Marshawn vs. 2017 Rookie field

[joekuhns11]

In the wake of the early morning news about Marshawn Lynch agreeing to terms with Oakland. Where would you draft him vs. the 2017 rookie class (top 2 rounds). I have picks 1.02, 1.04 & 2.03. I'm not thinking about using my 2 early picks but was wondering if you think he should be available for pick 2.03 (14th overall)?

[cowboysfan]

I think Lynch is probably a mid or low end 2nd. Anything in the top half of the 2nd is too much imo.

[kasermap]

I would not take him until mid-late second and I'm in a 16 team league. Now if you have a stacked team and say Jalen Richard already, I could see snagging him earlier than most.

[moishetreats]

Once you start getting to mid-second round of RBs, then I start to think that Lynch will likely have more productive seasons in his remaining years than the RB that you draft there will in his career.

For a win-now team, he's easily a mid-second round pick if not a tad higher in desperate situations.

[jdomer2403]

See post in the discussion section. It has a poll to help assist.

[srlarson]

depending on league I could see him going end of the 1st.....my league one owner has 4 late #1's...I expect hit to take lynch, he also has Washington, so a handcuff as well......

[Goddard]

Try trading down when the 2.03 is on the clock and get a mid 2nd (take Lynch), and add an early 3rd or something on top. I'd also wait and see what happens in the draft with Oakland. I doubt they take a RB early, but might as well wait to get a better idea.

[Johnny Canuck]

late 2nd at the earliest. Lynch didn't look good in his last season as a seahawk, now he's been off the field for a full yr. Richard and Washington aren't exactly nobodies. They can both ball okay so expect him to have some competition

[Goddard]

late 2nd at the earliest. Lynch didn't look good in his last season as a seahawk, now he's been off the field for a full yr. Richard and Washington aren't exactly nobodies. They can both ball okay so expect him to have some competition

Murray had the same competition last year and did OK. I think he can get close to those numbers if he's stayed in shape.

[stoneghost28]

I think Lynch is probably a mid or low end 2nd. Anything in the top half of the 2nd is too much imo.

I'm curious, the last ADP round up had him sitting as fair value for a mid to late third. I doubt someone holding Lynch will be satisfied with that kind of offer though and I wouldn't be buying till I saw what he looked like during the preseason. Taking a long lay off from football can revitalize you, but it can also make it impossible to be effective after coming back. Some guys that have done similar things w/some payoff include John Riggins (took 1980 off after the '79 heartbreak), Ricky Williams (retired in '04, came back, then lost '06 to a drug suspension before coming back again), and of course AP. That OL makes him tempting but Lynch didn't look great behind a bad Seattle OL in '15 and now it's two years of age later. Not sure what to think and would not pay top dollar, but yeah, I'm not sure what top dollar is either.

[James McGhee]

Marshawn Lynch or Kareen Hunt, Samaje Perine, Jeremy McNichols...for immediate production value.

[AresGodOWar]

I would pay around a mid 2nd if I was competing and needed a RB

[bigbuck22]

I wouldn't be shocked if a real contender took him at the back end of Round 1. I wouldn't pick him until mid 2 though.

[KenAndTonic]

Agreed with most of the comments on here. I'm considering him at 2.07 only because I feel my team should contend this year and could use some RB depth (hoping a top 4 back drops to me at 1.07, though i'm not optimistic). Otherwise, late-2nd, early-3rd feels more appropriate.

[Steelersfan]

I'd easily use the 2.03 on Lynch if I was a contender in need of a RB.