Quote:These charts cover it all pretty well.

 

There were some really good first round backs taken during that period that were very productive and the numbers reflect that.

 

There was also 2008 included there which produced CJ, Mendenhall, Felix jones, Jonathan Stewart and Darren McFadden all in the first round. 

 

I think we can agree that there has been a clear shift in philosophy regarding drafting RBs in the first round (and their salaries) since that time. 

We may technically be in the same NFL "era" but it's clear that teams don't value the RB the same way they did 10 years ago. 

 

I see those charts as much broader stroke of the brush than the point I'm making - which is more specific and current. 

 

I think there are three, maybe four first round backs in this draft. Which is crazy.  But I don't like any of them in the top ten. 

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