor, ceiling of ~10 year career. Close to a coin flip. RB1 ceiling.
Zack Moss - ~2-4 year career as RB2 or Flex. Backup after that.
Joshua Kelley - ~2-4 year career as RB2 or Flex. Backup after that.
Darrynton Evans - ~4 year as a backup. Possible starter for a year if DH moves on.
Eno Benjamin - Career backup, possible starter due to injury, trade immediately.
DeeJay Dallas - Career backup, possible flash as a starter, trade immediately.
Ke'Shawn Vaughn - Bust.
Article 1: https://dynastyleaguefootball.com/2020/ ... p-rbs-1-4/
Article 2: https://dynastyleaguefootball.com/2020/ ... p-rbs-5-8/
Article 3: https://dynastyleaguefootball.com/2020/ ... ing-backs/
——— RB Early 1st Rounders
Clyde Edwards-Helaire - PPR stud on explosive offense. I had CEH ranked near the top pre-draft. Placement with the Chiefs makes him my 1.01.
Jonathan Taylor - His floor still concerns me, but his upside with that coaching staff cannot be ignored. I won't be drafting him anywhere due to the risk I perceive, but I believe it's likely (above 50% chance) that he will be a stud in the NFL.
JK Dobbins - Great all-around back suited for day 1 in the NFL, on a team with a duel-threat QB, which is always amazing for RB stats. If he doesn't take over the starting job sometime this year, I'll be amazed.
D'Andre Swift - RB competition? Not scared of it. Matt Patricia outsmarting himself? Scared of it.
——— RB Late 1st Rounders
AJ Dillon - My favorite pick. There's more value here than with any of those guys listed above. His RB comparison is a ridiculous list of who's who. If he became a player on a level with the guys above, I wouldn't be shocked. If you're sitting at 1.10 and you need a RB, go ahead and pull the trigger.
——— RB 2nd Rounders
Cam Akers - Much like JT, he needs work. Smart kid though, could pull through, but I'd rather not risk it for anything more than a second, so it's safe to say I won't be drafting him. (Akers was a toss up between a late 2nd and early 3rd in my book. I originally went with a 3rd. Credit to Chwf3rd for convincing me to move him up.) Deeper analysis on Akers here.
——— RB 3rd Rounders
Zack Moss - 2 down back at best. TD dependent. 4 year player.
Joshua Kelley - Should start working in RBBC immediately. Lacks talent but has decent skills. 4 year player.
——— RB 4th Rounders
Darrynton Evans - Fits the system perfectly in Tennessee, but lacks so much skill. Project player.
Eno Benjamin - The kind of guy you draft so you can flip later for a future 2nd or 3rd. Otherwise, no thanks.
——— RB Dart Throws
DeeJay Dallas - Power back in a power system. Seattle always turns late/undrafted guys into starters. Ehh...
——— RB Bust List
Ke'Shawn Vaughn - Not skilled and not capable enough to ever be skilled. He's in my D Henderson/RoJo category.
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If I didn't mention anybody else it's because I don't believe in them or their situation enough to warrant a spot on this list, with the exception being Antonio Gibson, who I'm too scared to rank because of a lack of film needed to scout him properly.
(EDIT: 5/2/20) Here are some clarifications on my views of the RBs I ranked.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire - Long term back ~10 year career, bet on a slight under due to size. RB1 upside, top 5 upside.
Jonathan Taylor - Floor of ~3 years, ceiling of ~10 year career. Bet on the latter. RB1, top 5 upside.
JK Dobbins - Long term back ~10 year career. RB1 upside.
D'Andre Swift - Long term back ~10 year career. RB1 upside.
AJ Dillon - ~3/4 year as a starter in GB, low RB1 upside, mid-late RB2 or Flex upside after that elsewhere in the NFL.
Cam Akers - ~3 year floor, ceiling of ~10 year career. Close to a coin flip. RB1 ceiling.
Zack Moss - ~2-4 year career as RB2 or Flex. Backup after that.
Joshua Kelley - ~2-4 year career as RB2 or Flex. Backup after that.
Darrynton Evans - ~4 year as a backup. Possible starter for a year if DH moves on.
Eno Benjamin - Career backup, possible starter due to injury, trade immediately.
DeeJay Dallas - Career backup, possible flash as a starter, trade immediately.
Ke'Shawn Vaughn - Bust.