(02-20-2022, 09:54 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(02-20-2022, 09:37 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: Good lord, we have 11 draft picks.  You don't think we can afford to spend one on a running back?

Nope, we have at least 12 positions more difficult to fill for this team including Receiver, Tight End, every line position on both sides of the ball and every LB spot except for Josh Allen's. Running backs are a dime a dozen.

Any position is a dime a dozen if you want people who suck.  If you want a top running back, they aren't.  If you look at the top 10 rushers from last year, below is the breakdown of where they were originally drafted:

1st Round:  2
2nd Round: 5
3rd Round:  2
4th Round:  0
5th Round:  0
6th Round:  1
7th Round:  0
UDFA:  0

In summary, 7 out of the top 10 were drafted in the first two rounds.  9 out of the top 10 were drafted in the first 3 rounds.  You may not need a first rounder, but if you wait until the 4th round or later in the draft, your odds of finding a top running back goes down significantly.

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