(02-21-2022, 06:57 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: Here are some of the teams other than Jacksonville who have spent first round picks on running backs:

2021: Pittsburg
2020: Kansas City
2019: Oakland
2018: New England, Seattle, NY Giants
2017: Carolina

So, if you think RBs are a dime a dozen and you shouldn't waste a draft pick on one, Bill Belichick, Andy Reid, Mike Tomlin, and Pete Carroll disagree, even to the extent of spending a first round pick on one. 

The whole idea that one shouldn't spend a draft pick on any particular position defies logic.  Every position is important, and if you have a hole, the best way to fill it is to pick the player you want, not just wait and see what's left over undrafted.

Lol, and they're pretty much all regretting it. Najee was very inefficient and is going to be even worse after getting almost 400 touches, CEH has been awful, Jacobs has been decent but not nearly worth a 1st, Barkley is a bust, Penny LOL, Michel has had a few moments but mostly bust.

McCaffrey was awesome, but is already hurt more often than not, didn't help the team win, and they are already seriously regretting giving him his huge second contract...which is a major reason why you don't want to draft 1st round RBs. You get them for 4-5 years and then you instantly regret it when it comes contract time.

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