Quote:I'd like to see that on paper.

Ok,ok.  It was a gross exaggeration on my part.  I'll make my point in more realistic terms.  

 

In 2013 the first RB taken was Bernard at 37th.

In 2014 the first RB taken was Sankey at 54th.

 

I expect this trend will continue with the exception of AP/Lynch type players.  And I think the RB selected inside the top ten is becoming extinct quickly. 

 

Here are the current top RB who are starting in the NFL currently and their draft rounds:

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1st round RBs

 

AP

Lynch

Ryan Matthews

Doug Martin (31st pick)

CJ Spiller

Mark Ingram

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2nd rd.

 

McCoy

Lacy 

Forte

LeVeon Bell

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3rd round

 

DeMarco Murray

Jamaal Charles

Frank Gore

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6th rd  

 

Morris

Andre Ellington

 

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Foster

 

 

One could argue that only 3, maybe 4 of those guys taken in the first round have lived up to their draft position. I think the second or third round is the place to draft a RB unless he's something really special.  Gurley might fit the "special" category but I'd like to see how he performs against the better defenses he faces this season before making that call.  He's a late first or early second rounder to me until then. 

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